The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-15
GENERAL FRANZ sIeEL.
He and Carl Schurz Both Had to Flee
Their Fatherland.
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Prince Henrys overtures TO Carl
Schurz at the gala opera Tuesday,
when he invited the former revolution
ary German to sit by him in his box,
have called attention to the fact that
Carl Schurz would not have been able
to enjoy the friendship OF Prince Henry
had he not fed from Germany over
fifty years ago. In connection with
Mr. Schurz the name of another prOmi-
nent German. who also had to leave his
fatherland under similar conditions, is
recalled, that of Franz Sigel, who is
five years older than his cOmpatTiot
and is now living in this city in his
18th year.
After their part in the unsuccessful
Hecker-Strube Instruction in 184S TO
secure greater freedom for the German
states, both SigeI and Schurz spent
some time in France and then came 10
America.
In the civil war they came together
again when both took an honorable part
in the struggle. Schurz resigned an
appointment as minister to Spain in
order 10 enlist in the army, and in 1852
he had command Of the third division
in the corps of Major General Franz
Sigel OF the army Of Virginia 1t was
this army which had the difficult task
Of holding ''Stonewall' Jackson at bay
and a number Of hot engagements
were fought, beginning at Cedar Creek
and ending with the second battle of
Bull Run, where SigeI commanded the
/ right wing and scored a decided ad-
vantage over Jackson in the first DAYS
conflict. When the Union forces were
/ finally forced back Sigel skillfully COW
I no -.
/ a. the outbreak Of the war Sigel was
/ a school teacher in St Louis. where
he had gone from New York in 1857
He organized in 1861 the Third regi-
ment of Missouri volunteers. Sfgel
soon became the great rallying center
. for the St. Louis Germans, whose de
! votion TO the Union is so well brought
+ out in ChurchiITs latest novel. THE
I Crisis He participated in the famous
affair Of Camp Jackson in st. Louis.
and later was of invaluable assistance
: in saving st. Louis, and with it Mis-
) souri,, 10 the Union cause. 4 little
: later he and his intrepid Germans per
( formed such deeds Of TalOT at the bat
( lies Of Carthage and Wilson's Creek
that the young leaders, name became
famous throughout the north. and for
/ a German to say he fit nit SfgeIT was
honor enough
The brave General Lyon n7et his
death at the latter battle and SfgeI con
/ Quoted the retreat from a vastly su-
perior force with such skill that he
became the favorite Of his troops and
was hOnored with their highest con-
fidence. His success in those irving
days of Missouri were recognized bv
his appointment as brigadier general
of volunteers. and after the battle of
Pea Ridge in March. 1862. he was ele-
waited to a major generalship.
At this time many war songs and
patriotic sentiments Of rhyme appeared
with the fit NIT SigeI" expression for
the chief theme. One verse of these
popular illusions, describing a typical
/ Sigel soldier, may be interesting:
The next time / saw him his knapsaci
was gone.
His cap and canteen were missing.
shell. snrapne!, and grape, and the swift
around him and Ger him were Kissing.
How are sou, my friend. and wher,
have YOU been.
And for what and for whom are yo,
He said. as shell from the enemy's sar
Sent his arm and his musket ''a-kiting.
u fights NIT Sisel,"
After Sigel was made major general
he was transferred to the east and his
J faithful St. Louis Germans separated
, from him with the deepest sorrow and
reluctance. He was placed in command
of the troops at Harper's Ferry anc
followed General "StOnewalT' Jackson
] In his retreat to Winchester and Mid.
} dleton. In June. 1862, after the crea-
ton of the army Of Virginia which
. was placed under the command Of
! General John Pope, SigeI was giyer
s command Of the first corps. He wa.
E engaged in the battle Of Cedar Noun.
tain.
With Generals Banks and Mcdowell
he took an active part in the opera
items on the Rappahannoek and per
formed valuable service at the disas
trous second battle Of Bull Run. Car
T Sckurz's division held Bald mountain
against many charges Of Hoods Texal
6 / troops in one charge nearly one-fOurtl
7 Of the latter's men being killed o.
I wounded. Finally Sehurz had to retir
! and with the remainder Of Sigel's corp
J Cffcrfnd In orderly retra4t