Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
THE CAPTURED FLAGS-AN INTERESTINa
INTERVIEW.
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From the Washington Star
AT eleven o'clock this morning General Custer
had an interview with the Secretary OF War. and
said TINT he had been ordered by Gen. Sheridan
to turn over TO the Department the flags captured
in tho recent battle Ut Cedar Ureok, and 10 pre-
sent TO the Secretary OF War tho men who had
eaptared them. The following were the ilgs
presented;
Flag of tue 2ad South Carolina Regiment
captured by Colonel 0eorge NJ Love, l 10th New
York Volunteers, Flag Of the 18Th Virginia ln-
iantry, captured by Sergeant David II. SchofelJ,
9th New York Cavalry. Flag Of The 4lh GeorRia
Infantry, captured by Chief Bugler z. NJ. Wells.
9th New York Cavalry. Flag supposed to be
General Ramseui's headquarters nag, captured
by James Swseny, lst Vermont Cavalry. Flag Of
the 18th Georgia Infantry, captured by Private
Ulrich Cfocker, 9th Michigan Cavalry. A battle
dag captured by Captain Edwards, LIST Vermont
Cavalry, entrusted to the care OF Corporal John
welcb, 9th New York Cavalry, in consideration
OF the fact that Weloh recaptured from the ene-
my the flag Of tue 10Th New Jersey Infantry
which had fallen into the hands Of the Rebes ia
their morning attack. A battle-haR captured
by Corporal Daniel r. Beigle, 97th pennsylya,
MIA Volunteers. The Secretary inquired Of Cor
poral Beigle il the staff to which the flag was
fastened, aud watch bore the appearance OF
having been hastily made, WAS captured with
the Secretary asked how it happened that the
stat was not captured with the colors. "Why.
sir" said the Corporal, "be tore the dag off lLe
staff when came close TO him, and | took N
away fronl him." "Did he skedaddle :" in
quired the Secretary. ale did, sir" was lie
prompt response, land kept the flag" Flag
I Of the 18th North Carolina Infantry, capiured
by eergeant u. d. Woodbury., lst Vermont C ~.
airy. The stall upon which this flag was fast
| una hnn auil haau
f,hing rod, and admirably subserved the pur-
pose TO which it had been applied battle flag
captured by private lra HOugh, 9Th lndaua In.
fantry. A Tag captured by private Jeremiah
Parks, 9Th New York Cavalry, youth NOT vst
eighteen years Of age, aud who has not vet been
in service two months The Secretary exores-
sed the hope that before the war terminated
Parks would win Major Generals Commission
Sweeney, who captured the flags, supposed 10
belong 10 the laie Gen. Ramseurs heniuuarters
ia not yet eighteen years Of age Ills explana
tion 10 the Secretary Of The capture vas very
amusng---"Me and another one of the bovs.
tsaid he), "saw an ambulance and ordered il In
hiatt Shya tho driver, 'ihe General 0r,lere,l the
ambulance 10 go on Says l. what General -
Says the driver, General Kamseur.' Says
That is the very man am looking for SO tbe
other boy aud myself took General Ramseur
tue surgeon the ambulance, the driver and the
horses General Custer explained that the bow
had ON gray jacket when he made the capture
aud had thus misled the driver Of General Ram
seur's ambulance. The Secretary said lie would
like to see the "Other boy" who Sweeney stated
wua Corporal Fred. Lyons, lst Vermont Cayal-
ry S'ctetery stanton then returned 10 these
soldiers the thanks OF the Department and of The
Government for their gallantTy in this great and
brilliant battle. stating that each of Them Womb
be furnished with medal in commemoration of
their bravery and, eaid he, "to sh1w Won how
good Generals and good men work together
have already appointed your Commanding uen.
eral (CusIer) Major General. 20, neral Gus
ter" he continued, taking him by the hand, "a
gallant officer always makes gallant soldiers"
This announcement was RET eised with tremen.
doua cheers by the large numb,r of persOts who
had assembled in the audience Dom of the De-
parlment, 10 witness tue presentation, while The
embarrassed looks of General Cnster. as he
bowed his thanks for the unexpected promotion
showed that his mOdssiy was equal to bis
courage.