Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02

and to the world nt large 70 need @eAtisa
here Suffice il to say, that in oil these eharSes
Meagher never ordered, but always ~ Ais
brigade. He was the FIRST to advance asd ~
last to retreat ;--rstrea', he never did, unless
50 commanded by his superior oihcer wher.
ever the green banner was seen waving side
by side with the Stars and Stripes; whsrevse
they we're seen enve.opcd in the same smoke,
rent by the same 6re, and moving together on
the enemy's lines, there all knew Meager led
and there all felt confident the honor Of the
army would not suffer. Wsuli it avail the
rebels any, if they would, in imitation Of times
past write in flaming capitals, outside thsts
lines, "No IRIsH NEED APPLY
Meaghcrs brigade was an institution iAAAs
Army of the Potomac. Il was regarded % an
army in itself The soldiers knew more
about itand talked more about it, than they did
ybout the Second Corps, of WEIGH il formed
but one twelfth part. A person might inquire
all day before he could find one who could
direct him to the Camp Of the End Corps but
almost every one could direct him to the camp
of the Irish Brigade, so that to fiud the former,
one would have to inquire for the latter. The
brigade was also favorite. and whenever and
wherever, whether on the march or ON the
field, the Green standard appeared II was
lean Of throats, those Of the Vermont brigade
and other New England regiments. With she
intention of dividing the strength Of the Cniea
army, Jackson, with forty.two pieces Of artil.
lery opened murderous aud unexpected are
on our troops at White Oak Swamp while
simultaneous attack was made by the main
body Of the rebel army, who tried TO force
tleir way through our lines a. Charles City
cross roads. They made several desperate At
tempts bu. each charge was rspulsed with
fearful slaughter. Numerically, the rebels
were gradually growing stronger, and stron-
ger, for fu sll troops werc constantly arriving.
The rebel Commander conscious Of his
| strength. began to mass his troops for 6nat
| charge. Gen. Keys, who was at the cross
| roads, saw the danger and knowing he had
not force enough to resist them, requested
Richardson at the swamp to forward him his
best brigade. The Irish brigade was ordered TO
the reserve. Meagher was in his glory, he
expected fight. He rode TO the front snd
rear of his column urging the men forward in
quick and double quick time Notwithstanding
their bloody fight and terrible suffering the
L Inca 9,
INJURED but KEEP! .'cl,scd ranks while each
| endeavorcd TO outdo the other in marks Of re-.
| spect and admiration to their beloved General.
Their timely arrival at Charles City cross
roads, was hailed by the boys in blue with
cheer after cheer, tlat made the very woods
resound and repeat the welcome. When the
rebels saw the green flag appear at the in
tended point of attack, they, like sensible peo>
ple who learn from experience, concluded not
to charge, and allowed the Union troops to
remain undisturbed until darkness enabled
them to retire to Malvern Hill.
Gen. Meaghers presence on the field was
most inspiring. 1t was customary with him
| to 90 among his men and instruct them in
their duties as citizen soldiers. At Freder-
licksburg, while awaiting the command "fer.
ward, he rode in front Of his brigade and
addressed each company in words of cheer and
announcement. He reminded them o. the
wrongs of ireland, the sympathy Of the En-
elish Tories with the rebellion, and told them
that defeat of the rebels would hasten the
downfall of the power that drove them far, far
away from home and place. lie spoke to them
Of past engagements. of the valor Of their
countrymen in other claims and other govern
ments, and said they must do nothing to sulty
the fame Of the Irish Soldier. His touching
words went direct 10 their hearts, they
clutehed their rifles determinedly, and shed
tears as if they were but little children. IT..
when that days red sun went down, the eagle
Of victory did not perch on the standard Of the
Union the fault was not theirs-They tef one
half Of their number dead up n the field
When his brigade, though recruited several
times, became reduced to half regiment he
said that consistently, he could not draw pay
commanding so few men, and resigned. Sub
seqently he was recommissioned and assigned
to the command Of department in Tenness<.
The ability with which he administered the
affairs of this department, also the Govsrnsr-
ship Of Montana was equaled only BY Aie
services in the field. For the former he was
publicly thanked BY lis superior officer, and
fer his distinguished services in the latter .
whole territory mourn his death.
While Gen. Meaghcr's endorsement Of Mr.
Lincoln, and his memorable letter to the Ohio
Republican Convention gave odense to large
portion of his countrymen, lie made himself
dearer than ever to America and Americans
and the friends Of liberty all over the world.
His speech at Nashville in Ga. was regarded
as one Of the ablest delivered during that po-
itical campaign. 1t was so eloquent argu-
mentativc that it appeared in nearly every
paper in the country.
| He was fine writer and first class orator.
, the speech he delivered, while connected with
! the young Ireland party of '48, are noble
tributes to liberty, and will live aId be read
so long as men have souls TO appreciate beauty
of dction and apostrophies to freedom. His
Red above the Green and his address to the
court, when asked why sentence Of death
should not be passed upon him, are models Of
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