New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-12
OFFICIAL ExHIsIr Of Examinations q hpp!ieanf' 70, Com
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Feb 22) 49,. o,,. NJ
Col. Uric Dahigren.
corresporsenee al Tho N Y. Tribune.

the rece n raid upon Richmond in the serious nterrup
ton of tho enomys buo OF communication and tho VIDE
spread d. ructon Of property. they arc all oyershad
owed ly the loss Of this gallant officer Netyet twenty
two years Of ae bat w of the hundreds Of Thousands
Who bayo Inferred the armies OF the Union have been
his eIuaa and his superior for true courage cool
ness determination and FOUND jud ,ment The impor-
en seryces which he has rendered the country cannot
he oy,restiaed nor his loss lie too highly reok'
oned Modest and refined In his manners, NJ pleasing
address and cultivated taste he won the esteem and
affections OF all With whom BIO came In contact. Purely
unselfsh fighting for the Right, with fame as second
AIRY consideration lie devoted himself 10 the terviee
with determination TO do his whole duty in crushing
ont Lis Rebellion. Gaining the confidence Of the men
who al different times were under his command, all
would follow where h. led and gladly die for hin. He
was no carpet knight hut shared their dangers and pr
yations and asked mono 10 90 where he would not 20
himself.
Al the opening Of the war hs predictions were Tor
the Navy bat no abandoned that idea 70 assist his
father. then Commodore Dahlgren. In the Navy Ord
nance Department At tie time Gen. Saxton was In
command a, Hsrpers Ferry. and that place was hrst
threatened Commodore Dahlgron received Instructions
10 place naval battery upon Maryland Hights. No
suitable person being at that time available TO take
charge Of this battery Commodore Dslgren selected
hs son Uric who was familiar with all the details OF
ordnance and guDnery. and under his supervision the
two Q inch Dahlgren guns placed In position ana
successfully worked upon those Bights. when Gen
si,el relieved Gen. SaIion Of his command he found
young Dallgren then Captain Of Artillery at his post
aud becoming aware Of and approaching his merits.
detailed him upon his STAFF Subsequently nc sohened
his appointment as additional AiddeCamp WIN u"
AZ. n s.tNn al
rank OF Captain, which wac readily oOtnheu' WIN
Cen Sigel lie passed through the Fremont eampaigh'
and when the command joined Gen Popes forces ron
dered efficient aid during the advance and retreat OF
int General At tho Second Boil Run he was especially
employed in connection with the artillery mnneuvels'
..s won tho cncominms Of his General Capt DAM
ren remained with Gen. sigel and did not participate
in tho battles OF South Mountain or Antetsm. While
the 18th Corps was In front Of Washington Of Fairfax
Court House and Cen,reyle Capt. Dahlgren acoompa-
MED Cen Stahel all his "Reminiscences and raids as
volunteer and also conducted many scouts from which
valuable information obtained. When the Army
Of the Potomac rueved down into Virginia, In NoYem'
ber is62 the 18th Corps advanced 10 Gainesville, and
from that place Capt DahlGren, with Gen Sigcs Body
Guard made the attack upon Fredericksburg which
has now become history This exploit attracted gen
cral attention 10 his ability and 10 his dash and inre
pidiiy Gen. Burnside, tAen In command OF the Army
Of tie Potomac expressed his thanks for the valuable
Information furnished Returning with the Corps TO
Fairfax Court House. he sent for BY Gen Burnside
prior 10 the assault upon fredericksburg and detailed
as Special Aid upon that Generals STAFF AT the cross
ing Of the Rappshsnnock no was ne only one OF Gen.
Burnsdes Ads who went in tho boats, and was Que OF
the fret TO land.
He remained with Gen. Burnside until the army went
into Winter quarters. end then rejoined Gen. sige.
Wien the last named General was relieved General
Hooker applied to have Capt. Dahlgen transferred to
bis staff which vas done. At the Charlottesville fight
he again distinguished himself and was highly compl.
nented by Gen. Hooker When the Army ofthe Poto.
mac moved northwsrd bo was with Gen. Pleasonton
during tho cavalry fights along the Bah Run mountains
and at Aide Ho accompanied Gen. stahels expedi'
ton to warronton volunteer, and Jed the most i'm
portant recon .ossancos then made Upon Information
obtained by Capt Dahgren ct that time. raid from
Wanenton 70 Gorionsyile and beyond was planned
and would have been executed. but that Gen. Sahei
was directed ~ return Immediately with his whole
force co., because Of attack by one hundred gneri
las on wagon train at Aide within ofGen
Pleasontons cavalry. This was soro disappointment
not only Capt Dahlgrcn but also to Cen Slahei Out
orders had TO DO obeyed Upon the removal Hook
or and tho appointment OF Gen. Meade. he remained
with the latter at his request Always prelerriDg the
cavalry and particularly tho scouting service no OBJ
tlined from Gen. Plelsonlon, prior to tho Gettysburg
fight 100 picked men. with rowing commission 10
describe all his adventures during tho exciting days
which followed would require the space Of volume liz
stead Of the limits Of stetoh but one OF tho most im
portnnt incidents ,should here find place. Learning
that bearer Of dispatches " Gen Lee route for
that General 10 secured tho country between the col
uuus OF the Rebel army until he anticipated his arrival
al Groeneastlo where he attaced and captured the
whole party including the dispatches 10 find his way
10 Geo. Meales headquarters easy task, but by
adopting every possible resource. dividing his men into
small parties and riding himself with only an orderly
no succeeded in reaching headquarters after the first
days fighting where tho council Of being held
which was to decide tho fate Of tho army. Covered
with dust from his long ride he walked into the Gene.
rails tent and placed before the council tho dis
patches II Jcfersou Davis 10 Gen. Lee, the
most important capture which could possibly have
been made. Returning with his hundred men, he
assisted materially in worrying the enemy by destroy
ing wagon trains and attacking them at every point.
On the retreat OF tho Rebels. no was In the famous
charge into Hagersown. where, Of five officers " ho
led, two were killed. he wounded. and ono was
saved by Lis scabbard. Capt. Dahlgrcn was then
brought 70 Washington. whore amputation was per.
formed. Owing TO the severe Inflammation which had
set In the operation very critical one and il waa
not until i've operations had been performed that the
wound would heal. His life was despaired OF at the
time, bot big ipdomltstle wiz brought BIN safely