Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-11

Of the Cu.pberland, ,neidenu ssd scas
Of hetots0 Which emtslll oh tho esds.
less record OF our n%ation's history. The
battles Of The west exhibited, the valor and
Indiana. I%lllnoie, Iowa, Michigan. Mime.
sota. Wisconsip, Kansas, Nebraska, Mls.
souli and Kenteeey. Oa.tAs plaius Of
Shiloh, amid the f6rests Of 6tone River, the
bayous Of vicksbure, he cory slopes of
Mission Ridge, and against the rock ribbed
front Of bloody Chlcamauga, they sttested
their supreme devotion 10 the starry flag Of
our Union and gave unbounded proof of
sublime patriotism aud dauntless bravery.
The west hes also its battle martyrs. Let
US point to them. and always remembering
the heritage they leave us-real,ze The
Truth OF the noble words Of the diving
Warren. 1T Is sweet 10 die for ones couu-
try"
At Wilson's creek the gallant Gen. Lyon
died awarrior's death while leading a charge
Of Iowa troops. He was the first of our
leaders to fall in battle. The living patriot
will always revere his memory and strive to
emulate his heroic virtues. AT Stone river
Gen. Joshua Sill yielded up i s.life. Al.
Baton Rouge Gen. Williams was killed in
battle, August 5th, 1862. In Shermsn's
army, in the fierce battle before Atlanta, the
accomplished gentleman and intrepid sol-
der, Gen. MCPHERSON. fell to rise DO more.
At Corinth the brave Hackleman fell, and
on the b eeding plains Of Shiloh the impet-
nous Wallace was MORALLY wounded. In
these battles in the west many rebel generals
also sealed the cause of treason with their
blood. Ben. McCulloch and Mcintosh at
Pea Ridge, Zollicof.r at Mill Springs,
Tighlman at Bakers creek, Albert Sidney
johnson at Shiloh, Cleburne, Adams, VIII
liams, Gist, Strahl aud Granbury at Frank
lin, four general officers at Chicamauga, and
many others in other engagement g, inclu-
ding the bishop general, Leonidas Polk.
In the great battles fought east of the AL
leghenian cham of mountains, the soldiers
Of New England, New York, New Jersey,
Maryland and Pennsylvania exhibited all
the sterling qualities that distinguished the
heroes of the revolution. They acquitted
themselves as became worthy sons Of illus
trious sires. Among the gallant dead Of the
eastern conflicts We find the names Of the
heroic Gen. Baker, killed at Balls Bluff in
the thickest Of that terrible slaughter Gene.
Richardson, killed on the Peninsula; Reno.
killed at South Mountain Mansfield, killed
at Antietam. Bohlen, killed at Rappahan-
mock station, kearney and Stevens killed at
Chantilly. Sekgewick, Rice, Hays, Steven
son and Wadsworth killed in the wilderness;
Jackson and Bayard killed at Fredericks.
burg, Reynolds, Weed, Zook, Paul and
F%arnswor,h. killed at Gettysburg, besides
Berry, Read Rodman and many others who
fell in other kattles.
OF the rebel generals killed in these
hoff1oc No hn~o pno o~J p,.so~ 1s1l~J~ - g..
Bull Run, Garrett killed at Carick's Ford,
Stonewall Jackson killed at Chancellors.
vile, Ashly killed at Cross Reyes Gregg
and Cobb killed at Fredericksburg Ami.
stead, B~arksdale, Garnett, Fender, Semmes
and Pettigrew, killed at Gettysburg; Jones,
jenkins and Stafford, killed in the Wilder
ness Stark and Branch killed at Antietam;
Stuart killed in battle with Phil Sheridan's
cavalry (; Davis killed a. Fair Oaks Donu-
van killed at Petersburg, Humphrey killed
at Benyville; Rhodes, York and Goodwin,
killed at Fishers Hill.
Shiloh was3one Of the bloodiest battles Of
the war and severely tested the valor and
endurance of the soldiers of the west. The
combined armies of Johnston and Beure-
gard attacked Gen. Granite army on the
morning of April 9th 1862 and after a ter
rife combat Of two or three days we're uti-
mately defeated by the timely arrival Of
Buers army. In this fierce and %stubbornly
contested engagement the officers and sol.
diers Of both armies exhibited unparalleled
and dauntless bravery. The Union loss was
l35OS men killed wounded and missing !;
that of the confederates about 10000. At
Chicamauga our losses were 1851 men
and the confederate loss 1879 men. At
Stone river the Federal loss was
10000 men and the Confederate
loss about the same. In the great bat
tie Of the wilderness the union loss in Eve
days fighting was nearly 10000 in killed
wounded and missing, At Fredrick.burg
our loss was $1,000, ard at Anteitam 10000
and the rebel loss was $4,000 in killed,
wounded and missing.
The battle Of Gettysburg may justly be
considered one Of the most important as we'll
as decisive battles of the war. 1t broke the
prestige of Lees boastiul veterans and gave
another proof Of the devotion, endurance
and persistent courage Of the union army.
Regarding it thus it seems appropriate to
sketch the main features of the battle. to be
reproduced on such an occasion az this.
The balance of the historical sketch was
given up to the detailr Of the battle Of Get
tysburg and is too long for our use. 1t is
an interesting document and is we'll worth
preserving in the records Of the association.
NOW FOR YOUR BARelina
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