The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-17

raise subscriptions to properly equip them
for the long journey and money poured IN
literally.
THE DEPARTURE FOR THE SEAT OF WAR.
On the morning Of June 3. 1876, the
Greens started on their journey TO Colum-
bus, where the regiment was TO rendezvous.
They were escorted to the Central rail-
ham Artillery, Republican Blues Savannah
Volunteer Guards, the German Volunteers
and the Phoenix Rihemen. At the depot
Judge Charlton, in behalf of the ladies OF
Savannah, presented the company with
handsome United States flag in
a stirring speech reminding them Of Jas
per's noble example in yielding up his life
on the battle field rather than desert his
flag.
Capt. jackson responded IN touching elo-
quence in accepting the flag, and the Greens
left Savannah to do battle for their cOun-
try amid the huzzas Of thousands of peO-
pie who had gathered TO sea them of. -
THE MEXICAN ROLL.
There were ninety-three men IN the ranks
on that memorable occasion, as follows:
Captain-Henry K. jackson.
First Lieutenaut-John McMahau.
Second Lieutenant-George Corlette.
First Sergeant-David O'Connor.
Second SerReant-John Devaney.
Third Sergeant-Mlchael Carey.
Fourth Sergeant-P. Martin.
First Corporal-Michael Feeley.
Second Corporal-Leo Wylly.
Third Corporal-P. Tierney.
Fourth Corporal-Dennis Holland.
Privates-James McFeeley, Michael
Lynch, James Flynn, Francis Reeves, Pat
rick Shiels, Francis Csmfeld, William p.
fielding, g. Farrelly, NJ. NJ, Paine. J. Davis,
Michael Morris, Daniel Murphy, J. Phelan,
William Cooley, II. Leavy, John Coffee, T.
Howard, F. Dietzman, 81. Douney, Dan
Nickels, J. d. Ryan, d. McArtY, Thomas
Burke, P. Cooley, B. Gearon, w. s. Levy.
0. B. Hall, j. w. Worden, John
Maxim GIi,s M. rI Duggan' p J. 5Boycee,
r. L. s. Smith, P. Clark, E. Kean, J.
Zimmerman, L. Mahoney, }. Waters.
David Lynch, J. Diff, P Tidings, r. Mo
Queen, J. Sandlin, NJ. Murphy, D. Des-
mond, W. Bundy, Thomas Winton, Michael
Shea, D. Stokes, K. NJ Howard, C. w.
Irwin, d. F. Towles, Thomas Ryan, K. NJ.
Robertson, w. D. Burke, n. Fountain,
J. Chalmers. Thomas Pridgeon,
Peter Surmell, Elijah Coudon,
Henry Marving, John Meldrim, j. Regan,
B. Rodebuok. George PerminRer, Hugh
Murtagh, II. V. Morel, A. Mordecai, Wills
lam Morris, b. Richardson, Moses Gleason,
Phelx Bassu, William Coffin and Owen
Reilly.
Musioians-W William Gatehouse and George
Gatehouse.
CAPT. JACKSON BECOMES COLONEL.
The Georgia regiment was organized in
Columbus June 20, 1896 and Capt. jackson
of the Greens was chosen colonel, First
Lieut.. Mcmahon succeeding him to the
captaincy. Seven days after the start for
Mexico was made and the incidents of that
trip on the Rio Grsnde are among the most
stirring events in the history Of the Green's
IL was the fatal fight on board the Cor
vette between the Greens and the Illinois
volunteers There had been bad blood be-
tween several members of the Greens aud
the kennesaw Rangers for some time be-
cause Of insulting epithets being applied by
being Irish. The matter was reported by
Capt. Mcmahon 70 Capt Nelson of the
Rangers, and he endeavored to put a stop
to it, but failed. Finally, on the night OF
Sept. 2, the affair eliminated in a fist-fght
between several of the Rangers and the
Greens on the river bank.
Both companies tried TO go to the assist
ance of their comrades on shore, but
Capts. Mcmahon and Nelson got in front
Of the men and forced them back.
THE ATTACK BY THE VOLUNTEERS.
While this was being done Col. Baker
with 200 of the Illinois volunteers, who
rushed aboard the Corvette and forced their
way up to the deck despite the sentinels
Capt. hcMahon seeing the troops coming
up supposed them to be a band Of the
Rangers who had been ashore and were
coming aboard to fight the Greens. He
turned to intercept them aud crossed swords
with Col. Baker.
Both men were experts with the saber and
the contest was waxing warm when some Of
Col. Bakers mea pulled him back and
rushed upon Capt McMahon and knocked
him down.
"Charge - him, run him through, :"
was the cry Of the Illinois soldiers. as they
rushed upon Capt. McMahon. Almost at
the same moment five shots were fired by a
detachment of the volunteers from the
rivers side, instantly killing Corpl. Whee-
Ian of the Greens and severely wounding
Col. Baker In the side.
THE GREENS GREAT CHARGE.
Capt McMahon went down on eight
bayonets which were charged against him,
only escaping being killed by pressing his
sword down on them as he was falling. One
OF the bAyonets entered his mouth, and as
he fell upon the deck some one called out:
"Our captain is dead"
This was enough for the Greens. With a
wild yell they grabbed their muskets, and,
rushing over their captains pros trate body,
they charged like an avalanche upon the
lllinoisians
The latter were at the "charge bayonets, -
but they could not withstand the terrific
onslaught of the Georgia soldiers. They
dropped their guns, scrambled below decks,
jumped overheard and made for every pos
sible avenue of escape. In about three
minutes the deck was clear and 1t was a
hard matter to find an Illinois volunteer in
sight. 1t was said that several of them
we're drowned In the charge OF the Greens,
but this was never definitely proved. The
Greens remained IN charge Of the boat I'M
til next day without the slightest further
interference from anybody.
Ninety Greens had put to flight 200 of the
flower OF Illinois soldiery.
COL. JACKSON'S OPINION OF THE FIGHT,
After Capt. Mcmahon recovered he was
tried before a court Of inquiry and honora>
bly, acquitted. In his report Of the matter,
Col. jackson, after reviewing all the cir
cumstances of the case, said: II ask, could
Capt. Mcmahon have acted otherwise9
Could the Greens have done lessap
After twelve months of hardships in
Mexico the Greens returned TO Savannah
with Col. Jackson in June, lS47. Here is
the welcome given them by the Georgian
on July ID: "All honor 20 the First regi-
ment from Georgis-all honor TO the noble
men who composed that regiment-all
honor to the gallant spirits the Irish Jas
per Greens, who exhibited a devotion
TO their country worthy of a Jasper, whose
name is the watchword in peace,
aud will ha THAR rallyfno Crv f, "a b0,,- -