The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-07-13

granite, against which have beaten alike
the Establishments and storms of reason.
His name will ever be one of our proud
est boasts and most moving Inspirations.
In long distant ages, when this incipi-
ent monument has become venerable,moss
clad, and perhaps ruinous; when the names
inscribed npon it shall seem to those who
pause to read them indistinct mementos of
an almost mythical past, the name of Win
field Scott will still be clear, cut upon the
memory of all, like the still fresh carving
upon the monuments of long-for-gotten
Pbaroah's.
! THE REGULAR ARMY IN THE PRESENT
WAR.
But it is time to approach the present in
the war which now shakes the land to ITS
foundation the regular army has born a
most honorable part. Too few in numbers
to act bv themselves regular regiments
have participa ated in every great battle 10
the East, and most of those west of the
Alleghanies. Their terrible losses and
diminished numbers prove that they have
been in the thickest Of the fight, aud the
testimony of their comrades and comman-
ders show with what undaunted heroism
they have upheld their ancient renown.
Their vigorous charges have often won the
day, and in defeat they have more than
once saved the army from destruction or
terrible losses by the obstinacy with which
they resisted overpowering numbers. They
can refer with pride to the part they play
ed upon the glorious fields of Mexico and
exult at the recollection of what they did
at Manassas, Gaines Mill, Malvern, An
tietam, Shiloh Stone River, Gettysburg,
and the great battles just fought from the
Rapidan to the Cbickahominy. They can
point also to the officers who have risen
among them, and achieved great deeds for
their country in this war to the living war
riors whose names are upon the nation s
tongue and heart, too numerous to be re-
peated here, yet not one of whom | would
willingly omit. But perhaps the proudest
episode in the history of the regular army
is that touching instance of fidelity on the
part of the non commissioned officers and
privates, who traitorously made prisoners
in Texas, recsisted every temptation TO
violate their oath and desert their flag
Offered commissions in the rebel service,
money and land freely rendered them they
all scorned the inducements held out to
them, submitted to their hardships, and
when at last exchanged, avenged them
selves on the field of battle for the una
vailiDg insult offered their integrity. His
tory affordes no brighter example of hon.
or than that of these brave men, tempted,
as | blush to say they were, by some of
their former officers, who having themselves
proved false to their flag, endeavored to
seduce the men who followed them in COM
bat, and who had regarded them with re-
spect and love.
Such is the regular army such its his
tory and anecedents such its officers and
It's men. Ii needs no herald 10 trumpet
forth its praises 1t can proudly appeal TO
the numerous fields from the tropics 10 the
frozen banks OF The 81. Lawrence from the
Atlantic 10 The Pacific, ieriili zsd by the
blood, and whitened by the bones OF its
members. But will not pause TO eulogize
1t (; let its deeds speak for 1t they are more
eloquent than tongue OF mine.
THE DEAD OF THE REGULAR ARMY.
Why are we here TO day This is not
the funeral of one brave warrior nor even
OF the harvest OF death on a single battle
field but these are the obsequies OF the
best and bravest children OF the land, who
have aIen in actions almost nunberess,
many o. the m the most sanguinary OF which
history bears record. The men whose
names apd deeds we now seek 10 peipelu-
ate, TO render them the highest honor in
our power, have fallen wherever armed re-
bellion showed its front, in the distant New
Mexico, the broad Valley of the Mississippi,
on the bloody hunting grounds Of olKeutucky
in the Mountains OF Tennessee, amid the
swamps OF Carolina, and on the fertile fields
of Maryland, and IN the blood stained
thickets oil Virginia. They were of all era-
des, from the general TO the private of all
ages from the gray haired veteran o. fifty
yeas service 10 the beardles youth and OF
all degrees of utivation, from the man of
science TO the uneducaled boy. Ii is not
necessary, nor is IL possible, TO repeat the
mournfuI yet ilusirious roll of the dead
heroes We have met 10 honor, nor must |
name all those who mos. merit praise !;
simply few who will exempliiy The class
es to which they belong.
Among the last OF The slain. and among
the first in honor and reputation, was that
hero of twenty battles, John Sedgwick
Gentle and kind as a woman brave as
brave man can be; honest, sincere and able;
modle that all may strive 10 initiate, but
whom few can equal. In the terrible battle
which just preceded his death he had occa-
zion to display the highest qualities of the
soldier and commander. Alter escaping
The stroke Of death when men fell around
him by thousands, he al lest met his fate at
moment OF comparative quiet by the ball
| OF single riAeman. He died as soldier
/ would choose TO die with truth a, his heart,
and sweet, tranquil smile upon his lips
Alas our great nation possesses few sons
like true John SeIgwick.
Like him fell, 100, at the very head of
their corps, the whiie-haired Mansfield,
after career of usefulness, illustrated by
his skill and cool courage al Fort Brown,
Monterey and Buena Vista John F. Rey.
nolds and Reno, both n the full vigor of
manhood and intellect, men who have
proved their ability and chivalry in many
field in Mexico and in this civil war, gall
LIANT gentlemen OF whom their country had
much TO hope. bad il pleased God 10 snare