The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-09-20

"On the lst of September, 1916, a
convention of Delegates assembled to
form State Constitution at Monterey.
This body included the best talent, and
the ripest experience in the Territory.
Col Geary, queer as it may seem, was
not member, of this Convention, but
from some uuaccountable circumstance
had such a controlling influence upon
this body, as to have issued free State
clause in the newly framed constitu.
tion." Could anything be more absurd?
How in the name of common sense did
he accomplish this great feat, when he
conceded to his opponents the election
Of two United States Senators to repre-
sent the new State in Congress.
But he loves office, if he is not com.
pent to discharge their duties. Gov
ernor Geary may be fattered by this
important pamphlet which we have been
casually reviewing. but his vanity has
no limit Stick feather in his cap and
he will strut himself to death.
There is still another item in the ac-
count of this wonderful man in his
California exploits, and it is probably,
the most thrilling as well as most despe-
rate act of his life. 1t is termedin this
pamphlet perilous adventure on the
Isthmus of Panama, on his journey to
the Pacific. The courage of Don Quix-
ote is nowhere in comparison to this.
Some of the natives stole his baggage
but Gearys bravery and presence of
mind which never (?) forsakes him in
the hour of danger Gas has been proven
by his courage in the ditch at the battle
of Chepultepec) came to his relief He
rushed out frantically-found native
in his blanket-knocked him down
took the flints out of some empty mus,
kets-secured his baggage again and felt
good over his victory.
But he has a military reputation
which his political friends have been
sending broad cast ovor the State. A
more conglommeratod mass of incon
gruities never have been made public
The Georgia Campaign alone is sufi
cient to prove this For our present
purpose, we shall make some extract;
from a work entitled "Sherman and hi.
Campaigns, page 137"-
"On the 9th of October, a pontoor
bridge was thrown across the Tennesse,
river. On the following worning befor
the enemy could recover from his sur
prise, Hooker with his corps, hat
crossed, seized the heights rising iron
Lookout valley, and took up position
That night, the 28th, the battle @
Wauhatchie was fought. The result c
this battle is claimed for Geafy by hi
biographical committee who are eve
engaged in and perverting the recor(
The history Of it is this. Hooke
devised the plan for the attack, leavin
Gen Geary with his division in front
the enemy's entrenched camp, while h
. with the balance of his command
verged to the left, with express orde
t to Geary not to make too streng a den
: onstration, until he was fully apprise
D that Hooker was in positioa to attack
: flank. Either from vaulting ambitio
e or from not comprehending his order
the latter of which is most probable, |
brought on an action before Hooker
f position had been perfected. This i
f discretion cost the life of many a bray
soldier; his men fought bravoly, but
a them belong the honor of holding Il
? position for the time being, until Ge
y Hooker arrived and prevented the
/ from being cut to pieces. Had Il
e Federal army not triumphed, a cou
y martial would have given very diffe
ent coloring, to that given by the
: phamphlet history makers, who attem
r to give him alone the honor of this a
O fair.
r The history Of the engagement do
e not show that his name is entitled
n any honor for the part he took in it.
c army parlance it was known as 'Hoo
t. ers night fight" Of the Wauhatchi
{ Here is a sample of the absurdities
t. this pamphlet, which says, Gas to Il
IS loss of the enemy in this engagement
:, cannot fall short of fifteen hundred
n The facts are, there were 157 killed, al
# l3O taken prisoners, making the tot
1. loss of the enemy 2S7. This the read