The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-04

orders to go in any direction would be
Immediately followed by an order to
march, and we would be on our way
to the train fifteen minutes later. So
1t is not necessary to give us notice to
expect orders. When they come, we
will promptly obey Them
But among the men the impression
Is strong and they will be sent South
very shortly. If they are not sent to
the front. they say they will be trans
ferred to another department. and that
whatever happens, war or no war, their
pleasant life at Fort Smelling is soon
to be ended.
For ten years the Third infantry has
been stationed at Smelling. This is a
longer period than Is usual for regi-
ment to remain in one place, and it's
transfer has been a question. They
have become well known to the people
of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and their
departure will be genuinely regretted.
Regiment With a Record.
The Fighting Third" is the Oldest
regiment in the United States service,
and its record Is inseparable from the
history of the country. 1t has never
been mustered out, and it has fought
in every war since the Revolution.
talon commanders, and it served url-
der Andrew Jackson.
9. 1t was with Gen. Winfield Scott at
the capture of the city OF Mexico, and
1t covered the retreat Of the volunteers
at the battle of Bull Run. Almost ey-
cry hostile Indian tribe has been taught
to respect the Third. There is not an
other regiment in the service that has
so long and honorable a record.
The Third infantry came into exist
ence in November, 1896. when the First.
Seventeenth, Twenty-fourth, Twenty
eighth and Thirtieth were consolidated
and reorganized as the Third.
The regiment was detailed for duty
along what was then the Northwest
ern frontier, and was commanded by
Mad Anthony Wayne, under whom it
fought its first action at Fort Recov-
cry, o., with Indians.
Mad Anthony Wayne was In COM
nand Of the American forces in that
engagement.
In 1900 the regiment was transferred
to the Mississippi territory, where it
was engaged until the outbreak Of the
war Of 1872 in subduing Indians. Mean
while, in April, 1908, it was reorganized
with Col. Edward Pasteur in command.
With Andrew jackson In 1912.
During the War of 1872 the regiment
was with Andrew Jackson and took
part in the capture of Pensacola and
at New Orleans.
Col. John Miller was assigned to the
command of the Third at the close of
the war. and for two years it was &C
tive In the suppression Of the Creek In
dams. From the time Of the massacre
at Fort Minis to the battle of Horse
Shoe Bend In March, 1914, the regi-
ment was In continual service. 1T was
that battle that destroyed the power
of the Greeks and esta blished the repu-
tation Of Gen. Jackson.
The regiment was then sent to De-
tToft, and there for eleven years its
headquarters remained. 1t saw serv-
ice all along the lakes. Col. Miller re-
signed the command of the regiment
during that period and was succeeded
in turn by Coils. Lee, Smith and Pinck-
ney.
In 1925 the regiment was sent South
again and stationed in the Mississippi
region. It's headquarters were at Can
Torment Jesup, La, and it was en-
son Barracks. 1t was the first regi-
ment that occupied Jefferson Barracks.
In 1887 the regiment was called upon
to open the Sabine river for navigation,
and in 1910 1t went to Tampa to OPP
crate against the Indians who were be-
coming hostile again. At the conclu-
sion of these skirmishes the regiment
was stationed at the various Florida
forts.
With Zachary Taylor.
The regiment returned to Jefferson
Barracks in 1S43 and later was sent
with Gen. Zachary Taylor as part of
the army of observation In Texas On
the 14th of March, 1916, the regiment
began the march to the Rio Grande,
and during the entire war with Mex
leo it played a conspicuous part. It
was in all the notable engagements
and was among the first troops that
entered the Mexican capital and raised
the Stars and Stripes where the Mex
lean standard had floated.
The regiment served in New Mexico
from 1S49 to 1860, and its several COM
panies were sent on different expedi-
tons against Indians, SO that 1t was
continually on the march.
In the Civil War.
Upon the outbreak Of the Civil war
the regiment was sent to Fort Hamil-
ton, N. Y. The Confederates tried to
induce many of the men to go over to
their side before they left the West,
but without success, and when the men
started every man answered to the
muster roll. The regiment was not al
lowed to remain long in New York,
but was sent to the front without de-
lay, and it was present at the first Bat
tle of Rull Run When the volunteers
broke and ran it was the Third that
held the rebels in check and prevented
the humiliation of the retreating men.
When President Lincoln reviewed the
troops later he complimented the Third
regiment for it's bravery at that battle.
The Third returned to the fight and
was in many of the most important
engagements Of the war. 1t was at APP