The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-04

| belonged to a regiment during the war
1.-THE saith Pennsylvania Infantry that was
raised, with two other regiments constitu-
ting brigade, entirely under Democratic
auspices. Geu.JY Y. James noted demo-
cratic politician of Pennsylvania, was author
lied by Gov, Curtin to orgsnize brigade.
said brigade to be entirely left to the con-
troll of leading Democrats in the state. 1t
was thought it would have good effect
aud induce eulistments that could not be
made otherwise. The camp was establish
ed near Huntington, Pa, and two regi-
ments were organized, the S4th and 10th
Pennsylvania. My regiment was COM
manded by COL VIM. Gray Murray. post
master at Hollidaysburg under Buchanan.
Every field officer OF the rCgiment-I might
say of both regiments were leading Demo-
Gratis in the state. With but few exceptions,
all OF the line officers we're Democrats
No other regiment in the state has bet
ter record, as regards the number of en-
gagements in which it participated. and in
the loss of officers and men by the casual
ties of war. The regiment was recruited
up some three or four times to fill up the
ranks decimated by the havoc of war.
The Colonel (Wm. Gray Murray than
soldier ever bucklcd on sword to go forth
to battle, was killed instantly at the battle
of Winchester, March 23d, 1862. and he
was the first Pennsylvania colonel that fell
| in the war;
Our regiment on leaving the state,
joined the forces that were soon after
formed into division, and commanded by
Gen. James Shields, then and now a
Democrat, and operating in the Shenau-
doah Valley, Va. Gen. Shields. this
Democratic General, is the only man who,
as commander, ever whipped Gen Stone
wall jackson, at the aforesaid battle OF
Winchester. This victory Of Gen. Shields
made him at once prominent and popular
over the country. and the political gen
erals furnished by the Republican
party were jealous of his ris
ing fame, and they set about and sue
ceeded in having him removed. it would
never do to let g general officer, who was
a Democrat, become too popular, for il
would detract from the credit of the politi
cal generals. Immediately after the
Winchester battle the army of Gen. Shield:
was marched to Fredericksburg, to joir
the forces of Mcdowell, and Gen. Bank:
was placed in command of the forces IL
the Shenandoah Valley. Although Gen
Banks had a command almost twice as
large as that of Gen Shields, our army haC
hardly got away when occurred the tamou:
: Banks retreat" with which the country
is familiar. Gen Shields had to TURF back
with his little army of foot-sore soldiers
to take care of Gen. Banks with his fine
army of New England troops, who EN-.
ployed their tIme in making war on womer
and children, and inducing slaves to run
away from their masters.
1t any one doubts the truth Of this bit o
/, history, let him write to Andrew e. Cur
tin, the great Republican war governor o
Pennsylvania. Direct your letter to tn
care OF the Democratic Central COMMITTEE
ut Indiana, for Gov. Curtin is now en-
gagged in stumping that state in the in
D terest of Tildeu and Hendricks.
And thus it will always be found, whel
r sitting Radical assertions, aud expo; ID!
{ them to the light of truth