The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-04

promoted by the influence and exerton of our dstin
guished representative in Congress, General John A
Logan. We trust it is only an earnest of better and
greater things to come For we do not hesitate to say
that of Mr. Peppers talents and services in the
cause of the American Republic would not be too
highly rewarded were he to receive the highest gift it
is in the power Of rulers to bestow. And looking
to his past life we have the proud satisfaction Of know
ing that-nlke the spawn of political hacks that have
so long degraded the Irish race-the higher he may
stand, and the more powerful he may become the
he will dare and do for the of the old land he has
loved so WELL 1t hardly necessary for to remind our
American friends that when, owing to English perfdy
and domestic treason the fate of this great country and
with it, of universal liberty seemed trembling in the
balance, when it seemed to be doubtful question
whether or not the power of the Republic would be
broken, and her glory pass away, then it that
the metal of which made tried then it
that men of the stamp of George W. Pepper
called their fellowcitizens to arms marched with them
to the field of battle and DEATH and never rested until
slavery and treason crushed forever and the flag
of America waved over none but the free. At what
fearful cost of treasure and toll of suffering and blood
this grand and glorious work achieved the present
select it not because it is more excellent than many
others in the book-but simply because it appears us
pretty fair average specimen of the whole-take the
following description of
M'ALIsTER
have clear understanding of this short
csve battle necessary give general way an account
of the fort protected by coumbads rife guns
tery ditch weight feet wid and fifteen feet deep,
sharpened timber palisades abat and torpedoes buried all
Nc the riv and cd
twenty-one large guns.
Sherman had made careful reconnaissance of before
attacking This fort of the strongest earhworks of
the completely protects the of Savannah from
the assaults of gunboats the Ogeechee In 1863 there
had been sharp engagements for the OF the
fort but our fleet had leave it unipured and defiant
The courage of the Fifteenth Corps has always borne the
impress Of the same spirit which manifested in the assault
Fort McAster Months had passed away since this
nowned Corps had been actively engaged but the sentiment of
devotion the of their country was unchanged;
and Interchangeable persuaded will remain long
of Logans remains tell the stories of the
struggle The march through the fres regions of Georgia.
had offered them much qualification They now on the
sowthn days march of the beautiful Forest City,
They had carried in triumph the American standard from At
lanta to the seaand the of the fort seemed to prom
Use consummaon of the object for which they had toled
and fought anbed, and suffered Incredible hardship since
1861.
On the evening the 18TH Hazen Division, of the Fiji
teenth Corps crossed the Little Ogeechee-Kings bridge
Big Ogeechee being destroyed by the This
famous bridge which repaired was net called in honor of
King of England called because Roswell King
energetic Yankee from Connecticut found the inventive ge
Jus of Georgia bded in of the boys and qucksand
of the sluggish river He offered his aid to the work. and ne
succeeded in establishing horoughfare over this
impossible stream.
The fight about four O'clock the opening
all his guns upon Division This answered by
infantry The roll of muskey was incessant Theodore
Jones pushed the abahe Confedeates bore down upon
him steadily threatening to annibae the gallant Brigade
The fighting bitter bloody we'll contested and the woods
rang with the defiant cheers of the combaants
and soldiers struck down MORALLY wounded Hazens D
vision ufuaed pressed the enemy scaling the parapets ten
feet high Evening closing in The fight ragged on the
center. Never action fercey disputed Hazen be-
coming desperate for brigade he had in rcservet was
an unequal contest Infantry against their terrible gurs
bechng forth destruction and DEATH But the steady endur
ance the noble Second Division reap its reward
desperate sally made by the rebels nearly put to flight
regiment of but, having rallied they became douby
anxious reduce the fort Now ensued of those terrific