New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-21
| Vosburgh, chief of-staff to

was the idea of General Yosburgh chief of-sa to
| General Striker.
At the breaking out OF tho war Of the Rebellion,
| the regiment was commanded by Colonel Henry L.
Martin. In response to the call for three months
| men. the regiment went to Washington and was
mustered into the service of the United States AT
the battle of Bull Run it formed part Of the reserve,
and did good work It's term Of service was over nj
that time by days but the regime MT would not
| leave the front on the eve of battle. When the
broken lines OF the National forces began
| TO give way the 71st was ordered mp.
The regiment marched with the GOODNESS OF
veterans in the face OF murderous fire
| from the rebels into the field of battle,
| from which the Union troops were flying in a
| panic-stricken mob. The shattered Army of the
North tossed in perfect wreck around him and the
rebel forces hurled shot and shell in front OF him.
| but Colonel Martin held his regiment firm.
| Take your men from the fedW exclaimed an
| officer riding up 1T is madness to stay here"
Sir replied Colonel Martin, "the 7lst never
moves without orders"
Soon, however, an order arrived from Generai
| Mcdowell recalling the regiment from the field.
| G. company of the regiment Was for some time on
| detached duty under Lieutenant Prendergast on
board the United States steamer Anacostla AT
| Acouia Creek Lieutenant Collins, of the Navy,
| who commanded the AnacOsta, in making his re-
| port to Commodore Dahlgren, spoke In the hlghest
terms of he services of the company, ana Pald us
| members the unique compliment OF saying that they
| were equally deserving of praise as soldiers gem
| tlemen, or boatmen" portion OF Il company was
present at the first occupation OF Alexandra by inc
National forces, on which occasion occurred
| In the battle of Bull Run, the 7lst
! lost large number in killed, wounded and prison.
ers After the battle of Bull Rum the regiment re,
turned home, but was again called out in 1857 1t
| went ont under call for three months meli anu
was ordered Dy the Secretary OF war TO report az
" aslington On arrival al Baltimore, the regiment
| was met by General Dix commanding that military
district and ordered 10 proceed AT once 10 harper
| Ferry. Colonel Martin replied that he was uhder
| ington; that his men were not yet mustered INTO
| the service, and that a5 the ORDERS
coniiced he had no ch orcivo oe Of WasbIngy
| ton the Secretary OF War received t0.ouei Mafuh
| in very stern manner, and rebuked INN Tor COM
| ing to the capital saying that three months men
| were MT wanted there but soldiers for the war.
| lie even threatened the Colonel with arrest IoI
disobedience of orders. Colonel Martin replied
| Ihat Gis officers and men were loyal and had
done good service for the Government.
| He had come there at the orders OF tho
| Secretary himself and with the intention OF
again rendering service lie sad that las men were
| rcady to be mustered into the service lor thiee
months and go immediately to the front or 10 any
| place the Secretary pleased, but ihat INC OmCctS
would not break the fiith that they had pledged To
the men that they should serve only lhfee months
A written statement was drawn up ana slghG" ny
|
pledging themselves that one OF their number
should al the end of the three months Srvlce, raise
a r. giment and lead it into the held Tor The war
bitter and deplorabe discussion, lasting Tor sew
erai DAYS, followed III regard 10 thc hitU-
ter in the course of which 1t was even
threatened that the list should be coerced INTO the
service at the point OF the bayOnet and unlef me-
Colonel Martin replied that such an attempt "out'
be resisted TO the utmost OF MS power many
mIlder counsels prevailed, and the offer 81 the frg
uent was accepted. " hen The AFFAIR was hlally al
jusie1, the Secretary said, Well. Coiouei' II you
rrg1m, mt will be mustered in, Will give you my
void of honor that it shall not be detained beyond
100 daysD 10 tins Colonel Martin replied, My
reg ncnt awaits y0ur orders" nv,
Ihr regiment was at once assigned to duty. The
pledge of the officers that one OF their nIinDer
should raise a reg nent ana lead 1t b. the held Tor
fine war was lnaue good by Captain julius l. Ellls
lie led his soldiers calamity, until he was Killed
at Gettysburg. On the INVASION Oi feHhsy wanna
the Z 81 again took the held ana uld good service
A. returned t. this cts time to assist Ill quellDy
the draft rIots Of the officers OF the list Lleuten
anti ,oione Palmer and Major Landon are gfadu-
AIS of West Point The mlntary abilities OF COio-
n Vose VINO was elected licutenaIlI-colOhti Ol Tue
regiment IN 1871 and colonel III 1872, are too wen
known to need mention.