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" Nor was our prosperity unobserved by the nations of the earth. They saw, they wondered, and they admired. Our prosperity excited the en. pidity, especially of that nation which claimed us as her colonies. But before the yoke which she had prepared for us was riveted to our necks, we cast it to the ground and dashed it in pieces. It would be ungrateful here not to acknowledge the hand of God in enabling us to assert our rights and to obtain our independence, by which we took a place among the nations of the earth. Although the conflict was long and bloody, the Lord of Hosts crowned our arms with surcess, and said to our country, thon urt free ! and thereby taught mankind that the race is not always to the swift, nor the battle tu the strong, but that salvation is of the Lord. Nor can we doubt that God taught our senators wisdom, since they were enabled to devise and prepare a constitution tor the States hy which the wisdom and wealth and power of each were concentrated and made to flow in the same channel for the common benefit of all ; a constitution which, while it secures life, liberty, and property to each individual, yet sufficiently perves the arm of government to guide and protect the whole.
" And what has been our situation since that time? While the plains of Europe have for years smoked with the blood of the slain, while mighty convulsions have overturned her mighty thrones and shaken whole kingdoms to their centre, we for thirty years enjoyed the sunshine of peace and of equal laws. The thunder of Europe's cannon was heard, but at so great a distance that its sound came only murmuring on our ears. And so familiar did we become with her oft-repeated tale of wue, that the fate of her mighty armies, which marched into the field but never returned, excited in ns feelings of commiseration but for a day. While thus in a great measure insensible to the distress of others, their broils enriched our coffers.
" But, alas! with our growing wealth we became more prond, more un- grateful, more wicked, and therefore more ripe for the judgment of Heaven. Nor have they been delayed. The sword has been unsheathed on our borders, and made drunk with the blood of our fellow-citizens. Many have been made to feel sorely the rod of God's displeasure. Yet as a nation we have suffered but lightly compared with what the nations of Europe have lately experienced from the awful ravages of war. And is it, O Lord, because our crimes have been less ? Or is it not rather that Thy compassion and grace to us have more abonnded ? Although a rightemis God has visited our favored land with the fire and with the sword, and with pestilence, Ile has in Ilis abundant mercy preserved ns from the horrors of famine, a still sorer judgment, for the earth has yielded the fruits of her increase in abundance, and we have eaten to the full.
" War on our consts and throughout our land has ceased. God hath eaid to the destroying angel, It is enough. The sword has been returned to the scabbard, and we are now permitted each one to sit under his own vine and fig-tree, there being none to alarm us or make ns afraid. And shall we not be glad on that account, and joy in the God of our salva- tion? Surely he that does not and will not rejvice minst be destitute of the feelings of humanity, as he is insensible to the dying groans of the soldier, and regardless of the bitter cries and despairing agonies of the aged parent, the affectionate wife, and helpless youth, from whose ten- der embrace war tears a sun, n husband, or a father, and writes in char- acters of blood the name of the first, childless ; of the next, a widow ; of the last, an orphan. And who can tell how many such have been called during the last war to mourn in secret, and have pined away in anguish a lite that was hound up in the life of their departed friend? None can tell but lle whose eye is over all His works, and who deigns to notice the sighs and tears of the widow and fatherless. Ob! their departed friends shall never return : their blood has flowed at their country's call and their eyes are sealed in death.
"Sad and gloomy as these reflections are and must be to a virtnous mind, yet we, as a congregation, bave abundant ground for rejoicing, eince not one from among us hus been called into the field of battle, and al- though a number of you have, for a short time, exchanged your ordinary pursuits for the life of a cump, yet, through the goodness of God, you have returned in safety to your friends, one only excepted, aml are per- mitted to join with us in offering thanksgiving to the God of all our ar-
mirs. And what, O! what, shall we render unto the Lord for all llis benefits towards us? Oh that men would praise the Lord for llis good- ness and for His wonderful works among the children of men !
" Whatever may be our ferlings on this occasion, yet as no hostile foot has visited our doors, as no alarms for personal safety have disturbed our slumbers, as none of it have been called to mourn the loss of friends whose blood has flowed in the service of our country, we cannot so fully appreciate the blessings of returning peace as many throughout our land. Would you, at least in some measure, rightly estimate the blessings of peace, imagine for a moment the situation of those inhabitants living ou cuir sealmard on the east, or on our frontiers on the north and west, who were either driven from their homes or were daily exposed to an invading flert, or more-to-he-dreaded scalping-knife of the Indian. Imagine for a moment the situation of those inhabitants whose homes were laid in ashes, and themselves obliged to wander as fugitives and strangers on their native soil. Imagine for a moment the feelings of those remnants of families from which one or more of their number has been ravaged by the war. As little as we are willing or able to realize these scenes of listress and misery, they are not fictitious, but have actually and fre- gnently taken place during the past war, and in a greater or less degree to take place in all wars.
" But blessed be llis name who maketh the wars to cease. The toma- hawk is now buried, and the late hostile fleets now visit our shores in peace. And O! may the confused noise of the warrior and garments rolled in blood no more be heard or seen in our land in our day, nor in the day of our children, nor children's children.
" And since the judge of all the earth has deigned to bestow nuon us the blessings of peace, may we but hope that with it He will also grant ns other tokens of his favor? May we not hope soon to see new fields of industry and wealth opened to the farmer, a new spring given to the mechanic arts, and our dying commerce again revive ? Yes; may we not hope soon to see commerce, the parent of industry and source of wealth, unfurl her canvas to every wind, visit every clime, and isle, and continent, return with their riches and pour their wealth upon our favored shores? May we not hope that, being restored to peace with our enemy, we will lay aside all enmity against them, and view them as brethren descended from the same common parent, sharers in the same benign religion of Jesus, and warmed with the same hopes of immortality with ourselves? May we not hope that, with returning peace abroad, the bitterness of party spirit among ourselves, which has disgraced all ages, and ranks, and sexes, may be eradicated from our bosoms, and exchanged for an am- bition who shall become the best member of society by fulfilling all the duties of their several stations? For in the final issue of things it will then be made to appear that the best Christian is the best patriot.
" Would we then truly enjoy the blessings of peace, Irt us imbibe and cultivate the spirit of the Gospel and fearlessly discharge all the duties it enjoins, both public and private. Let us eulist under the banners of the Prince of Peace, who is the Prince of the kings of the earth, that we may enjoy His smiles and gracious protection. And let ns ardently desire and pray for the coming of that day when the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ ; that He may have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth, for in His days shall the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth."
WAR WITH MEXICO.
The war with Mexico drew a number of volunteers in New York City regiments, but so far as we can learn there were no companies organized in the county, except Company K, of the Tenth Regiment United States Infantry, Capt. Alexander Wilkin, which was recruited at Goshen. A history of this company will be found in connection with the town of Goshen.
CHAPTER VIIL.
ORANGE COUNTY IN THE REBELLION.
IN the civil war of 1861-65, the people of this county proved themselves worthy representatives of a heroic ancestry. In all the larger towns meetings
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were held immediately upon the fall of Fort Sumter. Men and money were freely tendered for the defense of the Union. Enlistments commenced forthwith, and the action of the citizens was everywhere prompt and enthusiastic. When it became necessary at a later period to raise large sums to fill the several quotas, these were voted without hesitation.
Briefly recapitnlated, the following regiments and companies were recruited and organized in the county, viz. :
3d Regiment, Co. B, infantry, 18G1. 18th Regiment, Co. D, infantry, 1861. Isth Regiment, Co. 1, infantry, 1861,-in part. 36th Regiment, Co. B, infantry, 1861. 56th Regiment, Co. A, infantry, 1861.
56th Regiment, Co. B, infantry, 1861.
56th Regiment, Co. D, infantry, 1861.
56th Regiment, Co. E, infantry, 1861. 63d Regiment, infantry, 1864.
70th Regiment, Co. F, infantry, 1861.
87th Regiment, Co. C, infantry, 1861.
98th Regiment, ('o. C, infantry, 1864.
98th Regiment, Co. 1, infantry, 1864,-in part.
124th Regiment, infantry, 1862,-1047 men.
124th Regiment, infantry, 1864,-one company.
168tl Regiment, infantry, 1862,-335 men.
176th Regiment, infantry, 1862,-272 men.
Ist Regiment, Co. C, Mounted Rifles, 1861.
2d Regiment, Co. B, cavalry, 1861.
15th Regiment, Co. 1, cavalry, 1864,-140 men.
15th Regiment, Co. M, artillery, 1864,-82 men.
7th Regiment, artillery, 1864,-70 men.
7th Independent Battery, 1861.
19th and 71st Militia, 1861-62,-517 men.
There were, in addition, many enlistments in other regiments and also in the navy. The following aggregate of men furnished may be accepted as very nearly accurate :
April, 1861, to Total Credits under July, 1862. Subsequent Calls.
Towss.
Volunteers.
Militin.
Total.
Credits, 1862.
Credits, 1863.
Credits, 1864,
July Call.
Credits, Dec.
1864, Call.
Grand Total.
Blooming-Grove
Chester.
3]
2
33
65
2.1
4
Cornwall
36
36
123
81
Crawford ...
11
5
16
3
35'
41
91
692 303
Greenville
3
3
35
23
30
10
14
119
Minisink
17
17
30
$29
11
128
Monroe ..
25
25
123
91
35
14 298
Montgomery.
109
79
188 9
40
35
17
6 137 122 230]
New Windsor
26
2
85
97
24
3 237 60
Southfield
Wallkill
447
447
213
157
137
74 1028
Warwick.
100
100
158
135
130
60 583
Wawayanda.
12
12
53
46
13 163
Total.
1505
517 2022 2011 1776 1293 531 7624
While a detailed history of the services of the com- panies and regiments enumerated is not within the province of this work, more than a mere reference is due to some of them.
THIRD REGIMENT-CO. B.
Company B, Third Regiment Infantry, elaims to have been the first company recruited and ready for muster in the State, although not the first mustered. Recruiting for it was commenced in Newburgh imme- diately on the passage, by the Legislature, of the act of April 16, 1861, entitled " An act to authorize the equipment of a volunteer militia and to provide for the public safety." Although the movement for the recruiting of the company was inaugurated by Stephen W. Fullerton, Esq., at that time a member of Assembly, and subsequently captain of the company, James A. Raney was in charge. The company was mustered in May 14, 1861,-seventy-seven men,-for two years. At the expiration of its term its remain- ing members were mustered out. The company was reorganized, however, and continued in the field until finally mustered out, Aug. 28, 1865. Big Bethel, Fort Wagner, Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg, Fort Gil- mer, Chapin's Farm, Fort Fisher, and Wilmington, N. C., were its more important fields of service. Its officers were:
Stephen W. Fullerton, captain, April 20, 1861 ; died of disease at New- burgh Sept. 11, 1861.
Ervine A. Jones, first lieutenant, April 20, 1861 ; promoted captain Sept. 25, 1861 ; dismissed Ang. 16, 1862.
Alexander Mann, second lieutenant, April 20, 1861 : promoted first lien- tenant Sept. 30, 1861 ; captain, June 10, 1862; discharged Ang. 31, 1864.
Jeremiah D. Mabie, first sergeant, May 14, 1861; second lientenant, Sept. 14, 1861 ; first lieutenant, April 24, 1862; captain. C'o. F, June 15, 1863 : discharged Sept. 18, 1864.
James Il. Reeve, fourth sergeant, May 14, 186] ; first sergeant; second lieutenant, April 21, 1862; captain, Co. 1, Oct. 3, 1864; lost leg at Fort Fisher; discharged June 26, 1865.
The personal record of its non-commissioned officers and privates will be found in the Newburgh list of volunteers.
EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT.
This regiment is described in the othicial reports as having been organized at Albany to serve two years. The companies of which it was composed were raised in the counties of Albany, Schenectady, St. Lawrence, Ontario, and Orange. It was mustered into the ser- viee of the United States May 17, 1861, and mustered out May 28, 1863, by reason of the expiration of its term of service. The portion of this regiment enlisted in Orange County consisted of Company D,-John C. MeGinnis captain, George Barry first lieutenant, and Roswell M. Sayre second lieutenant. It was formed at Middletown immediately upon the call of the President for seventy-five thousand volunteers. One of the commissions bears date April 22d, and the rank of quite a number of the commissioned officers dates back from that time.
There were so many enlistments in the company that on reaching Albany, besides organizing Company D, about thirty of the men were taken to assist in or- ganizing Company H. The company which went from Orange County was mostly composed of railroad men.
37
3+
73
58
4 221 192
Deerpark
104
104
186
113
104
51
5
Hamptonburgh
2
40
30
33
Highlande
1
23
3 520
Monut Hope.
9
Newburgh
493
429
922
501
507
249
52 361
25 155
Goshen
30
30
124
142
63
20
12
49 65
149, 162
..
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HISTORY OF ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK.
The Eighteenth, after its organization, left Albany for Washington. They encamped for about two weeks on Capitol Hill. They were at the battle of Bull Run and supported a battery, but did not share to any ex- tent in the actual fighting. They remained at Centre- ville the next night, and then marched back to Wash- ington.
The regiment remained in that vicinity and in winter-quarters near Alexandria until the spring of 1862. At the opening of that year's campaign they were sent out to Bristow's Station, were snowed in, and soon after returned to Alexandria. They then went on board transports, and went to the Peninsula. They shared in the MeClellan campaign against Richmond, through the final Seven Days' fight, and encamped at Harrison's Landing with the army. After that they were detailed as a guard at various points. Their winter-quarters 1862-63 were at White Oak Church. Early the following spring they were transported to Albany and discharged according to terms of their enlistment. The date of the mustering out was May 28, 1863.
Many of the members of the Eighteenth re-en- listed and did good service during the remainder of the war.
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Promotions among the men who went from Orange County in the Eighteenth :
Thomas S. Lane, commissioned as second lieu- tenant Dec. 2, 1861, and his rank dating from Nov. 6th ; was promoted to first lieutenant Nov. 10, 1862. He was mustered out with the regiment May 28, 1863.
Wm. E. Carmichael, commissioned as second lieu- tenant July 4, 1861, and his rank dating from May 7th ; was promoted to first lieutenant Dec. 2, 1861. He resigned July 16, 1862.
Robert A. Malone, commissioned as second lieu- tenant Dec. 2, 1861, and his rank dating from Nov. 11, 18G1 ; was promoted to captain Nov. 10, 1862, and mustered out with the regiment May 28, 1863. Ifis rank as captain dated from Sept. 8, 1862.
Roswell M. Sayre, commissioned as second lieu- tenant July 4, 1861, and his rank dating from April 30, 1861; was promoted to first lieutenant Dec. 21, 1861, and to captain Nov. 10, 1862, bis rank in the latter position dating from June 26, 1862. He was mustered out with the regiment May 28, 1863.
John S. King was commissioned as first lieutenant Nov. 10, 1862, bis rank dating from June 26, 1862, and was mustered out with the regiment May 28, 1863.
George Barry, commissioned as first lieutenant July 4, 1861, and his rank dating from April 30, 1861 ; was promoted captain Dec. 2, 1861, and was killed in battle at Gaines' Mills, Va., June 27, 1862.
John C. McGinnis, commissioned as captain July 4, 1861, and his rank dating from April 30th ; was pro- moted to major Dec. 2, 1861, and to lieutenant-col- onel Oct. 14, 1862. Ile was mustered out with the regiment May 28, 1863.
THIRTY-SIXTH REGIMENT-CO. B.
Immediately after the close of his connection with the recruitment of Co. B, Third Regiment, James A. Raney, of Newburgh, at that time captain of Co. F, 19th Militia, obtained authority to recruit a company for the Thirty-sixth Regiment of volunteers, then being organized in the city of New York. Sergt. Timothy Donoghue, also of Co. F, united in the en- terprise and rendered very material assistance. Re- cruiting was commenced on the 13th of May, 1861, and the company was mustered into the service of the United States on the 17th of June following, with seventy-seven members. The regiment left Riker's Island July 12th, and arrived in Washington on the 14th ; remained in camp until the 24th of March, 1862, when it was brigaded under Brig .- Gen. Couch in the division commanded by Gen. D. C. Buell, and subsequently by Gen. Keyes. From that time the history of the regiment was blended with the move- ments under Gen. Mcclellan on the Peninsula. Capt. Donoghue and sixteen of his company were the first of the army to cross the Chickahominy at Bottom's Bridge, May 22, 1862. At the battle of Fair Oaks, on the 31st of the same month ; at Seven Pines, June 25th ; at Gaines' Mill, June 27th; and at Malvern Ilill, July 1st, the regiment made a brilliant record. At Malvern Hill Co. B was particularly distinguished, and won the approbation of the general commanding.
Returning to Yorktown Ang. 29th, the regiment embarked for Alexandria, where it arrived on the 30th, and was pushed forward to Chantilly, where it was again under fire (Sept. 1st). Crossed into Mary- land and (Nov. 3d) into Virginia, and advanced to Fredericksburg, where it was in Gen. Devens' brigade, which was the first of the left grand division to eross the Rappahannock, Dec. 11th, and covered the retreat of the army on the 15th, Co. B being detailed to col- leet stragglers, and finally crossing under a shower of balls from the enemy. On the 3d of May following the regiment led the centre column of attack on Marye's Heights, where Co. B captured a battery from a Mississippi brigade, and was the first to plant its colors on the heights. In the afternoon of the same day the regiment was detailed, as a part of Sedgwick's corps, in the assault on Salem Heights, and performed most excellent service. The records of the regiment were destroyed June 30, 1863, at Westminster, Md., to prevent falling into the hands of the enemy, but Capt. Donoghue determinedly preserved his deserip- tive book, from which records of his men will be found in the list of Newburgh volunteers. The last service of the regiment was in Hooker's campaign. At the commencement of the "mysterious move- ments of Gen. Lee" which eulminated at Gettysburg, the regiment was again sent over the Rappahannock, where three divisions of the enemy were found, but no action ensued. Falling back towards Centreville, the regiment crossed the Potomac at Edwards' Ferry, and its term of service being more than filled, it was
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ordered home. No braver, better, or more gallant men served in the volunteer force than Co. B. Its officers were :
James A. Rnney, captain, June 15, 1861 ; promoted major Dec. 21, 1861 ; resigned Det. 15, 1862.
Timothy Donoghue, first lieutenant, June 15, 1861 ; promoted captain Nov. 12, Isol ; mastered ont with regiment July 15, 186 3.
John M. Lewis, second lieutenant, June 15, 18til ; promoted first lien- tenant Dec. 2, 1861 ; mastered ont with regiment July 15, 1863.
Charles E. Lewis, first sergeant, Out. 1, 1861 ; second lieutenant, Nov. 12, 1×61; first lieutenant, Ang. 20, 1862 ; mustered ont with regiment July 16, 1863.
FIFTY-SIXTIL REGIMENT.
This organization was popularly known as the Tenth Legion. It was organized at Newburgh, mostly in the month of August, though the rank of some of the i officers dates from July.
The Fifty-sixth was composed of companies raised in UIster, Orange, Sullivan, and Delaware, and it was mustered into the service of the United States be- tween July 31st and Dec. 10th. As elsewhere stated, the companies recruited in Orange were A, B, D, and E, with scattering men in other commands. The Seventh Battery and Co. C, First Mounted Rifles, were also recruited for it but subsequently detached. It left for the seat of war Nov. 7, 1861. eleven hundred and forty-three strong. It was formed as a three years' regiment, but by ro-enlistments the organiza- fion was continued, and was not mustered out until Oct. 17, 1865, making a period of four years' service.
By the adjutant-general's report of 1868 this regi- ment was entitled to inscribe upon its banners the following battles :
Lee's Mills, Va .; Williamsburg, Va. ; IIoney Hill, S. C .; Devaux Neck, S. C .; John's Island, S. C .; White Oak Swamp, Va. ; Fair Oaks, Va. ; Yorktown, Va. (siege) ; Chickahominy, Va .; Coosawhatchie, S. C .; Malvern Hill, Va .; Carter's Hill, Va .; Bot- tom's Bridge, Va. ; Dingle's Mills, S. C.
The following is the official record of the rank and promotion of the commissioned officers ; the date of commission being first given, followed by the date of rank :
Colonels.
Charles Il. Van Wyck (byt. brig .- gen. U.S.V.), Nov. 13, 1862; Sept. 4, 1861; mustered out with the regiment Oct. 17, 1865.
Rockwell Tyler, Sept. 29, 1865; Sept. 27, 1865 ; not umstered as colonel.
Lientenant-Colonels.
James Jordan, Dec. 20, 1861 ; Dec. 19, 1861 ; discharged Ang. 5, 1862.
Frederick Derker, Nov. 17, 1862; Ang. 5, 1862; not mustered as lieuten- ant-colonel.
John J. Wheeler, Dec. 15, 1862 ; Nov. 13, 1862; resigned Feb. 11, 1864.
Rockwell Tyler (brevet col. N.Y.V.), Feb. 27, 1864 ; Feb. 13, 1804 ; mus- tered out with the regiment Oct. 17, 1865.
Eliphas Smith, Sept. 20, 1865; Sept. 27, 1865; not mustered as lienten- ant-colonel.
Majors.
Jacob Sharpe, June 28, 1862; Sept. 1, 18G1 ; discharged Ang. 5, 18G2.
John J. Wheeler, Nov. 17, 1862; Ang. 2, 1862; promoted to lieutenant- colonel Dec. 15, 1862.
Rockwell Tyler, Dee. 15, 1862; Nov. 23, 1862; promoted to lieutenant- colonel Feb. 27, 1864.
Eliphas Smith (bvt. lieut .- col. N.Y. V.), Feb. 27, 1864; Feb. 18, 1864; minst. out with the regiment Oct. 17, 1865.
James Dubois, Sept. 29, 1865 ; Sept. 27, 1865; not mistered as major.
Adjutants.
Eli II. Evans, Ang. 7, 1862; Sept. 1, 1831 ; dismissed Oct. 25, 1863.
Henry B. Lomas (bvt. capt. N. Y.V.), Nov. 30, 1863; Oct. 1, 1863 ; mus- tered out with the regiment Oct. 17, 1865.
Quartermusters.
John C. Gerard, Ang. 7, 1862 ; July 31, 1861 : discharged Nov. 3, 1863. Jesse F. Shafer, Nov. 17, 1862; Sept. 5, 1862; resigned Oct. 15, 1864.
Addison J. Clements (bvt. capt. N.Y.V.), Nov. 30, 1864; Oct. 15, 1864; munstered out with the regiment Oct. 17, 1865.
Surgeons.
Solomon Van Etten (lvt. lieut .- col. N Y.V.), Ang. 7, 1862; Sept. 23, 1861 ; mustered out on expiration of term of service Sept. 28, 1864. George 11. Fossaut, Out. 7, 1864: Oct. 7, 1864; resigned July 5, 1865.
Ira S. Braduer, Sept. 19, 1865 ; Sept. 19, 1865 ; not mustered as surgeon.
Assistuut Surgeons.
G. A. Carrol, Ang. 7, 1862; Sept. 23, 18G1; promoted to surgeon 143d N.Y.V. May 13, 1863.
Ira S. Braudiner, May 2, 18G3; April 25, 1863; must. out with the regi- ment Oct. 17, 1865.
Albert S. Turner, Ang. 29, 1862; Ang. 19, 1862; promoted to surgeon of 103d N.Y. V. Nov. 18, 1863.
Daniel S. Hardenburgh, Nov. 12, 1863; Nov. 11, 1863; resigned April 1, 1863.
Chaplains.
Charles Shelling, Aug. 7, 1862; Sept. 16, 18G1 ; discharged Dec. 23, 1862. George P. Van Wyck, Dec. 30, 1862; Dec. 20, 1862; mustered out with the regiment Oct. 17, 1865.
Captains.
Thomas S. Marvell, Jr., Dec. 18, ISGI ; July 31. 1861 ; resigned Aug. 5, 1862.
James II. F. Milton, Nov. 17, 1>62; Ang. 5, 1862; mustered out on the expiration of term of service March 31, 1865.
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