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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2. (ed. Frank Moore)

Doc. 184.-the revolt in the Seventy-Ninth N. Y. Regiment. August 14, 1861. The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press, gives some details of the revolt in the Highland regiment. They were encamped on Meridian Hill, in the suburbs of Washington. I went out to the camp in the course of Wednesday, and found the men more like a mob than a regiment of soldiers. Many of them were intoxicated, having just been paid off, and those who had drank the most were the most turbulentWashington. I went out to the camp in the course of Wednesday, and found the men more like a mob than a regiment of soldiers. Many of them were intoxicated, having just been paid off, and those who had drank the most were the most turbulent and noisy. A large quantity of liquor had been surreptitiously introduced into the camp, and its use had gone far toward demoralizing the men. They had been ordered to march into Virginia in the morning, and had positively refused to obey. Colonel Stevens had been with them during the day, endeavoring to restore peace, but his exertions were of no avail. General Sickles was also present, for the same purpose. At one time a demonstration was made upon Gen. Sickles, but he coolly rode th

Doc. 184.-the revolt in the Seventy-Ninth N. Y. Regiment. August 14, 1861. The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press, gives some details of the revolt in the Highland regiment. They were encamped on Meridian Hill, in the suburbs of Washington. I went out to the camp in the course of Wednesday, and found the men more like a mob than a regiment of soldiers. Many of them were intoxicated, having just been paid off, and those who had drank the most were the most turbulent and noisy. A large quantity of liquor had been surreptitiously introduced into the camp, and its use had gone far toward demoralizing the men. They had been ordered to march into Virginia in the morning, and had positively refused to obey. Colonel Stevens had been with them during the day, endeavoring to restore peace, but his exertions were of no avail. General Sickles was also present, for the same purpose. At one time a demonstration was made upon Gen. Sickles, but he coolly rode t

Doc. 184.-the revolt in the Seventy-Ninth N. Y. Regiment. August 14, 1861. The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press, gives some details of the revolt in the Highland regiment. They were encamped on Meridian Hill, in the suburbs of Washington. I went out to the camp in the course of Wednesday, and found the men more like a mob than a regiment of soldiers. Many of them were intoxicated, having just been paid off, and those who had drank the most were the most turbulent and noisy. A large quantity of liquor had been surreptitiously introduced into the camp, and its use had gone far toward demoralizing the men. They had been ordered to march into Virginia in the morning, and had positively refused to obey. Colonel Stevens had been with them during the day, endeavoring to restore peace, but his exertions were of no avail. General Sickles was also present, for the same purpose. At one time a demonstration was made upon Gen. Sickles, but he coolly rode t

ment as a guard. No persuasion could induce the men to return to their duty, and it was found that nothing but the severest measures would be of any avail. General McClellan directed General Porter, the provost-marshal, to see that discipline was enforced. General Porter ordered out the battalion of the Third regular infantry, tral Porter and his staff, accompanied by Colonel Stevens, rode up to the centre. After a moment or two of delay, an aid of General Porter read the orders of General McClellan in a remarkably clear and distinct tone of voice. He stated that he had heard with pain and sorrow of the disaffection which existed among the members of thh. A strict investigation will be entered into, and some of the ringleaders may be shot, as an example to this and other regiments. The firm stand taken by General McClellan is universally applauded. He is determined that discipline shall be maintained, and, no matter at what cost, his orders must be respected. The presence of

In the rear of the regulars, and a little distance apart, General Sickles sat carelessly on horseback, coolly smoking a cigar and conversing with some friends. At one time during the reading, a murmur passed through the line of its mutineers, and when that portion of the order directing the regiment to surrender its colors was read, a private in one of the rear companies cried out in broad Scotch tones--Let's keep the colors, boys! No response was made by the remainder of the regiment. Major Sykes at once rode up the line to where the voice was heard. It would have been more than that soldier's life was worth, had he been discovered at the moment, in pistol range, by any of the officers. After the orders had been read, General Porter said to Colonel Stevens, Point out the leaders. A squad of men were detailed from the battalion to accompany the colonel, who went from company to company and designated the obnoxious members. They were marched to the rear to the number of forty or

been ordered to march into Virginia in the morning, and had positively refused to obey. Colonel Stevens had been with them during the day, endeavoring to restore peace, but his exertions were of ne extending to the base, and at an angle with the horsemen. The command was then given by Colonel Stevens to the Seventy-ninth to fall in, and was obeyed with some reluctance. The line was formed f the meadow. The lines having been formed, General Porter and his staff, accompanied by Colonel Stevens, rode up to the centre. After a moment or two of delay, an aid of General Porter read the y be distinguished. Immediately behind his aid was General Porter, firm and self-possessed. Col. Stevens was in front of his own regiment, endeavoring to quiet his rather nervous horse. In the rearstol range, by any of the officers. After the orders had been read, General Porter said to Colonel Stevens, Point out the leaders. A squad of men were detailed from the battalion to accompany the c

olonel Stevens had been with them during the day, endeavoring to restore peace, but his exertions were of no avail. General Sickles was also present, for the same purpose. At one time a demonstration was made upon Gen. Sickles, but he coolly rode Gen. Sickles, but he coolly rode through the mutineers, and, although unarmed, his demeanor prevented them from assaulting him. A large part of the regiment was disarmed by Gen. Sickles, and the remainder, whom he considered trustworthy, were placed over the encampment as a guardGen. Sickles, and the remainder, whom he considered trustworthy, were placed over the encampment as a guard. No persuasion could induce the men to return to their duty, and it was found that nothing but the severest measures would be of any avail. General McClellan directed General Porter, the provost-marshal, to see that discipline was enforced. Gener regiment, endeavoring to quiet his rather nervous horse. In the rear of the regulars, and a little distance apart, General Sickles sat carelessly on horseback, coolly smoking a cigar and conversing with some friends. At one time during the readin

ut the severest measures would be of any avail. General McClellan directed General Porter, the provost-marshal, to see that discipline was enforced. General Porter General Porter ordered out the battalion of the Third regular infantry, two companies of cavalry, and a battery of some six or eight pieces. The mutineers were encamped on the siired to a more distant part of the meadow. The lines having been formed, General Porter and his staff, accompanied by Colonel Stevens, rode up to the centre. After a moment or two of delay, an aid of General Porter read the orders of General McClellan in a remarkably clear and distinct tone of voice. He stated that he had hears and men could scarcely be distinguished. Immediately behind his aid was General Porter, firm and self-possessed. Col. Stevens was in front of his own regiment, e, in pistol range, by any of the officers. After the orders had been read, General Porter said to Colonel Stevens, Point out the leaders. A squad of men were detail

Doc. 184.-the revolt in the Seventy-Ninth N. Y. Regiment. August 14, 1861. The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press, gives some details of the revolt in the Highland regiment. They were encamped on Meridian Hill, in the suburbs of Washington. I went out to the camp in the course of Wednesday, and found the men more like a mob than a regiment of soldiers. Many of them were intoxicated, having just been paid off, and those who had drank the most were the most turbulent and noisy. A large quantity of liquor had been surreptitiously introduced into the camp, and its use had gone far toward demoralizing the men. They had been ordered to march into Virginia in the morning, and had positively refused to obey. Colonel Stevens had been with them during the day, endeavoring to restore peace, but his exertions were of no avail. General Sickles was also present, for the same purpose. At one time a demonstration was made upon Gen. Sickles, but he coolly rode t