New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-15
ETSK,S FLIGHT

When the doughty knight who guides the
fortunes of the 9th Regiment first took the command OF
that branch Of the militia he doubtless atered himself
that after the just passed he could count on long
series OF boodess victories and such martial glory as Is
to be won on the field OF the cloth OF gold The 9th had
labored on many CORY field and he should enter into
their labors His vaulting ambition showed him long
series OF campaigns waterngpaces and city fetes and
celebrations such as few military heroes since Xerxes,
had planned and carried out Great then was the
dismay of this respondent earpeknigh when 1t became
known that there was danger in the air that HIS fellow
patriots OF tie Tammany persuasion were so longing Tor
an opportunty 10 test his military qualities that they
had determined TO draw him out in this direction by
offering their bodies food for his powder.
The hero of SO many railroad battles and sieges
seized with attack OF perpaton when he heard that
his vaorous purpose OF guarding the Twenty-thirdst
Ferry from the river thieves was oyerruled and that nc
must face the MackereyiIle specters. He says in his
Long Branch manifesto the prompt issuance OF which
showed wholesome fear Of unpleasant remarks as the
result OF his flight: received order from the Gov
ernor 10 stop all Orangemen from crossing the ferry
from Jersey City. came back 10 the Opera House and
heard of the trouble. put on my sword and coat ana
tried TO get 10 the regiment. The fighting had COM
menced. told Coils Scott and Clark that the only way
to save us was to pitch into them. I made my way to
the regiment TO give the order to fire. Braine
had already given the order" Why is it that man so
given to offering sworn testimony cannot come nearer
TO the truth than the above statement No order to fire
given until he had been at least five minutes In his
shirtsleeves the head OF his regiment at Twenty
hthst The writer and several other eyewitnesses can
testify TO this.
But to return to the perspraton Reeking at every
pore, the valiant knight dashed down his coat and
sword and then when he started for the street so
demoraized that he forgot to take his outer garment
and weapon that he had sworn to keep ever ready
for use against the enemies OF the Republic.
report has him driving in carriage to his regiment
Just noveiss cause their heroes and herones
TO call carriage" in every emergency Another says
"They all that ne up the avenue from the Ill
recOn Of the OperalOuse until he reached MS reg,
ment. when he borrowed sword and took command;
Here then at last stands the great captain, sword IN
hand; Wan All av ~ Ton Brencb"o Wit his pantaloons
lie was fourshng his saber," says one and again
The mob appeared to be surrounding COL FISK, anu ne
behavior Preciptated crisis and was slgnai LOT an
ludscrminate fusilade by three regiments. In the
Long Branch manifesto the admirable A1mIaI covers e
this point thus: The crowd come for me- He was ne
Knew it and expected it, Crowds always go for" him.
4" rush made. Col Fisk was soon sner picked up
ne boGg 3d oy when cot nv my coat was all torn
on and found that / was wounded" All, honest Jack
Falstan, an thy person he no worse slashed
ef after ALL Inv coat .orsoothl al torn of
when il lay snugly enough all through the fray
our warrior says: 81 lmpcd into the house latter the
enemy had fed. there got big oycrcoat." All his
1noastadhe and otherwise Disgusting himself Gsome say
by snearing his whole face win The backhgI ne drove
to the Hoffman House, followed by the mob lie
have changed h mind after starting for the Hon
House, as he never reached there lie was atlald
they would make bonfire of the house IN MS honor.
al elegraphed for an engine 10 meet me at SANDY
Hook [Such privileges has greatness / mTed a tug
greatness asanl ana arrived mere AT ~ eck 1au
to be carried 20 my room This he would nave Tue
public to understand capped the cu OF the events OF
the day. A such tie pubcas in MS pay doubtless ac-
cGR5ga a ,ioo ended this ever memorable retreat equed
only by that or AeH'Phoh wiz Al, sli I alllSt VI
Mcclellan with his large one. what nltnt nave h5p-
pcned tO the city the Commodore had not taken to ms
Ship 1t is hard to say.
WHAT FIsK'S LIEUTENANT COLONEL SAYS.
LONG BRANCH July 1l-Co. Fisk, Lieut.-Col. Braine,
Adjutant Alien and the Surgeon Of the 9th Regiment,
met discovering the Continental Hotel in reference TO
rcgmenal affairs and discussed afro the movements OF
the regiment during the riot Of Wednesday. LieuCol
Braine now command OF the regiment makes the fol-
lowing report of its d0ings the 18th inst;
Col Fisk having received orders from Brigade Head
quarters to parade ms command "Wednesday the 18th
orders soon after The assembling OF te Golps o te
morning of the 18th, Col Fisk received telegram from
the running of the boats Of the Twenty.
third-st. Ferry. The Colonel left for the Grand
Superintendent of the ferry to stop the boats While
writing thi, order an aid arrived and informed MN iht
in the Grand Oper,House, had removed his uniform
coat did not wait Ia dress but went at once 10 inc
Not having his sword with him, he was given
Major Hitchcocks saber. lie then placed himself
al the head of ms and led them IN
person, remaining with them during the firing
and until has ceased The crowd, attempting 10 cross
the street rushed past the head of the regiment ana
knocked HIM down and tramped upon him. After the
crowd had passed he attempted to rise but was unable
10 do so, his foot being severely hurt. He was
assisted by his men, and carried INTO a
house opposite where he fell. Outside OF this
house crowds assembled, hOOng and yelling, and his
friends deemng his removal necessary to save his NE
had him taken elsewhere. eutCol Draine denies that
Col Fisk did not command the regiment and asserts
that he did his full duty to preserve the public peace and
Was foremost in the fray; there dissatisfaction
in the regiment with the Colonel, but on the
contrary he cheered by the regiment on is return
to the aruory COL Fisk did not leave New-Hork until
he was informed that his command was ON the march 10
the aruory aud that the mob had been checked He II
confined TO his account Of injuries received aud
will not be able 10 leave before week.