Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-27

BATTLE FEED BEFORE ATLANTA. GA
August . 1864.
Learning that a dag presentation to be
made to the First Irish Bath Indiana, on the LIST
instant, made il convenient to be present at the
ceremony. and must acknowledge NV entire sat
faction with the arrangements. This regiment
Is a veteran organization. composed chiefly of
lrishmen, all bearing the appearance Of good
health and spirits. The regiment belongs TO the
LIST division ith army corps and lett Blue Springs,
Tennessee. with the rest of our army, To open
this present memorable campaign, on The 81 Of
May. in command of Maj. John p Duliicy. (the
Colonel aud Lieutenant Colonel having resigned
on account of wounds and sickness some time
previously
Since that time they have participated in many
bloody engagements. among others the desperate
battle OF kcnesaw Mountain, when the enemy
made seven terrible assaults Whitaker's bri-
gade and were each time calamity repulse1
In this fight the regiment lost its brave COM
mander Major Duilicy who, after having HE left
arm shattered. remained upon the field cheering
his men, until struck second time. when he was
carried oil and expired n few hours later. The
casualties of the regiment IN this engagement
amounted to fifty four killed. wounded and miss
ing.
The regiment again particularly distinguished
Itself on the 4th OF July. in dashing charge
upon the enemy 'Sriae pits. capturing a nomber
of prisoners and holding the works until re
ieved. all the time exposed to CALLING flank fires;
for this splendid conduct on this occasion they
were highly complimented on the field by their
division comm .Dder, Maj Gen. ID. S. Stanley.
who was an eye witness of the action. Their
losses during this campaign will reach one-thrG
of the number that left Blue Springs.
The flags were forwarded from indianapolis
about the middle of MAY, bat owing to the troops
being engaged in an active campaign. were detain-
Ell AT Chattanooga until last week, when the Rev.
Father Cooney, Chaplain of the regiment obtained
permission from Department Headquarters to
visit Chattanooga and have them brought to the
front The presentation ceremony very i'm
posing. After the regiment had been drawn up
in line of battle the colors were brought forward
by the Color Sergeants and stationed some TWEEN
~ yards from the line and opposit it, center.
When unfolded to the breeze, the cOuntenances
of all present bea med with unconcealed admrs-
ton fthe brilliant effect produced by the blending
of the STARS and Stripes" with the "Green Flag
at Erin The national colors presented by the
State are very handsome. bearing the name ana
designation Of the regiment The banner is a
gift from the citizens of Indian ipolis. and re
markable for the beauty of its design as well as
the richness Of material Ii is of heavy green
silk. with deep yellow border-in the center is
the Irish Harp entwined with the "immortal
Shamrock and supported By Cross, while the
Anchor Hope is suspended at an appropriate
distance Underneath these is the American
eagle. holding in his talons a scroll bearing this
inscription. Fastened under they wings, wei die
in thy defense the whole forming beautiful
design. representing the three indispensable re-
qusites and great bulwarks of national prosperi-
ty. Christianity. Liberty and Unity In a semi
circular form above the design in gilt letters are
the words, Presented by the citizens of Indian
apolis" and artistically arranged throughout the
banner are nine scrolls bearing the names of the
more important battles in which the regiment
participated
The Committee charged with the duty of pre-
senting the flags. owing to the impossioility OF
getting 70 the front. on account of the unsettled
state of af rs there. accepted the only athena
tive and forwarded them hy express. CONSIGNED
to the care Of the Rev T. 7. CoOaey, accom-
PANIED by the following letter. which was read TO
the regiment by the Rev. Father. upon the flags
being brought forward
INDIANAPOLIS. July :. 1864
Rev. +. COoney. Chaplain (lst Irish) 35th
Indiana Veteran Volunteers:
RKy DEAR SIR-We send YOU today by
Adams Express via Chattanooga, two flags con-
signed 10 YOUR care. for YOUR gallant regiment.
the lst Irish 35ih Indiana Veteran Volunteers
One Ia the rgimental dag or the fias of the Ameri
can union, when y presenter 10 the regiment by
the State of Indiana through tie representation
Of Its worthy commander. Col b F. Mullen
The other banner an emblem Of what i withou,
doubt the glory and pride OF the brave men Of
your regiment" Nationality" il is the
Green iag Of Erin"
1t is presented through the citizens OF Indian.
apolis as a slight token OF appreciation of tn,
gallant aud heroic deeds Of the noble soldiers o.
the 35th. who have 40 proudly carried the Star
Spsnged Banner in triumph over many q COR,
| battle field; and while with grateful hearts. WI