The Irish standard., 1906-12-29
Has a Glorious and Imperishable Record Of
Which Irishmen Everywhere Are
Deservedly Proud.
On the Field of Battle Fought Valiantly For
Preservation Of the Union During
the Civil War.

of his memorable action, some months
before, upon the occasion of the visit
to New York City of the then Prince
Of Wales, the present King of Great
Britain, but on April 20, or five days
after the issuing Of the Presidents
proclamation, the cou. tmartial that
was considering his case was dis
solved, all charges against him were
dismissed and he was at once restored
to his command.
Col. Corcoran simultaneously with
resuming his position issued General
Order No. 1, ordering the companies
to assemble at their different armories
on Tuesday, April %, prepared to
rendezvous at Great Jones street, for
the purpose Of Immediately proceed
, ing to the battle field. The closing
words of this historic order were:
1.-THE Commandant feels proud that
his first duty, -stffters-being relieved
from long arrest is to have the hon
or Of premulgating an order 3to the
regiment to rally to the support of the
constitution and laws OF the United
States" Within twenty four hours
from the posting Of this order 5000
men had volunteered, but the instruc-
tions of Gov. Morgan prohibited the
| enlisting Of a greater number than
! was requisite to fill the regimental
complement Of 1000 men; so that
| five out of every six Of the young
Irish-A Americans who were anxious to
follow the flag amid the perils Of
bloodiest warfare had to suffer at least
i a temporary disappointment.
On April 2S, 1861, forty-three years
ago, the Sixty-ninth started to the
front and from that day to it's re-
turn it's record in the field was a
glorious one. Less than a month lat.
er, OH May %, a body of 300 men
| recruited meanwhile and known as
Meagher's Irish Zuaves, followed the
! Sixty-ninth to the front. The reri-
ment fought splendidly at the battle
| Of Bull Run. Corcoran was wounded
| upon the field and taken prisoner with
some Of his staff by the enemy. The
charge Of the Sixty-ninth, stripped Of
knapsacks and overcoats across the
, open country, in a brave but unfortu-
| nately vain attempt to capture the
Confederate batteries, was pronouced
as gallant a feat of arms as any thar
had ever been performed in the brave
| days Of old" Meagher's Zouaves suf-.
fered desperately, their gallant Cap-
tain, who was Acting Major, has his
horse shot from under him. but the
| intrepid rider immediately bounded on
his feet, and shouted. Remember
Ireland and Fontenay." Thrice re-
pulsed they rallied and reformed, Cor
coran leading them each time to a re-
newed assault until they were finally
ordered by Colonel, afterwards tho
great General, w. r. Sherman, to fall
oOSn' Jul. 2NSOOWSii cAlclluSO W IHcI1
his personal thanks.
To tell the story of the Brigade
would be practically to recite the his
toryvof the Civil war. 1t was attached
to Hancock's division of the Second
Corps Of the Army of Potomac, COM
manded by that most skillful General
and most illustrious Of American SOL
diers, Major-Gen. George B. McClel-
Ian. Among the great battles partici-
pated in by the Irish Brigade, in rapi,l
succession, were Fair. Oaks, Savage
Station, Malvern Hill, Antietam and
Fredericksburg. The valor, displayed
by men and officers in these memor-
able fields must dwell forever in the
memory of mankind. Inspired by the
traditions of the old brigade, the Bri-
gade Of OBrien, Dillon, Lally i;and
Sarsfield, the Brigade Of Landen,
Families and Fontenoy; aroused by
the burning eloquence and encouraged
by the intrepid daring Of their idol
| ized leader, mindful Of the wrohEs
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