The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-02-07
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As the veterans OF recent q. A. II. re
union we're sitting about the camp fire, The
two following anecdotes we're related by
men who we're eye.witnesse to the ooour
tences, during the spring Of 1861,
Shortly after General Grant was appoint
colonel OF the Twenty-frst Illinois Reel
ment, a few ruilans 10 bis command OIL,
tempted to instigste mutiny. He could
have easily had them put in irons. for q
nsiority Of the regiment we're we'll disoi-
plined: but be- wss almost y stranger TO
bis men, and knowing they we're wstch
log him closely, be received TO give them
q lesson they would not forget,
Ias,ead OF intrusting the puDisbmeD: Of
the muineers to other ha, de, be stripped
of bis cost, and teizDg one OF the ring
leaders, gave him sound tbreshing, after
which he dealt with two Others in the
same manner. Then be sent them to the
guard house, and had 40 farther trouble
in msintsiniug discipline.
This story wss told TO illustrate the fact
than sn example OF personal courage snd
frmness will often make deeper impres
sicn upon men than any number Of words,
inspiring them st once with fear and I'D
mirstiop,
Another story 10 the same line being
called for, SCARED old veteran, who
clsimed to have been one OF the "fve
hundred soldiers halted ont on the rosd,"
related 90 snecdote OF General Bedgwic
or "Uucle John" ss the old soldier called
him. who Was killed 1t Bpos.sylvsnis
Court House on May 9th, 1864 while com
msnding the Sixth Army Corps.
Daring the Maryland campaign OF Sep
tenn Der. 1862. strict orders had been issued
sgsinst iorsgiog along the line Of march.
The peach crop WAS ripe, and the sight OF
the wsytiie orchards heavily laden with
delicious fruit proved . great mptstioD
to the weary soldiers. But orders we're
orders and aust be obeyed.
One stiHiDg hot day. while the troops
Of bis division we're halted Ter their noon
day meal, General 6edgw wick. unattended
By bis stsH, came riding down the line.
bis clothes we're dusty aud Travelled stain
ed. bearing no insignia Of rank, snd be
looked more like . wagon master than 9
msjor general. 10 sn orchard beside the
road be had espisd private Of artillery,
comfortably seated on high brsnch, est
ing peaches. Leaving the turnpike, Sede
w.sk rode to the foot OF the tree end cal
ID ont, gently bat firmly:
My man. come down from therel
The srtillerymsn looked down, sDd see
ng only what be took 10 be sn otilcious
wagon muster. laughed and continued bis
meal.
My man. come down from there, / ssyl
repeated Sedgwick. At ibis the artillery
nsn became angry.
Well, 1 will come down. be shouted.
beginning to scramble from bis perch, but
Tou'll be cory for IT you cheap mule
lrivefl
Although the sriiIlsrymsn wss not OF
comnsnd, five hundred sold
ers OF bis division out 90 the road we're
aierested spectators Of the scene. The
Ienersi vas . large msn. bnt - the cnI
,ris dropped to the ground It became sp
,srent that be wss the taller OF the two by
eversl inches, and . u 40 OF tremendous
'hysique.
Seaewiok gave him time 10 recover bis
est, aud tber, =. be rushed forssrd swear
pg voIobl,. ibe aeptrsi's um shot ont
nd the soidir III over 10 . heap. He
'ss up sgsin 10 90 instant, apsiief than
yer, but only 10 receive spother blow.
'bicb sent him down once more. After
bic operation bsd been repeated several
Ines, be grew weary Of the struggle snd
" qniet 90 ibe sronpd, IA
Nov. ny msr, remarked Sedgvict,
silslg, 80 b.ck 10 your commsnd. snd DO I
OF let me n4d you oisobeying orders o
gain.
30 sayiog be monpie. bis horse and Q
ode ssay. foliossd by the cheers snd Q
'ughtsr Of bis troops After be hsd gone
,s srtilierymso slosly rose add Iimpsd
yer 10 the road ,
Who 10 thst ebspf be demanded. .
That 10 Msj9r General John Sedgwiek, Il
piled zone one. q