Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-03-08

aster apparently inevitable, ut nightfall he
was victorious; in the recovery OF the day,
in the charge of the reserves under Crook
Hayes brigade again led the advance
Striking for the flanks of the victorious
enemy, and charging with yell amid a
storm OF death dealing missiles, over mo-
rasSes in which his men sank 10 the chin
over morasses ianked by high banks-up
the banks, up the hills, through the woods
carrying the enemy's iortiiications tlankiug
and defeating him, he entered Winchester
at the head of his men in hot pursuit OF
Early. AT Fishers Hill. still in pursuit OF
Early, after Opequan, again turning the
enemy's tlsnk. w pushing his way up noun
tains. through woods. and down rayines,
supposed To he impassable, he with indom
table perseverance, courage, aud admira-
bio skill. carried the enemys position with
a yell, and completed the rout and disper-
sion OF the panic-stricken foe.
At Cedar Creek, in October. the scene OF
Sheridans memorable ride, and ever-glori-
! Gus victory. again the Old kanawha, un-
der Hayes. sustained the early brunt OF the
| iight,cxactina all the heroism otits iutrep-
J il commander. Overlapped and assaulted
impetuously on both fltuks and assailed IN
front, his line rapidly melted away: Hayes
I was left alone exposed 10 a murderouS fire.
\ heavy yo!lcy was aimed at him. II
Killed his horse. ridding il with score ot
bullets. Plunging forward ID is death
taroe-, II violently threw it, rider. disioca-
ting his ankle, and bruislng hiulIrom head
to foot he, nevertheless regained his reg
/ iment AZ the crisis OF the battle, Sheri-
dau's arrival,aftcr his spirited ride changed
| the whole face OF affairs. Boys, Icc must
20 back to camp n.hi' in,prltius cry.
! Back they went right gaIlautiy. EArilly
lf D., IA
ing hi~ line. With the 'Old KluaNha' IN thS
center, he charged Early hnpstuousy in
front aud flank. forcing him back upon ,r-
dar Creek, finally breaking hs| army ~ ut-
ter rout, and furSiiu@ and captrrinS Sls
oners, artillery, arms camps sand hs-gagc
} The victory was a, complete n glorious.
. Early was squcIehed.
, II was on this memorable field that Shrr-
! idau. clasptns the hand of Hayes. excllim-
ed 'Coouel. from this day .iorward YOU
| Viii be bLN,adiuy general lSn dAt- it-
ter the comm >sion arrived; a little later
/ that Of major general. Wounded four
( times. aud hundred dlys under fire. cN-
I posed - d"ath In a series OF brulltsI ac-
tonS H. promotiohs were ta, SsS..guci
need Of merit Ii tie field
Asa STATESMAN.
Rutherford b. IIayc, at no psint Ut hj,
! Iii, was a Democrat. Originally Nat-.
"A disciple Of the national school OF Webster
aud Clay. hi- maiden vote trr President
wa, east Tor the gallant Henry Clay lli>
next was ior Harrison; and hi- last. a.
1 Wig, for WIuieid Scott. Ihc Wing
party having collapsed under the slavery
I Issue, Gen. Hayes cn!ls'rd under ID" ban
ner 81 hepuolicanIsm. and earnestly labor
( ed. hy voice aud vote, iir,t for the election
( OF remont, and next for TINT OF Abraham
/ Lincoln, II 1861, While 10 the field. with
. out Ids knowledge, without conulEaucr.
. against lt- wish, he was nominated Tor
y O"nSrcS, by the Republican convention "i
4 the - congressional District 81 ONO ia
l>pV ha wAN rcnpminated hv ccaWAi,"h.
l,6. ne was nominated irr bJNrrunr, hli
in lsf9 reuominat"i BY arclamaiIon sAld
Reelected ~ lsi2 he declined hn election
I" The u!teG States Ncna-c, refused j. .-'l-
erai appointment, and hai rrilr'd. "S DE
. hoped, To priVat NE. but IN lS'1 Wa re-
7 called 10 active po.ltlc~ by an aFprat "l tht
EspubIicahN "i ONO. ot the country IT'D
I thtIF travail iur the pre>ti&e OF ms IdiHr );
I 4 th'rd time "e was elected 'nNtfH'F "I
f. ONO.
ii" men, now l'Hiu2, nave rrr"Fd -
grand. Ill every victory, 70 ro,I-r@ a.
z n thr field, was triumph ot the Iaii"n.
7 Ia al! the spirit o. the patriot, the lnN"Ni-
blc champion OF h@ country and freedom
/ equal rights for all-Tulcd and triumph
/ Ell and his coutrymtn were the hcuchc!ar-
/ is. la none did prvitc ambition, -
. thought OF self = mere wish for honor or
J place. predumiualc. In all duty was >u-
preme duty TO freedom, 70 humanity. T."
4 country Ia 1854, upon ht> iir-t nomination
% Congress while Ia the field, he ondeav-
ored 70 cvade the honor hi duty Wt~ ~
the iield-at the front. Springing >PnuiA-
ncou>ly irom hi> friends. from those he
esteemed and loved, and recognizing aud
apprec:ating il a a testimonial tp bis
worth. his patriotism and gallant services
/ In the field he no doubt felt greatly h'u-
/ orcd. tie finally accepted the nominations
/ 4 seat in Congress. associated with utu
I distinguished Tor learning. abilities. aud
eIuqucnee-- tie lawmakcr, ot the land
4 j, high and honorable one. II Il urr
ambitiou,ly sought Ny even thr -rc,tr>D
v Under other cifcd INST t..uCc-, iLc Irni -I, u
Y honor would have greatly pleased Ih,t,.u-
7 er4l. A, il vas il mauiic-t.v annoyed aim.
I Having accepted lit, however, hr. as Il
hlgh-, spirited man, naturally wished to sue
| coed; but under no circumstances. Whcth-
cr necessary to success or not, would he
abandon one duty, or cvadc one peril. at
the front. In a letter 10 a friend in OHIO
] dated 'SNeTilau- camp. August Zlii
I 1864 he says
.Ioursu.xe>tion about gettin. lUr-
Tough 10 take the stump was certainly
made without reflection. An oticer M .far
d,tty, ,ch., dt this CRISIS tcoh,I atuHi1t his
I post ~ eisctiOneer JOr q seat IL Congress
oUqh 10 be scatpei. You may fsel perfectly
sure shall do no such thing His wish Tor
success was strong. hut his sense of duty
| TO his country in the field in the supreme
hour OF her peril was stronger. Against
it he would tolerate no privtc wish-no
selfish ambition. Hisipatriotism was crow
ned with success. His soldiers, already
dolizing him. and glorfying at this new
manifestation OF his Self sacrificing spirit,
cried out al The Opequan, at the brunt Of
the fight: One more charge. Colonel
victory and Congress He was elected,
triumphantly elected, in despite OF the
lying caricatures and ribald latnpoous Of
the Democracy. by majority OF 40
| votes. over their strongest man. After the