The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-08-06

SUNNI tiinc ago duu SOME Work mas Ooel
done on it both by the township and
county. Last Friday comm ittee of sur
veyors was called to vacate. Lawyers
were employed-Mr. Voorhees, for and
Kuhl against. Many citizens were pre-
sent and much interest was manifested.
In going over the route, which is a rough
one, Mr.. Voorhees, became excited, Slip
ped, fell and tore his breeches. Night
coming on before the end was reached,
the job was postponed for two weeks, at
which meeting hot time is anticipated.
Much talk and some money will be vast
ed, but eventually the road will lay.
Mr.. Charles Todd, of Rock town, lost
fine yoke of oxen, last Thursday. He
turned them in large clover and they
bloated, and died within two hours.
Thunder AL around. THE proceed
ings of the Great Irish Mass Meeting, held
at Chickering Hall, Now York City, last
week, reminds us Of the Battle of Gaines
Hill, Va, June 81, 1868. 1t was oar luck
to be there. On the Goth, Generals A. P.
Hill and Longstreet attacked us (Porter's
9th Corps, at Mechanicsville, which was
the commencement of the "Seven Days
Fight" During the afternoon and eve
ming we held our camp very comfortably,
but the next morning were obliged to
pike-out before breakfast; falling back
about two miles, we lookup a new posi-
ton ON Gaines Hill, but before we had
time to breakfast, we were again attacked
most savagely. The battle now became
general and ragged furiously throughout
the day, the rebels steadily gaining
ground, and at times it was only by the
most desperate exertions that total rout
was prevented. During the day the regi-
ment to which we belonged (12th p. r.
V. G. made an unsuccessful attempt to
take battery and was badly worsted.
Late in the afternoon, the rebels gained
the summit of the hill and, flushed with
victory, apparently within their grasp,
poured down shot and she'll like hail.
Our field hospital was now between two
fires. The red flag flying over the wound
ed and dying, was cut down by the terri
BILE missiles. To remove the wounded,
was impossible; to remain, was death
Many regiments had become horse de com
bat, scattered and unavailable. The sky
overcast with the smoke of battle, the
roar of musketry, and the thunder of ar
tillery deafening; sections of artillery,
ambulancss, cavalry and infantry, all in
muddle; matters were becoming des-
perate, indeed. Staff officers were vainly
trying to rally the men in order to form
a new line, but with the Chickahominy
in our rear and victorious rebel horde
in front, dealing death blows thick and
fast sort of panic seized us, and as we
stood gazing up the hill, half amazed,
half demoralzed and about ready to run,
we knew not where, a long serpen like
line came winding its way out of the
woods into the open field. 1t was the
Irish Brigade to the rescue! Forming in
single line of battle, sleeves rolled to
their elbows, the Irish Brigade carried
the rebs up and over the hill at the point
of the bayonet, and the day was ours.
The 9th Corps aud perhaps the Nation,
was saved from utter humiliation. 1t
was in our opinion the most brilliant
charge of the war, and those fiery and
telling gems of eloquence fired at the
London Golden Club and their American
allies at Chickering Hall, were the most
sublime we have ever read. In short,
those true patriotic Irish salies carried
us back to that ever memorial 9th day
of June, 1868, and in our imagination we
fancied ourself again following the Irish
Brigade up Gaines Hill to victory.
In conversation with prominen DEM
ocrat on the political situation, he said
undoubtedly free trade would benefit
England and some few Irish will vote
against them," but said he, "the great
majority of the Irish voters are not far
seeing enough to see it,"
Oh didn't they pepper the Lon
don Times candidate at Chickering Hall
and Corkeyed him up too. Zone in name
and in fame, are the sea divided Gael. :"
"The Democrats are calling for a change.
SO are the Harpers and the Joneses and
the Benefits. There is another gentle
man whom forgot to mention, and
beg his pardon-Harry Ward Beecher,
and still another, George William Henry
Harrison Curtis. "If ever go to heaven
and meet them there, hope God will let
me camp on the outside" and thems our
sentiments. "Good bread AMI water for
breakfast, good water and bread for din
ner and good bread and water for supper
is good enough for laboring man. '-H.
Ward Beecher.
The Republican party is thoroughly
National in every sense of the word. 1t
meets upon the level with all mankind,
and its humblest follower may become
its standard bearer. All its great aims
are National, for National greatness and
National good. Irish Americans are Ma
tionalists, and an Irshman will be elected
Vice President of the United States, in
spite of the royal goodies, the London
Golden Club and Democratic protest.
"Straws indicate the way the wind
blows" The royal aristocracy and pa
pers of England are in hot opposition to
Blaine and Logan. In Ireland the Ma
tional journals heartily and enthusiastical.
ly support them.
Our Democratic friends used to tell us
that the Neto York Times was the biggest
liar in the world. Well we have nothing
to say. CAPT. JACK.
LAMBERTvILLE, N. j., Aug. 6, 1884.
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