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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY,
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AMERICAN SLAVEHOLDER'S REBELLION,
Emuracing a Complete List of tub Names of all tue Volitnteers from Tan County during the War ; Patriotic Contributions bv the Citizens ; List of the Names of Tuose who fell in Battle or i>ied by Disf.ast; ; Desoriptions of the part taken in various engagements by our Reg- iments, WITH Casualties ; Chronological Record of the PRi>f- ciPAL Events of thr Rebellion ; Biographical Sketches OF Prominent Officers and of Surgeons from the County, &c., accompanied by a Plate of Portraits OF Generals and Colonels from this County, and a Map of the Southern States with THE Battle Fields MarivEd.
COMPILED BY FRANCIS B. WALLACE.
Associate -Editor of the ^' Miners' Journal.^'
Published by BENJAMIN BANNAN POTTSVILLE, PA. 1865. .
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DEDICATED.
CONTENTS.
Preface, .------ 5
Introduction, __---- -7
The Three Months' Campaign. — Departure of Volunteers. — Muster Rolls of Washington Artillerists, National Light Infantry, Ringgold Rifles, Scott Artillery, Minersville. Ar- tillerists, Port Clinton Artillery, Marion Rifles, Lafayette Rifles, Washington Light Infantry, Ashland Rifles, Colum- bian Infantry, Llewellyn Rifles, Wetherill Rifles, Tower Guards, Wynkoop Artillery, Scott Rifles, Jackson Guards, German Light Infantry, Nagle Guards, Washington Yea-
gers. Keystone Rifles, Union Guards and Schuylkill Guards, 13
Recapitulation of total number of Three Months' Troops, - 43
Sword Presentation to Major Campbell, - - - 45 Resolution of Thanks from Congress to first troops who entered
Washington, ------ 49
Presentation of Colors to 25th Penn. Regiment, - - - 49
Patriotic Contributions, Meetings, Incidents, &c., - - 52 Patriotic Fund, _.----- 60
Return of the Three Months' Troops, - - - - 7G
Deaths during Three Months' Service, - - - - 80
Three Years or the War. ----- 83
Muster Rolls of the Forty-Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, - 89
Muster Rolls of the Ninety-Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment, - 112
Muster Rolls of Cos. E, B and C, Fifty-Fifth Penna. Regiment, - 128 Muster Rolls of Cos. A, C, D, E, F, I, K and L, Seventh Penn.
Cavalry, - - - - - - -130
Muster Roll of Co. L, Third Penn. Cavalry, - - - 134
Muster Rolls of Cos. K, A and II, Sixty-Seventh Pa. Regiment, - 13G
Muster Roll of Co. II, Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, - 137 Other Pennsylvania Regiments, ----- 139
In Regiments of other States, - - - . 160
In the Regular Army, • - - - - - 164
In the Navy, _------ 167
Grand Recapitulation, ------ 168
The Calls in 1862, for Troops. . - - - 174
War Meeting in Pottsville, - - - - - 175
The Nine Months' Volunteers. — Muster Rolls of the One
Huntlred and Twenty-Ninth Pa. Regiment, - - 178 Muster Rolls of Cos. C and K, One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh
Pa. Regiment, - - - - - - 185
Muster Roll of Co. K, One Hundred and Thirty-Seventh Penn.
Regiment, ------- 186
Muster Roll of Co. I, One Hundred and Fifty-First Pa. Regt., - 186
Muster Roll of Capt. Jones' Provost Guard, - - - 187 Other Nine Months' Regiments, ----- 188
Deaths in Nine Months' Service, . . - . 190
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First Trlicafened Invasion of Pennsylvania, - . , igj
Accounts of conduct of Forty-Eighth Regiment in Battles near
Bull Run, -----_. 191
Casualties of the Forty-Eighth Regiment in acUons of ATagust
29 and 30, and Sept. 1, 1862, - - - - 19i
Casualties of Fiftieth Regiment in same battles, - - - 195 Officirl Report of Col. Henry L. Cake of part taken by Ninety- Sixth Regiment in engagementa of S^pt. 14 and 17, at
South Mountain and Antietam, - - - - 19G
Casualties of Ninety-Sixth Regiment, - - - ^. 198 Account 01 part borne by Forty-Eighth Regiment in Battles of
South Mountain and Antietam, _ - _ _ 2OI
Casualties of Forty-Eighth Regiment, - - - - 203
Casualties of Fiftieth Regiment. - » - - _ 20-1
The Pennsylvania Militia, - . . _ 205
Muster Roll of Company F, Second Regiment, Penna. Militia, - 20G Muster Roll of Capt. Eshelman's Company,- Fourth Regiment,
Penna. Militia, -.--..- 207
Muster Rolls of Cos. B, G and II, Sixth Militia Regiment, « 208
Muster Rolls of Cos. A and E, Seventeenth Penna, Militia, - 212
Muster Roll of Capt. Tics's Militia Company, . - . 214
The Draft »f 18B2, ------ 210
Musier Rolls of Cos. A, D, F and H, One Hundred and Seventy- Third Penna. Regiment, Drafted Militia, ' - - - 217 The First Battle of Fredericksburg, - - - - 221
The part the One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Regiment took in
the Battle, --_____ 222
Oi!icial Report of Col. Frick, containing List of Casualties sus- tained by the Regiment, - - - - _ 22G
The part taken by the" Forty-Eighth Regiment in the Battle, - 229
The Seventh Penn. Cavalry in the Battle of Murfreesboro, - 232
What was Done j:^ 1803. ----.. 239
Cavalry Fight at Kelley's Ford, Va., - - - . - 239
Second Battle of Fredericksburg, - - - . _ 240 Account of the part borne by the Ninety-Sixth Regiment in the
Battle, and List of Casualties, - - - -. 240
Narrative of the part taken by the One Hundred and Twenty- Ninth Regiment in the Battle, and List of Casualties, - 244 CoL Prick's Official Report, - _ _ _ - 246 The Ninety-Sixth in the Battle, - - - - - 247
Return of the One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Regiment, - 251 The Second Invasion of Pennsylvania, _ . _ . 255 Muster Rolls of Cos. A, B, C, E, G and I, Twenty-Seventh Re- giment, Penna. Volunteer Militia, - - _ _ 256 Col. Prick's Official Report of the Skirmish at Wrightsville, Pa., 264 Muster Rolls of Cos. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and K, Thirty-Ninth
Reg., Penna. Vol. Militia, . _ - - . 268 Muster Rolls of Cos. C, F, H and I, Fifty-Third Penn. Volun- teer Militia, ------- 279
Deaths in the Militia Service, ----- 283
The Draft of 1863, - - - - - - 284
Drafted Men who entered the service, - - - - 284
Drafted Men who furnished Substitutes, - - - - 285
Drafted Men who paid Commutation, - - - - 290
The Call in October, 1863, for three hundred thousand Volunteers, 294
The Third Year of the War, - - - - - 295
Contents. ill
Arrival Home of Re-enlisted Veterans, - - . 29o
Muster Rolls of Forry-Eightli Regiment, re-enlisted Veterans
and Recruits, ------- 302
Muster Rolls of Cos. A, C, D, F, G, I and L, Seventh Cavalry,
re-enlisted Veterans and Recruits, - . _ 311
Muster Roll of re-enlisted men and recruits of Ninety-Sixth Reg., 315
Muster Roll of re-enlisted men and recruits of the Fiftieth Reg., 316
In other Pennsylvania Regiments, _ - _ - 318
In Regular Army, .__--- 322
(irand Recapitulation, ------ 324
The Siege of Knoxville, Tenn. — Part taken in it by the Fortj-
3*]ighth, and List of Casualties, - . - - 325
Casualties of the Fiftieth, ----- 329
Muster Roll of Co. E, Two Hundred and Tenth Penna. Reg., - 330
The Campaign of 1864, . _ - - - 331
Part borne by the Forty-Eighth in the series of Battles from
the Wilderness, Va., to Petersburg, with List of Casualties, - 333 Part borne by the Ninety-Sixth Regiment in same Campaign,
•with List of Casualties, - - - - - 348
Part borne by the Fiftieth, with List of Casualties, - - 351
Part borne by the Fifty-Fifth, with List of Casualties, - - 355
Casualties of Fifty-Sixth, Sixty-Seventh, Eighty-Eighth, Ninety- Third and One Hundred and Sixteenth Infantry Regiments,
and Seventh and Twenty First Cavalry, in same Campaign, - 359 Casualties of Co. F, One Hundred and Ninth Penn. Regiment, and Seventh Pa, Cavalry, in Sherman's campaign from
Chattanooga to Atlanta, Ga,, ----- 301
A Daring Attack. — Account of the part taken by the Seventh
Cavalry, ------- 363
Muster Rail of Company F, One Hundred and Sixteenth Reg., 365 The One Hundred Days'"^ Men.— Master Rolls of Cos. C and H, One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth Penn, Reg., and Lam- bert's Independent Cavalry, ----- 367
Return home of Ninety -Sixth Regiment, - _ - 370
Call for Five Hundred Thousand Men. — Names of recruits to
Forty-Eighth and other Pennsylvania Regiments, - - 371
Call for 'Three Hundred Thousand Men. — Names of recruits
under the call, ------- 379
The Total Number of Men furnished by Schuylkill County
during the War, - ^ _ - . - 395
The Closing Campaign, ----- 396
Casualties of the Forty-Eighth, - - - - - 398
Our Dead, - - ----- - 404
Battle Narratives, __ , ^ . - - 423
The Chronology of the REBEt,LioK, - - - - 437
President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation; - - - 479
President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, - - 480
Contributions, Incidents, &c., ----- 483
Biographical Sketches of Officers, _ - - 501
Our Surgeons, »------ 532
CoxcLusipjf, -._---- 546
ERRATA.
Page 77. — "Geo. Leib" should be Edward II. Leib.
Page 121. — "Company E," (9Gth Reg.,) should be Company F.
Page 128.— "George S. Hill," should be George 11. Hill.
Page 303. — Company A, Forty-Eighth Regiment — Continued, should be at head of page.
Page 304. — Company B, Forty-Eighth Regiment — Continued, should bo at head of page.
Page 316. — Company A should have been inserted after "Fiftieth Pennsylvania Regiment."
PREFACE.
In the pages of this Memorial we have endeavored to give a faithful record of the services of Schuylkill County in assisting the Government to crush the wicked and most causeless Rebellion of 1861. It is eminently proper that such a record should be pub- lished; for this County wears the distinguished honor of having been one of four to throw into the National Capital the first troops for its defence against the conspirators, which promptness it is stated on the highest official authority, saved Washington from invasion ; the archives from seizure, and possibly, the persons of the President and of the members of his Cabinet from violence. Thus early was she in the field. She has contributed several regi- ments, and the blood of her sons has been shed in all of the most important engagements of the war, while there has hardly been a fight at any point along our vast military line, in which she has not been honorably represented.
The names of the gallant men who have shed a lustre upon the County, merit honorable perpetuation in a durable form like this, and we have undertaken the pleasing duty, convinced that posterity, while enjoying Liberty secured to them by the bravery, and self-sacrificing action of these men, will revere them as we love and respect the memory of the soldiers of the first War for Ameri- can Independence.
With this explanation of the motive for the publication of this Memorial, we submit it as a record of the work of Schuylkill County in the good cause, and as worthy not only of the attention of the relatives and friends of the men whose names are enrolled therein, and the citizens generally, of the County, who feel proud of the part she has borne in the contest, but of all who appreciate courage, loyalty and patriotism.
PottsvilUj Schuylkill County^ Pa.
INTROBUCTION.
In preparing as we purpose, for preservation bj the Volunteers from Schuylkill County, in the Union Army, and by their fathers mothers, wives, daughters, sisters and brothers, this simple, yet in its long list of patriotic names, eloquent record of what the great Mining County of Pennsylvania has done, to assist the Federal Government to crush rebellion, it is no part of our purpose to touch upon apparently irrelevant topics. However tempting it might be to recur to the days of William Penn and Roger Williams, to contrast the widely opposite sentiments of the early settlers of the Atlantic coast, and from it to deduce facts which were stepping-stones to the present rebellion of the American slaveholders, we refrain, and for the double purpose of brevity and of getting speedily at the main object of this work, we will confine ourselves to a preparatory glance at the more modern events preceding the rebellion.
In 1824 the first Protective Tarifi", in any sense of the term. was passed by Congress, under the guidance of the lamcDted Statesman, Henry Clay, whose able and eloquent advocacy of the measure, earned for him the title, " Father of the American System.'' The operations of this Tariff were so beneficial to the material interests of the country, that prosperity soon spread throughout the land. In 1828 John Quincy Adams was elected President, and a strenuous effort was made to repeal the Tariff of 1824. The advocates of a repeal finding that the effort was likely to prove abortive, united with some ultra Protectionists, and suc- ceeded in effecting a considerable increase on the rate of duties of the Tariff of 1824. Their sole object seemed to be to make that measure extremely obnoxious to the South, and in this they suc- ceeded. In 1832, Gen. Andrew Jackson, of Tennessee, was elected President, and John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, Vice-President, both Southern men and slaveholders. After their inauguration, the extreme Southern men, led by Calhoun, en- deavored to secure Jackson's sympathies for the formation of a
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Southern Confederacy. At a celebration given in Washington, on an anniversary of Jefferson's birth-day, President Jackson and Vice-President Calhoun were present, and in pursuance of the plan agreed upon to commit the President in favor of Nullification measures, a toast to that effect was drawn up and placed for his use, under his plate. The incorruptible patriot on the instant perceived the tenor of it, and with the nerve of a Roman patrician, gave the toast rendered famous by the event,
*' The Union must and shall be preserved."
Foiled in their attempt at that time to disrupt the Union, in consequence of the firmness and patriotism of the President, a quarrel took place between him and the conspirators; and Calhoun, who for many years had supported the policy of Protection, on the ground that the slaves consumed but lightly of foreign manufac- tures, while the North would pay the mass of duties, turned and denounced the bill of 1828, as tending to rob the South. Calhoun then inaugurated the Nullification scheme, which as all are aware, was promptly crushed under the heel of the veteran Jackson, while the author only escaped hanging, by keeping out of the way of the authorities. At that period Henry Clay, the great but we fear, for the welfare of the country, too often erring Compro- miser, introduced his celebrated compromise Tariff bill, which was adopted. Its provisions gradually reduced the then existing duties down to twenty per cent., the sliding scale occupying a period of about five years, until the mininum was reached. The effect of the operations of this Tariff was," to prostrate the industrial resources of the entire country, and resulted in 1840 in the elec- tion to the Presidency, by an overwhelming majority, of Gen. Harrison, his opponent being Martin Van Buren. Next followed the passage of the Tariff of 1812, under the operations of which the country attained a degree of material prosperity, un- precedented in its previous history.
It is a recognized fact that although Calhoun advocated the Protective Policy in the early history of the country, he never did so with any other motive than to consolidate the South on an unity of interest in opposition to the progressive growth and prosperity
Introduction. ix.
of the North, especially the New England States, He thought that Protection would injure the commerce of New England, which indeed, it did for a time, and it was on that ground, opposed by the people of those States. But not continuing to answer the expected result J finding it impossible to unite the Slave States on the Tariff question, and his Nullification scheme failing Calhoun then bent his energies to the work of consolidating the South on the Slavery question. That in future, was to be the alpha and omega of the demands of the slave oligarchy, in order to enable them to rule the country. At any time threatened with the loss of power, rebellion was to be inaugurated.
One of the favorite ideas for enlarging the area of slave territory, and increasing the strength of the South in the United States Senate, was the annexation of Texas, out of which it was contem- plated to carve five new slave States. Texas came in, in the mean- time, as a single State, which it still remains. By its admission, however, two additional votes were secured in the Senate, besides the repeal by the casting vote of George M. Dallas, the Vice- President, of the Tariff act of 1842. The free trade bill of 1846, which was substituted, is known as ^' Walker's Bill."
Notwithstanding that in 1846, there were fifteen slave States against fourteen free States : the extent of territory occupied by the former being 851,440 square miles, but of the latter only 402,693 square miles, or less than one-half! the war with Mexico was inaugurated, to extend still further on this continent, the area of slave territory. This scheme miscarried, however, in consequence of the people of California, the State to be dedicated to Slavery, deciding in favor of Freedom. Close upon the footsteps of this defeat, followed the repeal of the Missouri Compromise^ the first act in the thrilling and bloody drama enacted by the friends of Freedom, and the cohorts of slavery, on the soil of Kansas. — Freedom, however, triumphed, after one of the most remarkable struggles recorded in history, and Kansas now nestles young, but free, vigorous, unshackled, among her sisters.
From that sanguinary contest sprang, like a giant, full armed, the Republican party, upon its bright shield emblazoned the'great, undying principle of opposition to the extension of slavery into the territories of the United States. The principles of the party
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were embodied in the Chicago Platform, and Abraham Lincoln, now President of the United States, was selected as the standard- bearer of those principles. He triumphed at the November elec- tion of 1860, mainly in consequence of the split in the Democratic party, growing out of the sam« subject as embodied in the respect- ive platforms of the two wings according to their peculiar views.
As a matter of history we here insert the planks in the Chicago Platform, bearing upon the Slavery question :
4. That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively, is essential to that balance of powers on which the perfection and endurance of our political fabric depends; and we denounce the lawless invasion by armed force of the soil of any State or Territory, no matter under what pretext, as among the gravest of crimes. "" -;^ ^ •)!• -s- * *
7. That the new dogma, that the Constitution, of its own force, carries Slavery into any or all of the Territories of the United States, is a dan- gerous political heresy, at variance with the explicit provisions of that instrument itself, with contemporaneous exposition, and with legisla- tive and judicial precedent ; is revolutionai-y in its tendency, and sub- versive of the peace and harmony of the country.
8. That the normal condition of all the territory of the United States is that of freedom ; That as our llepublican fathers, when they had abolished Slavery in all our national territory, ordained that " no per- son should be deprived of life,, liberty, or property, without due process of law," it becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever such legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the Constitution against all attempts to violate it ; and we deny the authority of Congress, of a terri- torial legislature, or of any individuals, to give legal existence to Slavery in any Territory of the United States.
9. That we brand the recent re-opening of the African slave-trade, under the cover of our national flag, aided by perversions of judicial power, as a crime against humanity and a burning shame to our country and age ; and we call upon Congress to take prompt and efficient mea- sures for the total and final suppression of that execrable traffic.
The Presidential election took place on the 6th of November, 1860, and resulting in the election of Lincoln and Hamlin, the candidates of the Eepublican party, for President and Vice-Presi- dent, South Carolina, acting by a Convention chosen for the pur- pose, assembled on the 17th of December, and on the 20th, passed unanimously, what was styled ^^an ordinance to dissolve the Union between the State of South Carolina and other States united with her, under the compact entitled the Constitution of the United States of America."
January 9, 1861, the Mississippi State Convention passed the ordinance of secession, fifteen delegates voting nay.
Introduction. xi.
January 12, Florida and Alabama adopted ordinances of seces- sion ; Florida passed her ordinance by a vote of 62 to 7, and Alabama by yeas^ 61 ; nays, 39.
January 19, the State Convention of Greorgia adopted the seces- sion ordinance by a vote of 208 against 89.
January 26, the Louisiana State Convention passed the ordi- nance of secession by a vote of 113 to 17.
February 1, the Texas State Convention passed an ordinance of secession, to be voted on by the people on the 23d of February, and if adopted, to take effect March 2.
February 8, the Montgomery Congress elected Jefferson Davis President, and Alexander H. Stephens Vice-President of the Southern Confederacy.
March 4, Abraham Linooln was inaugurated at Washington, sixteenth President of the United States.
March 4, Texas declared out of the Union.
April 12, At 4.30 A. M., fire was opened by the secessionists upon Fort Sumter, and continued until 12.55 P. M., of the 13th, when the flag of Fort Sumter was drawn down, and the Fort was surrendered soon after upon honorable terms. No men were re- ported on either side killed or wounded.
April 15, The President of the United States called by procla- mation, for 75,000 volunteers to suppress insurrectionary combina- tions. In the same proclamation, an extra session of both Houses of Congress was called for the 4th of July.
B^ the President of the United Slates.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, The laws of the United States have been for some time past, and are now opposed, and the execution thereof obstructed in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in the marshals by laws :
Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, in virtue of the power in me vested by the Constitution and the laws, have thought fit to call forth, and hereby do call forth, the militia of the several States of the Union, to the aggregate number of seventy-live thousand, in order to suppress the said combinations, and to cause the laws to be duly executed. The details for this object will be immediately communicated to the State authorities through the War Department,
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I appeal to all loyal citizcus to favor, facilitate, and aid this effort to maintain the honor, the integrity, and the existence of our National Union, and the perpetuity of the popular Government, and to redress the wrongs already long enough endured.
I deem it proper to say that the first service assigned to the forces hereby called forth will probably be to re-possess the forts, places, and property, which have been seized from the Union, and, in every event, the utmost care will be observed consistently with the objects aforesaid, to avoid any devastation, any destruction of or inference with property, or any disturbance of peaceful citizens in any part of the country.
And I do hereby command the persons composing the combinations aforesaid to disperse and retire peaceably to^their respective abodes, within twenty days from tins date.
Deeming that the present condition of public affairs presents an ex- traordinary occasion, I do hereby, in virtue of the power in me vested by the Constitution, convene both Houses of Congress, The Senators and Representatives are therefore, summoned to assemble at their respec- tive chambers at 12 o'clock noon on Thursday, the 4th of July next, then and there to consider and determine such measures as in their wisdom, the public safety and interest may seem to demand.
In witness wherepf, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this 15th day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, and of the independ- ence of the United States the eighty-fifth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President.
William H. Seward,
Secretary of Stale.
April 16, The Ringguld Flying Artillery, of Heading Pa., Capt. McKnight, 180 men, received a requisition from the Governor this morning, to set out this evening, at 6 o'clock, for Harrisburg, the place of rendezvous for the first Pennsylvanians in the field.
April 18, Arrival at Washington of the Washington Artillery and National Light Infantry of Pottsville ; the Ringgold Light Artillery of Heading; the iVllen Infantry of Allentown ; and the Logan Guards of Lewistown,
April 25, Gov. Letcher, of Virginia, issued a proclamation announcing that the State had been transferred to the Southern Confederacy. The people subsequently confirmed this action, at the polls.
May 6, Secession act passed by Arkansas.
May 20, Act of secession passed by North Carolina.
June 24, Proclamation of the Governor of Tennessee that the State had dissolved all political oonnection with the United States Government.
THE THREE MONTHS' CAMPAIGN.
We come now to tlie main purpose of this work, to record what Schuylkill County has done to aid the Government in the suppres- sion of the Rebellion.
The first shot at Sumter roused our people as one man, and when the President's Proclamation appeared, the armories of our volunteer companies were thronged with men to enroll their names, to fight for the Union.
On Monday, April 15, at noon, the Proclamation of the Presi- dent was received in Pottsville, when Capt. E. McDonald of the National Light Infantry, and Capt. Jas. Wren, of the Washington Artillery Company, telegraphed to Gov. Curtin, at Harrisburg, offering the services of their companies. They were accepted and ordered to start without arms or equipments, on Wednesday, 17th. The excitement was so great that when they left Pottsville for Harrisburg, the Artillerists numbered in its ranks, 131 men, and the Infantry, 113 — both containing as fine material as ever entered the service.
The Miners' Journal of April 20, contained the following notice of the departure of these troops :
DEPARTURE OF VOLUNTEERS.
The Washington Artillerists and National Light Infanty left on Wed- nesday last for Harrisburg, in obedience to the call of the President. During the whole day the greatest excitement prevailed among our citizens, and the scene at the armories of the respective companies was quite lively and spirited. New recruits Avere rolling in at every moment, and the lists were soon swelled to above the requisite number. The Artillerists numbered one hundred and thirty rank and file, and the Infantry somewhat above a hundred men — many who wished to volunteer their services, were prevented from doing so on account of the short notice at which the companies were ordered otF.
The day was very cold, raAV, and disagreeable ; but notwithstanding this, the people flocked in by thousands from all parts of the County, and it seemed as if its whole population had been poured forth to witness the departure of our gallant volunteers, who with a noble spirit of self- sacrifice, have exchanged the comforts of home, for the fatigue and labor of a soldier's life.
About half past twelve o'clock the concourse of people that had assembled about the armories of the two companies, was so great, that
14 The Three Months' Campaign.
it was with difficulty that a place was cleared for them in the street. — Every body was pressing forward, and all striving to speak a parting word and take a final leave of their friends, with whom they were com- pelled to separate.
As the companies proceeded down Centre street, to the depot of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, they were greeted with cheers from the thousands who lined each side of the street, and a perfect ocean of handkerchiefs waved by the ladies, who had taken possession of all the windows, and every available situation along the street. All the stores were closed and business entirely suspended. At the depot the crowd was immense, and it was almost impossible to force your way through it. The tops of the passenger and freight cars, the roofs of the depot and neighboring houses, were black with spectators. Never had so great a concourse assembled on any one occasion before in Pottsville.
The Pottsville Cornet Band, which had escorted the companies to the depot, immeiiately before tlie starting of the cars played "Hail Colum- bia and " Yankee Doodle." As the train slowly left the depot, cheer upon cheer went up from the assembled thousands. The men were in good spirits, but there were some, who though possessed of manly hearts, who could bravo toil and danger without complaint or fear, who could endure suft'cring with stoical indifference, but who could not prevent the tear from starting to the eye, when called upon to bid farewell to all their friends.
The Washington Artillerists and the National Light Infantry, will con- stitute one of the finest bodies of men from Pennsylvania. They are mostly composed of fine, abled-bodied young men in the vigor of health. They leave us with the best wishes of one and all who remain behind, and a heart-felt prayer will bo tendered for their safety while absent.
These companies reached Ilarrisburg on Wednesday night, and were ordered to hold themselves in readiness to go to Washington early next morning. The next morning they were drawn up in lino near the depot of the Northern Central Railroad, and sworn into the service of the United States by Capt. Simmons.
The muster rolls of the Companies as they reached Harrisburg, were as follows :
WASHINGTON ARTILLERISTS.
Caplain— JAMES WREN. First Lieutenant — David A. Smith. SecoJid Lieutenant — Feancis B. Wallace. Seco7id- Second Lieutenant — PuiLir Nagle. Orderly Sergeant — Henry C. Russel. Second " Joseph A. Gilmour.
Third "■ Cyrus Sheetz.
■Fourth " Wm. J. McQuade.
Quarter-Master Sergeant — G. H. Gressano. First Corporal — D. J. Ridgway. Second " Samuel R. Russel.
Third " Charles Hinklb.
Fourth " Reuben Snydee.
The Three Months' Campaign.
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Washington Artillerists — Continued.
PRIVATES
George H. Hill, Francis P. Dewees, Wm. R. Potts, Thomas Johnson, Nelson T. Major, I. E. Severn, Thomas Jones, Thomas Severn, Fifer, George Meyers, J. C. Weaver, John Engle, Chas. P. Potts, Chas. Loeser, Jr., H. K. Downing, Wm. H. Harden, J. B. Brant, Chas. SlingluflF, Theodore F. Patterson, Chas. Evans, Chas. Hause, Francis Hause,
D. B. Brown, John Christian, A. G. Whitfield, W. Bates,
Oliver C. Bosbyshell,
R. F. Potter,
A. H. Titus,
Jos. Reed,
Joel H. Betz,
John Curry,
Robert Smith,
Aug. Reese,
Hugh Stephenson,
H. H. Hill,
Eli Williams,
Benjamin Christian,
Thomas Petherick, Jr.,
Louis T. Snyder,
E. J. Shippen, R. M. Hodgson, Wm. W. Clemens, C. C. Pollock, Wm. Auman, Wm. E. Riley, Edward T. Leib, Daniel Merer, W. Brown, Edward Nagle, Godfrey Leonard, Charles F. Garrett, G. W. Bratton,
Charles A. Glenn,
W^m. Spence,
Patrick Hanley,
Wm. J. Feger,
Wm. Lesher,
D. C. Potts,
Alba C. Thompson.
Daniel Christian,
Reuben Snyder,
Samuel Beard,
Thomas Irwin,
Henry Dentzer,
Philip Dentzer,
H. Bobbs,
John Pass,
Heber S. Thompson,
B. F. Jones,
John J. Hetheringtou,
Peter Fisher,
Wm. Dagan.
A. F. Bowen, Drummer,
J. R, Hetheringtou,
Nelson Drake,
Benjamin Heflfner,
Francis A. Seltzer,
Charles A. Hesser,
Samuel Shoener,
Charles Maurer,
James S. Sillyman,
Henry Brobst,
Peter Grow,
Alfred Huntzinger,
W. Alspach,
John HofFa,
J. F. Barth,
Wm. Cole,
David Williams,
George Rice,
Joseph Kear.
Charles E. Beck,
F. B. Hammer,
P. H. Frailey,
Thomas Corby,
Charles Vanhorn,
John Noble,
Joseph Fyant,
Alex. S. Bowen,
John Jones,
Frank Stitzer,
Wm. A. Maize,
Wm. Agan,
George H. Hartmaa,
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The Three Months' Campaign.
Washington Artillerists — Continued.
John Nagle, Richard Bartolett,
Wm. Heffner, Lewis Douglass,
Vict. Wernert, Richard Rice,
Val. Stichter, Fred. Christ,
Francis B. Bannan, Frank P. Myer,
Wra. Bartholomew, Bernard Riley. Geo. Steahlen,
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, ----- 4
Non-commissioned Officers, - - - - 9
Musicians, 2
Privates, __-_--- 116
Total, 131
NATIONAL LIGHT INFANTRY.
Captain— F.. McDONALD. First Lieutenant — James Russell. Second Lieutenant — Henry L. Cake. Third Lieutenant — Lewis J. Martin. Quarter-Master Sergeant — D. Downey.
PRIVATES
J. Addison McCool, Lamar S. Hay, George G. Boyer, John Simpson, Thomas G. Houck, Edward Thomas, Elias B. Trifoos, John Stodd, Lawrence Manayan,
B. F. Bartlett, Wm. Madara, Emanuel Saylor, Wm. T. Garrett, John P. Womelsdorff, Charles Russell,
J. J. Dampman, Ernst Saubrey,
C. F. Hoffman, Jacob Bast, Daniel Eberle, Wm. H. Hodgson, Ernst T. Ellrich, Amos Forseman, C. F. Umberhauer,
James Carroll, John Benedict, Edmund Foley, Thomas Kelly, John Eppinger, John Rouch, David Howard, Jeremiah Deitrich, William Weller, William A. Christian, Mark Walker, Pvalph Corby, Henry Mehr, F. Goodyear, William Carl, Anthony Lippman, John P. Deiner, William A. Beidleman, Charles J. Shoemaker, James Donigan, Edward Moran, Herman Hauser, Louis Weber, Thomas H. Parker,
The Three Months' Campaign. National Light Infantry — Continued.
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Abm. Mclntyre, Wm. R. Roberts Jonas W. Rich, Charles Weber, Terence Smith, F. A. Schoener, William Pugh, Frank Hanley, James Smith, George W. Mennig, James INIarshall, Ira Troy, Uriah Good, William Irving, Patrick Curtin, John Burns, Edward McCabe, F. W. Conrad, John Donigan, John Mullens, John Lamons, William McDonald, George W. Garber, F. W. Simpson, Alexander Smith, David Dilly, George Sbartle, A. D. Allen, W. F, Huntzinger, Geo, A. Lerch,
John Howell, Henry Y eger, Wm, Davenport, James Landerfield, James R. Smith, Michael Foren, Alexander Smith, W. M, Lashorn, Levi Gloss, Samuel Heilner, Enoch Lambert, Frank Wenrich, Joseph Johnston, Henry C, Nies, Jacob Shoey, John Hartman, William Buckley, Henry Quin, Thomas G. Buckley, William Becker, J, P, McGinnes, Chas, J. Redcay, Jr. William Britton, Thomas Smith, J. M. Hughes, Thomas Martin, Henry Garing, Dallas Dampman, John Bodafield, M, Edacar Richards.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Privates, - - - -
Total,
1
108
113
These companies with the Ringgold Light Artillery of Reading, Logan Guards of Lewistown^ Allen Infantry of Allentown^ and some forty-five regular troops, passed through Baltimore at noon of Thursday, the 18th, unarmed, and exposed to the insults of a secession mob. No riot, however, took place, and these troops reached Washington at 8 o'clock that evening, and bivouacked at the Capitol — the first volunteers from the Free States, to enter the Capital at the call of the President. Schuylkill, with three sister counties of Pennsylvania, wears the distinguished honor of being first in the field, for the defence of Washington.
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18 The Three Months' Campaign.
These companies subsequently formed part of the 25th Regi- ment, commanded by Col. Henry L. Cake; Lieut. -Colonel Selheimer ; Major James H. Campbell, and Adjutant M. E. Richards.
These companies were afterwards divided, a portion being on detached service at Fort Washington, on the Potomac, the com- missioned and non-commissioned officers being as follows :
NATIONAL LIGHT INFANTRY.
Company D, 2bth RegimeniT
Captain— E. McDONALD. First Lieutenant — Jabies Russell. Second Lieutenant — Lewis J. Martih, First Sergeant — La Mar Hay. Second " Abr'm McIntyre,
Third " Wm. Huntzinger,
Fourth " Geo. G. Boyer.
Fifth " Daniel Downey,
First Corporal — E. A. Soubray. Second " Edward Moran.
Third "■ Charles Russell.
Fourth " Frederick W. Conard.
WASHINGTON ARTILLERISTS.
Company II, 2hth Regiment.
Captain—DANID A. SMITH First Lieutenant — Francis B. Wallace, Second Lieutenant — Philip Nagle. Third Lieutenant — Henry C. Russel. First Sergeant — Samuel R. Russel. Second " D. J. Ridgway.
Third " Val. Stichter
Fourth " Godfrey Leonard.
First Corporal — Joseph Kear Second " Reuben Snyder.
Third "■ Isaac E. Severn.
Fourth " Charles Hinkle.
HASKIN GUARDS.
Company B, 25th Regiment.
Captain— J AMES WREN.
First Lieutenant — Joseph A. Gilmour.
Second Lieutenant — Cyrus Shebtz.
The Three Months' Campaign.
19
Haskin Guards — Continued.
Brevet Second Lieut. — Wm. J. McQuade.
First Sergeant — Geo. H. Gressang.
Second " Thomas Johnson.
Third *' Wm. Heffner.
Fourth " John Engle,
First Corporal — Henry K. Downing.
Second " Francis Hause.
Third " John Noble.
Fourth <' AVm. Feger.
Acting Quarter- Master — Peter H. Feailet.
The next companies that left Scnuylkill County, were the Ring- gold Rifles, of Minersville, Minersville Artillery, Scott Artillery, of Schuylkill Haven, and Port Clinton Artillery. These com- panies left on Saturday, April 20.
The muster rolls of these companies^ as they left^ are as follows :
RINGGOLD RIFLES,
OF MINERSVILLE.
Company I, 5th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Captain— GEO. J. LAWRENCE.
First Lieutenant. — Chas. N. Brumm.
Second Lieutenant — Samuel Richards.
First Sergeant — Thos. D. Griffiths.
Second " Fred. Gunther.
Third " John J. Williams.
Fourth " Thos. Robertson.
First Corporal — Wm. H. Jones.
Second " Geo. Parey.
Third " Joseph Forney.
Fourth " John Evans.
Musicians — Niel S. Maclay, R. K. Lbvan. ""
PRIVATES ;
George Allen, Samuel Allen, David Auld, William Ball, Joseph Beadle, Henry C. Benseman, Winfield Benseman, David Bowen, Jacob Burkert, Isaac P. Chalfant, Daniel Chester, Daniel Christian,
Lewis Lee, James Levens, David Levy. John Lovet, James Manning, William Maggison, Amor Markert, Wm. D. H. Mason, Joseph Morgans, George l^cNeil, Henry Owens, John Parry,
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The Three Months' Campaign.
KiNQGOLD KiFLES — Continued.
Charles Cholar, John Crawford, Lewis Dennis, Reuben Dewalt, William Dier, Peter D. Eby, Albert C. Forney, Richard Forney, John Geiger, John Goodfellow, Benjamin Haines, Charles W. Haines, William Hesser, George B. Hindson, William Hopkins, Watkin Howells, John Jefferson, Raymond A. Jenkins, David J, Jones, Thomas Joy, Charles 0. Keller, James D. Lawrence,
William S. Peel, William Redner, George Reece, Henry Reese, Stephen Reese, Michael Shilthorn, John S. Silver, Henry Snyder, AFoert W. Sterner, Joseph Smith, William E. Taylor, William H. Taylor, John W. Thirlwell, Theodore P. Trayer, Frederick Watkins, William Webster, Sampson Wigmore, Jacob Witman, George W. Wythes, Joseph H. Wythes, Jacob Zimmerman.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, ----- 3
Non-commissioned OflBicers, - - _ - g
Musicians, - 2
Privates, ----__. 53
Total, ^
SCOTT ARTILLERY,
OF SCHUYLKILL HAVEN.
t>th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Captain— F. B. MEDLAR. First Lieutenant — D. F. Burkert. Second Lieutenant — T. K. Mills. First Sergeant — U. A. BastJ Second " P. F. Quinn.
Third " C. R. GUERTLER.
Fourth '< F. D. Koch.
First Corporal — J. R. Wertz. Secojid " Wm. Kendricks.
Third " J. G. W. BossLEK.
Fourth '< Joseph Morgan.
The Three Months' Campaign.
21
Scott Artillery — Continued.
Henry Dry, George Schreds, J. W. Coho, J. B. Wright, Laft. Becker, C. Raudenbush, Jacob Christ,
C. Betzler, Joseph Ropp, Geo, Miller,
D. Houghman, J. Sheriff, »Samuel Martz, H. Heffner. John Polly,
J. Huntzinger, H. P. Urner, R. Auman,
C. Oaswalt, M. Poyer,
F. Krohberger, 0. Nuttle,
D. Matteson, W. Conway, A. Kissinger, P. Sheck, William Kluck, J. River,
J. L. Minnig, F. Wise, Samuel Gray,
F. Scheck,
G. W, Mercer,
PRIVATES:
J. F. Saylor, William Mowry, William Hain, J. Wenting, H. Hehn, H. Knorr,
D. Renard, Benjamin Emerick, J. B. Martz,
M, Johnson, J. Swivel, J. Freshly,
E. W. Minnig, William Shadle, George Reed, Jacob Hehn,
S. Arnprister, J. L. Weber, W. H Mennig, Noah Cross, C. Knorr, J. McLaird, Daniel Haffa, E Blanch, E. Coller, William Hiney, J. Strausser, J. Bower, J Dampman. P. L. Logan, C. Bickley, V. Burns.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Privates, - - - -
Total,
8 65
76
MINERSVILLE ARTILLERISTS.
K>th Regiment rennsylvania Volunteers".
Capfai7i—WM. HOWER. First Lieutenant — G. W. Brumm. Second Lieutenant — Daniel Freilek. First Sergeant — Frank C. Bender.
2*
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The Three Months' Campaign,
MiNERSViLLE ARTILLERISTS — Continued.
Second Sergeant — Daniel P. McElrot. Third " CoNDY Fury.
Fourth " Philip Wernert.
First Corporal — Wm. Wensel. Second " Jacob Pauley. Third <' John Carr.
Fourth " Michael Foley.
PRIVATES : -
John Foley, Michael Devlin, John Cari'oll, Fred. Kline, Jacob Geir, Ed. A. Reed, Patrick McGlinn, George Ridley, Henry Smith, Thomas Nixon, Charles Gerhard, Charles Weitzennigger, Wm. Kennedy, Michael Moran, John L. Brennan, Adam Godshall, Thomas Brennan, Mathias Laubach, Joseph Smith, Patrick McGovern, John Donehue, James O'Donald, Thomas Levens, James McManemen, Elisha Andrews, Charles F. Falls, Robt. A. Maingay, Thos. J. Weaver, Patrick McDonoch, John H. Burger, Thomas Murphey, Wm. Murphey. Wm. Diehl,
Philip Gullung, John Pteed, Fred. Sieber, Philip Mohan, John McGee, James Porter, Daniel Martin, Michael Bamrick, Henry Leitenberger, Michael Condron, John Gehrer, Patrick McGuire, Patrick McGee, John Duff, Jacob Haase, Edward Furguson, Thomas Williams, Thomas Reese, Zebastian Grover, Thos. S. Brown, Joseph Tonkinson, Daniel Hummel. William Holze, William S. Welsh, Morgan Pugh, John Bissicomer, Adam Ehni, William Levant, William Welsh, Samuel Achebach, James H. Levan, George Reamer.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Privates, - - - -
3
8 67
Total,
78
The Three Months' Campaign.
23
PORT CLINTON ARTILLERY,
6th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col. James Nagle.
Captain— J). B. KAUFMAN.
First Lieutenant — Geo. F. Shillinger,
Secofid Lieutenatit — 0. Hatch.
Orderly Sergeant — E. W. S. Kiemtzel.
Quartermaster — Wm. H. Harrison.
Fijer — James Sterner.
Drummer — Frank Lintz.
PRIVATES :
Elijah Miller, Joseph Bridegam,
Arthur P. Hatch, Henry Hyneman,
Oliver McLane, John Kling,
John Taylor, Samuel S. Moyer,
J. M, McCallister, Nathaniel Cunfear,
James M. Elliott, Michael Keller,
D. McCallister, Aaron Boyer,
John A. Elliott, Thomas P. Smith,
Benjamin G. Otto, John A. Moyer,
John Shenk, Thomas W. Combs,
John Murry, Franklin Fabean,
Nelson Simons, Henry Wyneman, Jr.,
George Hendricks, Daniel Fox,
Frank Wentzel, M. R. Thompson,
Peter Bridegam, Justice Caret,
Benj. Roberson, John Seaman,
Joseph Long, Isaac Miles,
Franklin Simons,. Chas. Beauverly,
Lewis Long, A. Weathern,
James Gribben, F. Boch,
Samuel Wallace, Harman Leager,
Wm. Huntzberger, John H. Dillinger,
Obadiah Stahlnecker,. T. P. S. Roby,
J. Richards, Wm. S. Lessig,
John H. Stager, Theodore Dearing,
Henry Snyder, Henry J. O'Connel,
W. S. Heartline, Henry Mackeson,
John Little, Augustus Shearer,
Richard Lenhard, Wm. Markle,
Frank Nolen, John McGrath,
John Walters, Moses Nolen,
William Clark, John H. Moyer,
Joseph Mauer, George Linsy. Wm. J. Elliott,
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, 3
Non-commissioned Officers, - - - - 2
Musicians, -- 2
Privates, 67
Total, 74
24 The Three Months' Campaign.
The next companies left Schuylkill County on\Sunday; April 21 . They were, Ashland Rifle Company, Capt. Israel Seitzing- ER ; Marion Rifles, Port Carbon, Capt. J. K. Siegfried ; Colum- bian Infantry, Glen Carbon, Capt. J. Brennan ; Llewellyn Rifles, Capt. H. Chance ; Wetherill Rifle Company, St. Clair, Capt. Ed- ward Farne; Washington Light Infantry, Pinegrove, Capt. Mathews, and Lafayette Rifles, St. Clair, Capt. Jennings.
The muster rolls of these companies as they left, are as follows :
MARION RIFLES,
OF PORT CARBON.
6/^ Regiment Pennsylvania VolunteerSi
Captain— J. K. SIEGFRIED. First Lieutenant — M. D. Weand. Second Lieutenant — Geo. W. Snyder. Orderly Sergeant — Philip Cares. Second " John Gillespie.
Third " James Teasdale.
Fourth " Thomas Hilton.
Quartermaster Sergeant — Jacob Buchman. First Corporal — Geo. W. Holder. Second " Chas. Hilbert. Third "■ James Gillespie. Fourth " James Kane. Fifer — Stephen Jones. Drummer — Henry Swartz.
PRIVATES :
Samuel Aregood Theodore Pletz,
Alexander Allison, Patrick Pursell,
Abraham Ahley, Charles Paul,
James Boyd, F. W. Reed,
Joseph Beadle, Patrick Sheilds,
David Bour, J. W. Shappell,
George Burton, Jos. A. Seligman,
I. Courtright, Geo. Stout,
C. L. Chillson, Jas. Stout,
Wm Garris, William Smith,
P. Garber, Jno. Stanton,
R. M, Iluntzinger, John Smith,
Ashton Hilton, Wm. Stevenson,
Jas. Henderson, Samuel Seitzinger,
Henry Hodge, Alexander Smith,
Henry Ilignor, John Seward,
Abm. Hummell, A. Shilthouse,
Wm. Kane, Geo. W. Thomson,
Robert Kane, Jesse Templin,
Jno. Kline, J. Umbehower,
Anthony Kliugols, Thos. Williams,
The Three Months' Campaign.
25
Marion Rifles — Continued.
Joseph Kepley, John W. Laing, Wm. Lloyd, John Lloyd, Wm. Mackey, Philip May, Saml. McQuade, Wm. Martin, Jno. P. McCord, James B. Oliver, David J. Price,
Perry Watts, David Wertle, Watkin Waters, Wm. Williams, Emanuel Bechtel, M. Davidheiser, John Ferry, .John Mullen, D. B. Mitchell, G. W. Stillwagon,
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers,
Non-commissioned Officers,
Musicians,
Privates, _ - _
Total,
3
9
2
63
77
LAFAYETTE RIFLES,
OF ST. CLAIR.
Captain— SN^l. H. JENNINGS. First Lieutenant — Wm. G. Burwell. Second Lieutenant — Jno. Ennis. First Sergeant — Chas. BlxVCker. Second " Thomas M. Price.
Third " Wm. G. Gwytiier.
Fourth " NicnoLA Schjieltzer.
First Corporal — Michael A. Welsh. Second " David Ruse.
Third " Jambs Blacker.
Fourth " Edward R. Breckon,
Fifer — Wm. Birt. Drummer — Michael Clark.
PRIVATES
Wm. Ansbach, Wm. Blacker, Wm. Brown, Wm. Brennan, John Blakely, Wm. Childs, Thomas Cresswell, Benneville Clase, James J. Cooper,
Jeremiah David, Theodore Koch, John Kelley, George Lockett, John Mason, Edward Mason, Patrick Murray, John L. Morgan, Wm. Price,
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The Theee Months' Campaign.
Lafayette Rifles — Continued.
John Crow, John Catcher, Wm. Davis, John Dougherty, Jonah Davis, John Donley, Wm. Dudley, John Dolan, Jos. Dixon, George Evans, John f'rancis, George Farnie, Wm. Gittin, Thomas Gwyther, llobert Green, John Green, Wm. Gable, Evan Humj)hries, George Hancock, James Highten, Marshall Harrison, David Jenkins, Isaac B. Jones,
James Pusey, Frank W. Richardson, Robert Rogers, Reese Reese, Jno. Snaden, John W. Smith, George Smith, Wm. M. Steel, Edward Sedgwick, John Stevens, Chas. Taylor, John Taylor. George Thomas, John G. Thomas, John Thompson, xYdgate Vanhorn, John Vincent, David D. Walker, Thomas Wilson, Daniel Walker, John Wood, George Wonders, Adam W. Zimmerman.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, ----- 3 Non-commissioned Officers, - - - - 8
Musicians, ___----2
Privates, ------- G4
Total, 77
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY,
OF PINEGROVE.
\Qth Regimaii Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Captain— \l. II. BECHTEL. First Lieutenant — J. W. Barr. Second Lieutenant — P. A. Filbert, First Sergeant — E. M. Mathews.
Second Third «« Fourth " First Corporal- Second " Third <' Fourth "
Philip Keeley. Caleb Wheeler. Lewis Lookingbill. -Jacob B. Kreider.
Wm. Bonawitz.
Jerome Ley.
Peter Rump.
The Three Months' Campaign.
27
Washington Light Infantry — Continued.
Josepli Allison, Bearmount Brook, Paul H. Barr, Wm. W. Bright, Robert Byers, George Bretz, Daniel Bretz, Henry Britigum, Wm. Brenner, Daniel D. Brown, Marcus Dry, Frederick Dutter, George Fritz, Wm. H. Filbert, Henry Fry, John Fox, Henry Feger, Wm. Grove, Aaron Greenwald, George Goodman, Edward Heckman, Edward Heisler, Jacob Huber, Jr., John Harvey, Adam Hand, Joseph Harmon, David Harrigon, Frederick Hammer, Henry G. Krise, Benhart Kamget, George Kill, Samuel Lehman, Irvine Looser, Wm. Lehman,
PRIVATES
Joshua Martz, Franklin Muthart, Joseph Moorheiser, Samuel G. Miller, Harrison Manviller, Franklin Moore, James Manviller, George Rothmend, Henry Reinoehl, David Reader, David Spangler, Israel Spancake, Ephraim Schrope, Peter Smeltzer, Thomas Schwartz, Thomas Seibert, Aaron Stees, Frederick Schrope, Jacob Snyder, Amos Stine, George Schnept, John Scherer, Gotlieb Schiveller, John Scheeler, William Sick, William Wetzel, Frederick Wegelin, Peter Weaver, Wm. M. Wolverton, Samuel Weiler, Henry Yeager, Andrew Zimmerman, Peter C Zelleff.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Privates, - - - -
Total,
3
8 67
ASHLAND RIFLES.
Con^any E, 6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col. Jas. NagU.
{7a/)^am— ISRAEL SEITZINGER.
First Lieutenant — Levi C. Leib. Second Lieutenant — John C. Garner. Ejisign — John Von Hollen.
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The Three Months' Campaign.
Ashland Rifles — Continued.
Quarter Master First Sergeant-^ Second ' ' Third '' Fourth " First Corporal- Second " Third <' Fourth "■ Drummer — Jos
— George Harman, R. F. MosoN. Peter Houk. Franklin Steese. Frederick Hopkins. -Franklin Garner, Andrew Arnold. John Slaterback. Oscar IlAiiNr EPH Keeler.
Thomas Brennen, Henry Barndt, Emanuel Bolich, Josiah Berger, Barnabas Billian, John Colohan, Daniel Carmitchel, Thomas Connor, Patrick Colohan, Jr., John Cleaver, Gabriel Crow, William Cooper, Henry F. Dengler, John O. Davis, Isaac F. Davis, Howard Edmonds, James A. Easton, Evan Evans, Lawrence Foclit, George Fetterman, Lafayette Fetterman, Jacob Farrel, J. J. Fertig, James Gillespie, W. T. Hartz, Charles Henrich, W. A. Himelright, Franklin Hart/, James Hetherington, John Heck, Richard Jones, James Knabb, John F. Klock,
PRIVATES :
John Langton, John Loudon, Abraham Levy, Joseph Mann, Martin V. Murry, Nathan J. Moyer, Condy Maguire, B. F. May, Thomas Owens, Jacob Oswald, Samuel K. Phillippi, George Price, Thomas Piatt, Christian Rherig, John Rhorback, Ptichard Rahn, Erastus Shuman, Edward Shutt, George N, Simpson, Jacob K. Shelley. Calvin Shindler, Anthony Spoo, Thomas Smith, Peter Schneider, Edward Wentzel, Joseph E. Wilson, John A. Wilson, John Wagner, Tobias Witman, James Bradbury, James Craige, James McDade.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers,
Non-commissioned Officers,
Musicians,
Privates, _ - -
o
10
1
65
Total,
79
The Three Months' Campaign.
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COLUMBIAN INFANTRY,
OF GLEN CARBON.
bth Regimejit Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Captain— SAM^^ BRENNAN. First Lieutenant — John Keating. Second Lieutenant — Michael Curry. First Sergeant — Thomas Lawler. Second ' " Daniel Lawler.
Third " Patrick Brennan,
Fo2irth "■ Michael Daily. First Corporal — James Keating. Second << George Lawler. Third "■ Patrick Wade,
Fourth *' William Curran,
PRIVATES :
John Carroll, Nich. Delany, Michael Brennan, Eli Lee, J. Mulaowny, Patrick DuUerd, Daniel Carter, Patrick Tobin, Michael Keating, Daniel Curry, John Whelan, Richard Moran, James Moran, James Borgin, James Grant, Patrick Brennan, William McDonald, William Ryan, Alexander McMentru, James Brennan, Matthew Mouly, Patrick Brennan,
William Carty, •Tames Boyle, Edward Brennan, William Dullerd, Edward Keating, William Cleary, John Mulhall, Nicholas Purcell, Thomas Tobin, Laughlin Brennan, John Moran, Patrick McKerns, Patrick Dooling, William Simmons, Lawrence Tobin, William Daily, James Tobin, William Brennan, Michael Foley, William Curran, Michael Cavenaugh, Michael O'Brien.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Privates, - - - -
Total,
44
55
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The Three Months' Campaign.
LEWELLYN RIFLES,
Gth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Captain— BIRMsl CHANCE.
First Lieutenant — Edward J. Robson. Seco7id Lieutenant — A. D. Siioffstall. First Sergeant — Joseph Dilcamp, Second " Thomas Partridge. Third " Philip Fitzpajrick. Fourth <•'■ William Davis. Quarter- Master Sergeant — John D. Burgb First Corporal — D. A. Alspach. Second " Benjamin Fociit.
Third " Daniel Troiitman.
Fourth " Michael Murry.
Fifer — William Downing. Drummer — B. Downing.
PRIVATES :
Thomas Anges, •John Athey, John A. Bush, F. H. Barnharty .John Burlee, William Burk, Daniel Bonawitz, Michael Brennan, Michael Cavenaughy W. J. Clauser, Simeon Clausei', Richard Cole, Augustus Delcamp, Thomas Dolan, George English, William English, M. Emrigeuldo, Joseph Fisher, William Green, James Green, .James Galagher, Joseph Gee, Joshua Grecnawalt, Thomas Grant, F. Galagher, Edward Griffiths, Patrick Grant, John J. Hopkins, Daniel Hilbert, Andrew Haws, J. A. Horn, Joseph Hendrickson, Thos Holigan,
Francis Jones, John Johnston, Daniel .Jones, William Kerns, Charles Kutz, Gotleih Kutzer, William Lavenberg, L. Lavenberg, Daniel INIanning, Andrew Miller, John Moran, C. IMcNulty, Jacob Minnig, Charles Maurer, James Mullhall, John Maley, H. Updegrave, Peter Rhoades, R. Rodgers, H. Runyan, John Rooney, George Rankkin, William Straw, Joseph Shoffstall, R. S. Thirwell, George Wilson, •Tames Wilson, Samuel Wesner, Benjamin Warey, Israel Warey, George Young, Peter Zimmerman, John S. Zimmerman.
The Three Months' Campaign.
31
Lewellyn Rifles — Continued.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, _ - - Non-commissioned Officers, Musicians, _ - - - -
Privates, - . - - -
Total,
3 9
2 66
80
WETHERILL RIFLES,
OF ST. CLAIR.
Captain— EmN KKD FRANE.
First Lieutenant — John D. Jones.
Second Lieutenant — Frederick A. Herwig.
First Sergeant — Thomas Ray.
Second " Henry Kroba, Jr.
Third '^ John March.
Fourth " John Carl.
First Corporal — William J. McCarthy.
Second " Edward A. Smith.
Third " William G. DeTurk.
Fourth " Thomas Torbet.
3Iusicians — John Buttbrwick, John Bummersbach.
PRIVATES
James Atkinson, James Bummersbach, August Beurne, Jacob Britt, Lloyd T. Brewes, William Breman, George Beaumant, Charles H. Blue, John W. Barnes, Benjamin Chadwick, William H. Cape, Joseph W. Dennings, .lames Dormer, Patrick P. Donovan, Lewis Deekes, Charles Dress, Daniel W, Freeman, Frederick Grum, George Hetherington, John Howels, John Humphreys, William H. Humes, John Harrison, Samuel Hawn,
Peter C. Kreiger, Nicholas Kern, Charles Kaler, Samuel Kendall, Thomas Lewis, Evan Lewis, John Lennen, Samuel Mateer, Peter Mahley, John McGowen, James Martin, William Murgan, Michael McHugh, James Moore, Jeremiah Mahon, F. McLafferty, Jacob Neifert, Amos L. Neilds, Morris O'Neil, Jacob Parvin, Thomas Paul Palmer, James Riley, John W. Reese, Charles L. Roorbach,
32 The Three Months' Campaign.
Wetherill Rifles — Continued,
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Edwin F. Hensel, Hatton Hannum, William Johnson, Joseph Korbey, Ralph Korbey, Faro W. Krebs, James King, |
John Rhobalt, John S. Steele, Michael Sedgwick, John Taggert, Henry Huhn, ' Nicholas Welsh, Augustus Wolf. |
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RECAPITULATION. |
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Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Musicians, _ - - Privates, - - - |
3 8 „.- - - 2 ... 62 |
Total, ----- -^ - 75
The companies that left the County on Monday, April 22, were Tower Guards, Pottsville, Capt. Tower ; Nagle Guards, Capt. D. Nagle ; Wynkoop Artillery, Silver Creek, Capt. W. Winlack; Keystone Rifles, Fort Carbon, Ca| t. Matthew Byrnes; Wash- ington Yeagers, Pottsville, Capt. Hendler ; Scott Rifles, Tamaqua, Capt. Lebo; Jackson Guards, Tamaqua, Capt. C. M. Donovan; and German Light Infantry, Tamaqua, Capt. Guenther.
TOWER GUARDS,
OF POTTSVILLE.
6^A Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col. James NagU.
Cff^iom— CHARLEMAGNE TOWER. First Lieutenant — James Ellis. Second Lieutenant — Henry Pleasants. First Sergeant — "William J. Hinkle. Second " Henry Fisher. Third *' Edavard C. Baird.
Fourth " John J. Huntzingek.
First Corporal — Samuel M. Ruch. Second " David H. Hoefman.
Third " Daniel H. Leib.
Fourth " Hugh Mullin.
Drummer — Abraham Nagle. Fifer — Cornelius Trout.
PRIVATES :
Acorn Martin, Frank Krebs,
John Bailey, Samuel B. Laubenstien,
John H. Batdorf, John Larenberg,
Charles Berluchy, George Leech,
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Tower Guards — Continued.
John Bolich, William Bowman, Jacob Boyer, James B. Brown, Joseph Buck, Thomas Campbell, Charles Christian, Mahlon Collet, John R. Conyngham, Samuel Cowley, John Cooper, Charles Crosland, John Cruikshank, Frederick W. Davis, Thomas N. Davis, Daniel D. Dillman, William Douty, Richard Edwards, Thomas Fitzimmons, George W, Foltz, Andrew Garber, Samuel Heffner, Charles Hazzard, John Hower, James Hood, Zachariah Jones, J. H. Kaufman, Henry Z. Kibler, Herman Krauth,
Frank Leonard, Frank Lebengood, Luke Lee, 0. W. Lilley, Hugh Lynch, John Martz, George W. Matz, John McElrath, John McShier, Jacob Mervine, George W. Overback, Frank J. Parvin, Jr., John Paull, Robert M. Rinker, David Y. Root, Thomas J. Rose, Gabriel Shollenberger, Daniel Siegfried, John Snyder, Jacob Spotts, Elisha Stonef' Edgar R. Titus, George J. Weaver, Andrew Weinman, Allen Weir, Henry Williamson, William Wren, Elias Yerger.
RECAPITULxVTION.
Commissioned Officers,
Non-commissioned Officers,
Musicians,
Privates, - - -
Total,
2 65
78
WYNKOOP ARTILLERY,
OF SILVER CREEK.
IQth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Captain— 'SNYLLIAM WINLACK.
First Lieutenant — Patrick McQuade. Second Lieutenant — Lawrence Ennis. First Sergeant — William Cullen. Second " Robert Was sen. Third " James Gallery.
3*
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The Theeb Months' Campaign.
Wynkoop Artillery — Continued.
Fourth Sergeant — Wm. Treaner. Quarter- Master — Thomas J. O'Brien. First Corporal — Stafford Johnson. Second " John Carty.
Third " Charles Murray.
Fourth " Thomas Feeley.
Drummer — James McAllister. F-tfer — Michael Martin.
PRIVATES :
Solomon Berger, James Brenin, Stephen Croney, William Corby, Samuel Clemens, Francis Cramer, Thomas Corcoran, Robert Dawson, Charles Dumb, Patrick Delaney, Evan Davis, Francis Dooling, Patrick Donivan, John Elliot, Dennis Fuller, William Fitzpatrick, Michael Foley, John Heggins, Patrick Heggins, Jacob Hill, Albana Harp, John S. Haas, James Irving, Daniel Jones, Martin King, David McAllister, Thomas Miller, William Miller, Charles Morrison, Samuel Miller, James McKinney,
James Meeghar, Peter McGonagle, John McGraw, Michael O'Brien, Jonah Piatt, George Rogers, Andrew Rogers, John Sneddin, James Shields, James Soesby, William Snyder, John Scott, John Slowy, Andrew Sponsler, Benjamin Smith, Thomas Tosh, John Thompson, John Thomas, John T. Williams, John S. Wingerd, Richard S. Walters, Henry C. Young, John Garrison, John Geary, Samuel Fairchild, John Rosser, Thomas Moon, William Frederick, William Taylor, Jacob Hew, William Morris.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, ----- 3 Non-commissioned Officers, - - - . 9
Musicians, -.----_2 Privates, 62
Total, ,--..-.. 76
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SCOTT RIFLES,
OF TAMAQUA.
Captai7i— WILLIAM B. LEBO.
First Lieutenant — S. B. Lutz. Second Lieutenaiit — William DePue.
PRIVATES
Edward Davis, David Davis, Samuel B. GraefF, John M. Reinhart, William King, George E, Huglies, William J. Williams, 0. G. Treichler, Jeremiah Trout, John Greathead, Richard Kitchen, William Lane, George W. Henrie, Theodore Casey, George W. March, William T. Thomas, James Scheifly, George Kistler, Isaac Chester, John Minnier, Nicholas Lusch, Charles Freidenberger, William Miller, Martin Barr, George Vardy, Philip Heilman, Ephriam Moser, John Dunn, James Barton, Jonas Hine, Thomas J. Richards, David Reese, William Delamore, John H. Southam, Thomas March, Daniel B. Brause,
Henry H. Snyder, John Fairchilds. David II. Burkey, David Nahf, Elias Fatzinger, John Richardson, William Shoemaker, John Kershner, Jeremiah Delay, Albert Moyer, Peter Shlasser, Edward Jones, David E. Davis, Thomas W. Griffith, James M. Moyer, William Allen, Abraham Markle, Charles C. Hensberger, B. Williams, B. A. Houser, Samuel T. Kehl, William R. Moyer, Samuel Brobst. John Landie, Elias Macord, J. Smessersmith,
E. B. Thomas, Joseph Mummy, William Schwartz, Robert Casey, Patrick McManamon,
F. Klechner, William Higgins, Jacob Campbell, William Horn, Daniel Trout,
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, Privates,
3
72
Total,
36
The Three Months' Campaign.
JACKSON GUARDS,
OF TAMAQUA.
Company D, IQth Regiment FennsT/lvania- Volunteers.
CajHain—Q. M. DONOVAN. First Lieutenant — Condy Boyle. Second Lieutenant — Patrick McGuigan. First Sergeant — Patrick Parrell. Second " Charles Harkins.
Third *' Edward M. Nelis,
Fourth " Owen Boyce.
First Corporal — James O'Donnell. Second " Joseph Early.
Third " Patrick McKeloy.
Fourth *' Stephen McShaeffry.
Drummer — John Higgins. Fifer — Richard Dunn.
PRIVATES;
Hugh Boyle, Pati'ick Boner, John Broderick, Robert Boyle, Patrick Conahan, Condy Cannon, .John Campbell, James Conner, Francis Cannon, Patrick Costin, Michael Cavanaugh, John Chapman, Thomas Clark, Thomas Delaney, .James Deacon, James Fitzgerald, Condy Fisher, William Foster, Patrick Fitzsimmon, Pati'ick Gorrick, Condy Gallagher, Anthony Gallagher, Patrick Hagerty, Matthew Long, Charles Millet, James Mulhasen, Thomas Mulhasen, Daniel Mundy, Edward Morrissey, Patrick Melly,
Michael Mulloy, Stephen Mulloy, Isaac Mason, John Mooney, Michael Martin, Patrick Mulhart, Francis Moore, Charles McCahill, Alexander McManus, William McShaeflfry, John McGuire, John McHugh, Henry McNalley, Edward McDevitt, James McGonly, Peter McGovern, Patrick McGee, Patrick Powers, Martin Ryan, Michael Reardon, P. C. IL Rooney, Patrick Shovelin, Michael Stapleton, Richard Tobin, F. A. Whitaker, Patrick Winkle, Samuel Walley, Michael Kearney, Adolphus Zearklebach.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Musicians, - - -
Privates, _ - -
3
8
2
59
Total,
72
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GERMAN LIGHT INFANTRY,
OF TAMAQUA.
IQth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers'.
Captain— Vm.\AP GUENTHER. First Lieutenant — Henry Eigenbrod, Second Lieutenant — John Goepfert. First Sergeant — John Horn. Second " Andrew Hartwig.
Third " William Sandrock.
Fourth " John Hoffman.
First Corporal — Christopher Erbe. Second " Frederick Eigenbrod.
Third " Frederick Kroll.
Music — William Maettern.
PRIVATES :
John George Albricht, Conrad Kuch,
William Aedling, John Kuieriem,
Christopher Boetler, Christopher Keitel,
Larenz Berlet, John Linburg,
Theodore Burri, George Moeller,
John Foolher, Balthasser Rabe,
Christopher Gross, Jacob Kimback,
Adam Hartwig, Jacob Seepp,
Valentine Hess, Christopher Schade,
George Hess, Peter Schlosser,
Justus Haethe, Adam Storck,
Jacob Horman, Phillip Wallauer,
Aaron Heiman, Christoph Hartman,
Conrad Herwig, Augustus Rediger. Herman Keilman,
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned OfiScers, 3
Non-commissioned Officers, - - - - 7
Musicians, ._.----l Privates, 29
Total, 40
NAGLE GUARDS,
OF POTTSVILLE.
Qth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Cap^am— DANIEL NAGLE.
First Lieutenant — David P. Brown.
Second Lieutenant — William W. Potts.
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The Three Months' Campaign.
Naqle Guards — Continued.
First Sergeant- Second " Third <' Fourth " First Corporal- Second " Third " Fourth ''
-F. A. BoxAwiTz.. G. W. Garret. Jacob Douty. Nicholas Wtnkoop.* -J. F. Brannan. James Sand. Nathaniel M. Stout. David Hodge.
PRIVATES
George Aurand, George Ayrgood, William liambrick, AVilliam Barrier, David Baker, George Boyer, John Bowler, David Biggs, William H. H. BroAvn, James Bambrick, Jacob F. Beliler, Alpheus Cheany, Matthew Clarkon, Peter Carrel, James Cochran, Wallace Cake, Thomas Cliadwick, J. E. Dreiblebies, George W. Ebert, Samuel Fisher, William Griffith, Henry Heiser, William Houck, James R. Helms, Adam Hendley, Israel Hendley, John HinckclitF, Archibald Hodge, Silas C. Hough, Thornton Hanley, John Johnston, William Johnston, Samuel Kramer,
Wesley Knittle, Jacob Kline, George Knowles, William Lawrence, Charles Lucas, Edward Morris, Thomas Martin, Charles Matthew, Anthony Norgan, Charles Norgan, Thomas D. Price, Charles F. Rahn, Thomas Reid, Thomas Ryan, E. F. Sh appall, Michael Sands, David Sands, George Snyder, Leonard F. Shishorn, Frank Seitzinger, Henry Seitzinger, William F. Small, David Schrack, Jacob Shade, Jacob Semore, William Trimmins, Henry Wilson, Patrick Whalan, John Ward, William Wernick, J. H. B. Warfield, Israel Vancannan, . James Winters.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Privates, - - - -
3
8
66
Total,
77
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39
WASHINGTON YEAGERS,
OF POTTSVILLE.
Company F, Gth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Captain— R. J. HENDLER.
First Lieutenant. — Theodore Miller. Second Lieutenant — Nicolaus Michel. First Sergeant — John Liebner, Second " Christian Schlitzer.
Third " George Broschart.
Fourth " William Landefield.
First Corporal — Bernard Becker. Second " Michael Friederich.
Third " John Landefield.
Fourth " Philip Lambruschini.
Drummer — Andrew J. Snyder.
PRIVATES
Julius Bathe, Joseph Braem, Peter Broschart, George Barnes, Richard Brennan, Reuben Burch, William Callighan, Thomas Drobil, Joseph Dockweiler, Charles Eberle, Joseph Eick, Ignaz Foss, George Grass, Larenz Gutmann, Charles Gluntz, Charles Gessler, Eberhard Gessler, Adam Heim, Joseph Hohmann, Casper Henry, August Hammer. George Hummel, Henry Jaeger, Valentine Kimmel, Charles F. Kuentzler, John Klein, John Kleindinst, William Koehler, Henry Lang, Charles H. Lukowitz, William Montgomery,
Charles J. Murphy, Adam Mayer, Michael Messev, Gottlieb Nathalz, Henry Osswald, Christain Prong, Laughlin C. Quigley, Preston Rassiter, Jacob Riegel, Charles Reinhardt, Peter Rebhahn, Francis Renner, Jacob Saj'lor, Lewis Seltzer, Conrad Stoifregen. Henry Staehle, William Seyfert, Joseph Sturm, John Schneider, Ernst Schwanner, George Schwartz, Martin Seip, Jacob Scheibelhut, Francis A. Voelkert, Anthony Wageck, Frederick Weitzel. Gottlieb Wisehuk, Peter Wollium, George Wandress, Charles Zapf, Frederick Zeppeniield.
RECAPITULATION. Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned OfUcers, Musicians, . - _ _
Privates, . - _ _ .
8
1
62
Total,
74
40
The Three Months' Campaign.
KEYSTONE RIFLES,
OF PORT CARBON.
6</i Regiment Pennsjflvania Volunteers.
CVjt)/fl?n— MATTHEW BYRNES.
First Lieutenant — Wm. Cusack.
Second Lieutenant — Thos. Brennan.
First Sergeant — John Mullen.
Second " John Moore.
Third " Michael Dougherty.
Fourth " Barnard Duffy.
First Corporal — John Leamy.
Second " AVm. Gaynor.
Third "■ James Burke,
Fourth " James Slattery,
Musicians — Thomas Fegan, Edward Cunningham.
PRIVATES :
James Allison, James Agnew, Henry Bouseraan, Martin Baker, John Brennan, Francis Byrnes, Michael Brennan, Ethcn Crandall, Patrick Cawley, Ptichard Condon, James Creamer, James Casserley, Edward Coyle, Michael Cannon, Patrick Curran, Edward Coonan, Thomas Carlin, Francis Carr, James Dailey, Peter Dogget, John Dorrigan, "William Flannery, jNIartin Foyle, John Fitzsimmins, William Fitzgerald, Patrick Gavin, James Gollaher, Patrick Gleason, Edward Hoary, Brian Hailey, Daniel Harrison, John Hailey,
Samuel Haj^es, William Jefferson, Andrew Keaveny, Daniel Kent, Patrick Kelly, William Keaten, George Little, William McDonnell, Edward McVay, Michael McGlaughlin, Jam.es ]\IcLanghlin, Jeremiah Manauge, Daniel McCabe, John Martin, Daniel Mooney, Edward Mullen, James O'Brian, W^illiam O'Brian, George Prichard, James Parks, Hugh Rudy, Thomas Rowe, James Ryan, John Ryan, Sr., John Ryan, Jr., James Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Patrick Shannon, Patrick Smith, William AVhite, Patrick W'alker.
RECAPITULATION. Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Musicians, _ _ - - .
Privates, _ _ - - -
2 63
Total,
76
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On Wednesday, April 24, the Union Guards, of Pottsville, Capt. Anthony, and Sclmylkill Guards, of Minersville, Capt. Bennett, took their departure. These companies, with the Jack- son Guards, Wynkoop Artillery, and German Light Infantry, formed part of the 16th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, the field officers of which were :
Colonel — T. A, Ziegle.
Lieut.- Colonel — George J. Higgins.
Major — Feank T. Bennett.
Annexed are the muster rolls of the Union Guards and Schuyl- kill Guards :
UNION GUARDS,
OF POTTSVILLE.
%th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
C'ajofam— JOSEPH ANTHONY. First Lieutenant — John P. Powers. Second Lieutenant — John Dougherty. First Sergeant — Thomas Quirk. Second " John Shortall. Third " James Fogertt.
Fourth " John M. McBarron.
First Corporal — John Ryan. Second " Thomas Dooley.
Third ♦' Patrick Curry.
Fourth " Dennis Carrol.
Drummer — Thomas Smith. Fifer — Wm. Perry.
PRIVATES :
James Brady, Michael Hillan,
Michael Boland, Martin Hamburry,
Arthur Branagan, James Kerns,
William Brennan, Thomas Kennedy,
Edward Britt, Michael Kelly,
Michael Bohanau, Michael Lanigan, ^
Francis Conery, John Lynaugh,
William Cowey, Frank McCann,
Thomas Cowey, Edward Moore,
Daniel Cole, William McGuire,
Patrick Cook, John McGowan,
Thomas Cullen, John Murray,
William Clancy, Daniel McCoy,
Robert Calhoun, Bernard Blunkirt,
Hugh Drummond, John Quinn,
Jeremiah Drenan, Philip Reiley,
Peter Devine, John Ragan,
Thomas Dougherty, Patrick Savage,
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The Three Months' Campaign.
Union Guards — Continued.
Patrick Darahan, James Sexton,
Daniel Doogan, Edward Shield,
Robert Devine, Timothy Sullivan,
Francis Davis, Thomas Scott,
James Davis, Peter Stanton,
Joseph Dolan, Robert Troy,
Thomas Egan, Thomas Tracy,
Thomas Farrell, James Tye,
Edward Ford, John Toben,
Thomas Flinn, Peter White,
James Goolden, Aaron William,
John Glerson, Richard AValsh,
Patrick Gallager, John Walsh,
Thomas Hussey, Dubois Williams.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, ----- 3
Non-commissioned Officers, - - - - 8
Musicians, -_____. 2
Privates, ------- 64
Total, 77
SCHUYLKILL GUARDS,
OF MINERSVILLE.
lQ)th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
6'a^^am— HORACE C. BENNETT.
First Lieutenant — Andrew Liddle.
Second Lieutenant — William E. Kline.
First Sergeant — John Davidson.
Second "
Third
Fourth "
First Corporal
Second "
Third "
Fourth "
Drummer — John Jones.
John McGurl. Thomas Simpson. Michael Comefokd. -Robert Hutchinson. George Kantner. John Matthews. William Foley.
PRIVATES
William Bareton, John Berger, William Brennan, Patrick Brennan, Joel. Black, James Connor, William Chalenger,
James Kerron, James Killrain, John Murray, William Nixon, John Nolen, Michael Landy, David N. Morgan,
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Schuylkill Guards — Continued.
William Cooper,
James Connor,
James Cantwell,
Thomas Dunlap,
John B. Davis,
Carl Fritchley,
Nicholas Foust,
John N. Furguson, ^ William Fowler, ' James Forbis,
Jacob Ford,
George Faster,
Andrew Grant,
John Garret,
Michael Hughes,
William Hay,
John Henry,
Daniel Hughes,
Frederick Hinch,
John Hoar,
John HefFner,
James Johnson,
John H. Johnson,
John Judge,
Edward Jones,
George Morris, George Minnes, John McDonald, James McCulloch, Robert Pace, Joseph Prosser, Thomas Roads, William Robertson, Frederick Rice, Isaac Beed, James Schoffield, Samuel Snoddy, John Sutton, Joseph Spencer, Samuel Slocum, John Stonehouse, Thomas Steel, D. Shollenberger. Charles N. Taylor, Thomas M. Thomas, Benjamin A. Watres, John Worm el, James H. Welsh, John Williams, Joseph Zimmerman.
RECAPITULATION.
Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, Musicians, - - -
Privates, - - -
Total,
1 64
76
RECAPITULATION.
COMPANIES.
Washington Artillerists, National Light Infantry, Ringgold Riiies, Scott Artillery, Minersville Artillerists, Port Clinton Artillery, - Marion Rifles, -
Carried forward, -
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3 o |
o o B b |
on a 09 |
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|
4 |
9 |
2 |
ii6 |
131 |
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4 |
1 |
— |
108 |
113 |
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3 |
8 |
2 |
68 |
81 |
|
o O |
8 |
— |
65 |
76 |
|
3 |
8 |
_ |
67 |
78 |
|
3 |
2 |
2 |
67 |
74 |
|
3 |
9 |
2 |
63 |
77 |
23 45
554
630
44
The Three Months' Campaign.
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COMPANIES. |
o pi |
o o g |
a |
T |
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Brought for-ward, |
23 |
b 45 |
*8 |
554 |
630 |
|
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Lafayette Rifles, - |
- |
3 |
8 |
2 |
64 |
77 |
|
Washington Light Infant |
^T' - |
3 |
8 |
- |
67 |
78 |
|
Ashland Rifles, |
3 |
10 |
1 |
65 |
79 |
|
|
Columbian Infantry, - |
- |
3 |
8 |
- |
44 |
55 |
|
Llewellyn Rifles, - |
- |
3 |
9 |
2 |
66 |
80 |
|
Wetherill Rifles, |
- |
3 |
8 |
2 |
62 |
75 |
|
Tower Guards, |
- |
3 |
8 |
2 |
65 |
78 |
|
Wynkoop Artillery, - |
- |
3 |
9 |
2 |
62 |
76 |
|
Scott Rifles, - - - |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
72 |
76 |
|
Jackson Guards, |
- |
3 |
8 |
2 |
59 |
72 |
|
German Light Infantry, |
- |
3 |
7 |
1 |
29 |
40 |
|
Nagle Guards, - |
- |
3 |
8 |
- |
66 |
77 |
|
Washington Yeagers, |
- |
3 |
8 |
1 |
62 |
74 |
|
Keystone Rifles, |
- |
3 |
8 |
2 |
63 |
76 |
|
Union Guards, |
- |
3 |
8 |
2 |
64 |
77 |
|
Schuylkill Guards, - |
- |
o |
8 |
1 |
64 |
76 |
|
23 companies, showing a |
total of, |
71 |
168 |
28 |
1528 |
1795 |
Here we have in twenty-three companies that left Schuylkill County, from the 17th to the 24th of April, 1861, — one week — seventeen hundred and ninety-five men; and as Governor Curtin refused to receive any more companies from Schuylkill County, we believe that a sufficient number of citizens from the County enlisted in companies from other sections to make our contribution to the three months' service, in round numbers, two thousand men. If the other counties in Pennsylvania had sent men in the same ratio to their population, about seventy thousand men would have been furnished to the Grovernmeiit from this State alone; or nearly as many men as the President called for in his first requisition. This is a proud record for the County and State.
Of the four Brigadier Generals which Pennsylvania had in the three months' service, Schuylkill County furnished one. General George C Wynkoop, who served on the Potomac, in General Patterson's Division. She had two Colonels, James Nagle, who commanded the Gth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and Henry L. Cake, who commanded the 25th Regiment, Pennsylva- nia Volunteers, besides other field and staff officers, from Lieut. - Colonels down to the lowest grade.
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Hon. James H. Campbell^ member of Congress from the Scliuylkill District, hastened to Washington with the first troops, to assist in the defence of the then threatened Capital. Mr. Campbell was mustered into the service of the United States, on the 19th day of April, A. D., 1861, as a private in the " Wash- ington Clay Battalion," formed for the defence of the National Capital, Cassius M. Clay, Major commanding, and served in the saiiie at the City of Washington, until the 6th day of May, 1861, when upon the disbanding of the battalion he was honorably dis- charged.
Mr. Campbell was. May the 1st, 1861, elected Major of the 25th Kegiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col. Henry L. Cake; was duly commissioned, and served in that capacity, until the Regi- ment was mustered out at the expiration of its term of service.
Mr. Campbell entered with great zeal and spirit, upon his military duties ; and the citizens of his District admired his course so much, that they presented to him during his term of service, a magnificent sword, which cost fifty dollars. The presentation took place on the 22d of June, 1861. The sword bore the following inscription :
TO MAJOR JAMES H. CAMPBELL,
THE SOLDIER AND STATESMAN ;
From those who believe his Arm loill prove as effectual in the Field as his Eloquence in the Forum.
Rev. S. F. Colt made the presentation, as follows :
Major Campbell : — The citizens of Pottsville hasten to meet you, on this brief visit from the camp to your home: and I am charged, for them, to express their continued confidence in the manly and upright course you maintain, as their representative, and as proving yourself by prompt devotion and active service in the hour of treachery and rebellion, a worthy son of the American Union.
We live, Sir, in trying times. Action, action, deeds and daring, rather than profession, are now required to show where the heart is. From a long continued and most blissful repose of peace and prosj)erity the nation has been suddenly aroused as by an earthquake, to a tremen- dous conflict — a conflict, involving its constitutional integrity, its very governmental existence ; a conflict threatening destruction to all the protection, privileges and happiness, which the Constitution and Govern- ment of the Union give to thirty millions of freemen ; a conflict most strange and unnatural, in which, as it appears, the machinations of a quarter of a century's concealed treason have filled with fratricidal hate men of Southern States, who, in their frenzy, led by covenant-breakers,
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46 The Three Months' Campaign.
ruthlessly assail, and madly seek to destroy that Government of the ■whole Union, which has fostered them, given them whatever of strength and greatness they now have, and which Government is even now neces- sary to their own existence and prosperity, as a Republican people. But, sudden and unnatural as is this conflict, it gives also occasion and opportunity to millions of freemen, to prove themselves men, and worthy of the boon God has given them in the Constitution of this Republic. A grand Union army rallying on the instant, as by one impulse, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, maintaining their sodality as one people — who will now dare to ask, are we a nation, or have we a Government ? Nay more, this almost^miraculous response to the President's call for men and means to support that Government, demonstrates to the world that a Republic begets and cultures the purest patriotism. Such a Government is worth a million of lives. The Nation cannot be maintained, no, not for a day, on the absurd basis of State-right!? sovereignty. Our patriot fathers. North and South, fought and freely bled, to win and establish liberty and the peaceful pursuit of happiness in a Federal Union for the continent. By a wisdom, bordering on inspiration, they sought to make it indi'ssoluble, by the cementing bonds of the Constitution,
Compromise this, their grand work, their glorious legacy and nothing on earth will be secure to us or our children. Dark will be the day, and pregnant with woes to this land, aye, to the world — and cursed will be the dastard race who suffer it — -when this most perfect effort at self- government by a free people, shall bo resolved into the anarchical reign of fragments. But, blessed be the God of our fathers, he has united our people with one mind on this great question. He has given them one heart, to do and to dare for it. So united, they must prove invincible !
Major Campbell, the citizens of Pottsville are proud of the firm and unfaltering course you take, and so eloquently maintain in your place in the halls of legislation, on this momentous issue. Be assured, sir, the people in their majesty, will stand firm to those who stand firm for the Union.
To me, Sir, it remains to perform a most agreeable duty. In other climes, crowned heads have been accustomed to signalize and reward worthy men by touching their shoulder with the sword, and dubbing them Knights ; and this was held as a high honor for many ages. But, honored Sir, our republican usages are simpler, and truer to the hearts of a free people. The sovereignty of a noble impulse of grateful regard for well tested fidelity, seeks, by the presentation of some token, to convey to you and yours some humble, yet significant, testimonial of public esteem.
Moved by admiration for the devotion you evinced in so promptly taking arms, and sharing with rank and file, the exposures and toil, the fatigues and dangers of the citizen soldiers, by night and by day — in the streets of Washington, when our National Capital was threatened by treachery and by assault — we, your fellow citizens, have procured this sword, and beg you to accept, and wear it, as a token of our cordial appreciation and hearty acknowledgment of your faith and bravery, your constancy and devotion in the hour of our national trial. May it, in your hands, my dear Major, prove ever true as your own heart has ; and in bearing it for the defense of the God-given IJnion, may you prove as efficient in the field, as you have been eloquent in the forum.
Mr, Campbell in substance said :
Mr. Colt, Gentlemen of the Committee, and Friends : — I had not
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anticipated that my impromptu visit of a day, would add one more to the many gratifying proofs you have ever given, of your confidence and kindness. I am deeply moved by this new evidence of your approval, and am unprepared to thank you as I ought, I can only say, I accept your beautiful gift with gratitude, and dedicate it to the most sacred cause that ever called for the unsheathing of steel — the defense of our beloved country, and the maintenance of her laws. In that cause, the loyalty of the people has moved with power and passion. In that cause, a nation has arisen as one man. In that cause, may God permit me to do service, with each faculty he has given !
In accepting this token of your regard, I must disclaim the merit your speaker so kindly attributes to me. I have done no more than the simple duty of a citizen ; no more than hundreds from your midst, — thousands all over the land have done ; no more than every man before me will do if necessary. I, who have known you long and well, know your patriotism and loyalty. If I did not, I see it proclaimed on all sides by mute but eloquent indications. The good old colors are all abroad.
They decorate your children's garments ; they ornament your houses ; they wave, with tender significance from the windows of the brave absent ones, and float in glory from every eminence.
" From mount, and pinnacle, and spire, Unnumbered banners lift their bars. And waving — wafting — high and higher, — Fill all the firmament with stars 1''
Lift up the grand old banner — the beautiful symbol of union ; and proclaim death to everything that assails or threatens it. The destiny of this great, free people can only be perfected in union. The land may know convulsions, and tribulation, but not a divided rule. I repeat, death to everything that crosses the path of the Union, from whatever cause or quarter. If interest interferes with it, let that interest perish. If affections are at variance with it, those affections must be in abeyance. If friendships conflict with it, they should be renounced. The claim of country is paramount to every claim or tie. When the sons of Brutus plotted treason, their father condemned them to the traitor's death; and gave the world an illustration of the unselfishness of the patriot's nature. The children of his hearth — the strong yearnings of his heart, were sacrificed to the public good. Modern patriotism is not less exalted than the ancient virtue ; and the events of past weeks have enriched the annals of history with sublime evidences of devotion to country. I use the phrase in its broadest significance. Our country is vast, but patriot- ism is the most liberal, comprehensive, and exalted of virtues. It is not a narrow, and vulgar provincialism, compounded of local passions and prejudices ; clamorous for imaginary and fantastic rights of sections to be based upon the ruins of the whole. Wide as Heaven, it can compass all the land !
In the great conflict of the time, we are not battling for a State, but for the United States ; not for the North, but for all ! For the perpetuity of the government of Washington, over the whole land ; and for that great future of peace, prosperity, and progress, which can only be en- joyed under the union of the States. If to that future, the hope of the present must be sacrificed — so let it be. The present is but for a time; the future is for all times. Let this generation sow the seed from which a thousand generations shall gather precious fruits.
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People of Pottsville, you have done bravely in this noble cause. Your County has over two thousand men in the field. More, I will venture to sa}'-, in proportion to her population, than any county in the Union. Nearly a thousand more have tendered their services and await the acceptance of the Governor. Your companies were the first to respond to the President's proclamation ; the iirst to face the angry mob of Baltimore; the first to march down the broad avenue of the Capital; the first to garrison your public buildings and barricade them for defence. When the brave men of Massachusetts arrived from the fray of Balti- more, your men were there to welcome them ; and wlien railroads and telegraphs were destroyed and bridges burned ; when the Government was hemmed in by its foes, and all communication with its friends cut off, they, together, for nine long days and nights, held your Capital and archives. They could not learn how you were moving to their reinforce- ment, and conflicting rumors filled the air. They were told that the New York Seventh had been cut to pieces in Baltimore ; that their dead bodies were lieaped upon the sidewalks ; that your Gen. Wynkoop was fighting his way through Maryland ; that the soldiers of the North could not or dared not come to the rescue. But with patient faith and calm courage — day by day and night by night — they watched and waited, and kept rebellion at bay, until at last the New York Seventh and Massachusetts Regiments arrived, and the Capital was saved. From that day to this, regiment after regiment has poured down the avenue, until all count is lost ; and the tents of a grand army whiten all the heights of the South land ! More beautiful than the daisies, they unfold among the Spring verdure of the fields ! God be praised for this wondrous blossoming ! God be implored for the inestimable fruits thereof !
As I see before me the fathers, and brothers, and wives of my com- rades, I would say to them collectively what I would say to each indi- vidually ; your soldiers have done good service everywhere and are still in the advance. Under Wren and Smith they garrisoned Fort AYashing- ton when secession swept to its ramparts — felling the forest, mounting the guns, manning the battery, they showed themselves ready to labor or to fight in the cause. Under Cake and McDonald they guard the Arsenal with its 70,000 stand of arms. Under Tower they held the road for their brethren in arms, guarded the pass through the enemy's country and joined the force of Nagle in its march upon Harper's Ferry. With Christ and Spencer, they encamp upon the outposts beyond Alexandria with their faces Southward. They are still in the advance I Better men, braver officers, never marched to meet the foe. Be proud of them, for they do you honor ! May they return to you crowned with victory.
During the delivery of Major Campbell's response, there was tremendous cheering, particularly when he proclaimed '■'■ Death to all Traitors." The above is only a portion of his speech. He re- pudiated all compromise with traitors with arms in their hands, and pronounced all compromisers as nothing but traitors in dis- guise. He was in favor of giving the pirates of Jeff. Davis, when caught, ten minutes to say their prayers, and then hang them up at the yard-arm. ('^Plenty of time. Major Campbell,'' replied
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B. Haywood, Esq., who was standing close by.) That he was in favor of voting for a half a million of men, and hundreds of millions of dollars, to crush out this wicked rebellion as speedily as possible, and forever. All these sentiments called forth the most tremendous applause.
Major Campbell was called back suddenly, to Washington, to join his Regiment, a portion of which was ordered up from Wash- ington, to the Division of Gen. Patterson. When the extra session of Congress met on the 4th of July, 1861, Major Camp- bell took his seat. In the course of the session, in justice to Pennsylvania, that placed the first volunteer troops in Washington for its defence, and to Schuylkill County that furnished two hun- dred and thirty-six of the men composing them, Mr. Campbell offered a resolution, recording the fact, which was adopted. The following is a copy of the vote of thanks, signed by the Speaker of the House, and attested by the Clerk :
XXXVII Congress of the United States, AT THE First Session, In the House of Representatives, July 22d, 1861,
On motion of Mr. James H. Campbell, Pa.
Resolved, That the thanks of this House are due, and are hereby tendered to the five hundred and thirty soldiers from Pennsylvania who passed through the mob of Baltimore, and reached Washington on the eightee7Uh day of April last, for the defence of the National Capital.
galusha a. grow.
Speaker of the House of Representatives. Attest, Em. Etheridge,
Clerk.
On the 27th of May, 1861, a beautiful stand of colors was pre- sented to the 25th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, by Col. Joseph W. Cake, of Pottsville. The presentation took place in the square east of. the Capitol in Washington City, in the presence of the Secretary of War, and other distinguished gentlemen. Col. John W. Forney, presented the colors to the Regiment on behalf of the absent donor, and Major Campbell received them. We append Major Campbell's speech :
Col. John W. Forney: — In behalf of the officers and men composing the 25th Regiment of Pennsylvania, I tender to you and through you to the worthy and patriotic citizen of Pennsylvania, Col. Joseph W. Cake, who has presented the Ptegiment with this beautiful national emblem, their thanks. Sir, we heartily respond to the patriotic and noble senti-
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ments which have escaped from your lips. We see in this glorious banner of our country an emblem of civil and religious liberty. On every fold, in every star, we read the history of the past. We remember the dangers, the trials, and the struggles of the Revolution. It brings back to memory the terrible massacre of Paoli, the blood-stained snows at Valley Forge, the tight at Trenton, the surrender at Yorktown, and the long and bloody conflict at Saratoga. We remember tliat those patriotic men who resolved to die, or be free, adopted this as the emblem of their faith and their nationality. In many a terrible conflict, through weary years, they rallied round it, fighting to uphold it, and dying it with their hearts' best blood. [Cheers.] This national emblem was not established in a day. We have heard much, but we really know nothing of the sacrifices and sufferings of those gallant men in their effort to attain civil and religious liberty. Sir, the poorest man in our regiment would consider himself forever disgraced if he uttered but the smallest com- plaint of any want, or any denial he has suffered in a cause so sacred as this. He has held before him the example of our fathers, their struggles and their trials, and remembering their history, he will bear on, fight on, dare on, until that banner flies in triumph from the Rio Grande to the waters of the Kennebec. [Cheers.] Sir, it is the emblem of relig- ion, it is the God-protected and God-sustained banner of the universe ; it is the only emblem of free institutions, of man's capacity for self-gov- ernment, on the face of God's universe. When it dies, liberty dies ; while it lives, liberty lives. In my humble judgment, while the grass grows, and the white clouds float in God's azure as they float now, that flag will wave without a star dimmed or a stripe erased. [Cheers.] They talk of that other banner, that miserable reptile flag, with some seven stars. We want all the stars and all the stripes, and we loill have every star and every stripe upon its folds and every acre of ground with- in our glorious limits. [Great applause.]
Treason must die. There is no spot of earth within our limits over which that banner has floated or will float on which treason can live. ["True," and cheers.] Die it must. It must die before our victorious columns. It must die a natural death and it must die a social death. It must die everywhere. It must find no foothold on this new world in the cottages of the humble or in the mansions of the great. I am opposed to open rebellion. I am opposed to secret rebellion. [Cheers.] If our laws — and I say it as an American citizen, and a friend of law and order — if our laws punished not treason directly, and sufficiently, I would make other laws. [Loud cheers.] Sir, if there is no other remedy, we will meet it with the bayonet, everywhere. ["That's it," and great applause.] In this great national struggle there must be no haclcicard move- ment. Men laud those who have been placed at the head of our national affairs, and justly so, because they have been found sufficient to the emergency. While they go on in well doing we will rally around them, but if they fail to advance, public opinion will consign them to the back- ground, and other men will lead the column. We must move on! [Ap- plause.] There must be no backward movement. If we have not men enough in the field, let us have two hundred thousand more. Let us at once push on our victorious forces. Let the music of the battle drum be heard in one continuous roll from the Atlantic to the Pacific ; let our tents whiten the land ; let our soldiers everywhere be on the march, and our navies cover the sea.
The freemen of the country have taken the contract to put down the revolt, and they want to do it — they mean to do it. [Wild applause.] I
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only represent these gallant men, when I say, sir, that their motto is, death to everything that crosses the path of the Union. [Cheers.] It is not for me to refer to the fact that these young men from the mountains of our old State — your State and mine, God bless her! — bared their breasts, unarmed to the mob of Baltimore. Where a Washington monument towered to the Heavens, they feared no violence ; they thought to meet no enemy. Carrying this glorious emblem, they thought they were among friends ; and though they found foes, they came here, as you have so eloquenty described, unarmed, and, if I may use the expression, "fluttering their rags with an air of majesty." [Laughter.] You have referred to the fact that there was a want of care of these young men in some quarter. I grant it. They have not been so equipped, nor liave they had their wants supplied, as citizens of our State deserved. It is not for me to say where the fault lies, but these men know that even the commissariat blankets, such as were furnished to them, (and I can im- agine none worse, ) may be w^orn like the purple of an emperor ! [Laugh- ter and applause.]
It has been said, and it may have had its effect upon the public — I know not and I care not — that probably England may, to advance a supposed manufacturing interest, take part in this great struggle, in be- half of the rebels of the South ; but, sir, I have no fear that England will become so lost to all sense of honor, and diametrically opposed to all her past history, I fear it not. The supposition does her injustice. But if England — and while I am in this mood, under this flag, and upon this American green, I will say, that if any alliances can be made by these traitors with any of the European nations, let us know it now, while we are in the humor. Let us go into the fight like the Sioux Indians, who never count their foes. [Immense applause.]
I fear I am making too long a speech for a man who wears a uniform, but let me make one further remark. There are men throughout the South who sympathise with our Union cause. There are true men as ever lived in these so-called Confederate States. They cry to us for help and succor. Weighed down by an armed despotism, with the yoke of an unscrupulous enemy around their necks, without the means to strike a blow for liberty, they call upon the Government for arms and for means to aid them in their struggle against this despotism. What would you think of a Government that would refuse to aid and protect them? Shall we not extend a helping hand to the gallant men of Kentucky, Western Virginia, Eastern Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia ? It is our duty to afford them all the assistance in our power. If we fail to carry this emblem into their midst, to send our eagles there, and give them all the aid that men, arms, money, and ships can give, this great Government is faithless to its trust. We are bound to protect them. Thousands and hundreds of thousands of them give allegiance to this Government, and when they demand protection we must protect them. If the Government failed to give that protection, it would fail of its high object and be con- signed to perdition.
Mr. Speaker. [Laughter.] Col. Fokney, I am done. You and I sometimes suppose we are in the hall of the House in our immediate neighborhood, and you, I know, will pardon a slip of the tongue such as has just fallen from me.
I cannot close without congratulating these officers and men upon the fact that this flag was presented to us to-day by as noble, as patriotic, and as generous a citizen as our mountain land ever produced — Col. J. W. Forney. [Great enthusiasm.]
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PATRIOTIC CONTRIBUTIONS, MEETINGS, INCIDENTS, ETC.
Having summed up the number of men from Schuylkill County, who sprang to arms at the first call of the constituted authorities, it now becomes our pleasing task to record what the people of the County who remained at home, did to sustain the Government, and encourage the soldiers in the field to du their duty. This page of the record is quite as bright and honorable as any we are called upon to notice.
The Messrs. Atkins, of the Pioneer Furnace, concluded to pay to the families of their hands who volunteered, two dollars each per week, during their absence.
During April, 1861, meetings were held in all the important towns of the County, at which patriotic resolutions and measures to support the families of volunteers, were adopted.
In Pottsville on Tuesday, April 23, an interesting ceremony took place at the column and statue erected to the memory of Henry Clay, which stands on the slope of the hill east of the resi- dence of John Bannan, Esq. The iron column was decorated with the Stars and Stripes. The daughters of Mr. Bannan furnished the flag, and an Alexander S. Faust was found, who supported by his men, was willing to mount the column, some eighty feet in height. Amidst the shouts and cheers of the multitude, assembled upon a few minutes notice, the flag of our beloved country was placed by him in the iron hands of the statue, and it floated gracefully in the breeze, held by the statue as a solemn rebuke to those who would tarnish its lustre.
The following were the proceedings on the occasion : On motion of John T. Werner, Esq., the following officers were appointed :
President, John Bannan, Esq.; Vice-Presidents, Col. J. P. HoBART and Jacob Kline, Esq.; Secretaries, James W. Bowen and Bernard Esienhuth.
After some patriotic remarks from the President, the following
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resolutions were offered by B. Bannan, which were adopted by acclamation :
Resolved, That here at the base of the statue of that patriot whose whole life was devoted to the preservation of the Union, and the support of the flag of this country, the immortal Henry Cla.y, we renew our vows of fidelity to the constituted authorities of our country, and to the maintenance of this rightous cause we pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honors.
Resolved, That while we have earnestly desired to live on terms of peace an.i amity with all of our fellow-countrymen, every principle of self-preservation demands that we should crush out rebellion and trea- son, and uphold the Constitution and laws of our country.
The Kev. F. W. Conrad, a native of Schuylkill County, but a resident of Ohio, then addressed the meeting in a few thrilling remarks, in honor of the patriotism of the illustrious dead, the glory of our flag, and the patriotism of the people of Schuylkill County, in sending thousands to the field of battle, in maiutenanco of the Constitution and the Union.
After which the assemblage dispersed with three rousing cheers for the glorious Star Spangled Banner, and the maintenance of the Constitution and the Union forever.
It might be stated here as a gratifying fact that no County in the North exhibited more flags after the Rebellion commenced, than Schuylkill. School houses, churches, machine shops, found- ries, private residences, all were decorated by their patriotic owners and occupants. Flags met the eye everywhere — even a tall pine tree on the summit of the " Second Mountain," below Pottsvillc, bore its National streamer, placed there by a gentleman stopping at the Mansion House, who climbed the mountain's rugged side, to accomplish his patriotic purpose.
In Pottsville, on Tuesday evening, April 16th, a meeting of the citizens was convened at the Court House. This was on the eve- ning before the first volunteers left the County for the Seat of War.
John Bannan, Esq., was called to the chair, and the Hon. Strange N. Palmer, Benjamin Haywood, Thos. H. Walker. Charles Dougherty, Myer Strouse, and James Sillyman, Esqrs., were chosen Vice-Presidents. Howell Fisher, and Geo. H. Clay, Esqrs., Secretaries.
The President opened the meeting with a stirring appeal, and
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was followed by the Hon. James H. Campbell, who eloquently stated the objects of the meeting. They were to take into con- sideration the state of the country, and make the necessary arrange- ments to provide for the families of soldiers then leaving us. On his motion, a committee of five was appointed, with Andrew RussEL, Esq., as Chairman, to take charge of the fund to be raised. On motion of John M. Crosland, Esq., the name was changed from Committee to that of Trustees. The chair appointed the following persons as Trustees : — Andrew Russel, Chairman, Thomas II. Walker, S. N. Palmer, Levi Huber, and Ben- jamin Haywood.
Thomas H. Walker was then called upon to address the meet- ing, and report progress of subscription. In a few earnest remarks he set forth the duty and necessity of united action, and closed by announcing a subscription at that time of ^3,700. Further sub- scriptions were called for, and during the meeting were swelled to S5,200.
On motion of John M. Crosland, a ( joromittee of Correspond- ence was appointed to keep up communication witli the absent soldiers, and to attend to any matters of business they may require.
E. 0. Parry, Esq., urged the necessity of a response to the President's Proclamation, and offered the following resolution :
Resolved^ That the citizens of Schuylkill County, in reply to the Proclamation of the President, adopt as the expression of their senti- ments, the address now being signed in the city of Philadelphia, in the following words : — " The unparalleled event of the past week has revealed to the citizens of the United States, beyond question or possibility of doubt, that a peaceful reconciliation under the form of our Constitution, is repelled and scorned, and that secession means, in the hearts of its supporters, both treason and war, against our country and nation. We, therefore, the undersigned, loyal citizens of the United States and in- habitants of Schuylkill County, responding to the proclamation of the President of the United States, hereby declare our unalterable determina- tion to sustain the government in its eiforts to maintain the honor, the integrity, and the existence of our National Union and the perpetuity of the popular government, and to redress the wrongs already long enough endured. No differences of political opinion, no name or badge of diversity upon points of party distinction, shall restrain or withhold us in the devotion of all we have, or can command, to the vindication of the Constitution, the maintenance of the laws, and the defence of the Flag of our Country."
The resolution was adopted, when on motion of Hon. James H. Campbell, it was resolved, that instead of circulating the petition
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for signatures and sending it to the President, he be telegraphed that the 92,000 people of Schuylkill County, men, women, and children, are ready to respond to the Union.
Mr. Crosland, offered the following which passed by acclama- tion :
Resolved, As a well founded sentiment of the citizens of Pennsylvania, that should the requisition of the Government upon the Border States for their several quota of troops be not responded to, that Pennsylvania will fill up the balance of the 75,000 men required to sustain the laws.
Adopted.
Mr. Haywood was then called for and responded in his usual happy style.
Repeated calls were made for Myer Strouse, Esq. He ad- dressed the meeting, and his remarks were received with continued applause. He was followed by John M. Crosland, Esq., who made a few remarks. On motion.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be telegraphed to the Associated Press of Philadelphia.
The meeting was then closed by prayer from the Rev. Mr. Colt.
A call was published for a mass meeting at the Court House, on Tuesday, April 23d, for the purpose of making arrangements to support the families of the soldiers, whilst absent from home fighting the battles of their country. The call was signed by the prominent and influential citizens of the County.
On Wednesday, April 17th, a meeting of the citizens of Miners- ville and vicinity, was held at the Odd Fellows' Hall.
Charles W. Taylor, Esq., was called to the Chair.
Col. John Silver, Michael McGurl, George Spencer, John P. Powell, Edward Shissler, Michael Weinrick, Michael Weaver and Abraham Hexter were appointed Vice Presidents.
Clement S. Foster and Abram Stager were appointed Secretaries.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. J. F. Meredith.
On taking the chair the President stated the object of the meeting.
C. S. Foster moved the appointment of a committee of five to report resolutions. The chair appointed the following : Clement
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S. Foster, Capt. B. C. Christ, Seth W. Geer^ Esq._, Joseph OsLER, and John Quinn.
Rev. John F. Meredith, Col. Silver, Col. Maingay and Charles Brumm addressed the meeting.
The committee on resolutions reported the following:
Whereas, A band of conspirators have armed themselves against the Government of the United States, and have by force seized large quanti- ties of arms and treasures belonging to our Government ; have insulted the nation by firing on our flag, when hoisted on board of an unarmed vessel, sent by the Government to supply its men and ofiicers with provi- sions: and have taken possession of our Forts, Arsenals, &c., have banded themselves together for the purpose of destroying the Union of these States, and have by great and extraordinary means collected a force of seven thousand men at Charleston, with the most approved weapons of the day : have bombarded and captured Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor, manned by a force of seventy-nine soldiers and thirty laborers; have trailed the " Star Spangled Banner " in the dust ; have threatened to take possession of the City of Washington; are now in- vesting Fort Pickens with a large force. And,
Whereas, The Government of the United States have patiently borne these numerous insults and indignities until "forbearance ceases to be a virtue," in the vain hope that these bad, bold leaders of secession, would see the inevitable ruin to which they and their misguided followers are drifting. Therefore,
Resolved, That the present position of the President of the United States, in calling on the several States for troops, to defend the property of the United States, and re-capturing the forts already in possession of the conspirators, meets our hearty approval.
Resolved, That it becomes the duty of the Government to use all means at its command to enforce the laws, and sustain the honor of the country, by re-taking all public property in the hands of the conspirators, "re- pelling force by force."
Resolved, That we highly approve of the Message of his Excellency, the Governor of this Commonwealth, and the subsequent action of the Legislature, in voting the appropriation of $500,000 to properly arm and equip the volunteer organization of the State.
Resolved, That we recognize no political party ; that we will by act and deed sustain the existing Government in enforcing the laws of our country ; that we know of no distinction between those conspirators of the South arrayed against the Federal Government and those in the North who give them aid and comfort.
Resolved, That we will furnish our full quota of men and means, when called for by the Government, and that those of us who remain at home, pledge ourselves to furnish to the families of those who go to fight our battles, the necessary means for their support, so far as it lays in our power.
Resolved, That the President and Vice-President be empowered to appoint a committee of six ladies and six gentleman, Avhose duty it shall be to procure a list of the names of those who volunteer their services in the Borough of Minersville or its vicinity, in the service of their coun- try ; and whose further duty it shall be to visit their families, and in every particular to carry out the spirit and meaning of the foregoing resolutions.
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On motion, the resolutions offered by the committee^ were adopted by a unanimous vote, amid tremendous cheering.
Capt. B. C. Christ then addressed the meeting in a patriotic speech.
On motion of William Spencer, the President and Vice- Presidents were authorized to appoint seven trustees to take charge of the general fund.
On motion, a subscription list was opened, and twenty-five hundred dollars were subscribed for the families of our volunteers.
John VYitzeman, Joseph Hartman, Edward Shissler, Seth W. Geer, Franklin Lawrence, John Breslin, and John Sterner were appointed trustees.
Mrs. J. B. Strenbeck, Mrs. Joseph F. Taylor, Miss Eliza Christ, Mrs. John Tucker, Mrs. Lewis Pfeisticker, Mrs. Geo. Lawrence, Rev. E. Auld, Rev. J. F. Meredith, Rev. M. MalonE; Rev. John Roberts, Rev. Wm. Wright and Rev. D. Sanner, were appointed visiting committee.
The meeting closed with prayer by Rev. J. Roberts.
The spirit of patriotism that pervaded the County in those April days, when the Government was in imminent danger at the hands of traitors, is illustrated in the fact that an entire brigade of troops was offered, and that gray-haired men, and lads scarcely seventeen years of age, wished to be enrolled as volunteers, and were much depressed when refused. Another gratifying exhibition of the hour, was the spectacle of men of all parties. Democrats, Republi- cans, etc., vieing with each other in proclaiming their determina- tion to stand by the Government in its hour of trialj in sustaining the Constitution, the Union and the laws.
On Wednesday evening, April 17, a meeting of the citizens of Schuylkill Haven was held at the public house of R. Schuck & Son.
Gideon Bast was called to the chair; John D. Deibert, Henry Saylor, Henry Voute, Henry G. Robinson, and Wm. Kreamer, were Vice-Presidents, and Dr. D. W. Bland Secre- tary. Patriotic speeches were made, and the wildest enthusiasm prevailed.
A committee of finance, consisting of the following gentlemen,
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was appointed: — Henry Hesser, Henry Voute, John Deibert, Henry Saylor, Col. T. C. Zulick, and R. A. Wilder, and W. A. Bines of Cressona.
The business of the committee was to visit the families, and in their discretion give such an amount of money as the condition of the family merits. The subscriptions were very liberal, and as an evidence of the true patriotic spirit which animated our people, over eight hundred dollars were subscribed by those present, with a promise of renewing the individual amounts if required.
Dr. J. Gr. Koehler, Dr. P. R. Palm and Dr. D. W. Bland, offered their professional services to the families of the volunteers, gratuitously.
The meeting adjourned with nine cheers for the Union, the Constitution, and glorious Governor Hicks, of Maryland.
On Wednesday evening, April 17, a meeting of the citizens of Tamaqua was held at the house of Michael Beard, for the pur- pose of forming a military company and furnishing material aid to support the Government in the crisis, Capt. Peter Aurand was nominated President, and Benjamin Heilner, Will Higgins, John Nefe, John Hartz, John Waters, and William Brock, Sr., Vice-President, and S. Morganroth, Secretary,
On motion of C. F. Shoener, Michael Beard and B. F. Hughes were appointed a committee to take charge of the sub- scription list for raising funds. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted :
Whereas, There is armed resistance to the due execution of the laws of the United States in seven States of the Union, and a peaceful enjoy- ment of the public property prevented, and
Whereas, A series of events following one after another in rapid succession^ have brought our glorious country to the eve of a terrible and overwhelming crisis which threatens to divide our Union and our Government. Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we the citizens of Tamaqua, in town-meeting assembled, without distinction of party, do solemnly pledge ourselves to stand by the Union, the Constitution, and uphold the laws of our beloved country.
On Wednesday, April 17, before the Washington Artillery Com- pany left for the seat of war, four beautiful swords were presented to the commissioned officers, by the following patriotic Scotchmen :
David Beveridge, David Glover, Jacob Glover, Capt. C
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F. Glover, Robert A. Glover, John McDonald_, David Fulton, and Thomas "Wren.
The Press of the County was represented in the army, by three of its members, Col. Henry L. Cake, of the Mining Record ; Capt. H. J. Hendler, of the Jefferson Democrat, and Lieut, Francis B. Wallace, of the Miners' Journal ; the Bar by Lin Bartholomew, Esq., who was appointed Judge- Advocate by Major-Gen. Wm. H. Keim, with the rank of Captain ; James Seibert, Esq., Licut-Colonel 6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volun- teers; James Ellis, Quartermaster of the 6th Regiment, Pennsyl- vania Volunteers ; C. Tower, Esq., Captain of the Tower Guards, and F. p. Dewees, Esq., and Wm. R. Potts, Esq., members of the Washington Artillerists. The medical profession was also, ably represented by Dr. John T. Carpenter, Dr. Henry R. Sillyman Dr. H. C. Parry, and Dr. McKibbin. We allude to this latter matter more in detail, under the three years' head, to show how Schuylkill County is honored at this writing, in the field, by her surgeons. There is no record more gratifying to her pride or patriotism.
We also look back with great satisfaction, at the prompt and earnest manner in which the adopted citizens of the United States, residing in Schuylkill County, responded to the -call for men. The Washington Yeagers, of Pottsville, and German Light Infantry, of Tamaqua, were composed of Germans, while among the finest companies that left the County, for the seat of war, were the Union Guards, Capt. Anthony, of Pottsville, and Capt. Bren- NAn's company, of Glen Carbon, all the members of which were Irishmen. The Guards when they left, were dressed in the Gari- baldian uniform ; while none of the men in Capt. Brennan's company, were less than 5 feet, 9 inches in height, and some measured 6 feet, 2 inches. In the company were five brothers, Caton, ranging from 19 to 32 years of age, all born in Ireland. Other companies left the County composed entirely of Irishmen, and also of Germans — and the English, Welsh and Scotch filled the ranks of other companies in great numbers.
Much interest was felt in the County, owing to the rapid manner in which men were leaving for service in the army, in the relief
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of their families, and several meetings were held on the subject. A bill was drafted and adopted, for action at the special session of the Legislature, for the purpose of equalizing throughout the County, the expenses of such relief. At that time the following amounts had been subscribed, which it was decided should be regarded simply as advances or loans for immediate use, and until the legislative plan could be rendered effective. This, however, does not alter the circumstances under which the subscriptions were made. The money was offered freely, patriotically, as a gift, if necessary, before the legislative action was thought of, and the donors merit all the praise bestowed upon them.
PATRIOTIC FUND.
POTTSVILLE.
Burd Patterson & Son,
T. H. Walker,
J. M. Wetherill,
P. W. Hughes,
B. F. Pomroj,
L. F. Whitney,
James W. Bowen,
Benjamin Bannan,
John Bannan,
John Shippen,
E. O. Parry,
J. Silliman,
G. H. Clay and C. W. Begins
J. H. Campbell,
Charles Baber,
J. S. Carpenter,
A. Russel,
G. W. Snyder,
B. W. Cumming, Wm. Milnes, Jr., Solomon Foster, Frank Pott, Fox & Brother, John Clayton,
Myer Strouse & Mother,
Wm. Wolfif,
John P. Hobart,
A. H. Halberstadt,
Benj. Haywood,
Palo Alto Rolling Mill,
Michael Bright,
John T. Werner,
Carried forward,
$1000 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
, 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Brought forward, Thomas Foster & Co., I. F. Voorhies, Samuel Morris, Jr., John S. Morris, R. R. Morris, W, Donaldson, T. M. Russel, David Beveridge, Jacob Christian, Jacob Huntzinger, Jr., H. Rosengarten. J. W. Cake, Geo. Patterson, Ruch & Evans, Whitfield & Dornan, E. H. AVheeler, John Stine, P. D. Luther, Abright & Burkhart, Mrs. E. Lessig,
B. Bartholomew,
C. F. Glover, Lewis Ilerwig, Solomon Hoover, John P. Hofman, Charles Boehmer, J. G. Cochran, Wate Windsor,
J. G. Brown & Son, Daniel Shertle, C. H. Hsesler,
Carried forward,
$4100
100
100
100
100
100
100
60
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
25
20
20
25
20
20
20
20
20
20
25
8
26
26
60
60
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Brought forward, Richard Lee, Jacob Greenwalt, Joseph Schloss, D. L. Esterly, R. C. Green, Geo. Hofercamp, John W. Weber, Richard B. Mathias, William Garrett, Jesse Foster, Charles Loeser, Isaac Beck, Charles Sillyman, James H. Graeff, J. B. Beatty,
F. B. Kaercher, C. H. Tyson,
J. C. Hughes,
G. Silverberg, Samuel Scott, Hoffman & Rishel, John Hodgkiss, M. R. Spohn, Jacob Kline, Geo. Lauer,
A. K. Whitner, Joseph D. Jones, N. L. Loose, W. M. Zerby, Stichter & Thompson, Schloss & Loeb, Isaac Moyer, Adam Shertle, Edward Morrison, Charles F. Kopitcsh, Milton Boone, Wm. G. Wardle, Samuel Garrett, Lewis Reeser, Wm. Thompson, Geo. Evans, Frank Carter, M. G. Heilner, ' B. Reilly, Chas. Frailey, L. P. Garrigues, Wm. I. Parvin, Mudey & Bowen, G. H. Willits, Dennis Dunlevy, F. Altstadt, J. P. Bertram, Jas. R. Shearer, John R. Deihm,
Carried forward,
p5893 50 25 25 25 50 25 25 25 25 50
Brought forward, D. H. Leib, Danl. D. Moreton, J. F. Harris, G. AV. Good, Jesse J. Hawley, John Tregea, John L. Mennig, Henry Shelly, G. W. Bell, George Hadesty,
50 Breneman & Landefelt, 20ij. B. McCamant, 25 Wm. L. Whitney, 50 John Heebner, 25 L. Laubenstein, 50 Edward Harris, 25 R. D. Shoener, 20 Chas. T. Bowen, 10 Morris Robinson, 12 Chas. A. Rahn, 20 T. H. Rickert, 10 Chas. Logue, 10 Michael Murphy, 50 George de B. Keim, 50 Jacob A. Hazen, 10 Wm. B. Wells, 20 Nichols & Beck, 30 Pliny Fisk, 20 Gideon Bast, 50 A. S. Moorhead, 25 Benjamin Pott, 20 Robt. F Weaver, 10 L. Vastine and J. Pott, 20 Wm. Jklortimer, Jr., 100 B. F. Taylor, 50 James Focht, 25 Thomas Johns, 20 D. G. Yuengling, 50 J. W. Roseberry, 50 N. C. Morrison, 10 Henry P. Edmunds, 25 P. W. Sheafer, 50 Strange N. Palmer, 25 D. E. Nice, 50 Wm. Matz, 20 A. Henderson, 10 Oliver Dobson, 25 B. F. Griffith, 10 John Noble, 20 Jos. S. Elliott, 20 Charles D. Hippie, 10 Samuel Lewis, 10 Levi Huber, 10 William Weber,
$7440
$7440 10 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 50 20 10 25 10 25 25 10 10 10 10 20 20 50 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 25 25 25 25 25 50 10
Carried forward, $10,022
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Brought forward, $10,022
A. Prior, 10
H. Weber, 10
Joseph E Jackson, 10
William II. Smith, 10
J. P. Sherman, 10
Dennis Brennan, 5
John Bindley, 10
Henry Chambers, 10
Thomas Wren, 50
E. Fister, 10
Mark Crawshaw, 25
Jacob Brill, 10
Charles Hossler, 50
John Pollard, 10
Thomas Thomas, 10
Gr. N. Bowman, 10
E. W. Jones, 25 John Whitzell, 10 J. W. Haas, 10 G. W. Mortimer, 10 James Lanigan, 25 H. R. Huntzinger, 20 N. Fox, 20 Heber B. Smith, 10 Benj. B. McCool, 20 Z. P. Boyer, 25 M. F. Maize, Agt., 50 Joseph Heislei", 10 James B. Reed, 25 J. A. M. Passmore, 10 Daniel W. Scott, 10 Chas. W. Pitman, 60 Charles Lord, 25 Thomas Harris, 20 Thomas Cooch, 100 Samuel Chrisman, 10 Geo. K. Smith, 25 D. D. McGinnes, 15 R. M. Palmer, 100 Geo. R. Houghton, 5 H. Gerz, 5 Peter Jennings, 10 Silas Strouse, 25 G. H. Lippe, 25 Joseph Morgan, 5 N, Wetzell, 10 J. Rabeneau, 10 Wm. E. Boyer, 100 H Boehmer, 10 Jos. Wollison, 20
F. C. Kuentzler, 10 John G. Betz, 25 John Moser, 10 Daniel Hill, 20
Carried forward, $11,187
Brought forward, $11,187
F. Olmmacht, 10 Jacob Ulmer, 10 John Kromer, 10 T. A. Godfrey, 50 Samuel Huntzinger, 25 W. H. & J. M. Huntzinger, 25 Thomas Pctherick, 100 Samuel Harrison, 100 Christopher Loeser, 200 Jabez Sparks, 20 Lucy Dornan, 20 J. Seitzinger, 10 B. Christian, 10
D. H. Schooner, 30 B. Evert, 20 L. Tousant, 10 J. C. Conrad, 20 W. Pollock, 10 Simon Derr, 25 L. Schwenk, 6 W. D. Hodgson, 10
G. S. Repplier, 25 J. C. Harper, 10 M. Mortimer, 10 J. Trough, 10 T. R. Bannan, 25 J. M. Beatty, 20
E. E. Bland, 10 H. Vandeusen, 10
A. M. Allen, 25
B. S. Langdon, 20
C. Little, 25
D. Krebs, 10
F. Sanderson, 20 R. Lee, 10 D. W. Miller, 10 F. B. Gowen, 25 H. Fisher, 25 D. B. Green, 25 Geo. Byerle, 15 F. Patterson, 15 W. L. Helfenstine, 20 F. B. Wingert, 5 J. B. Olewine, 10 H. Gressang, 10
A. W. Sterner, 15 H. Zimmerman, 10
B. Weller, 10 Geo. N. Downing, 10 Jasper Snell, 15 Geo. Bright, 60 J. Schum, 10 J. Smith, 20
Total, $12,437
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Philip Alspach, L. H. Allen, J. W. Abbott, Wra. R. Allen, H. K. Aurand, Wm. L. AUebcach, Joseph Adam, Boyd Workman, Lewis Buehler, Geo. L. Boyd, Henry S. Boner, Thomas E. Brode, Michael Beard, Michael Barry & Co., Wm. B. Bensinger, George Brown, Francis Bright, Lewis Beck, John S. Boyer, R.. Billman, H. Conrad, Geo. W. Cole, Philip Conrad, Robt Carter, Henry Clayton, John Donaldson & Co., E. A. Denniston, Wm. Draper, Jesse Dodson, Philip Dreher, Geo. W. Denniston, Peter Dodson, Philip Dormitzcr, Kobt. F. Ditchburn, E. J. Fry, M. P. Fowler, Philip Faber, P. D. Fenstemakcr, Geo. W. Gowen, Jacob B. Gardner, B. F. Hughes, John G. Houser, James M. Hadesty, Reuben A. Heaton, Henry Huhn, Benjamin Heilner, Dr. David Hunter, J. L. Hill,
Abraham Haldeman, Mathias Haldeman, Conrad Ifland, Stephen Jones,
Carried forward,
TAMAQUA.
^ 25 1 Brought forward,
100 J. R. Jones, 25 Roland Jones, 10 Wm. IC. Jones, 10 Wm. Jacobs, 20 Frank Donaldson, 15 Henry Underline, 10 Nicholas Seilzinger, 25 John Johnson, 25 G. A. Klauder, 10 Wm. Krause & Bro., 50 J. J. Kauffman, 50 A & D. Long, 25 A. Landauer, 25 M. F. Ludwig, 25 J. K. Lovett, 25 J. Lavenson, 30 Joseph Lavenstine, 25 Thomas Lewis,
5 Edward Enderline, 25 David Edmunds, 25 J. B. McCamant, 10 Chas. Moyer, 20 John Moyer, 60 Aaron Meyer, 50 S. Morganroth, 25 G. H. McCabe, 15 James McHugh, 10 J. W. Nutz, 25 Thos. S. Patterson, 20 John Parker, 10 Solomon Pfleger, 10 Thos. L. Pearce, 10 James Ryan, 50 George Pteagan, 100 William Reagan, 25 E. Godfrey Rehrer, 25 Preston Robison, 25 D. C. Reinhart, 25 Chas. F. Shoener, 50 Michael Schwartz, 25 Meyer Schwartz, 10 John N. Speece, 25 H. F. Stidfole, 25 Daniel Shipp, 25 B. B. Smith, 50 Wilbur F. Smith, 25 G. W. Sands, 10 Simon Stine, 25 M. Thompson, 20 Jos. D. Thomas, 25 Chas. Vaughn,
$1395
Carried forward,
$1395 10 50 25 10 25 10 50 100 10 10 20 15 100 25 20 10 10 10 50 10 25 15 25 10 10 100 10 25 25 10 25 5
50 10 50 25 20 10 50 50 50 25 100 50 10 10 10 50 10 10 20
$2860
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Brought forward, Frank Wcld3% Rev. M. A. Walsh, L. 0. Whitman, Geo. Wiggan,
Carried forward,
William H. Johns, James S. Kirk, William Price, Walter Sedgwick, John Holmes, R. H. Coryell, Jonathan Hethrington, James G. Hardy, F. W. Richardson, Joseph Atkinson,
D. K. Slobig, Samuel Dew alt, Christopher Beichly, John Seitzinger, John Dawson,
Mrs. Dawson, Charles Henderson,
E. R. Breckon, John Gathers, R. H. Irwin, Louis H. Koch, John L. Geiger, William Bradbury, Jonathan Johnson, Chas. Boone, Abraham Sharp, Roland Whitfield, Thomas Watkins, J. A. Smith & Bro., William Silliman, Jacob Gwinncr, John Callen, George S. Repplier, John T. Nicholas, A. P. Carr,
W. Haas,
George W. Keiter, George D. Bensinger, John R. Williams, H. Neiman, William H. Jennings, John Pollock, James Wood, David J. Richards, J. A. Kuhns,
Carried forward,
$28601 Brought forward, $2950
20 Henry Waters, 20
10 Gideon AVhetstone, 15
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10 |
Henry A. Weldy, |
10 |
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50 |
Henry Weldy. Total, |
25 |
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$2950 |
$3020 |
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$250 |
Brought forward, |
$1370 |
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200 |
George B, Wagner, |
10 |
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100 |
Thomas Francis, |
10 |
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50 |
Wm. E. Stone, |
10 |
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50 |
Thomps Reese, |
10 |
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25 |
William E. Porter, |
10 |
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25 |
Samuel C. Arnout, |
25 |
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10 |
Daniel Williams, |
10 |
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20 |
William J. Smith, |
5 |
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10 |
Amzi Brown, |
5 |
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10 |
F. Gantret, |
10 |
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5 |
William Gittings, |
5 |
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50 |
William Short, |
10 |
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10 |
David T. Richards, |
20 |
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25 |
John Jenkins, |
10 |
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10 |
Chas. Wagner, |
2 |
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10 |
Joseph E. Jackson, |
10 |
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10 |
Charles Lawton, |
10 |
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20 |
Adam Wagner, |
6 |
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20 |
Joshua Ketner, |
6 |
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20 |
Matthew S. Stoker, |
10 |
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20 |
James Medara, |
5 |
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25 |
John Brown, |
10 |
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20 |
Michael Brown, |
10 |
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10 |
Chas. L. Roorbach, |
10 |
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10 |
Thomas Evans, |
5 |
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50 |
Joseph AVilde, |
5 |
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5 |
Jacob Bretz, |
25 |
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10 |
William J Williams, |
5 |
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25 |
John Williams, |
5 |
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50 |
Christian Frantz, |
10 |
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10 |
George Stahl, |
20 |
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25 |
Patrick McCullough, |
6 |
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5 |
Humphrey Lewis, |
10 |
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5 |
Owen Jenkins, |
i) |
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5 |
William P. Williams, |
5 |
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10 |
William M. Davis, |
10 |
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5 |
John Cook, |
10 |
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30 |
James Morgan, |
5 |
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20 |
Jno. Lamb, $2^, Wm. Runkle, |
$2^, 5 |
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15 |
Benjamin Haines, |
5 |
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10 |
William Morris, |
6 |
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50 |
Theodore R. Johnson, |
10 |
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20 |
H. H. Stauffer, |
10 |
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5 |
Peter Smelzer, |
10 |
$13701
Total,
$1767
The Three Months' Campaign.
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SCHUYLKILL HAVEN.
Gideo!! Bast, John I>. Deibert, Henrv Say lor, T. (\"/ulick, W-1"'. r, . Levan, Henry Voute, Henry Hesser, James Kirpatrick, Dr. 0. L. Say lor, John W. Koons, William Kramer, John Byerly, Michael Bosler, Wm. Gensamer, D. C- Schrader, Jas. M. SchTvalm, Solomon Barr, Joseph Dengler, Henry J. Saylor, Daniel Saylor, Dr. J. P. Palm, Abraham Saylor, Drs. S. & F. Shannon, Heisler Zimmerman, Chas. Laudenbacher, Isaac Paxsou, Isaac Miller, Abraham Loeb, P. K. Wintersteen, A. A. Hesser, Henry Byerly, James K. Graeff, William K-eber, Enoch Bindley, Kobert Irwin, A. J. Mason, William Hoy, Chas. Dengler, Azariah Jones,
$200
100
100
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25
25
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10
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5
5
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10
1
2
20
10
4
10
10
00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00
Carried forward, $1062 50
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$1062 60 25 00 |
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H. M. Kutch, |
5 00 |
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Jacob Major, |
5 00 |
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Joseph Mayer, P. W. Blackburn, |
2 00 2 00 |
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Joshua Heiser, |
5 00 |
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M. Kerkeslager, |
5 00 |
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Chas. Saylor, |
10 00 |
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Erastus Moser, |
1 00 |
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James Hill, |
5 00 |
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Daniel Small, |
15 00 |
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W. A. Field, |
10 00 |
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H. B. Zulick, |
10 00 |
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E. T. Warner, |
50 00 |
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.John Warner, |
60 00 |
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Robt. Irwin, |
5 00 |
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Alex. W. Saylor, |
15 00 |
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Chas. Wiltvout, |
15 00 |
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Henry Helms, Nathan Palsgrove, |
2 00 10 00 |
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Beneville Bast, |
5 00 |
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Adam Snyder, Dr. John G. Koehler, |
10 00 25 00 |
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Joseph Reber, Isaac Dengler, |
10 00 10 00 |
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Michael Cook, |
10 00 |
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Elias Dreher, |
2 00 |
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Joseph Freeman, |
1 00 |
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.J. W. Butz, |
10 00 |
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B. F. Lessig, |
1 00 |
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Wm. Fessler, |
5 00 |
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S. M. Shultz, |
25 00 |
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Abraham Hay, Jos. A. Dreibelbeis, |
6 00 10 00 |
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Henry Hartzel, John Barr, |
6 00 5 00 |
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Henry W. Bowman, |
15 00 |
Total,
BRANCH TOWNSHIP.
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Wm. H Hopkins, |
$100 |
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A. T. Troutman, |
100 |
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Wm. Kendrick, |
25 |
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Jacob F. Faust, |
25 |
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John Sinzel, |
25 |
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John Shultz, |
25 |
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Daniel Dilman, |
25 |
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Philip A. Clauser, |
25 |
Carried forward,
$350
Brought forward, Wm. L. Williams, Chas. H. Miller, Francis Goyne, William Goyne, Benjamin Kauffman, Wm. H, Goyne, Damon Shrop,
Carried forward.
$1473 50
$350 25 26 20 20 20 10 10
$480
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Bi'ought forward, Wm. Bush. Thomas Cockill, George Harris, G. W. Ernst, Ezra Cockill, Henry Reed, Thomas Cole, Christian Buery, David J. Evans, George Hime, Morgan Williams, Jacob F. Hime, Alexander Fink, Edward Noble, J. H. Reed, Elias Kauffman,
Carried forward,
B. D. Thomas, A. Hexter, Jonas Laubenstine, Michael Weaver, Moses Heiser, Frederick Snyder, J. K. Burns, Jacob Snyder, Elias Miller, J. H. Richards, Theodore C. Rogers, Abraham Trout, Jacob Maurer, Thomas Burgert, Wm. INIealing, Joseph Hartman, J. Witzman, Adam Confere,
D. H. Geiger, Cyrus Moore, J. F. Meridith, Samuel Williams,
E. A. Auld, Franklin Heisler, Samuel Kauifman, Henry George, W. A; Knabb, Isaac Allaback. Chas. Nelms, Geo. J. Hehr,
J. M. Tucker, John Pearce,
$480 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 6 5 5
$625
. Brought forward, Daniel Shopbell, Wm. Rowe, Andrew Maury, Wm. Hacker, Clement Alarsh, Jacob H. Zimmerman, Thomas Jones, Jacob Clauser, Duncan Thomas, Philip Gehres, David Neyser, V. K. Boyer, W. H. Tyson, Henry Shadel, John Zimmerman,
Total,
S6i
MINERSVILLE.
$10 00 Bronght forward,
5 00 J. K. Krcwson, 5 00 Daniel Riesinger, 5 00 Hiram Moyer, 5 00 Edward Shissler, 5 00 Wm. Haubauer, 5 00 Alexander Jeflfrys,
1 25 John Bresslin,
2 50 J. L. Ossler, 5 00 James Harly, 5 00 George Marsh,
5 00 William Matthews,
2 50 1 Thomas Kear,
2 50 'John Miller,
2 50 J M. Freck,
5 00 Edward Wernet,
2 50 1 Frederick Wiess,
2 50'Samuel Felix, 20 00 Jonathan Sheave,
5 00 jF. Schollenberg, 10 00 Evan Evans,
5 00 'John Mohan,
2 50 jB. Gallagher,
2 50 j Philip Jenkins,
5 00 H. W. Prevost, 2 50 Jacob Ramer, 2 50 B. F. Shuder, 2 00 ' Chas. Geble,
6 OO^G H. Potts & Co., 5 00 George Yarnell,
2 60 Michael Snyder, 2 50 S. D. Piercal,
$694
$148 25
Carried forward, $148 25
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Carried forward, $279 75
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$279 |
75 |
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75 |
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3 |
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5 |
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50 |
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5 |
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3 |
50 |
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3 |
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3 |
73 |
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2 |
50 |
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2 |
50 |
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2 |
50 |
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$505 |
48 |
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Brought forward, David Lamont, |
$505 48 2 50 |
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Frederick Miilly, John Duth, |
2 50 1 00 |
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Wm. Krammer, |
4 00 |
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Thomas T. Jones, |
2 50 |
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John Sterner, |
2 50 |
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Thomas T. Davis, |
2 50 |
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Jacob Weist, |
5 00 |
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William Verner, |
10 00 |
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Joseph Burger, Dalrympble Muir, |
2 50 2 50 |
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William Bedden, |
2 50 |
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W. P. Daniels, |
2 50 |
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Isaac Davis, |
2 50 |
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George Anslu, |
2 50 |
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Henry Parall, |
1 00 |
Total,
$553 98
Brought forward, Benjamin Klupp, A. H. Eager, J. H. Christ, T. H. Schollenberger, E. Borda, David Glover, D. R. Bennett, Daniel Hoch, J. Wadlinger, T. P. Davis, J. W. Danenhower, John Fisher, Francis Bedford, L. Pfeilslicker, William Jenkins, Thomas Jenkins, Thomas R. Williams,
Carried forward.
At a meeting of the citizens of Port Carbon, held April 18th, 1861; the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the sum of one thousand dollars be appropriated for the relief of the families of such citizens of Port Carbon, as volunteer to serve the country in this her hour of need. The same to be paid in such sums as may be called for by the committee of relief.
When it was understood that the County Commissioners were about making arrangements for the relief of soldiers' families, the council of Port Carbon, at a special meeting held May 15th, 18G1, rescinded the above, and at a meeting held June 12th, passed the following to cover expenses already incurred :
Resolved, That one hundred and two dollars be appropriated for the relief of families of volunteers, and that orders be drawn in favor of Jesse Turner, Treasurer of Relief Committee, for the same.
These sums, the patriotic contributions of our citizens, make, with some SI 500 contributed in Tremont, an aggregate subscribed in Schuylkill County, within a week, for the relief of the families of volunteers, of $22,551 48. This generous contribution given freely, and every penny of which unquestionably would have been paid, if it had been necessary, is a striking proof of the gen- uine patriotism of the citizens of the County.
On Friday evening, April 19, the citizens of Tremont and vicinity, held a meeting at the public house of Weber & MocH.
Alonzo a. Livermore, was called to the chair. Henry Heil,
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Levi Eckel, and Herman W. Luders were appointed Vice- Presidents. Henry Heilman and John B. Ziebach, were appointed Secretaries.
On taking the chair, the President in a union-loving and patriotic manner stated the object of the meeting.
Tiios. B. Walker moved the appointment of a committee of seven to report resolutions. The President appointed the follow- ing : Tiios. B. Walker, David Oliver, J. P. Bechtel, Zack. Batdoef, D. H. Wilcox, G. Drake, and Frederick Wer- theimer.
C. L. PiNKERTON, Mr. Matthews, and James Foley, ad- dressed the meeting in a brief, yet spirited and truly patriotic style.
The committee on resolutions reported the following :
Whereas, The President of the United Spates has issued a Proclama- tion, calling for volunteers to aid in maintaining the Union the Consti- tution, and the enfoi'cement of the Laws, and
Whereas, We feel bound to respond to such an appeal, not only by our conviction of the whole dependence of all our business enterprises depend on the principle of social order, and peace of our whole country, and obedience to its laws, but being also impelled by every sacred obli- gation of duty and love to our Government, to whose protection, under God, we owe the existence of all our prosperity and happiness as a free and independent people ; therefore
Resolved, That forgetting all political strife, unmindful of party lines and names, that we, the citizens of Tremont and vicinity, brothers of one beloved country, and that country now in danger, we hereby earnestly pledge ourselves to use all our endeavors to strengthen the Government, now in the hour of her trial and impending danger, to stand by our national banner, the Star Spangled Banner, the glorious union, and the enforcement of the laws throughout our country ; and
Resolved, That we deem it the imperative duty of all the young men of this vicinity, to form themselves into a military company, and be ready and heartily willing for service when their country calls them to defend those innumerable blessings handed down to us by our forefathers to honor, protect, and preserve ; and
Resolved, That we deem it the duty of all good union-loving and loyal men to their country, to contribute to the full extent of their means, their ability, and their influence, to establish the honor of Tremont, in responding to its country's call, and as an appreciation of the liberties which we are and have been living under, but likely to be stolen from us; and
Resolved, That the chair be empowered to appoint a committee of five, whose duty it shall be to recruit members for a volunteer company in Tremont and vicinity, and to provide means for the maintenance of the families of those who may volunteer to serve their country.
On motion, the resolutions offered by the committee were adopted unanimously, amid great cheers and applause. The " Tremont
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Saxhorn Band/' then favored the meeting with some of their soul- inspiring music. The Star Spangled Banner, Hail Columbia, and other national airs were plaj^ed, after which loud and oft-repeated cheering took place.
Thos. B. Walker then addressed the meeting in a short and exceedingly appropriate manner.
On motion of Adam Wolf, the President was authorized to appoint a committee of five to recruit members for a company, and also to solicit aid for the maintenance of the families of those per- sons who may volunteer. The chair appointed the following : J. A. L. TiCE, Henry Heil, Frederick Werthiemer, Hiram PiNKERTON, and Jacob Gruber, Jr.
On motion a subscription was opened, and fifteen hundred dollars were subscribed for the families of our volunteers.
The meeting adjourned with nine cheers for the Stars and Stripes and Union, forever.
x\s the sons of Schuylkill County, were first to respond to the call of the President in the hour of national peril, so its fair daughters were foremost in the offer and acceptance of their services as " ministering angels " in the army. The following correspond- ence will explain the remark :
To THE Hon. Simon Cameron,
Secretary of War, Washington City.
Dear Sir : The women of Potts- ville are forming an association of nurses, to be known as "The Potts- ville Nurse Corps;" and they desire hereby to tender to you their services, in attending to the sick and wounded of the Schuylkill County Regiment of Volunteers, during the present term of their enlistment — and they hold themselves in readiness to go to any part of the country, whenever duty may call.
On behalf of the Corps, very respectfully yours.
Signed by Twenty-one Ladies. Pottsville, 21d April, 1861.
War Department, ■)
Washington, May Zd, 1861. j Miss Amanda Silliman, Mrs. Juliet H. Campbell, and other Ladies OF Pottsville, Penna. Dear Ladies: I have been most deeply im- pressed and affected with your communication. The feelings and patriot- ism of the country must be stirred to their profoundest depths, when ladies, reared and living amid all the refinements and elegancies of life, are willing to share the privations, endure the toils, and brave all the perils of the soldier's camp, that they may contribute to the comfort, and soothe the sufferings of their husbands, brothers, and friends, who are fighting the battles of the country.
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Knowing many of you personally, and nearly all of your fathers, husbands, and brothers, and knowing too, what sacrifices you propose to make in the service of the nation, and appreciating fully, how much your tender and delicate attentions would contribute to alleviate the sorrows and suffering always incident to war, T will most gladly and thankfully accept your "labor of love," whenever hospitals are organized, and the condition of the army is such as to be in need of your ministra- tions. At such time, I shall not fail to avail myself of your kind offices, and will give such orders and directions as will make your situations as comfortable, and your facilities as ample as the circumstances will permit. With sentiments of the highest regard and esteem, I am, dear ladies, most truly, your obedient servant,
Simon Cameron,
Secretary of War.
Well may we reiterate, '^ noble women of Schuylkill V
On Saturday, May 18, a flag was raised on the tower of Trinity
Churchj Pottsville, and the ^' Star Spangled Banner" was sung by
the choir.
On the commencement of the war, a prayer was appointed by
Bishop Potter, of Pennsylvania, for use in the churches of the
Diocese. We annex it, with an exhortation by the Rector of
Trinity Church, published by him, April 27 :
0 Almighty God, who art a strong tower of defence to those who put their trust in thee, whose power no creature is able to resist, we make our humble cry to thee in this hour of our country's need. Thy property is always to have mercy. Deal not with us according to our sins, neither reward according to our iniquities ; but stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, and be our defence for thy name's sake. Have pity upon our brethren who are in arms against the constituted authorities of the land, and show them the error of their way. Shed upon the counsels of our rulers the spirit of wisdom and moderation, and firmness, and unite the hearts of our people as the heart of one man, in upholding the supremacy of law, and the cause of justice and peace. Abate the violence of passion; banish pride and prejudice from every heart, and in- cline us all to trust in thy righteous Providence, and to be ready for every duty. And oh, that in thy great mercy, thou wouldst liasten the return of unity and concord to our borders, and so order all tilings, that jDcace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations. These things, and whatever else thou shalt see to be necessary and convenient for us, we humbly beg through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
GOD IS OUR REFUGE.— P.mZw 46.
Dear Brethren : The tumult and excitement of the hour are perilous to the Christian spirit and temper, as well as to national affairs. To our risen Lord, let us, one and all, resort. Our chief pastor has promptly set forth the above prayer ; and in this awful crisis we must look to God—
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Still save us, Lord ; and still
Tby servants deign to bless: Hear, King of Heaven, in times of ill,
The prayers that we address. — Ps, 20 and IS.
From Easter unto the Ascension all our Saviour's T.-ords and deeds remind us that lie will speak unto His people. Precious consolation ! To this dear llefuge, beloved, let us turn in public and in private, that our noble Government be sustained and re-established with ncAV vigor of union and liberty, that unnecessary bloodshed and sacrifice may be providentially averted; that every family may receive again its absent ones alive and well, peace and frateimal good-will be speedily restored, perpetual prosperity eventually secured to our whole country, and the best interests of humanity be more and more advanced by the over-ruling hand of our merciful God and Saviour.
Affectionately, yours,
D. Washburn,
Rector, ^-c.
The ladies of Pottsville labored faithfully and industriously. Up to June their Sewing Society completed for the troops from Schuyl- kill County, 800 havelocks, 135 bands, 90 towels, and 150 needle- cases. The ladies of Orwig-sburg, Tamaqua^ and other sections of the County also worked industriously, in furnishing these useful articles to the volunteers. Resolutions of thanks were adopted and published, by companies H, Capt. Smith ; B, Capt. Wren i D, Capt. McDonald and F, (Lochiel Greys, of Ilarrisburg,)' of the Twenty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, company C, Capt. Wm. B. Lebo, Tenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and company H, Capt. C. Tower, Sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.
The volunteers also adopted resolutions of thanks to Mrs. Jas. H. Campbell, Mrs. Catherine Mortimer, Mrs. Oliver Dob- son, Mrs. F. L. Foster, Mrs. Samuel Mortimer, and to the Messrs. Morris, Nichols & Beck, Benj. Haywood, Samuel Huntzinger, Lin Bartholomew^ R. A. Wilder, and many others, friends and fellow-citizens, for welcome and appreciated gifts.
Among the most patriotic and enthusiastic of the citizens of the County, when the rebellion assumed huge proportions, were Scotch- men. We have already alluded to the fact of a sword presentation by them to the commissioned ofl&cers of the Washington Artillery Company.
Subsequently when the company was divided, to form another
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for the Regimeut, which new company was commanded by Capt. Wren, the swords were presented by the remaining officers of the original company to officers of the new company.
When the division took place, Messrs. B. T. Taylor, W. F. Patterson, and other citizens of Pottsville, as a mark of esteem, presented to the commissioned officers of company H, four fine swords, which elicited from the officers the following appreciative expression :
Fort Washington, Md., \ . June 12th, 1861. /
To Messrs. Benj. T. Taylor, Wm. F. Patterson, and others of our Friends in Pottsville, instrumental in presenting us with four beautiful swords.
Gentlemen : At a meeting of the undersigned, commissioned officers of company H, Advance Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, held this day, the following preamble and resolutions were lananimously adopted: Whereas, Messrs. Benj. T. Taylor, Wm. F. Patterson, and other respected citizens of the Borough of Pottsville, whom we are proud to call friends, have in the most generous manner presented us with four beautiful and serviceable swords, therefore
Resolved, That we appreciate the gift so highly that it shall be our earnest endeavor in whatever position we may be placed, to allow no stain of dishonor or direlection of duty, to sull^^ their blades, the bright- ness of which should be typical of the soldier's character, the keenness of whose edges should bo excelled only by the wearers' zeal in their country's service.
Resolved, That a copy of these proceeding be fui-nished to the donors, and that they be published in the papers of the Borough of Pottsville.
David A. Smith, Captain. Francis B. Wallace, First Lieutenant. Philip Naole, Second Lieutenant, Henry C. Russel, JJrev. Second Lieutenant.
Schuylkill County had in the three months' service one Briga- dier General, George C. Wynkoop, with the following Aid-de- camps: Captains J. M. Wetherill and Lin Bartholomew. Capt. J. HiGGiNS, Brigade-Quartermaster. In Gen. Wynkoop's Brigade were, five regiments and one detached company. The regiments were the First, Second, Third, Ninth, and Sixteenth. The Sixteenth regiment was organized under command of Col. Zeigle, of York, Lieut. -Colonel Higgins, of Tamaqua, and Major Bennett, of 3Iincrsville, and comprised the following five Schuyl- kill County companies: Union Guards^ Capt. Joseph Anthony, Pottsville; Schuylkill Guards, Capt. Horace C. Bennett, Miners- ville; Wynkoop Artillerists, Capt. Winlack, Silver Creek; Jack-
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son GuardS; Capt. Donophan, and German Liglit Infantry, Capt. GuENTHER, both of Tamaqua. The balance of the Sixteenth was distributed between Bucks, Adams, and York counties.
In July, 1861, the citizens of the County commenced making- preparations to receive appropriately, the three months' troops upon their return home. The time of the first companies expired on the 17th, but the Government could not spare them, some being in Gen. Patterson's column in Virginia, and the others at Fort Washington, on the Potomac, sixteen miles below Washington City. The term of service of company H, Capt. Smith ; company B, Capt. Wren, and company D, Capt. McDonald, Twenty-fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, expired on the Wednesday preceding the battle of Bull Hun, but the companies expressed a willingness and desire to remain as long over their time as the Government required their services, and they were not mustered out of the United States service until the week after the battle.
Before company H left Fort Washington, which with two other companies of the Twenty-Fifth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and some artillerists of the regular army, it had strengthened, and garrisoned when ''secession swept to its very ramparts," and Washington was closely besieged, it was delegated by some of the ladies of Pottsville, who had friends and relatives in the company, to present to Major J. A. Haskin, who commanded the post, a beautiful gold pen and pencil case, as a token of their appreciation of him as an officer and a gentleman. The Major had taken great pains to render the troops efficient in drill and discipline, and the kindest feelings existed between him and the men. Many promi- nent citizens of the County had met the Major at the Fort, and were much impressed by his courtesy. The present was certainly, a delicate testimonial, and was highly appreciated by the Major, who is an old army officer, and who served gallantly in the Mexican War, losing his left arm at the battle of Chapultcpec. A more patriotic, better artillery officer the service does not contain.
The pencil which cost about ^25, bore the following inscription :
TO MAJOR HASKIN, U. S. A., From the Ladies of Pottsville.
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The Major acknowledged the gift, in the following note :
Fort Washington, Md , ") July 17th, 1861. f Ladies : — Captain D. A. Smith has handed me the pen and pencil, which you have been so kind as to present to me. It is most pleasing to me, when I think who are the donors, and it will be treasured as a memento of the very agreeable time I have had with some who are near and dear to you, and for whose good opinion I am indebted to you for this beautiful gift.
Hoping, that one day, I may be able, in person, to present my heart- felt thanks, I am. Ladies,
Sincerely Yours,
J. A. Haskin, Brt. Maj. U. S. A.
As the term of service of the Schuylkill County troops was drawing to a close, the citizens of the County made, as we have intimated, preparations to receive them appropriately. Minersville and the other Boroughs, were beautifully decorated with flowers, wreathes encircling mottoes of welcome, etc. In Minersville the programme adopted for the reception of the soldiers was as follows :
To be met at the depot by a procession of citizens, societies, and thirty-four young ladies in white, under command of Mr. John Trayer, Ciiicf Marshal, where they will partake of lunch; when they will then form into line and march through the streets to the hotel of Samuel Richards, where a speech of welcome will be delivered by Seth W. Geer, Esq., when they will be dismissed.
In Pottsville a meeting was held at Pennsylvania Hall on the 16th of July, to make arrangements for the reception of the re- turning volunteers.
Hon. Strange N. Palmer, was called to the Chair, and Christopher Little, Esq., appointed Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the object of the meeting — adverting to the sacrifices and services of our noble volunteers, and expressing? on behalf of the whole community, an appreciative disposition to do them becoming honor, on their return. Other gentlemen followed in a like strain of eulogy and intended welcome, while discussing various suggestions as to the ceremonies befitting the occasion ; when, finally, the following committee of twenty-one was selected, to arrange the details of the general plan agreed upon — after which the meeting adjourned :
Hon. Strange N. Palmer, Chairman, Christopher Little,
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D. E. Nice, Frederick Foster, Benj. T. Taylor, William F. Patterson, Frank Pott, Thomas H. Rickert, Daniel Schertle, Chas. W. Pitman, John S. Morris, Wm. Kiland, Charles W. Clemens, Wm. L. Whitney, WxM. Fox, Samuel HuNTZiNGER, Danl. D. Moreton, B. Reilly, F. B. Kaercher^ Jos. F. Seiders, and Peter S. Martz.
THE PROCESSION, ROUTE, &c.
The committee met on the 17th, and adopted the following programme :
A civic procession, under the command of a Marshal, and accompanied by a band of music, to form at the railroad depot, as the companies may severally arrive, and escort them, by a short route, through portions of the principal streets, to Market Square, where a brief speech of welcome will be delivered, and the proces- sion immediately dismissed.
John P. Hobart, Esq., was elected Marshal, with power to appoint his aids.
The following route of procession was fixed :
From the depot, by Union, Centre, E. Norwegian, Coal, nij.:h. Centre, Mahantongo, Ninth, and Market streets, to Market Square, when a brief speech of welcome will be delivered, and the proces- sion immediately dismiss.
The committee was then divided into sub-committees and their respective duties assigned them, as follows :
No. 1. — Committee of Reception, to proceed to Reading, or farther, at their discretion, and meet the returning troops, — Mt^ssrs. Huntzinger, Schertle, Patterson, Whitney, Pitman, Keilly and Palmer.
No, 2. — Committee on Speaker and Music, — Messrs. Little, Pott, Fox, Taylor, Foster, Kaercher, and Seiders.
No. 3. — Committee on Stand and Decorations — to fit up the Speaker's stand, and to provide and see to the display oi lligs, mottoes, wreathes, &c., along the line of route.
Subsequently John Bannan, Esq., on the invitation of the Committee, consented to make the first speech of welcome ; and the services of the Pottsville Cornet Band (N. J. Rehr, Icail'M-,)
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and the Citizens' Cornet Band, were engaged to furnish the music, while the ladies went to work to make wreathes for the stand, and for decorations along the route of procession.
The week following the battle at Manassas the Schuylkill County troops were ordered to Harrisburg to be mustered out of the service. They reached home during the week ending August 3d, and were warmly welcomed by the citizens of the County. Every town was in accordance with the preparations to which we have adverted, gaily decorated with wreathes, flowers, etc.
In Pottsville, garlands, wreathes, and arches, bearing mottoes and expressive of the joy of the people, met the eye continually. We never witnessed a series of more exciting and interesting scenes than when company after company of weather-beaten^ bronzed and toil-worn men marched from the depot up Centre street, surrounded by their friends, and amid the plaudits of a dense mass of spectatorvS, that occupied the side-walks and steps on the route. The companies as they respectively arrived passed over a short route, preceded by the Pottsville Cornet Band, and finally halted at the Market House, where they were formally welcomed home by John Bannan, Esq , Benj. Haywood, Esq., and other well known speakers. All united in urging the men to be ready to respond in the future, to their country's call, as promptly as they did in April, 1861.
Among the incidents of the return we might mention that at Harrisburg Capt. Tower's company received a fine grey uniform, the gift of the Captain ; and that the members of Captain E. McDonald's company presented him with a beautiful sword, sash, and belt, valued at fifty dollars. When the Tower Guard returned home, the members of the company wishing to testify their esteem and afi"ection for their commander, presented to him a sword which for quality of blade, chasteness of ornament, and beauty of finish elicited much admiration. The scabbard of bronzed metal, bore the following inscription :
Presented bij the Toioer Guard, of Pottsville, Pa.,
TO CAPT. CHARLEMAGNE TOWER,
As a token of their respect for him as a man and soldier, and of their esteem for him as a friend. August 10, 1861.
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The presentation of the sword took place on the evening of August 15th, at the residence of Capt. Tower, Mahantango street,
Pottsville.
The presentation was made by Captain Henry Pleasants formerly First Lieutenant of the company, as follows :
Capt. Tower; We have come together to greet you once more here at home after the three months' service in which we have been engaged, and the many hardships that we have shaved in it with you, in a great cause We have come now to make you a marked expression of our respect, by presenting to you a sword. This gift, which we de^sire to make you, let me say to you, sir, is not intended as a return for the many and substantial favors you have conferred on the company ; but it i> intended, as is inscribed upon it, as a token of our esteem for you personally ; of our respect for you as a soldier and a patriot, and of our regard for you as a true and disinterested friend. I am happy that I have been deputed to present it, and I now do present this sword to you as such a token, in the name of the Tower Guard, of Pottsville.
Capt. Tower responded in an eloquent and feeling speech, during which he alluded to the scenes through which he had passed with his men during the previous three months. He paid a high compliment to the foreign born population^ which had flocl^ed so manfully and promptly, to the support of the Govern- ment.
After the presentation, which was witnessed by quite a number of our citizens, ladies and gentlemen, the company was invited by Mrs. Tower to partake of a collation, for which the Guards re- turned thanks through Capt. Pleasants. Capt. P. subsequently entertained the Guards at Pennsylvania Hall.
The whole affair was pleasant, while the tribute was due Capt. Tower for his patriotism and self-sacrificing spirit during the early days of the rebellion.
The following young men of this County, who went out in the three months' service, as privates, received during that period, appointments in the regular army : Geo. Leib, Louis T. Snyder, Wm, a. Bartholomew, Joseph A. McCool.
A somewhat remarkable circumstance in connection with the passage of the Schuylkill County troops through Baltimore on the 18th of April, to Washington City, is worthy of record and preser- vation. The first blood actually shed in the war was that of Nich- olas Biddle, of Pottsville, a colored servant of one of the officers of the Washington Artillerists, who was struck on the face by a
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missile hurled by a rioter, and cut so severely as to expose the bone. He bled very freely and now bears the sear of the wound. Negro slavery was the cause of the war, and the first blood shed in it by the secessionists, was that of a negro, in the streets of Balti- more. A sinp;ular fact.
When the Potts ville companies passed through Baltimore on the 18th of April, and reached Washington the same evening, there was of course, much anxiety in Pottsville, to have reliable intelli- gence concerning their passage through, etc. The first news received, was the following dispatch from 0. C. Bosbyshell, then a private in the Washington Artillery company, and subsequently, J.leutenant and Captain in Col. Nagle's Schuylkill County Regi- ment for the war, the Forty-eighth : ^''
Washinutcv, April \\)lh, 1801. Arrived last niglic. at eight o'cTock — all well. ATjout GOO of us marched through Baltimore guarded by police force, 400 strong, All sorts of insults and threats heaped upon us. Men stood it without flinching or reply. Let all friends of company know we arc quartered in "Northern Wing of the Capitol."
" 0. C. Bosbyshell, 0/jr."
This dispatch was received on Friday morning, the 19th, and relieved the anxiety of the community, in reference to the safety of the troops.
During the three months' service, the following soldiers from Minersville, Schuylkill County, members of company I, Fifteenth Begiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, were taken prisoners near Hainsville, Virginia, on the 2d of July, and were not released until June of the following year : John C Hoskin, First Ser- geant; Christian Evans, Enoch Morgans, John Morgans, John Wooley.
Early in the three months' campaign, our troops suifered many deprivations, but their wants were relieved by the liberality of our citizens. Mr. Benjamin Haywood, Hon. James H. Campbell, Mr. R. A. Wilder, Mr. John S. Graham, and others, were dis- tinguished by their kindness and attention to the suiFering volun- teers. We give the following letter which was published in the Miners' Journal of May 2.5th, 1861, as an illustration of the imperative necessity which existed at that time for the attention which these respected citizens and others bestowed on the subject:
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Philadelphia, May 2^d, 1861.
Mn. Editor : As no doubt many of the readers of the Journal will be interested by an account of the condition of the Schuylkill County Volun- teers, I would request your perusal of my letter published in the Phila- delphia Inquirer of this A. M.
I have been for some days past brought frequently in contact with those connected by fi'iendship or association with the volunteers from this City, and Pennsylvania generally, and find from all the same tale of neglect,' mismanagement, and peculation. But in no case have I found anything so bad as the case of the Fifth, and more particularly company C, from Glen Carbon, They were the first men to go along the line, durinrr which time raw pork and crackers were their only food. With the aid o! Mr. Dennison, a member of the House of Stuart & Bro., I succeeded in procuring suflScient funds from a few personal friends to purchase and forward to the Schuylkill companies, sixteen dozen underclothing, and fourteen dozen half hose of a good substantial character, also some smoking tobacco, and have (he promise of receiving in a few days 100 good flannel shirts from the ladies here. Had it not been for these kind and noble " Women,'" it would have fared much harder with those Philadelphia regiments now in the tield, the officers of most, if not all having had to return and call for their aid.
At the instance of gentlemen of position here, I made a presentment to the Secretary of the Board of Trade, and also to the District Attorney that it may be brought before the Grand Jury, and such action taken as will explain how such shameless conduct has been practiced on the Pennsylvania volunteers. I had almost omitted to mention an act of the most prompt and substantial generosity of our mutual friend, B. A. Wil- der. Having met him casually on the street this A. ?»L, and in re- ferring to my Washington experience, he at once proposed to give one hundred dollars, which was immediately expended in procuring some necessary food, and sent forward by express. The case of our boys would not appear so hard, were they not placed alongside the troops of New York, Massachusetts, llhode Island, and New Jersey, and even far off Michigan, all of whom are well provided for, not only with necessaries, ' but some comparative luxuries, such as gum blankets, in addition to woolen, and other matters to which our poor fellows are strangers.
I find the little arrangement called the " Ilavelock " made of white muslin or linen, used in covering the cap is looked upon as not only a luxury but an absolute necessity, to protect the exposed head and nock from the effects of the sun. "Query" — if you suggested the want, would not tlie ladies of Pottsville and the County generally set to work and fupply the few thousand necessary for the Schuylkill boys? [Our cor- respondent will perceive that they have already attende 1 to this matter.] A number of prominent citizens of Lebanon went on to Washington la'^t evening to look after the company from that locality. They previously sent forward a good supply of provisions to meet their iiumediate wants. I have reason to suppose the Sixth regiment is much better provided for (although far behind the standard of the other States,) in which the Pottsville companies form a part, and doubt not the pressure now being brought to bear on public opinion by letters from the sufferers to friends here and elsewhere, will in a short time compel the lovers of truth to find it necessary to change the epithet of dirty Pennsylvanians, now so fiammonly used in referring to the soldiers of our S:ate.
Yours, truly,
John S. Guaham.
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The deaths of Schuylkill County volunteers during the three months' service, were few, fortunately. They were as follows :
Capt. Riley, of Jackson Guards of Tamaqua, died May lltb, 1861, in Tamaqua.
Rudolph S. Small, First Sergeant of company H, Fifteenth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, was drowned on the 19th of July, in the Missouri River.
Henry G-. Yeager, aged 21 years, of the Washington Light Infantry, of Pinegrove, died June 1st, at Camp Slifer, Chambers- burg.
Frederick Echenbrode, of the German Light Infantry, of Tamaqua, died June 15th, at York, Pa.
David Hughes, of Capt. F. T. Bennett's company, Miners- ville, died June 12th, at Branchdale, Schuylkill County.
John Thomas, of Wynkoop Artillery, Capt. Winlack, died June I5th, at the York Camp Hospital.
George Schreck, of the Schuylkill Haven Artillerists, died May 20th, at Washington.
James S. Sillyman, a returned three months' volunteer (Co. H, 25th Regiment, P. V.) died in Pottsville, August 27th, 1861. He had an attack of quinsy, which changing to typhoid fever, ended fatally. The remains were interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Pottsville. The Washington Artillery Company with representatives from the Haskin Guards and Capt. Martin's. Company, attended the remains to the grave, where a touching address on the worth of the deceased, was delivered by the Rev. Joseph McCool.
Since our list of patriotic contributions was prepared ; placed in type, and "worked off," we have received through the attention of a friend in Pinegrove, the following statement of the subscriptions of the citizens of Pinegrove and vicinity, for the support of the families of the three months' volunteers :
PINKGROVE.
George W. Matchin, $100 00
John Kitzmiller, 100 00
Lyman Nutting, 100 00
Levi Miller, 100 00
Carried forward, $400 00
Brought forward, $400 00
Reuben H. Stees, 100 00
James L. Nutting, 100 00
John Hoch, 100 00
Carried forward, $700 00
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Brought forward, |
$700 00 |
Brought forward. |
$1375 00 |
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John E. Graeff, |
100 00 |
Kennedy Robinson, |
10 00 |
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Edmund L. Tyler, |
100 00 |
Christian Ley, |
10 00 |
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Wm. Graeff, |
100 00 |
Henry Sponcake, |
5 00 |
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Peter Filbert, Sr., |
100 00 |
Daniel Emrich, |
10 00 |
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Daniel Gensemer, |
10 00 |
Wm. Forrer, |
60 00 |
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David L. Brown, |
10 00 |
Daniel Reed, |
6 00 |
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Josiah Jones, |
5 00 |
Henry C. Hain, |
10 00 |
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Wm. L. Reed, |
10 00 |
James T. Kendall, |
5 00 |
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Henry Werntz, |
15 00 |
Wm. W. Thomas, |
20 00 |
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Wm. Claydon, |
10 00 |
John H. Cowden, |
50 00 |
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Frederick G. Werntz, |
20 00 |
John Snyder, |
6 00 |
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Isaac Harvey, |
100 00 |
Wm. Lutz, |
20 00 |
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W. D. Tyson, |
10 00 |
John D. Rehrer, |
5 00 |
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Peter Stine, |
20 00 |
Daniel R. Miller, |
25 00 |
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Charles Molly, |
20 00 |
Charles Duehl, |
5 00 |
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Wm. Zimmerman, |
10 00 |
Samuel P. Filbert^ |
50 00 |
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Manoah Brownback, |
6 00 |
Samuel Fry, |
25 00 |
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Paul Barr, |
20 00 |
Benj. Aycrig, |
50 00 |
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John R. Miller, |
10 00 |
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$1375 00 |
This sum of $1735 added to $22,551 48— the aggregate amount previously noticed — makes a total of $24,286 48 subscribed within a week. Truly, a most honorable record.
While R. A. Wilder, Esq., the efficient and popular Superin- tendent of the Mine Hill Railroad Company, a resident of Cressona. Schuylkill County, endeared himself to the soldiers by his many kindnesses, he also, found time to devote his inventive genius to the service of the Grovernment. He planned and put in operation on the road between Philadelphia and Washington a railway battery, a formidable engine of war, which did much to protect that important communication. He also invented an improved rifle-musket, with sabre-bayonet ; and a lance with revolver com- bination— a terrible weapon at close quarters. Although these last named weapons have not been adopted by the Government, yet their merits are admitted by military minds.
The following additional names of citizens of Schuylkill County, who were in the three months' service, have been furnished us, since the lists in the first part of the work, were placed in the hands of the printer :
George P. Campbell, Jacob Dreibelbies, John Felger, Edward Bock, JohxN S. De Silva, John G. Dengler, Lewis
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B. EvELAND, in Company A., Capt. J. C. Dodge^ 11th Penn- sylvania Regiment, and Sergeant-Major L. L. Bevan.
Errata. — Page 31, ^'Captain Edward Frane" of Wetlierill Rifles, St. Clair, should read, "Captain Edward Farne.''
Pages 41 and 72 it is stated that the Union Guards, Captain Anthony, were a portion of the Sixteenth Regiment, P. V, This Company was in the Sixth Regiment, P. V.
This completes our record of the service of Schuylkill (>ounty in the Three Months' Campaign. A large proportion of the troops that returned, at least two-thirds, re-entered the service for the War. As soon as they returned. Col. Nagle, Col. Cake, Col. Wynkoop, and Col. Christ commenced the organization of regi- ments for the three years' service, and succeeded in getting whole companies from this County, until its record for the War is quite a.s honorable in point of numbers, as it is for its promptness and eathusiasm in response to the first call of the Government.
We now enter upon a record of what Schuylkill County did in furnishing soldiers to the Government for Three Years, or the War, and for other terms of service; and it is one of which she may well be proud.
THREE YEARS, OR THE WAR.
Immediately upon the return of the three months' volunteers, Colonel James Nagle, Colonel Henry L. Cake, Colonel Ben- jamin C. Christ and Colonel George C. Wynkoop, of Schuyl- kill County, received authority to raise regiments ''for three years, or the war/' Recruiting became active, and during the months of August, September and October, 1861, the drum and fife of re- cruiting officers were seldom idle in our streets, while their rendez- vous were almost as numerous as our stores. In addition to the volunteer officers several officers of the regular army were here; and did quite a brisk business. We hazard nothing in saying that in the space of three months over three thousand men were re- cruited in this County.
Colonel Nagle's Regiment, the Forty -Eighth, P. Y., was encamped at Harrisburg, while being organized, and was composed entirely, of Schuylkill County companies.
Colonel Cake's Regiment, the Ninety-Sixth, P. Y., also com- posed of Schuylkill County companies, was encamped at Pottsville, until November.
Colonel Christ and Colonel Wynkodp encamped their Regi- ments, the Fiftieth, P. V., and Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, at Harrisburg. These Regiments were only partially made up of companies from this County.
Single companies and individuals from the County, were scat- tered through other Regiments of the State.
On Monday, September 2d, 1861, the Citizens' Cornet Rand, numbering twenty-five members, left Pottsville for Harrisburg, to join Col. Nagle's Regiment.
While Colonel Nagle's Regiment was lying at Harrisburg, the "Tower Guard," Capt. Pleasants, of Pottsville, joined it. An exceedingly liberal and patriotic act on the part of Capt. Tower, in connection with the raising of the Company, merits notice and perpetuation. It is thus spoken of by the Harrisburg Union :
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The " Tower Guard." — On Monday afternoon Captain C. Tower, of Pottsville, who brought one hundred and sixty men from Schuylkill County to Camp Curtin last April, and attache i them to the Sixth Regi- ment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and who served through the three months' service as Captain of his Company, called the "Tower Guard," which he uniformed handsomely at his own expense, in that regiment, was in Camp Curtin again, and paid five dollars apiece, or $430 in all, to eighty-six men who have come there from that County anew, and are enlisted, under the name of "Tower Guard," for three years, or during the war, in the United States service. Mr. Tower had ottered this sum as a bounty, and has now paid it out of his own pocket to men who would enlist, as these have done, under the command of Henry Pleas- ants, also of Pottsville, his former Lieutenant, as their Captain. This Company contains now eighty-nine men, officers and all, being six more than the required number. It is attached'to the Forty-eighth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col. James Nagle, and is made up of young, hardy, and in every way remarkable men ; and it has been assigned to bear and guard the colors of the regiment. Mr. Tower made a short and suitable address to the Company after the bounty was paid. From the appearance of the men, and their enthusiastic cheering while they listened to his patriotic exhortations, we look to see this Company fore- most among the first in duty and skill, and always steadfast and effective around the flag of our country in battle.
We are glad to see such men as Capt. Pleasants brought to command our volunteers. We learn that he is a civil engineer of considerable ex- perience, and is well educated and intelligent. We could see that he is, while modest and considerate, at the same time firm and ambitious; and we believe that with such unflinching men as are under him, he will do such service to the country as will bring him more worthy notice here- after than we now give him.
In the meantime, the country may well appreciate the services and ex- penditures of Mr. Tower, both heretofore and now also, in helping to enlist this new Company of rare men under such a Captain as Henry Pleasants, to serve until the great rebellion is at an end, and freedom shall be endangcied no more.
In September, the officers and members of the late Sixth Regi- ment, P. v., prepared for presentation to their late Colonel, Jas. Nagle, a fine field-glass, bearing the following inscription :
TO JAMES NAGLE, colonel 48Tn regiment, p. v.,
From the Officers and Privates of his old command, the late (jth Regiment
P. F. , as a Tribute of regard for his Gallantry and Patriotism.
POTTSVILLE, OCTOBER 3d, 18GI.
The Eegiment moved from Harrisburg to Fortress Monroe, before the glass was ready for presentation, and on the 10th of October it was received with the annexed letter, by the Golonel, at Camp Hamilton :
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PoTTSViLLE, October 8th, 18G1.
Col. James Nagle,
Dear Sir: — A number of your friends, officers and privates of the late Sixth Regiment, P. V., commanded by you during the time it was in service, desire to present the accompanying field-glass, for your acceptance, in token of our high personal esteem, and the ex- alted opinion we entertain of your military knowledge and capacity.
Though your characteristic modesty may shrink from any public eulogy of your conduct and services, our gratitude and admiration will not permit us to pass them by, without this tribute of affection and respect.
For may years past the military spirit and organization of Schuylkill County have been chiefly sustained by your exertions. When the Na- tion's honor was to be maintained on the plains of Mexico, you with a well disciplined corps under your command, sprang to arms and hastened to the field of conflict; in Cerro Gordo's terrific fight you stood calm and unmoved amid the leaden storm of death which fell on every side, and by your presence of mind and courage saved many gallant men from the fearful carnage.
During the long season of peace which followed the closing of that war, in your own quiet and happy home, you faithfully discharged the duties of a husband, father and citizen, endearing yourself both to your family and the community in which you dAvelt.
But now the tocsin of war sounds through the land, and her valiant sons are called to defend her against foul rebellion's deadly blows. Speedily a regiment of your fellow citizens take the field, and confer upon you the command. During the three months we served together, though inflexibly firm and persistently industrious in the performance and requirement of every camp and field duty, yet such was the kind- ness of your demeanor, and your tender regard for the health, safety and comfort of your men, that we regarded you rather as a friend and father, than a mere military commander.
And now, that you have, at the head of *a Schuylkill County Regi- ment—Pennsylvania's 48th— again taken the field at your country's call, and may soon be in the thickest of the most eventful battle the world has ever witnessed, on the issue of which the destiny of human freedom and progress is suspended, we present you with the accompanying glass, as well in token of our esteem and admiration, as that your eye which never dimmed with fear as it gazed upon a foe, may more readily per- ceive his approach and prepare for victory.
Praying that the God of Battles may preserve you in the midst of danger, and return you unharmed to your family and friends, when our glorious Union shall be firmly re-established, and covered with still more illustrious renown,
We remain, yours truly,
Capt. C. Tower, Lt. Col. Jas. J. Seibert, Maj. John E. Wynkoop, Capt. H. J. Hendler, Lieut. Theo. Miller, Lieut. D. P. Browx,
And many others.
To which Col. Nagle replied as follows :
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Head Quarteks 48x11 Regt., P, V., Camp Hamilton,
Near Fortress Monroe, October 11 th, 1861.
Gkntlemen and Buother Officers, Soldiers and Friends: — Your favor of the 8th inst., came to hand yesterday, with the beautiful field glass you saw proper to forward for presentation, to me. I can assure you it affords me much pleasure and satisfaction to receive and accept this tribute of affection and respect, coming from those whom I had the lionor to command in the three months' service. I always tried to dis- charge ray duties faithfully, to the best of my ability, and am led to believe that you were all satisfied with my conduct. 1 therefore, accept the token of respect you send me, witli feelings of gratitude and thank- fulness, and hope I may be able to gain the confidence of the 48th to the extent you, gentlemen of the 6th, have expressed in your letter, and manifested in your beautiful present. It is a source of great pleasure and gratification to me to know that my services have been appreciated by the oificers and soldiers of the 6t]i Regiment. In conclusion, allow me again to return you my most sincere tlianks for this valuable gift, praying with you, that the God of Battles jiiay preserve us in the midst of danger, and return us unharmed to our families and friends, after our glorious Union shall have been firmly re-established, and the Stars and Stripes shall again be floating proudly over the whole of our country, I remain, Gentlemen, Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
James Nagle, Colonel commanding 48th Regt., P. V,-
To Capt. C. Tower, Col. Jas. J. Seibert, Major John E. Wynkoop, Capt. H. J. Hendlkr, Lieut. Theo. Miller, Lieut. D. P. Brown, and others.
The first Scliuylkill County Company mustered into the three years' service, was the Schuylkill Guards, Captain Horace C. Bennett, of IMinersville. It was mustered in, August 28th, 1861.
On Wednesday, September 25th, 1S61, the Forty-eighth Regi- ment, P. v., left Ilarrisburg, for Fortress Monroe, via. Baltimore. On the road between Harrisburg and Baltimore a fiendish attempt was made to throw the train from the track. Only two of the cars were thrown ofi^", and beyond a few bruises, none of the mem- bers of the Regiment were injured.
After the departure of this Regiment for the seat of war, J. T. Werner, Esq., of Pottsville, presented to it a fine American Flag, which cost ^60. The name and number of the Regiment were inscribed in the centre, with an appropriate motto in the blue.
Col. Nagle acknowledged the receipt of the beautiful present, in a communication, of which the following is a copy:
Headquarters 48Tn Reot., P. V.,
Camp Hamilton, Fortress Monroe, Sept. 28th, 18G1. Editors of the Miners' Journal: —
Dear Sirs : — I desire to acknowledge, through your Journal, the
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receipt of a beautiful Flag, forwarded and presented to my Regiment by our fellow-townsman, John T. Wkkner, Esq. We feel very grateful to him, and return our most sincere tiiauks for the beautiful National Flag he saw fit to present us with — the flag we all swore to defend, and I have cvei'y reason to believe that the -IStli will do its duty; believing our cause just, and trusting in Him wlio rules all nations and armies, we will be able to have oiir National emblem once more floating proudly over the whole of our beloved country.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
James Nagle, Colonel commanding 48//i R('<jt., P. V.
On the 1st of October^ the friends of Colonel Henry L. Cake, whose Regiment was then encamped on Lawton's Hill, Pottsville, presented to him a field glass, bearing the following inscription :
Presented to COL. H. L. CAKE,
hy a few friends.
POTTSVILLE, PA., OCT. 1st, 1861.
On Tuesday, October 1st, the Fiftieth Regiment, P. V., Col. B. C. Christ, left Harrisbiirg, for the seat of war.
Just before its departure, says the Harriahurg Telegraph, the regimental colors assigned to them by the State authorities were presented by Gov. Curtin. The regiment was drawn up in posi- tion of a three squaie, in the centre of which Col. Christ and aids received Gov. Curtin and staff. Gov. Curtin at once pro- ceeded to present the flag in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He reminded those who were to march beneath its glorious folds, of the sacred trust thus confided to them, and assured them of his confidence in their strength to bear aloft, and their valor to defend that flag, while there was life in their limbs and blood in their hearts. They were going hence on no common mission to sustain the aspirations or lust for power of any man. They were about to march to no war of conquest ; but called forth by the summons of the chief magistrate of the nation, they went to maintain and defend their nationality, and evidence the devo- tion of Pennsylvania to the constitution and laws of the land. The flag that they were about to receive would be the proof of their valor and devotion, because upon its folds their record, with the names of those who have earned fame, would be inscribed, and on the return of the soldiers of the regiment to their homes in Penn-
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sylvania, the flag would be deposited among the archives of the State, as an eternal memorial of the bravery and gallantry of the 50th Regiment. Was not this sufficient to stir their emulation and their pride ? It was, and blended with their convictions of duty, would inspire them to the noblest deeds. In these appeals Gov. CuRTiN was vociferously applauded by the men of the Fiftietli, and when he referred to the fact that while they were thus marching to the defence of their country, there were those at home plotting treason, the attention of both regiment and specta- tors was most profound. Gov. Curtin was explicit in reminding the secret traitors that there was a history of treason in the past which it would be well for them to peruse and ponder. Pennsyl- vania was not willing, while thus giving up her youth and man- hood, her physical strength and intellect, to engage in this strug- gle, that her reputation should be blackened by the breath of treason at home. He was determined that the law should be exe- cuted against these as well as the traitors who were in arms, so that when peace was proclaimed, all the lurking places of treason would be purged and the country forever preserved from its influ- ence. This is of course, a very brief sketch of one of Gov. Curtin's most admirable impromptu forensic efforts, in which he is always so peculiarly eloquent and brilliant.
Col. Christ received the flag for the Regiment, and returned to the authorities of the State his most grateful thanks. He assured the Governor that the confidence reposed in the men of the Fiftieth Regiment would be one of its incentives to prompt duty, and that while there was a man left standing or an arm could be raised to strike a blow, that flag should be borne aloft in defiance of all the foes that might assail it. It was their emblem of trust and confidence, and as such it should be returned to the State that had reposed it to their care, with its stripes unmarred and its stars undimmed.
The Tehgrajph states that certainly, no nobler or more enthusi- astic set of men have yet left the State, and we confidently expect for them all a most useful and glorious service in suppressing the rebellion.
As the Forty-eighth Regiment was the first of Schuylkill County's throe years' forces to march to the seat of war, we will
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now give' the organization of the Regiment as it left the State, and the muster-rolls of the companies. Recruiting subsequently, added to its strength, and we have embodied all the names of the members of the Regiment from the time it was mustered into service, ip to the period of preparing this — over a year:
FORTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT.
Colonel.— J AMEB NAGLE. Lieutenant- Colonel. — Joshua K. Siofried. Major. — Daniel Naglb. Quartermaster. — James Ellis. Chaplain. — Samuel A. Holman. Sergeant-Major. — Charles Loeser, Jr. Commissary-Sergeant. — Charles W. Sciinerk. Fife-Major. — James W, Sterner. Drum-Major. — Abraham Nagle. Total, - . 0
BAND.
Staff-Major. -y^vLiAX^ A. Maize. William Lee.
Leader. — J. W. Souders. Edward L. Haas,
William J. Feger, James Aikman.
Daniel Kopp. Frederick Brown.
John T. Hays. Nicholas MgArthur.
Charles Hemming. Albert Bowen.
Levi Nagle. James N. Garrett.
William Birt. John Airman.
John Cruikshank. William Hodgson.
Thomas Severn. Charles Slingluff.
Charles A. Glenn. William H. Gore.
John George. C. T. McDaniel.
John Drouble. H. Wheat.
Total, ------ 26
COMPANY A.
Cap/am.— DANIEL B. KAUFMANN. Is^ Lieut. — Abiel H. Jackson. Ind Lieut. — Henry Boyer. Orderly Serg't. — Benj. G. Otto. 1st Sergeant. — Lewis B. Eveland.
Albert C. Huckey.
William Taylor.
Milton B. Nice. —John J. Huntzinger.
Francis M. Stidham.
Peter Zimmerman.
.John Little.
John S. Bell.
John Taylor.
Joseph B. Carter.
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Company A, Forty-Eighth Regiment — Oonfimied.
PRIVATES.
Airgood, George Albright, George Betz, William Brittain, Elias Briegel, George Boyer, Thomas B. Brondenberger, Charles Brittain, Israel Berger, William A. Betz, George Cochran, John Cochley, John Gummings, B. F. Day, James Dailey, Patrick Davis, Henry Deitrich, Jacob Dreibelbeis, William Dreibelbeis, Benjamin Ehrgood, George Eveland, James S. Eddinger, William Eckroth, Samuel Frederici, Franklin Goodlieart, Charles Goodhart, Adam Gallagher, John Greiger, Charles Hummel, John Heiser, William F. Honsberger, Henry C'. Honsberger, Jacob D Hein, William Jacob Heck, John Haas, Jordan C. Hessinger, Lewis Jones, William K. Kuret. Newry Kurst,' Willis S. Koch, William H. Kramer, Coleman Jacob Keller, Benjamin Koenig, Franklin
Commissioned Officers,
Non-commissioned Officers,
Musician,
Wagoner,
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Liviston, George Leiser, Daniel Leiser, John H, 3Iiller, William Meek, William McGuire, Bernhard Morganroth, Levi McLean, John Meek, James Moyer, Samuel B. Marshall, Joel Millei', George Neeley, William Neeley, Andrev^ N'elson, Simon Otto, Isaac Pugh, John Prigel, George Price, Henry H. Perry, Richard B, Ramer, George Reese, Lewis M. Rufe, John Simon, Frank W^. Shickran, Augustus Springer, John Simon, Morgan Schriser, Henry Spreese, John P. Simons, Nelson Steele, David Springer, Jesse Seltzer, Abraham F. Shenk, John Simpson, Henry Stahlnecker, John Stahlnecker, Obediah West, Bernard Wentzell, Franklin Weivils John Whitaker, John Weiser, Samuel Williams, Oliver Youser, John F.
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COMPANY B.
Captam.—J AME^ WREN. 1st Lieut. — Ulysses A. Bast. 2d *' — John L. Wood. Orderly Serg't. — Wm. H. Hume.
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Augusta, Solomon Bickley, Charles Brown, Joseph Barnhart, John S. Bush, Bominick Bindley, Alfred E. Brown, Richard Bickert, Sebastian Betzler, Clemence Bradley, William Brooks, Joseph Brook, Samuel Brennan, Lawrence Baker, John Collohan, John Carlan, Philip Corby, Joseph Copehand, Henry Gamble, Robert Connell, Thomas Dorsey, Patrick Dress, Charles Delany, Jackson Devine, Michael Davidson, Thomas Davis, John Davis, David J. Davidson, Wm. Davis, Wm. Durkin, W^ni. Evans, George E. Eiler, Israel Freeman, William Finerty, Michael Francis, Wm, H.
Thomas Johnson. W^M. D. Hughes. John G. W, Bassler Nelson W. Majoe. -Joseph Curty. Reuben Robinson. Joseph Johnson, Andiiew Wren. George Evans. Jacob Fkeshley. Samuel C. Stouch. Thomas P. Williams,
PRIVATES.
Fritz, Isaac L. Gabriel, Edmund Hill, Wkj. Hoffy, Daniel Humes, Matthew Heaton, Cary Hower, John ^^ Heurie, John Caspar IIowclls, John Harris, Wm. Hafling, John Humer, Wm. Ham, Conrad Hunter, James Knittle, Frederick Krebs, Pharaoh Kleckner, Abraham Kissinger, Wm. Lufte, Peter Langton, Peter Lamb, Mark Lucia, John Long, Jackson Littlehales, Thos. C. Lefller, Jonathan C. Moyer, Lawrence Molsen, David W. Marsdcn, George McKerney, Anthony McLaughlin, Michael Mack, Thos. Mayer, Rolandus Prince, Elbridge Prince, Alexander Reese, L. M.
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