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d to industrial pursuits; but in our country they have invariably made good soldiers, and in case of war have always been among the very first to enlist or volunteer. Perhaps this was never before half so plainly proven as in the case of the present war, for the reason that at no previous period had they the chance of seeing, organized German bodies, with officers of their own race, as in case of the Regime is of Einstein and Ballter, of this city, of Bleaker and Bendix, of New York, and of Siegel, Solomons and Boerstein, of St. Louis. The achievements of these men will go back to Germany by letter and newspaper, and produce the effect of sending hither all who love the glories of the battle field. Flow extensive the number of such must be, lets the terrible wars in which the German races have mingled attest. " All this beings to mind Gen. Scott's unsuccessful palaver one a memorable occasion about the "rich Irish brogue" and the "sweet German accent." Did the world ever see a
rces, successfully holding the enemy in check. Meanwhile, and almost simultaneously with the opening of the enemy's batteries in this quarter, a heavy cannonading was opened upon the rear of our position, where a large body of the enemy under Col. Siegel had taken position in close proximity to Col. Churchill's regiment, Col. Greer's Texan Rangers, and 679 mounted Missourians under command of Col. Brown and Lieut. Col. Major. The action now became general, and was conducted with the greate five hundred killed, and a great number wounded. The forces under my command have possession of three 12-pounder howitzers, two brass 6- pounders, and a great quantity of small arms and ammunition, taken from the enemy; also, the standard of Siegel's regiment, captured by Capt. Staples. They have also a large number of prisoners. The brilliant victory thus achieved upon this hard fought field was only by the most determined bravery, and distinguished gallantry of the combined armies, w