Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-21
rhe Ia1e IIeuf. Col. ADD. II. sanders.

The Late Lieut.. Col. Add. II. sanders.
The death Of our late felloW-eiiizen
I Lieut. Col. Add. r. Sanders, of the 10th
IozaI Infantry, by drowning on the iIl-fated
North America, on the I'D of December
last, has already been announced TO our
readers. The rumor Of this sad event
+ reached our city some two weeks ago,
but the hope that the story was unf0und-
i ed or exaggerated, led to the suppress
/ ION Of the tidings until there was no long
er room for doubt Tie conspicuous and
/ gallant part taken By the deceased IN
the war against rebellion; his valor or
the field Of battle bis patience when suf-
/ fering from q severe wound, which well
nigh terminated his life, and his nnfalt
ering herioiam when enduring aii the
horrors Of rebel prison pen, all quick
/ ened the hope that 50 true soldier might
at least be honered with hero's death,if
he could not be favored with partieipa-
ton in the peace aud prosperity Of his
country, loved by him so ardeniiy and 20
/ faithfully. But wise Providence has
otherwise ordered, aud another noble
AVNA 6DtAtEE II MWMB%AE4 At1GAA kAS
honored dead, by whose patriotism and
valor our State has been eroEned with
such imperishahle glory
Add. II. Sanders vas born in Cincin-
natl, Ohio, September, 18Th, 1923; 50
that at the time Of bis death he was Al
yeaFs and one month old less one day
de learned bis trade as printer in Day
ton Ohio, and entered on his career as an
editor and pnblisher by commencing
new daily newspaper in Ciaeinnati, the
name OF wbieh We are uuable 10 learn.
During the years 1882 be edited the
Carlo Delta, weekly journal, which,
under the vigorous management Of Col
Sanders, rapidly won It's way 70 popular
favor and reached tbs then largo circu
lation Of | 900, copies At the close Of
the latter year the citizens Of Evansville,
Ind, offered him handsome bonas 10
remove his press thither Tho offer was
accepted and the Evausgilie Jonrnal inn
mediately established, This he contin-
usd with marked success, until 1886.
when be removed to this city and became
associated With his brother, Alfred San
ders, Esq, IN the publication OF the Ga
zekfe Ia this 6eld Of labor his ability
aud industry won fall continuance Of
the success ever attendant on his pen
After several months Of efficient service
as Governors Aid, in recruiting aud or
ganl cation Of regiments then raising,
be was on the Ilth Of Noysmbsr, 1861,
commissioned as LienteEanl Colone OF
the 10th Iowa Infantry, sad thsaeei0r-
ward up TO the day when taken prisoner
By the rebels, except when suffering from
bis wound, Vas ever found at his post with
the regiment ne commanded so well and
aceeptably At Shiloh Col Sanders aud
bis regiment entered their first battle,
within a month after leaving Davenport
AZ Iuka, on the 10Th Of September, 1862,
Col Sanders fought With bis regiment
IN desperaie struggle, III which the
10th 80 we'll distinguished itself ~ 20 re-
ceive the especial appreciation Of Gen
isosecraus in bis official report On the
Sd aud 4th Of October, 1862, the. 10Th
bore a conspicuous part in the fearful
carnage of Corinlh, and here Col San.
ders, in the first days fight, on the Sd,
received a severe wound from Minnie
ball, in the hip, which nearly ended his
life. For the gailaniry displayed in this
memorable action, Be received The FOL.
lowing eommendAiion from Gen Crock.
sr ia bis official report
Lieut.. Col Add II Sanders, Who
commanded the 10th, is entitled to great
| praise. He rode along the line OF his
/ regiment amid the storm Of bullets, en-
eouraging his brave boys who bad 20
/ lately suffered al Iuka, aud although
/ severely wounded, remained with his
/ regiment until il marched off
0n The I'D of July, 1864, while gal.
lantly leading hia regiment before ar
lanta, Col ). was taken prisoner, and
j thereafter, up to December 9th, the date
Of the last positive information respect
ing him, be suffered all the horrors Of
an imprisonment in rebel dungeons aud
pens. Much Of the sad tale OF this long
period has been told by his own pen in
our columns, through letters carried by
escaped prisoners
In 1850 Col ;. was married, in this
city to Miss Lizzie DonnaIson, ar old
settler Of this county. By whom be had
FIVE children, all OF whCm together with
his wife preceded him to the grave.
Such is the brief record Of life
largely spent in earnest devotion 20 the
best interest Of our country. Earnestly
patriotic and ever in sympathy with
truth and right, Col Sanders could not
be less than an ardent supporter Of the
Government and brave defender Of
his couuiry's honor. In private life his
friends we're numerous, bis enemies few
and the former no less numerous, or ar
dent in their attachments, among bis
political opponents than among the
members of his own party. His memory
will ever be cherished with affection, his
sad death remembered with regret by
large circle ia which he was known ba,
! to be esteemed and honored.