Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-08-31
Cen. PhiIip sheridan.

Little Phil ! So little that he actu-
ally refused respectable funeral ser
vices and the solemn rite of procession
to a former distinguished General.
Sheridan, the murauder and robber of
the Shenandoah Valley; Sheridan,
the plundcrer and burner of dwell
lings Sheridan, the great twenty-mile
rider, has reached Europe, and with
instructions, as we are told, from
Grant, (issued at Long Branch imme-
diately after the races,) TO do some
thing, but what that something is no
one seems TO know or care. If his
instructions should be to behave him.
self like christian and try TO learn
something about the art Of civilized
and christian warfare; Qf there is
such thing;) if we could only hope
this in view of the fact that 80 one
needs the lesson more than this same
little Phil, our grief at his absence
would be much modified. We hope
that be will be allowed to approach
near, very near. TO the armies Of either
Prussia or France. We hope he will
remain there for some time; if be
chooses, for all time; aud learn all
that he possibly can Of civilized war
fare, if this be possible Aud then,
should his great heart take the inspi-
ration, let him have leave to join the
army Of whatever side he chooses let
him, like true patriot, enter the
ranks; and, should the war continue
ms long as our "onpleasantness' did
he has our sincere good wishes for his
promotion TO a cnrporalship, which
we believe his superior talents would
ontitlc him to in any one of the Euro
pean armies in few years.
What oceans of astonishment and
disgust must crowd upon the great
mind Of Phil as he follows the wake
of the armies Of Europe, to find barns,
mills, houses, stables, pig styes, dog
kennels, chicken coop-, rat traps and
marien boxes all remaining in the
rear Of an advancing and victorious
army! How suprcmely will he pity
the Ignorance Of the military chieflain
whose stupidity overlooks all these
great stragetic advantages Of great
commander; and imagine the chuck.
lings and winkings of Sherman and
Logan, and Higginson and Brownlow,
etc, over the thick headed Dutch and
bloated, stupid French, who "can't
see" in helpless females and sucl>ling
babes, and n.combatants generally,
the great danger to an organized.
equipped and drilled army, that has
no other protection besides mitrail-
leuse, needle gun and chassapotl
We have quite a number Of military
commanders on this side Of the ocean
who might learn a trihe of decent
christian civilization in few monihs'
prospecting with the armies of France
and Prussia. Send them by all means.
Send them as Sheridan was sent.
Give them Instructions OF some kind
to some Of our ministers abroad. so
that the government (Which Of course
means the tax payers can have the
privilege ofpaying the expenses, as il
docs in Sheridan's case. This will
give our blood stained and var worn
heroes snch delightful summer trip.
such nice Zig excursion. We know
OF nothing a grateful people would
rather do, or which would more hand.
somely recognize the great services Of
our union savcrs-"in horn" Send
Sickles, Sherman, Logan, Higgiuson.
Howard, Pope, etc The country can
spare them ALL