New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16

rades who are now in arms against the flag under
which we fought in years gone by. Would tpat the
courage, ability, and steadfastness they display had
been employed against foreign foe rather than in
the gratutous and unjustifable Rebellion which
could not have been maintained bnt for their skill.
But have TO rejoice that upon this day, 80
Of the past still lifts high his head amongst US and
should have graced by his presence the conservation OF
this tomb by his children. We may be proud that we
are here commanded by the hero who purchased
victory with hs blood at tho waters OF Niagara, who
repeated and ecpsed the achievements Of Cortes who
although consummate and confident General ever pre-.
ferred when duty permitted the olive aurels Of peace
10 the blood stained laurels OF war who stands at the
close Of life living column OF granite against which
have beaten in vain the Establishments and storms Of
treason. Enthusiastic cheers His same Will be ever
tons and the name OF Winfield Scott will still be
clear cut upon the memory OF all Ike the
still fresh carving upon the monuments OF ongSrgot
ten Pharaohs In the war that now shakes our land
the Regular Army has borne a most honorable part
TOO few in number 10 act by themselves, the regular
regiments have participated In every great battle In the
east and In most Of those west OF the Aeghanes Their
vigorous charges have often the day and In defeat
they have often saved the army from destruction or ter
rbo losses by the obstinacy with which they have re-
sisted oyerpowerieg numbers. They can refer with
pride TO the part they played upon the glorious fields Of
Mexico and exut at the recollection Of what they did
at Manassas, Gaines's Mills. Malvern, Antictain,
Gettysburg and tho great battles Just fought
from the Rnprian TO the Chickahominy. Per. |
haps the proudest episode In the history OF the
Regular Army is the touching instance OF fidelity Of
the oncommissoned officers and privates who. made
prisoners in Texas resisted every temptation TO violate
their oath and desert their flag offered commission
in the Rebel army money and land freely promised
them they scorned the inducements held out TO them
and when at last exchanged avenged themselves on
the field for the insult offered their integrity. Such Is
the Regular Army. such Its history and aDtecodents,
such its officers and viii not pause 20 eulogizc
IT, Let It's deeds speak for t-they eloquent
than words Of mine. Why we here to-dayi These
the obsequo OF the best and brayest othe land who
have fallen In action they have fallen wherever armed
Rebellion shows its front-in far New Mexico In the
Valley Of tho Mississippi in the hunting grounds OF
Kentucky IN the blood stained fields Of Virginia. II Is
not necessary possible to repeat tho ournful yet
roll Of dead heroes whom We have met 10
honor and shall simply attempt to name few who
sIcmpy the classes 70 which they belong John scdg
highest qualities Of commander and soldier, dying as
soldier would choose. Alas our nation posse sses
few sons like true John Sedgwick Like himf'p Rry-
nods and Reno, in tho prime Of manhood. aud igoh
eading his little band against superior .is;
he impetuous kearney and such bravo generals rs
Williams Terri, Stevens, Weed, Saunders
Md Hayes. and tho yonng Bayayd. No regiments can