The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-09-24

vate of Co. c. had already written that
armed mob-the other side doesn't diff
fer. On to Richmond has no fears for
u.s."
Gayly the march was taken out of
Fort Corcoran to the music of The Girl
Left Behind Me-" trillcd and warbled
by an inspiriting fifer, accompanied by
couple of kettledrums. The camp at
Falls Church developed in night two
or three had cases of rheumatism: but
the poor fellows kept with the regiment.
being attached to the commissary do
partment. AS we passed through Fair
fax a few small houses were ablaze. re-
ported to have been set on fire by the
retreating confederates and to contain
some sick men, but the men were saved,
it was said at the time.
Centreville was our next camping
ground Supperless and tentless the
men gathered their blankets about them,
and We're luled to sleep by pretty
smart shower. During the days here
uniformed visitors from other regiments
We're frequent and active, en,eavorins
to induce the men to demand their dis
charge from the army--their term of
service it was commended. having eXpir-
ed. These. were quickly informed that
II they did not make themselves scarce
they would he handed over to General
Sherman, the brigade commander. This
put stop to the missionary work of
organized dsorganizers, and the first
Bull RIM was made possible. General
Mcdowell himself pointed to the For
ward-March" of the Goth when a New
York battery was demanding and re-
ceivng its discharge almost IN the pres
ence OF the enemy.
The men OF The Goth who engaged in
this effective action We're all privates.
The only officer who had an intimation
of it was the chaplain, Father O'Reilly.
The men held that the list regiment
might demand its discharge under the
circumstances. and that. il such action
should be taken by them and have its
nenolncerS, the men and their action
We're sure to have defenders and apollo
gists. But should the Goth demand dis.
charge under the same circumstances
ON the march to battle, under Il plea of
expiration of term of service--they
would he branded as towards and be
held guilty Of treason to the country and
Its cause; that the native land of most
of them would cry shame" These
prlvates recognized that they might be
in the 9th by the sentiment Of birth
place. yet they were in the United States
army by the obligation OF citizenship
and knowledge of their duty to the
union. Neither Ireland nor Irishmen
nor America nor Americans would he
disgraced and dishonored by them.
On the morning of that lateful Sum
day i'll July. 1861, when the 69th was
lined up to support Ricketts, Battery,
which was to open the battle OF Bull
Run or Manassas, Gen. Sherman walked
along the left of the regiment and asked
for volunteers to scout and scour a
thanking woods.
who volunteers?"' he said.
II do. ~ do. came the answer quick
ly from every throat as the men stepped
forward.
You are the men,I like to command"
spoke out the general, and he detached a
platoon or so for the work.
Again, as the day advanced and the
to Il.
got there after a run Of more than half
an hour in blazing sun, crossing Bull
Run, which was waist deep, with a reg
mental front, scurrying through long
the run, and crowding up the bank be-
You'd by a narrow path which scarcely
admitted two men abreast and this IL.
khe face of a fire which numbered its
dead and wounded. Lieut. Col. Hag-
gerty was among the killed. Three vol
legs sienced the enemy, who made q
rapid retreat from in front of the Goth
In little while Gen. Mcdowell and
staff rode up. The general was de-
lighted and delightful looking person
just then. His countenance was udi-
ant in smiles and lighted up with the
fire Of victorious battle. Gesticulating
with head and hand, hq said:
thank you, boys; you have won the
day for me- .ss.,.t s,ea
The general was loudly cheered, pri-
3 pata renarking: Il would hurrah more
SSsSS.