Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-13

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his life. Capt. wigmore was one of Null
Igans men. and behaved with distinguished
gallantry in the defense of Lexington. Captain
McKimm served through the three months cam
paign IN Virginia, under Mcclellan and Rose
Grams. Lieutenant Fitzwillam had been an Off
Ger in the "Emmet Guards" off, The Legion" at
Evansville. and bore the reputation of "good
officer" Lieutenant Gavisk was also connected
with that company. and take occasion to say
that the Governor made mo mistake when be
appointed Gavisk. for when, at the battle Of
Stone River. the brave Captain Prosser fell, NOR
tally wounded, young Gavisk took command of
the company. and although wounded, remained
on the field till the close of the action Lieuten
ant b. R. Mullen. another of the Governors
appOintees, belonged to a volunteer company be-
fore his appointment, and could inform Col.
Walker, If he desired II. that Lieutenant Mullen
was a better drill officer than Col Walker him
self This gallant young officer has proved his
courage and sealed his patriotism He fell in
the splendid affair of Dobbins' Ford So il will
be seen how Ear Governor Morton erred in the
appointment OF inexperienced officers to command
veteran troops
But Col Walker has another source of trouble
The Governor gave him more officers than he had
places in which 10 put them. | admit, if we take
the legally appointed officers and the Illegally as
signed ones the Colonel would fud more pegs
than holes " Walker always insisted that the
Governor gave him three Captains TO one com
pany. Let us see Col. Walker assigned Hughes
pith has old commissioners command Company f.
aud had him surreptitousiy mustered on the 3Oth
of April, 1862; after il became known that con-
soidation would be effected with the 6lst. Lieut..
Breens commission kept in Walkers pocket
until Breen declined; he was No =. and No. 3
was Capt Prosser the legally appointed and duly
mustered officer Thus il will be readily discoy.
cred whether Gov. Morton gave too many oil
GERS 10 the regiment, or whether Col j. G.
Walker did not over.reach himself In PLAYING
fine" against the Executive of the State Nor
was this the extent OF Walkers attempt to install
officers. He procured commission for one
Noyce, private in the regiment. mustered Noyce
for pay. and sat by. in the Paymasters Office. aud
witnessed his bogus Lieutenant draw pay from the
Government What will be thought of Col
Walker when inform the public that this man.
Noycc. was reported 10y Col. Walker as Lieu
tenant in a company that had no existence then
IN the regiment (Co "G')? For the truth of
this statement refer to the muster rolls of Co.
a." to which Noycc belonged Noyce has since
deserted In the attempt of Col walker 10
make himself out tho paragon of honesty and
manly virtue. he asserts that "Col Mullen aud
some of his officers drew pay not only for several
weeks IN which they w,rc not even on duty, IN
tho United States service. but that they are pow
on duty. aud do draw pay under ~ muster which
h essentially false and illegal" The answer TO
TINT is short one. Col Walker did not know
and docs not now comprehend what il legal or
illegal upon the subject Of muttcrs. II tho gal
liant Colonel will just clear up the master Of
Hughes on the 10th of April isG2-whlst his
III - commission was issued IN September or
October. Gland the muster Of Noyce ~ u Lieu
tcnan, IN company that lid not exist In the
regiment. he will have accomplished great feat
on the question OF false musters. and reIiev. him
self from dark military stain. The charges
against Walker--and 7 state II plainly--wcre,
refusing to recognize the officers appointed by
Governor Morton. and a violation Of the 18th
article Of war"
He assas Governor Morton violently, taps
Col Mullen gently in this Letter" which he is
pleased 10 style his FIRST and last defense" ana
seeks TO shield himself by abusing Gov Morton
politically With Col. Walkers political status
H..
honored by his present position care less, but
will be pardoned for saving that his is no un-
common case.
IL is fashionable now -dsys when an officer Is
disgracerully dismissed from the service, for po-
litcal demagogues to seize hold and make mar
tyr of him. and, under the cry of persecution.
which Walker knows we'll how TO keep up. seek
TO foist the reeusant officer into position where
his wounded honor may be healed by the balm
of a t,ousani--dolars I do not complain Of
this; | only state the facts 20 show how easily
some folks are made TO feel honored, and to in
form the public with what facility Col Walker
could "change bis base" from an unconditional
war man, to constitutional peace Democrat.
Col. Walker impresses the idea upon the public
mind that all OF his and his regiments
troubles grew out OF the manner in which Gov
ernor Morton carried out the orders of the Secre
tary OF War in consolidating the 6lst with the
35;h regiment | have shown that Walkers
regimental trouble existed long before had the
honor OF command in the 35th-long before
the Governor ordered. under instructions Of the
War Department, the consolidation, and have
shown TO every unprejudced mind too. think,
that Walkers own conduct brought upon himself
all the disgrace he appears 10 feel so sensibly.
and gave ample ground for the notices" with
which he "has been favored during the past six
months. by the Journal and other Republican
newspapers in Indiana" Col Walker knew it at
the time. aud be is better convinced of il now,
that when reported TO him for duty. that be had
no right to reject my services or TO set aside the
appointment of the Governor. vacancy ex-
listed. as Col. Walker himself admits, iu the off,
ces of Lieutenant Colonel and Major of the 35th.
The iap. and not Col. Walker. gave to the Gov
ernor the right to ill these vacancies. When the
officers appointed by Gov. Morton reported 70
Col. Walker. he w., said. NV action NAV
cause my dismissal from the service. but. by
Christ. while / wear sword I will not recognize