The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29

see Uncle John" sitting crOss-legged in an
armchair, with his hat on and meerschaum
pipe comfortably between his lips, attending
10 business with his chiei-Of-s.aff, and general
~ in the best of humOr. The general is a bach
elor, not yet fifty years of age, ana wears no
scars or time upon his heart. His full grown
washers and mous.ache are somewhat gray;
, ,nc tigora OF a soldiers life have eft hardy
look upon his cheeks; but in the viSoge, now
~ ~ Warmly lighted up by eyes that can flash
ire ehonshs'n anger or in battle there IL no
sh.oo~ 10 make child afraid. His manner is
quiet. bis welcome kindly and serene he looks
YOU straight in the eye whiIc snoakinr and liz
tens to oil JOu have TO say. 4 Main nnossum
ing gentleman, slightly above the medium
height, and with certain sono,bioo in his
carriage that would command respeet wcra
you walking at his back thorough soldier
proved in the toughest battles Of the war and
beloved as only true soldier is by men who
have seen his courage and felt the impulse of
his calm and clear orders In dire emergencies.
General Sedgwick. from the time he refused
the fateful command of the Army Of the Poto-
mac, had nothing to fear for his record now or
in the future.
The general has about him brilliant stat,
mostly made up of young men who have seen
service from the wars beginning. ''Uncle
John " is very fond of young company" and
close but respectful familiarity prevails be-
tween him and his officers. He leads his staff
rough life On the march and on the battle
field. A tent at headquar ers then Is rare,
almost an unknown comfort. General Sedg-
wick claims in this respect few privileges
above those OF the common soldier. He Of
ten makes his camp ut the extreme front,
and in the crisis of an engagement gallOps
where the fight is hottest. When his corps is
p sslng u difficult ford or executing critical
maneuver, he is ut The point or among the
columns, watchiu-; and directing. On ore
occasion, when his troops were crossing q
bridge at evening, the General. who wore Q
plain coat with no ign denoting his rank,
com nandel one of the mu'e-drvers to move
faster. The driver lei go curse in reply. and
being afterwards told by one of the staff who
he had been swearing ri, came back and re-
ceived pardon after an humble apology.
ARMY Wat
Emerging IF I'm the sl dow of winter, tie soldiers
who people these encampments iinger awhile urder
the rains o Aprii he ore rcn'ng forth Anew. The
lie III quarters ,ha. they arg 10 leave is ~ nau-
ri az The o u routine of pesce. hi work OF war
| These Camps that VII len the slope between The
Eappahanncck and he hapd4n the only villages
along whore stee;s their let shall " nder who ~ e
marked for death before the simmer closes 7 he
sUiders OF the my Of the "a omac have lea ned
not TO let the thOus ht IF the war shall
end overwhelin tb"l II .OW cy = o | bss dispose
OF theInse. in all things cOnsis Ut it'll militia y
du;y w1ie ii las 9 z n camp is home o hem The
briliian cities aud quiet mles aud f rms which
the la1Or OF surSy rand@ j. m sSed ia s!rny. are Of
the past Sile Ivy side wi he EN- unyi''i e
spirit which the sh in battle hns heen bred
sober practic lh 10 "phy that SEQ rs the neglect
of minor details evaent the early STAKES of the
var. very tent Il hOus hold wi what soldier
uses In 1t KEEP az care uy If some command might
not to morrow ti,i>h its Cupi Is forever. 4 he
vefer dos up his hing 18th the matronly air of
hpu>ewife; You may ZEE him On aim ut any clear
day industriOusls scrubb,ng hi we'll wO shirt or
pants in the sreams that wander through these val
leys lie meDds his garInen's at evening, hummpg
au old tune; he pl ys at quoits in the the
hard tr0dden ground be ore his door l. he used to
by the ack-mith-sh p at hme; he II tens TO tie
hoarse sO"g Of q cOnride with the same sedare
smile OF appreciation that al cOmpahied his eOod
wite's ballad in the cottage at whore gate he shall
never lounge wi, neighbOr his or that again. And
In the early darkness before the lights out and
while the campis family turbulent with many voices
who know. what The veteran thinks, sill. wi his
head adroOp the fire in hl- pipe half out his rough
hands nervOnsiy twiching between his knees While
from over the hill behind him float the notes that
distant band is playidg-the song of ''Bonny
DOOM"
Yet not memory nor hardship can swerve the
heart OF single soldier Ia the a. my from the work
to come work for which the American soldier will
er DC an unshrinking maityr General Grant,
when he leads the .rmy of the Potomac 10 battle,
will see euch fighting az he has not seen IN the est
brave and true though he Western soldier IL.
J. z. :.