, 1863-07-09
Gallant soldier Coma.

o4"SS Ao4elA - oe~'WGE0 ~ 4Ae lnBAttat
: Mo1och Of the rebellion. It Ia our pai11
duty to announce the decease of the Won
and gallant Colonel Joseph Z. Scott, Of t
10Th Illinois {zouave) regiment. He died
this city yesterday morning at half.past E
o'clock, from the effects Of a gun-shot wou,
| received at the memorable battle of Sto
River, Murffeesboro, Tenn.
Col Scott WIS twenty-seyeu years old, al
, one Of the youngest Colonels in the seryi
In the Southwest. He WIS born In Canad
and inherited from his parents the militia
ardor and impulslyo bravery which SO homo
! ably distinguish the sons Of Scotia
Col. Scott was emphadcally selfmai
man. Whatever OF education, Of reputatio,
or Of military knowledge he possessed, r;
due to lis own e1ertionA. Although deprive
of the advantages Of early education, he ma,
aged In the intervals Of labor, from boyhoo
to manhood, so to perfect himself In h
studies, that at the period of his enlistmeu
ne #as considered an excellent English schola
aud man Of more than ordinary promis,
The trait which perhnps peculiarly distir
guished the deceased above al1 others. M
his military talent. Military studies were h]
peculiar delight he pursued them con amor
with enthusiastic assiduity. In this respee
he resembled the lamented Ellsworth.
Eight years ago, while clerk In the DR.
goods establishment Of VIM. N. Ross d Co.
on Lake street, he organized the Nationa
Cadets, and for time commanded them
When the late Col Ellworth desired them Il
adopt the Zouaye practice and drill, Col
Scott wnrmly seconded his efforts, and unde
their Joint efforts the National Cadets Yer
recognized as the United States zouav
Cadets" OF this corps Col. Ellsworth be
came the first commander, and Col. Scott tn
Firet Lieutenant. In the brilliant career o
this independent command, anG In the elo
rous reputation they achieved, Col. Scot
bore conspicuous part
In the month Of April, 1861, when ths
whole country was ab]azc at the Outrage Of
tered cur flag and authority ut Sumter, young
Scott was one Of the first to offer his services
to the Government. In the hastily tmpro
yised expedition to the t* Big Muddy" durlre
the time Illinois WIS on the point Of beinu
invaded, Col. Scott did most excellent service
In guarding The bridge at that point. Wher
the 18Th was organized, regiment draw1
from the State ut large, the deceased va:
| elected Its first Colonel, but subsequently re
signed In fayor Of Col John B. Turchin, nov
General Turchin, and accepted the Lieutenant
Colone1cy of the regiment, In all the battle.
in which the 18Th has participated. throurt
all their tedious marching and counter. march
ing, Col Scott accompanied his men. and
shared every danger and privation with them,
"hen Col 1uzchin received his promotion,
Col. Scott was again made the Colonel of the
5000 - e oatIe o1 Mnrfreesboro
inc commanoer Of Inc division to which Col
flank WAS about tn he 1n,naa ~. e. -.A, I4s
cried out-awbo nil, seva +ho ie ~, ,' s.|
18Th Illinois j" sbonted "a scnt+ ..s
wsrd." "poub1e.ouick y, "ch,sas hsoa
petsl'' were the ranid or,ers ~ soatt as 49, ~.
men charged upon tbe rebels, ~ eo,t+a.,.s
them like claff. The 1e> w,s s.ras
bnt the ea1lnnt Colonel IF tbs 1o;e
I1,,n,;o ~. ro,nd.a :, .u
fnon, a rifle ebo, As seoo, 49, ,a ..n,s e.
avn '.Ae o''' 40 sooa ~ Nv couto oe re-
moved, he was brought to Chicago. where
rpder tho o4+ar&irc ro-a of III. n-,.. 80 -,
- - es~N-N.1 = 80 80 a1o le'A'
lions, nc was in lair way to recover, and eI-
,,ected soon to re1oln his cnnm,n, f..-
0 u 1t"
Weeks sgo ne was unfortunately throwa from
his carriage; the wound re opened md com.
49,. Psoeo "uu eona'
nsncen 10 p4eeo, mornncanon ensued, aud
finally DEATH He died YESTERDAY morning TIE
-.- Ae
Leaves vile and one child Bis mother is
still living, and resides in tljs city. his f,tba-
a;sa e,~+ea,, 1o,xs 49, @@'S A~NA&s'
''e0 ga ete *Iso'
The dtceased Will be buried tomorrow at.
ternoon ,n.a.,n, =. ao,,.a
- eaneo lo'oa5 10 make
arrangements fer the fnneral.
Remnrk. In The Superior Court on the
late Judge man1erre, by ii. T. Steele.
Esq
On Tuesday last fhe reeolut;ore ,oeeoa -
~~ f'eseo ot
1he OAR meeting upon the occasion Of the
death Of the lamepted Judg A[anferre xera nra.
7'-11~~A4e VIZ PIC
senteo 10 Inc superior Court By q. 7. Steele,
esq, the Committee DESIGNATED for that nnr.
~ @asS PuA
ords by His Honor. Jndpe i. M WILSON
T. .t--.,
IN presenting the resolutions Mr. Steele
said:
Nav u ,,assa xor, uor,a
The Ths freqasat reeqs!snee Of these occasions
~ .h our g.oup. q ia1e, serves 70 adnontsh us
~ ~ us @ .enn.o " Which w bold our lease Of
auu ~ 10 te goal ~tithef We arc all
~ iot os tot some halllns one aud ind that
a,,,be ~ ,1.s f ese1 10 fAcna1,ee iart Ses.
Anohe1 OF on: number ms low gone; a brother,
tathti, counselor aIn tf1eud OF all One who
oas tfnocen 1ae pain OF 1fa together with u.s. look
eu win ns ti,oo the eane familiar objects, en-
gagged VIII ns IN common pursuit; ; QUE who has
leo ne VIII MS coalsclr, and whose presence WIS
. pcfptnal ionn1alb oI kfndncss ard cheer, has
now turned as1de ana #e shall meet him not
And In this tnetauce, It is 1ot simply from the |
private walks of life nor from our immediate cir