Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-07-09
BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, ,PENNA, SATURDAY, JUL

of our number, but have gone to their last
home for no small portion OF the glory
of which we boast was expected from such
men as Taylor, Worth, Brady, Brooks,
Totten and Duncan.
There is sad story of Venetian histo'
ry that has moved many heart, and Of
ten employed the poets pen and painter 5
pencil. 1t is of an old man whose long
life was gloriously spent in the service OF
g. state as warrior and statesman,
and who, When his hair was white and his
feeble limbs could scarce carry his bent
form toward the grave, attained the high
est honor that Venetian citizen could
reach.
lie was Doge of Venice Convicted of
treason against the State, lie not only lost
bis life bun suffered besides penalty which
will endure as long as the name of Venice
is remembered. The spot where his por
trait should have hung in the great hall of
the Doge's palace was voied with black
and there the frame remains with its black
mass of canvass and this vacant frame is
the most conspicous in the long line of ef-
fsies of illustrions Dogcs Oh, that such
a pail as that which replaces the portrait
of Mauriuo Faliero could conceal from
! history the names of those, once our com.
radcs, who are now in arms against the
flag under which we fought side by side in
years gone by. But no veil, however thick,
can cover the anguish that fills our hearts
when we look back upon the sad memory
of the past, and recall the affection and
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whom it is now our duty to act in mortal
combat. Would that the courage, ability,
and steadiastness they display had been
employed in the defense of the Stars and
Stripes against a foreiga foe, rather than
in this fabulous aud uujustifable rebellion ,
which could not have been so long main
tanned but for the skill and energy of these
our former comrades.
GENERAL SCOTT.
But we have reason 10 rejoice that upon
this day, so sacred aud eventiul for Us, one
grand old mortal monument of the past
still lifts high his head among us, and
should have graced by his presence the
consecraton Of this tomb by his children.
We may we'll be proud that We were here
commanded by the hero who purchased
victory with his blood near the great wa.
tsrs of Niagara who repeated and eclip.
ed the achievements of Cortes who al.
though consumate and confident com
mander, ever preferred when duty ant
honor would permit, the olive branch o
peace to the blood stained laurels of war
and who stands at the close of long, go
rious and cventlul life, q living column o
granite, against which have beaten alik,
the Establishments and storms of reason
His name will ever be one of our proud
; est boasts and most moving Inspirations.
ln long distant ages, when this incipi
ent monument has become venerable, moss
clad, and perhaps ruinous; when the sme
e inscribed npon it shall seem to those wht
! pause to read them indstinct mementos o
au almost mythical past, the name of Win
: field Scott will still be clear, cut upon th
l. memory of all, like the still fresh carving
upon the monuments of long-ior-gottel
Pharoahs.
THE REGULAE ARMY IN THE PRESENT
> WAR.
j But it is time to approach the present il
= the war which now shakes The land to 1T
foundation the regular army has born
most honorable part. Too few in number
10 act BY themselves regular reg gimenl
: have participated in every great battle II
: the East, and most Of those west of tn
c Aleghanies, Their terrible losses AM
diminished numbers prove that they have
been in the thickest OF the fight, and th
testimony Of their comrades and comman
Il ders show with what undaunted heroisn
they have upheld their ancient renown
Their vigorous charges have often won th
, day, aud in defeat they have more thai
Il once saved the army from destruction o
: terrible losses by the obstinacy with whic
u they resisted overpowerIng numbers. The.
), can refer with pride TO The part they play
ed upon the glorious fields Of Mexico ,ant
II exut at the recollection Of what they di
n at Manassas, Gaines Mil, Malvern, An
{ tietam, Shiloh Stoue River, Gettysburg
$ and the great battles just fought from til
q Rapidan to the Chickahominy They ca
= point also to the officers who have rise
&c among them, and achieved great deeds 70
their country in this war,to the living war
rors whose names are upon the nation
Il tongue and heart, too numerous to be re
} pealed here, yet not one Of whom | wou
II willingly omit, But perhaps the proudes
y episode in the history of the regular arm
y is that touching instance of fidelity on tn
I, part Of the non-commssloned officers an
u privates, who traltorousIy made prisoner
II in Texas, resisted every temptation t
u violate their oath and desert their flag
a Offered commissions in the rebel service
'' money and land freely rendered them, the
o all scorned the inducements held out
g them, submitted to their hardships, an
d when at last exchanged, avenged then
l, selves on the field Of battle for the unt
Il yailug insult offered their integrity. Hi!
, tory affordes no brighter example of bor
~ or than that of these brave men, tempted
u as blush to say they were, by some
s. their former officers, who, having themselv'
le proved false to their flag, endeavored
z seduce the men who followed them in con
o. bat, and who had regarded them with r
:, speet and love.
10 Such is the regular army such its hi