The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-03-27


Steedman, We find in the correspondence of
the Cincinnati Gazette. The anecdote with
which he illustrated his own position, and
that Of the better part of the Democratic
putting down this internal rebellion. is to
the point:
Gen. Stcedman's whole course, taken in
connection with the present rebellion forms
q subject Of interesting study, and pre-.
sents most important lessons for the con-
sideration OF all parties. home traitors as
well as southern ones. the vacillating and
the weak as well as the stern and uncom
promising upbolders Of the Government
As soldier. the General is prompt. bold
and dashirg. By nature he is endowed with
unusual energy and activity, and both of
these he brings in their fullest Development
to his new profession of arms. He is sol
der BY inheritance. Read OF Scotland in
story and in song, visit those fountains of
military ardor that wellrd up among the
mountains. and you have clue to the Sc
cret springs Of action which move the Gen.
eral. Had he lived in those old times OF
Scotland's glory. he would have been ore
of her chiefs, but living now in still more
glorious hour he is playing his part full
well, as a patient soldier. Like his prede.
cesror. McCook. few weeks spent in West,
ern Virginia at the head of his old regimen
established his military reputation. A
PerryvilIe beyond all question he saved the
day, and that too by his own dispositions,
made upon personal inspection of the critical
point of all the field, point deserted by all
save one lieutenant of artillery with hand
full of guuners. Here General Steedman.
with two aids. Captains Moe and MELON
aid, stationed himself and watched the in
tide OF rebels. and braved their
storm OF shot. AT the proper moment he
placed his brigade across the enemy's path
and McCook was saved. and . route pre-
vented History will record this as the
part Gen. Steedman played in this noted
battle.
As in political life he tangled and uu-
tangled, at viii, the webs which politicians
wove, so he Sits all cases which rebels pre-
sent, and let treason present itself in what
ever guise it may, it meets its match in him.
and receives its meri,ed rebuke. This Az
tipatby to everything tainted with rebellion
seem instructive, and the usual question to
all such who come to him with complaints
Are you Union man. sir 2" conveys in
its tone the most whitening in,ective. Few
wait for a second question.
Are you Union man. sir = said the
General on one occasion, to a rebel citizen
who had approached him. The man hest
i'ated and at length drawled out, hain't
never done nothing-I am for the old Con-
Let Northeru Peace Democrats
ponder the reply: You infernsl traitor.
YOU are the meanest. most contemplate of
the whole brood Get out of nv sight, sir.
as quick as lightning, or III have bullet
put through you"
A volume might be filed with the scenes
with that question. Are You a /
Union man, sir - but the above is fair 4
specimen.
From 6rst to last General Steedman has
refused TO guard rebels or their property.
To the fret order that came for such a
guard, his reply was: Z" You can have my
sword: but no soldier of mine shall watch
while rebel sleeps" s III
General" said delegate from a rebel
neigborhood mile or SO from camp. your
soldiers are annoying us very much"
''Are they stealing from YOU" s.sI
"No."
mo. but they trouble US with sheii Onion
talk
.sTeH your ueighbcrs to keep as far IS
possible from my camp. We came down
here to whip all such as you are II won I |
be safe for you 10 stay, sir
Thus on all occasions rebels are made to |
fes that they are such. that they deserve 10 |
favors and can obtain none. Yet With this |
fierce invective ever ready TO be hurled with |
m his power st traitors. be is mos, genial
msn. Few officers have more friends, few
an entertain them as well. Our respected