Allen County, Indiana - Sketch of Gen. John Tipton, 1880 (part 1 of 6)

Sketch of Gen. John Tipton

Those marked individuals of character which strikingly distinguished the career of personages whose nobility is acknowledged by the world of mind, are the features that, now and heretofore, have commanded and fixed the atten¬ tion of mankind ; lienee it is that history only records the pencilings of genius, standin- out in bold relief on the tablets of memory. Eccentricities of talent and character, endowed with a sufficiency of motive power to vitalize those talents and [characteristics, never fail to leave behind distinct traces landmarks -such as will not fail to secure recognition and be acknowledged by all. A striking illustration in proof of this is afforded in the life of him whose name stands at the head of this article. John Tipton was born in Servier County, East Tenn., on the 14th day of August, 1786. His father, Joshua Tipton, was a native of Maryland, anil a man possessing great positiveness of character, with keen perception and uncommon executive power. These peculiarities induced his early removal from his native State and settlement in a more Western home, where he was a leader in the defense of their frontier against the hostile Indians. In open warfare, the Indians feared his superiority in courage and tact. The consequence was that a band of Cherokees waylaid and murdered him on the 18th day of April, 1793.

Left thus early in life, in the midst of a frontier settlement, surrounded by the perils incident thereto, the son, inheriting the sagacity and self-reliance of his father, soon began to develop that positive energy of character which distin¬ guished his after life.

In the fall of 1807. with his mother, two sisters and a half-brother, he removed to Indiana Territory, then just beginning to acquire notoriety. His place of settlement was near Brinley's Ferry, on the Ohio River. One of his first acts was to purchase a homestead for his mother, consisting of fifty acres, which he paid out of his scanty earnings, acquired by chopping and splitting rails, at 50 cents a hundred, in addition to the maintenance of the family, of whom he was now the responsible head. These early experiences laid the foun¬ dation of his future success in life. As early as June, 1809, upon the formation of a military company in the vicinity of his home - called the "Yellow Jackets,'' from the color of their uniforms - he enlisted and became an active member. This company was designed for active service, in case the exigency of the times demanded, and was placed under the command of Capt, Spear Spencer. The occasion soon presented itself, and the company was ordered to the frontier, for the protection of the settlements. On the 10th of September, 1811, the com¬ pany entered upon the campaign, which terminated in the battle of Tippecanoe. While on the march, he was chosen Ensign, and in that position he entered the battle-field. Early in the engagement, all his superior officers were killed, and he was promoted to the captaincy of the company by Gen. Harrison, when the con¬ flict raged fiercest. Subsequently, he was promoted, by regular gradation, under the military regulations of the State, to the rank of Brigadier General.

At the first election under the State Constitution, he was the choice of the Iicople of Harrison County for Sheriff, and continued iu that position until no the close of his second term. Meantime, he was elected to represent Harrisi Countv in the State Legislature at the session of 1819-20.

While a member of that body, he was chosen as one of the committee to select the site for the location of the State Capital. The result of this commit¬ tee's action made Indianapolis the capital city of Indiana. The selection was made on the 7th day of June, 1820, and confirmed by legislative enactment, approved January G, 1821.

In August. 1821, he was re-elected to represent his county, having acquired extensive popularity as a discreet and active legislator At the session following, h . was chosen one of the Commissioners on the part of Indiana to act with like Commissioners on the part of Illinois in locating the boundary line between the two States. The work was expeditiously and satisfactorily accomplished the sueceeding summer, and ratified by the Legislatures of the two btates at the session

°f 1SHo"was appointed, in March, 1823, by President Monroe, General Agent for tile Pottawatomie and Miami Indians on the Upper Wabash and Tippecanoe Rivers, and immediately moved to Port Wayne, the seat of the Agency His success in tl.is field was no less marked than in the execution of other trusts before reposed in him. At his instance, the Agency was removed from Fort Wayne to L Igansport, iu the spring of 1828, where lie continued to discharge the functions of his trust with fidelity and success. . T

Q. Adams, in the fall of 1826, he was chiefly instrumental in securing the impor¬ tant. provisions of several treaties with those tribes over which lie had jurisdiction, whereby valuable land interests were opened to the public. a

At the session of the Legislature in December, 1831, he was_elected U. S. Senator from Indiana, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Hon. James Noble. Again, at the session of 1832-33, he was elected lor a lull term ot six years. While there, he was distinguished for his sound judgment and independ¬ ent action upon all questions involving the interests of his State or the Genera Government His views in reference to a re-charter of a United States Bank were strictly opposed to those of Gen. Jackson, favoring, in a most exhaustive speech on that question, the continuance of that institution as the best means of securing a standard currency of uniform value everywhere. He recognized no party in determining the line of duty, always acting from motives of public right, here, lie directed his energies toward securing all advantages incident to cultivated society, and the development of natural resources. One of his first steps was to effect the organization of the Eel River Seminary Society ; the erection of a suit¬ able building for school purposes; the employment and support of teachers. This was accomplished in the fall and winter of 1828-29. For this purpose, also, he contributed largely of his means and influence. In after years, his numerous business cares did not detract from his efforts to secure the permanent prosperity of the schools. , t ,

Under his direction, the settlement was supplied with grist and saw mills, simultaneously with the other enterprises inaugurated by him. In short, he was the instigator of, and the motive power that gave form and imparted energy to, every enterprise calculated to improve society and induce progress toward the unfoldment and utilization of all the natural advantages with which Gass Goun y has been so bountifully supplied. . . P

He was the proprietor, also, of four separate additions to the town ot Logansport, and was interested with Mr. Carter in the plan and location of the original plat thereof. During the summer or fall of 1838, he was delegated with the discretionary powers necessary to the successful removal of the disaffected Indians, who, having disposed of their lands, were yet unwilling to remove peace¬ fully to their home beyond the Mississippi. The decisive measures adopted by him permitted no delay. Difficulties seemingly insurmountable were promptly overcome by his superior tact and courage, and the work accomplished wit i satisfactory dispatch.

time was in April, 1825, to Matilda, daughter of Capt. Spear Spencer, who was killed at the battle of Tippecanoe. The second Mrs. Tipton dted in the spring

The prestige of his name as a civilian and statesman, added to his tame os military leader, did not completely till his measure of honor. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and occupied a distinguished position in the Order. He received the first degrees in Pisgah Lodge, No. 5, at Covydon, Ind, in the year 1817 He was soon after elected Master, and, ns such, represented that Lod-e at the first session of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, at which he was elected Senior Grand Warden, holding that position until 1S20, when ho became Grand Master. Having served one term, he was re-elected Grand Master in 1828. In 1822, he received the Chapter degrees at Louisville, Ky., at the hands of Gompanion Snow, of Ohio. . ,

He subsequently filled many important positions in the Grand Lodge, and was chiefly instrumental in the institution of Tipton Lodge, No. 33, in 1818, and Lo"an Chapter. No. 2, in 1837, in both of which he achieved the highest honors.

° On the morning of April 5, 1839, after a few hours of unconscious suffering he died, in the meridian of life, and received the last sad honors of Ins Masonic brethren on Sunday, April 7, 1839.

By Gob. Ct. B. Dodge

It was only natural that a people situated as the people of Allen County were at an early day, should be not only patriotic in their feelings, but that they should be imbued with a military spirit. Many of those who, at the commencement of the Mexican war, in 1846, were in the prime of life, had been waked from their morning slumbers, during their early years, by the stirring notes of the reveille, and soothed to sleep at night by the musical strains of the evening tattoo, wafted on the air from the confines of the "Old Fort.'' The " pomp and circumstance" of war was before their youthful eyes continually, and that it produced a lasting effect upon their minds was evidenced in after years by the fact, that at the first call for volunteers for the Mexican war, two full companies were recruited in Fort Wayne, in a very few days, composed of citizens of Allen County, and their ser¬ vices tendered to and accepted by the Governor of the State.

Of Capt. D. W. Lewis' company, we have been able to get a copy of the muster-roll, through the kindness of Hon. F. P. llandall, but it. is impossible to get a copy of the muster-roll of Capt. John McLain's company. A list of the commissioned officers is all we are able to present.

The two companies were ordered to report at New Albany, in this State, and left Fort Wayne for their destination on the 16th of June, 1846, taking passage on canal-boats as far as Cincinnati, and from there by steamboat.

A long procession of parents, friends and sweethearts followed the boats to the " Lower Lock," as it was called, five miles east of Fort Wayne, when, almost despairing of ever seeing any of the " bold soldier boys " again, they returned, disconsolate, to their homes.

Upon their arrival at New Albany, the companies were mustered into the j service of the United States, June 23, 1846, and assigned to the First Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, commanded by Col. James P. Drake. On the 2d of July, the regiment embarked for the seat of war. On arriving at New Orleans, it encamped for three days on that historic battle-field on which Gen. Jackson fought on the 8th of January, 1815 ; and again embarked, this time on a sailing vessel, the Sophia Walker, and, after a rough and tempestuous voyage of four days, landed on the island of Brazos Santiago, near the mouth of the Rio Grande River - a low, sandy strip of land, a sand-bar in fact, destitute of vegetation, and afford¬ ing only brackish water to drink.

A few days after, the regiment was ordered to the mouth of the Rio Grande, and performed guard duty at that point for some time, until it became very monot¬ onous, when it was ordered to the front, which at that time was at Saltillo. After a tedious march of over one hundred miles, over a rough, mountainous country, passing through Camargo, Mier and Ceralvo, the command was met at Burnt Ilanche with orders to return to Matamoras, near their former location. With feelings that language was too feeble to express, the regiment obeyed orders, and returned to near its old camping-grouud, where it remained until the latter part of February, 1847, when it was ordered to Monterey, an order which was gladly obeyed. Marching to within about five miles of that place, at Walnut Springs, the command met Gen. Taylor, with the entire army, and went into camp.

It remained at that place until the period of service for which the regiment had been mustered in, had nearly expired, when it was ordered to Camargo, where it embarked on a steamboat and went to the mouth of the Rio Grande, and marched thence to Brazos Santiago, and there took passage on the Desdemona, a sailing vessel, for New Orleans, arriving at that place June 15, 1847. It there re-embarked on the steamboat Cincinnati, the same boat that had taken it down the river about a year before, and the two companies from Allen County were landed at Cincinnati, a few days after. They at once took passage for home, on canal-boats, and were greeted with warm manifestations of joy and welcome.

Privates - Thomas Benge, discharged September G, 1840, for disability ; Joseph Dinkce, discharged \ugust 23, 1840, for disability ; Simon II. Gillespie, discharge.! July 0, 1846, fur disability; John L. Gifford, discharged August E), 1846, for disability; Charles Hartman, discharged August 23,1840; Joseph Kibble, discharged August 23, 1840 ; Michael Lear, discharged October 8, 1846 ; John Irvin, discharged September 7, 1840 ; Charles Moore, discharged October 0,1840; Lemuel James, discharged September 20. 1840; Samuel Ninde, discharged September 9, 1840; Wallace M. Sutton, discharged October 0, 1S46 ; David G. Warren, discharged December 22, 1840; Marshall Violet, discharged October 8, 1846 ; John Weller, discharged October 17, 1846; Albert F. Royce, died at Point Isabel, Tex., October 12, 1846; Isaac B. Rozell, died at Camp Belknap August 23, 1846; John G. Greer, died at Monterey, Mexico, May 21. 1847 ; Dennis Keaton, died on the Mississippi River July 0 1846; Alexander Kirkley, died at Brazos Santiago, July 27, 1840; Anson Lawrence, died alMatnmoras. Mexico, October 8, 1840; Francis Menelly, drowned in the Rio Grande River December 11, 1846; Ebenezer Rozell, died at mouth of Rio Grande October 23,1840; George W. Frye, killed by Mexi¬ cans uear Monterey, Mexico, May 14, 1847.

Fifth Regiment Indiana Volunteers

In October, 1847, after the muster-out and discharge of the First Regiment, another call for volunteers having been made by the President, Capt. Lewis com¬ menced the organization of another company, which was soon completed, and it was mustered into the service of the United States at Madison, Ind., January 6, 1878, and was assigned to the Fifth Regiment, commanded by Col. Jas. H. Lane.

A few days afterward, the regiment departed for the seat of war, and. pass¬ ing down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and crossing the Gulf of Mexico, dis¬ embarked at Vera Cruz.

The war being practically ended, the only duty the regiment ever performed was that of garrison duty at different points, while the questions involved in mak¬ ing the treaty of peace were being settled by the two governments.

The questions in dispute having been satisfactorily disposed of, the troops of our Government were withdrawn, and they returned home, the Fifth Regiment being mustered out at Madison on the 28th of July, 1848, and the members of Capt. Lewis' company dispersed at that place, to reach their homes, as each saw fit.

The same spirit that actuated the people of Alien County in the Mexican war was shown in the war of the rebellion. No sooner had the tocsin of war sounded through the land, than more troops than could be accepted were at once tendered to the Governor of the State. One company was tendered three days after the first call was made, and was assigned to the Ninth Regiment, three months' service. The quota of this State, under the first call of the President, bein" filled, no more could be mustered into the service of the United States : but a few days after, two companies were mustered into the Twelfth Regiment, which was organized as a regiment in the State s service for one yeai, but was, a short time after, transferred to the service of the United States. From this time until the close of the war, a continual stream of men - in regiments, in compa¬ nies, in squads and singly - poured to the front, and no military organization of which men from Allen County formed a component part, ever disgraced the flag it carried or the uniform it wore, or but could point with pride to its record.

Cue reason of it was, every man knew that his loved oues at home were being looked after and taken care of by a free-hearted and generous people.

"A full record of the action taken by the citizens of this county toward the soldiers in the field and their families at home should be given in full, but our limits forbid it. Suffice it to say that Allen County paid' to the soldiers that went into the field to fight the battles of their country, from this county, the magnificent sum of 8353,800 as bounties, and paid to their families and children 848.000 to assist in maintaining them, and, add to this the amount paid for inter¬ est on bonds issued to raise that sum of money at once, when needed (§26,500), and it shows that the people of this county paid out of the public treasury the sum of 8428,300 in addition to the very large amounts that were paid as private contributions to the Sanitary Fund, for the benefit of soldiers in the field, and the amounts that were paid in the same way to aid and assist their families.

The payment of money to the families of the soldiers did not terminate with the close of 'the war, but the records show that in 1868, three years after the war had closed, there was the large sum of 86,581 paid to the wives and children of those who had lost their lives or health in the service of their country.

To the liberality of the people at home, as well as the patriotism of the sol¬ diers, no doubt, can be attributed the fact that the records show fewer desertions from the army, in proportion to the number that went into it, from Allen County, than almost, if not quite, any other county in the State. The soldiers knew that their loved ones were being cared for, and that anxiety was off of their minds.

A condensed history of each regiment that was composed, more or less, of men from this county is given, except in a few cases where the number was so small as to be of no general interest, followed by as complete a list of the mem¬ bers of it from this county as can be made from the material obtainable. Where parties' names are omitted, except those who left the service with a tarnished record, it is either their own fault or the fault of their officers. The names of those "iven are, as fur as it is possible to do so, only those that were honorably discharged, killed or died in the service. It can do no good to perpetuate a record that, may have been marred by some thoughtless or accidental act. The history of one regiment from each army or army corps that was more largely represented by men from this county than any other, has been given more fully than that of others and reference made to it. It is hoped that all will see the justice, or reason of this, aud no offense will be taken. The history of ten regiments in the same corps would, necessarily, be almost identical.

In all cases where no remarks are made opposite a man's name other than to show promotion, it must be understood that he served out bis term of enlistment and was honorably discharged at the termination of the same.

Note. - This list is as near correct as it can be made from the data at hand. It is a wonder if there are no omissions ; but it is believed to be correct.

The Nineteenth United States Infantry had a number of men on its musterrolls from Allen County during the war of the rebellion. The following list, furnished by Wesley Johnston, Esq., is as near complete as it can be made from the material at hand : company a

Allen County furnished one company for this regiment, one of the first in the field. The regiment was organized and mustered into service at Indianapolis on the 25th day of April, 1861, for the period of three months, with Robert H. Milroy as Colonel.

It was the first regiment that left the State for Western Virginia, and arrived at Grafton, in that State, June 1. Thence it marched to Philippi, in the column commanded by Col. Kelly, and took part in the surprise of the rebel camp at that place on the morning of June 3. Returning to Grafton, the Ninth was assigned to Gen. Morris' Brigade, and participated in all the marches and skirmishes of that command during its brief campaign, and in the engagements at Laurel Hill and Garrick's Ford. The regiment returned home in the latter part of July, and was mustered out of the service on the 29th day of that month. With the exception of two men slightly wounded, it met with no casualties.

The regiment was organized at Indianapolis, and mustered into the service 31st day of August, 1861, with Lewis Wallace as Colonel, and left for the front September 6, arriving at Paducah, Ky., September 9. Here Col. Wallace was promoted to be a Brigadier General, and Lieut. Col. George F. McGinnis was promoted to the colonelcy 'of the regiment.

The regiment remained in Paducah until February, 1862, when it took part in the battle of Fort Donelson, and afterward, on the 7th of April, in the battle of Shiloh, losing heavily in killed and wounded. It then took part in the siege of Corinth until its evacuation by the rebels, when it was ordered to Memphis, 120 miles distant, which distance was accomplished by forced marches, thence by steamer to Helena, Ark., from which place it marched to Clarendon and returned, a march of 130 miles, encountering strong bands of guerrillas on the route, which caused the loss of a number of men.

On the 14th day of April, 1863, the Eleventh joined the army of Gen. Grant, at Milliken's Bend, and was assigned to McGinnis' Brigade, Hovey's Division of McClernand's Corps. The regiment took part in the battle at Port Gibson on the 1st day of May, capturing a rebel battery.

On the 16th of May, the regiment was engaged at Champion Hills, losing 167 men in killed, wounded and missing, and on the 21st, it moved into the trenches surrounding Vicksburg, where it remained until the surrender of the city and rebel army, on the 4th day of J uly.

After the fall of Vicksburg, the Eleventh took part in the pursuit of Gen. Johnston's army to Jackson, Miss., when it again returned to the vicinity of Vicksburg, whence it was transported by river to New Orleans, where it remained until March 4, 1864. In the meantime, it was ordered on numerous expeditions against the enemy, always acquitting itself with credit.

Upon the expiration of the regiment's veteran furlough, the Eleventh left for New Orleans, arriving there May 8, 1864, and remained there until July, when it was assigned to the Nineteenth Army Corps and ordered to Fortress Monroe, arriving there on the 28th of July. From there it was ordered to Har¬ per's Ferry, where it joined the army commanded by Gen. Sheridan and took part in all the marches and battles of the famous campaign, during which were fought the battles of Cedar Creek, Winchester, Fisher's Hill and Opequan and numerous other engagements of lesser note. »

Upcn the conclusion of Gen. Sheridan's campaign in the Shenandoah Val¬ ley, the regiment marched to Baltimore, arriving there January 7, 1865, and remained there on duty until mustered out of the service July 26, 1865.

Military History

from .the surplus °f companies that had reached Indianapoli^ ,,T wir o l,e call for six regiments of three-months troops, and was accepted for St .te service doah. While here, Col. Wallace rusi-mm-l , ' Aimy oi the Shenan- William H Link, of Fort Wayne. The Twelfth rcuiakedifciJ, neTsandv Hook until the 16th day of August, when it moved whl, the an v i H »y town, where it lay in for sol time. Gen Irjohnston Ja , J i d to be on the opposite side of the Potomac, near Leesburg with a W, fw'f en force, and this march was made with' a view to hi Zs^thi

On the 21st, the regiment marched to Berry ville, and thence across the Shenandoiih and over the Blue Ridge, through Snicker's Gap, Aldie W the battle of V mchestev on the 23d, the Twelfth was ordered hack to e-enforoe that place; but before reaching the Shenandoah, news was roc ivecl that the battle had resulted in a victory for gur troops, and 'that n! re-enfo,ve ZnTl l needed, when it retraced its steps to Aldie, and from there to Warrenton Junction, which place it reached Anvil ,J 1 n

All that went from this county returned, except one who was killed Lieutenant Colonel-William H. Link, promoted Colonel Mnjor-George Humphreys, promoted Lieutenant Colonel.

Indianapolis on the 23d of November, it reached Memphis on the -i h. In December the regiment marched to the Talluhateliio River and was sST^s riatTrn J,""0tl0"f, 1803, and in the following

Upon reaching the lino of investment around Vicksburg, the regiment went into he trenches, and remained there during the siege, and, after the eapftnladon h-ittil come toT ", V aCk llT P"rsuit of ««»- Johnston's rebel army] that bad come to tiy to relieve Vicksburg, but was foiled in the attempt.

he, Jt! er ',b'S Caml'jg,1')the ftgmient went into camp until the 28th of Septem¬ ber, when it was ordered to Memphis, and then took part in the Ion- march across the country to Chattanooga, in order to relieve the Army of the Cumber land from its terrible straits at that place. J

... , 0n 4je ?3d' 2dtl1 and 85th, it took a prominent imrt in the battle of Mission Ridge and the movements that preceded it, losing lift men and officers in Bond wouSd Cd' i,,dUdiD? CaPt' Fra"kH' A-line, killed, and Adjt. Jared D.

It also assisted in the pursuit of the fleeing enemy, after which, without rest "I"\of thV"'" lfe>"ftd » the ^pth of winter, it took up ite weary march to Knoxville, Last Tennessee, where Gen. Burnside was confronted by a superior force of the enemy under Gen. Longstrect. After relieving Sen Burn sude s command, and raising the seige, the Twelfth retraced its steps to Scotsboro Ala., where it went into winter quarters. P coisooro,

00oa, to take part in the Atlanta campaign, in which it participated from first to last and was Dtam the battles of Resaca, New Hope Church, Dallas, Konci . .°, !'lll:. Atlanta, July L2 and 28, and Jonesboro, besides innumerable skirmishes, losing 2411 in killed and wounded during the campaign. It then took part in the chase after Hood's army, through Northern Georgia and Alabama Keturnmgto Atlanta it accompanied Sherman's army on its "march to tlm sea ''

After the fall of Savannah, the regiment proceeded by sea to Beaufort S C and from there marched to Columbia, the capital of the State, thence to Golds! ftTh'e h S' a?dHn°f t0, ialai3''; On this long march the Twelfth was engaged in the battle at Bcntonville, and in numerous skirmishes

The regiment returned to Indianapolis, 270 strong, on the 14th of June. A number of recruits and drafted men, whose term of service had not expired, were transferred to other regiments and kept in the service a month later, when they were mustered out at Louisville, Ky.

The Twelfth participated in twenty-eight hard-fought battles, and hundreds of skirmishes, during its term of service, and was considered one of the best drilled and most efficient regiments that left the State.

Company B - Israel H. Hensey, John Kennedy, promoted Corporal ; John Merrillett, transferred to Forty-eighth Regiment : John W. Ogden, promoted to Quartermaster Ser¬ geant; Daniel Stuck, transferred to Forty-eighth Regiment : Silas L Slater, transferred to Forty-eighth Regiment ; Louis Merrillett, died at Chattanooga, Tenn., November 7, 1864.

Company G - August Burgier, transferred to Forty-eighth Regiment ; Henderson Lisle, transferred to Forty-eighth Regiment ; John McGuire, transferred to Forty-eighth Regiment : Jerry C. McCloon, transferred to Forty-eighth Regiment ; Charles D. Peak, transferred to Forty eighth Regiment.

Company II - Charles () Harm, transferred to Fifty-ninth Regiment; John O Brian, transferred to Fifty-ninth Regiment; William O'Brien, transferred to Fifty-ninth Regi-

Sergeants - James C. Peltier, discharged December 10, 1862, for disability: Horace B. Franklin, promoted First Sergeant : James A. McDowell.

Privates - William Broome, Christian Bischoff, Isaiah t'oleman, William Davis; Thomas Griffin, promoted Corporal; Augustus Hawn, Conrad Hoffmeyer, George II. Johnston, John W. Jones, Samuel Kissinger, George Meyer, Samuel Mussel*, Perry N. Moore, Joseph Pompey, Franklin Savage; Jacob Spence, appointed Principal Musician of regiment ; Albert Dyer, discharged April 14. 1864, for disability; Hiram Gibford, trans¬ ferred to Veteran Reserve Corps April 30, 1864; James Hays, discharged March 7, 1805, for disability ; Oren Holmes, transferred to Eighteenth United States Infantry Nov. 26, 1802; Elijah C. Stouder, transferred to Eighteenth United States Infantry November 21, 1802; Edward Taylor, discharged January 20, 1865, for disability; Henry C. Burnett, died on Big Black River. Miss., August 31, 1863; William Collar, killed in battle at Richmond, Ky., August 30, 1862; David P. Gilpin, died at Holly Springs, Miss., Jan¬ uary 6, 1803 ; Peter Hunter, drowned at Helena, Ark., October 7, 1863; John Linton, killed at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 27, 1804; John Meyer, died at Memphis, Tenn., October 23. 1803; John Mook, died at Cairo, Ill., November 20, 1863; Henry Noll, died at Grand Junction. Tenn . February 20, 1863; John Rodgers, killed at Resaca, Ga., May 13. 1864 ; Albert D. Scarlett, died at Scotsboro, Ala., April 20, 1864; Levi Spitler, killed at Resaca, Ga., May 13, 1804; Henry Tracy, killed in front of Atlanta, Ga., August 21, 1804.

Recruits - Benjamin F. Bethel], Henry Blounker, Ernest Hitzman, John Fridley, transferred to Fifty-ninth Regiment; Michael Hoffman, transferred to Fifty-ninth Regi¬ ment : Monroe Johnston, transferred to Fifty-ninth Regiment; John W. Pio, transferred to Fifty-ninth Regiment, promoted Sergeant ; James L. Scarlett, transferred to Fiftyninth Regiment; George P. Shafer, transferred to Fifty-ninth Regiment; John Sullivan, transferred to Fifty ninth Regiment ; Christian Simmons, transferred to" Fifty-ninth Reg¬ iment ; Charles Smith, transferred to Fifty-ninth Regiment; James Allman, unaccounted for; Thomas B. Scott, unaccounted for; Richard Reed, died August. 8, 1864, of wounds ; Henry D. Shaw, died at Atlunla, Ga., August 1, 1804.

This regiment contained eighty-two men and officers from Allen County, distributed among a number of eompanies. It was originally accepted for State service for one year, but was subsequently transferred to the service of the United States. It was one of the first regiments to enter the service for a term of three years from Indiana, and was mustered into service at Indianapolis June 19. 1861. with Jere C. Sullivan as Colonel. On the 4th of July, it left for the field, and on the 10th of July it joined the forces under Gen. McClellan at Rich Mountain. W. Va. On the next day it participated in the battle of Rich Moun¬ tain, losing 8 killed and 9 wounded.

From that time until the 7th of November, the regiment was constantly engaged in hard marches in the broken mountainous country surrounding it, and was engaged in numerous skirmishes.

On the 7th of November, it marched, under command of Gen. Milroy, to Alleghany, and, on the 13th of December, participated in the battle at that place.

In the spring of 1862, the regiment was attached to Shields' Division, and moved up the Shenandoah Valley, participating in the battle of Winchester, on the 22d of March, losing 6 killed and 33 wounded, after which it followed in pursuit of Stonewall Jackson's defeated and flying army as far as New Market.

The Thirteenth remained in the Shenandoah Valley until the 28th of June, when it was ordered to Harrison's Landing to re-enforce Gen. McClellan, arriving there on the 2d of July, just at the close of seven days' terrible fight¬ ing, both armies really too much exhausted to continue the struggle. It remained on duty in the swamps of the Cliickahominy until the 16th of August, when the whole army moved in the direction of Yorktown, reaching there on the 20th, and the regiment remained there until the 30th, when it ascended the Nansemond River to Suffolk, and encamped near that town, where it remained until the 29th of January, 1863. During this time, the regiment, with the com¬ mand to which it belonged, was actively engaged in making demonstrations on the line of the Roanoke & Seaboard Railroad, at the point where the road crosses the Blaekwater River, with varying success.

On the 30th of January, the command discovered the enemy at a locality known as the " Deserted House," about eight miles from Suffolk, and promptly attacked him and drove him six miles, when pursuit was abandoned.

On the 10th of April, a rebel force under Gen. Longstreet appeared before Suffolk and proceeded to besiege that place. The siege was maintained until the 4th of May, when it was raised, and the Thirteenth at once started in pursuit of the enemy, but he escaped with but slight loss. The siege lasted twenty-three days, and the Thirteenth lost Lieut. Conran, of this county, mortally wounded, and 8 enlisted men wounded.

On the 28th of June, the regiment sailed for Charleston Harbor, where it took part in the assault upon Fort. Wagner, on the 7th of September, and was the first regiment to enter the fort.

In December, 1863, a portion of the regiment re-enlisted as veterans, and left for Indianapolis on their "veteran furlough," arriving there January 1, 1864.

On the 23d of February, 1864, the regiment joined Gen. Seymour at Jack¬ sonville, Fla., where it remained until the 17th of April, when it was ordered to return to Virginia, and landed at Bermuda Hundred on the 5th of May.

The Thirteenth took part in all of the operations of Gen. Butler's army south of Richmond, and was conspicuous in the engagements at Whitehall Junction on the 7th of May, Chester Station, May 10, and Foster's Farm, May 26, at which the regiment lost nearly two hundred men. On the 1st day of June, it joined the Army of the Potomac at Newcastle, with which it was engaged at Cold Harbor June 3, and in all the operations near the Chiekahouiiny until June 12, when it returned to Bermuda Hundred.

The non-veterans of the regiment left on the 19th of June for Indianapolis, arriving there June 24, and were mustered out of the service. On the 30tii day of July, the regiment was engaged in the charge on Petersburg, after the explo¬ sion of the mine, after which it remained in the trenches until in September.

On the 15th of September, the regiment participated in the battle of Straw¬ berry Plains, and was employed in the operations against Richmond from the north side of James River, engaging in the battle of Chapin's Bluff, and the assault on Fort Gilmore on the 19th, and the assaults on the rebel lines in front of Richmond on the 10th day of October.

In November, it was sent with other regiments to New York City, to pre¬ serve order during the election excitement ; and, on returning, sailed with the first expedition to Fort Fisher on the 3d of December, after which it returned to Chapin's Bluft on the 31st of December. Upon the muster-out of the nnnveteraus, the veterans and recruits were, by order of Gen. Butler, on the 6th day of December, 1864, re-organized into a battalion of five companies. This bat¬ talion was subsequently made a full regiment, by the addition of five companies of drafted men.

On the 3d day of January, 1865, the Thirteenth sailed with the second expe¬ dition to, and engaged in the second attempt at the reduction of Fort Fisher-on the 15th of January, and also participated in the capture of Fort Anderson on the 19th of February, and the occupation of Wilmington, February 22.

After remaining at Wilmington some weeks, it took part in the advance upon Raleigh, where it remained until the 20th of July, 1865, when it was ordered to Goldsboro, where it remained until the 5th of September, when the regiment was mustered out of the service, and the men and officers returned to their homes.

Company

Privates - Lewis Buchtold, veteran, transferred to Thirteenth Regiment, re-organized ; Greenberry Cruse, veteran, transferred to Thirteenth Regiment, re-organized; William Cromer, Francis Clauson, promoted Corporal; James B. Humbert, Patrick Kelley, Andrew Lnughlin, William D. Nettleton ; Joseph Christian, killed at. Chester Station, Va., May 10, 1804 ; Ferdinand Light, died at Clarksburg July 15, 1801 ; Charles W. Truax, promoted Corporal, died June 5, 1804. of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va.; William Whitney, died of wounds received at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1832.

teenth Regiment; John M Brewer nrnmotof r ' ^ ' ransferred lo Seven- Campbell, Theodore Carter; William Coffin veteran' uSw 0,ha ^ T.

men and" ffiU'U0USl m'd118 Tflmchl"s braveryand its terrible losses, losin- 197 men and officers, killed and wounded, out of 4-10 that went into action In the Tullahoma campaign, it formed a part of Crittenden's (21st) Urmy Corns which tori fa,rk °" th° rebel left' suoceedod in losing Bragg oni of his

8lr^*frem°,h,eddUil' Wff *?ere' I P01'fion of tbe re-enlisted as etotans. it (.Shamed there until the expiration of the term of service of the m nTis' transferred to Seventeenth Regiment Timothy Murphy, transferred to Seventeenth Regiment S Daniel Neltelton, promoted Second Lieutenant and Captain.

While mth the seventeenth, they participated in the Atlanta campaign, and" in Maralt an^" April A865.b| S CaptUri"S Sd"a' Ala" aad in

Eight1

Privates - William Kiden, veteran, promoted to Captain ; Georce Hickman promoted to Corporal ; William Zinn. discharged in December, 186^ for disabilitv ' '

In this regiment, there were thirty-nine men from Allen County, all of them recruits that served only about one year, but it was a year of hart service that made a veteran of each one of them. They served through the Atlanta e tm paign under Sherman, and the campaign that culminated with the battle of iN' isl, V'lle, under lh, anas. As those campaigns are fully described elsewhere it would be simply repetition to give them here. It is needless to say that the men in the Twenty-second fought as bravely and well as those in any other regimeot.

There were thirty-three men from this county in the Twenty-ninth Regi¬ ment, only three of whom joined it at its organization. The rest were recruits, that served only about one year, during which time the regiment was stationed at Chattanooga, Tenh., and Dalton and Marietta, Ga., doing post and garrison duty. It was an excellent regimeut, and was finally mustered out of the service December 2, 1865.

Recruits - David M. Lcard, Daniel Labmar, William II. Reavis; Noah Bowman, died at Chattanooga March 13, 1866; Andrew J. Buckliart, died at Chattanooga February 28, 1865.

The Thirtieth was composed in part of three companies from Allen County, to which may be added nearly or quite 150 recruits at different times. It was the first regiment that was organized at Fort Wayne, and went into Camp Allen, that was situated on the west bank of the St. Mary's River, a short distance above where the canal aqueduct crosses that stream, on what was known as the --Old Fair Ground," on the 20th day of August, 1861. The companies from this county were A, Capt. G. W. Fitzsimmons ; D, Capt. J. W. Whitaker, and E, Capt. J. M. Silver. The regiment was mustered into the service by'Maj. Carpenter, of the Nineteenth United States Infantry, on the 24th of September, j 1861, with Sion S. Bass as Colonel, Joseph B. Dodge as Lieutenant Colonel, and Orrin D. Hurd us Major, and was ordered to Indianapolis October 2, where the men were provided with uniforms, arms and equipments.

On the 6th of October, it left for Kentucky, with orders to report to Gen. Sherman, and, on the 8th, it went into camp fifty-five miles south of Louisville, near the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, on Noliu Creek. The camp at that place was known as Camp Nevin. While there, the regiment was presented with a splendid stand of national colors by the ladies of Fort Wayne. They were afterward returned to them, riddled with more than a hundred bullets, but not dishonored.

The regiment remained at that point until the 11th of December, during which time it suffered terribly from sickness. Aside from the sickness naturally attending all troops in the process of becoming acclimatized to a soldier's life, typhoid fever and measles raged to an alarming extent. The Medical Depart¬ ment of the army had not yet been organized on a war footing, and, if not inef¬ ficient, was unable to provide the necessary supplies for the men, and the officers of the regiment raised S500 in cash, and purchased medicines for them.

The regiment remained there until the 11th of December, when a forward movement was made fourteen miles south, to Bacon Creek. Here the rebels had destroyed a bridge on the railroad, and the troops halted to rebuild it.

On the 17th, they moved forward to Munfordsville, on Green River. As the troops were goiug into camp, rapid firing was heard from across the river. In a few minutes, intelligence was received that the Thirty-second Indiana, Willieh's regiment, that had been sent across the river on picket duty, hud been attacked by a large force of rebel cavalry - Texas Rangers. The Thirtieth, with the brigade to which it was attached, was at once, moved on the double-quick-to the ferry, on the Louisville «fc Nashville turnpike, aod were crossing, when word was received that the enemy had been repulsed, and that the gallant Thirty sec¬ ond Had whipped more than twice their number of the enemy in a fair fight, and the battle of Rowlett's Station " had been won.

Nearly two months were passed at Munfordsville, in the usual routine of camp life, guard and picket duty, working details and reconnaissance. The health of the regiment was good, and it attained a high reputation for soldierly conduct.

On the 13th of February, orders were received for the division the Thirtieth was attached to (Second Division of the Army of the Ohio), to proceed to the mouth of Salt River, below Luuisville, on the Ohio, and embark on steamboats for the vicinity of Fort Donelson, to re-enforce Gen. Grant, who was about to attack the enemy at that place. The command immediately marched fourteen miles, over almost impassable roads, and bivouacked in a cluster of woods. The night was intensely cold. The state of the roads prevented the wagons from keeping pace with the troops, and the men were without tents or blankets.

Gen. Grant was then besieging Fort Donelson, and great anxiety was mani¬ fested by the entire command to arrive in time to take part in the fight.

The next morning, news was received that the enemy had surrendered that important position. Although disappointed because a portion of the glory was not theirs, they made the valleys and hills resound with their cheers for that great Union triumph.

The command was at once ordered to retrace its steps, and marched to Bell's Tavern, on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, near the Mammoth Cave.

Several miles of railroad track had been destroyed by the retreating rebel forces, under Gen. Hardee, which had also filled up, near that point, both ends of a tunnel six hundred feet in length. The division halted to repair damages.

After five days unremitting toil, the railroad was repaired, and the march resumed in the direction of Nashville, and, on the 4th of March, the division crossed the Cumberland, and, marching through Nashville, encamped five miles south of the city, on the Franklin turnpike.

The fall of Fort Donelson, and a rapid advance made by Gens. Nelson and Mitchell, had compelled the evacuation of Nashville. On the 16th, the entire army moved on south halting only to rebuild the railroad bridges that had been destroyed by the enemy.

On the the 1st of April, it crossed Duck River at Columbia, about forty miles south of Nashville, and at once marched for Savannah, a small town on the Tennessee River, seventy-five miles southwest of Columbia, The progress was slow, and the march difficult. The road passes through a rough, hilly country, often following for miles the bed of a mountain stream. Heavy rains had ren¬ dered the streams difficult to ford, but perseverance and energy triumphed over all obstacles; and, on the 5th, the command encamped within twenty-one miles of

The next morning, moving forward rapidly, the regiment reached the sum-* mit of a high hill, when distant reverberations broke upon the ear sounding like muttering thunder ; a halt - a brief silence - and the sound, swelling with increased volume, and echoing through the mountains and valleys, denoted that a battle had commenced; none could mistake the booming sound of artillery, and the reverberating crash of musketry ; they were the first echoes from the bloody field of Shiloh.

Feverish anxiety at once dispelled all listlessness. All were anxious to move forward. Soon the order was received to leave the trains. With eager faces, and renewed energy, the troops pushed onward, over muddy roads and through almost impassable streams, reaching Savannah that night. Here were found the sad results of deadly strife on every hand : every house was a hospital, the wounded of that terrible day's conflict (around the church of Shiloh) filled the air with their cries of agony. Tents were filled, steamboats were loaded, and still the stream of wounded' men kept pouring in. To add to the gloomy surroundings a terrific storm, accompanied with heavy thunder and vivid lightning, made horror visible. The measured reports of heavy artillery from the gunboats sounded dismall)r upon the river, adding to that night of horror.

At 10 o'clock at night," the Thirtieth embarked on a transport, and, before daylight, reached Pittsburg Landing, but did not land until after daylight.

The steep bluff was literally covered with a disorganized mob of men, whose only desire appeared to be some means to get out of the reach of danger. A strong guard was at once placed around the boat, and then it was difficult to keep them off. Many leaped into the water, and, as they were swept away by the remorseless current, cried piteously to be taken on board.

As the regiment climbed up the steep, slippery, muddy bank, it was assailed with dismal cries from these disorganized soldiers, each of whom represented his regiment as " cut all to pieces." The stern reply of the Thirtieth was, " Come

About 7 o'clock, the Thirtieth moved with the rest of its division toward the front, and the battle that had lulled during the night at once commenced. The enemy confident and daring, the Union troops equally so, and determined to secure the victory. The Thirtieth was the extreme right regiment of Buell's army - the Army of the Ohio - and joined on the left of the Army of the Ten¬ nessee. For nearly an hour, the brigade to which the Thirtieth belonged was held in reserve. The advance line having exhausted its ammunition, the reserve brigade was ordered to relieve it. This, always a difficult movement underfire, was at once performed, as promptly as if the troops had been on the drill ground. The rebel line had been re-enforced at the same time, and had advanced somewhat nearer our line, than it had been before. Just then a rebel battery secured a position so that it could enfilade our line ; an advance of twenty-five paces was the only way to get relieved of that. The men moved forward as steady as though there had not been an enemy within a hundred miles of them.

Bullets fell like hail, officers and men like leaves before the autumn frosts. Still the line advanced. Amidst this glare of sheeted flame and sulphurous smoke. Col. Bass, as brave a soldier as ever lived, fell mortally wounded. Maj. Hurd had Ins horse killed under him. and he and Adjt. Edsail displayed distin¬ guished gallantry. The battery before spoken of having been captured, the brigade was ordered to fall hack a short distance, so as to connect with the rest ol the

The enemy, supposing it was a retreat, instantly charged. The brigade at once faced about, swept forward and repulsed the foe. At this moment, his line was re-enforced. In the excitement, he forgot to take shelter behind a protecting ridge he had left, when he charged, and for twenty minutes, with lines not fifty yard 4 apart, the combatants hurled death into each other's ranks. The contest

The following compliment was paid by the General commanding, and as every regiment mentioned contained men from Allen County, it is given entire:

. .1S,1f~It b,e,a useless task for me to add another tribute to the glory of Indiana while the battle-fields of Rich Mountain, Pea Ridge and Donelson speak so eloquently in her praise. But justice to the Sixth, Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth, Thirty -second and Thirtyninth Regiments of Indiana Volunteers requires me to speak of their conspicuous gal¬ lantry while fighting under my command in the battle of Shiloh. The Thirty-second Regi¬ ment had already won the prestige of victory at Rowlett's. The other regiments actuated f'«TT ^1°m' c,l.'i,,'Sl3r st»»tl Ihoir firat baptism of tire, and their action upon

From this time until the occupation of Corinth by our troops on the 30th of May, the regiment was busily engaged in the movements incidental to the sie°-e of that place, which had been fortified under the supervision of the most experi¬ enced engineers of the rebel army. The Thirtieth, with the division to which it belonged, was left to hold Corinth after the Union forces got possession of it, while the remainder of the army went in pursuit of the retreating foe.

On the 10th of June, the line of march was next taken up, inovin" east across Northern Alabama to the mouth of Battle Creek, about twenty miles Tbelow Chattanooga, on the Tennessee River. The march was a very severe one, owin" to the intense heat, and scarcity of water on the route. The regiment remained there until the 20th of August, when it was ascertained that Brag", with his rebel army, had crossed the Tennessee River at Chattanooga, and°was rapidly moving north, with the intention of invading Kentucky. J

Pursuit was at once commenced, and, moving on roads parallel with those Bjagg traveled on, the army reached the vicinity of Munfordsville, Ky., on the 17th of September. On the morning of that day, sharp firing was heard in the direction of* Munfordsville, and it was soon ascertained that Bragg had reached that point in advance of us. A few troops were stationed there, consisting of a detachment of the Seventeenth and Seventy-fourth Indiana Volunteers, under command of Col. Wilder, of the Seventeenth. He was soon overpowered and compelled to surrender, and Bragg crossed Green River and pressed on north. Our army, under Gen. Buell, followed closely in his rear, skirmishing continually with lus rear guard aud picking up stragglers. When we reached Elizabeth¬ town, about fifty miles south of Louisville, Bragg turned to the right on the road to Bardstown, and our army to the left, on the road to West Point, on the Ohio River, a few miles below Louisville. The army reached Louisville on the 28th of September, nearly naked, quite dispirited and completely exhausted. Here they found a large number of new troops awaiting their arrival, and were wel¬ comed by the citizens, who had feared that Bragg would attack the place before Buell could arrive.

Here the command was speedily furnished with clothing, and the army re-organized. On the 1st of October, the division to which the Thirtieth was attached, under command of Gen. Sill, marched in the direction of Frankfort. At. Floyd's Fork, the brigade to which the Thirtieth was attached, had a slight skirmish with the enemy. On the 3d, it had a sharp encounter near ClaysviTle, on the Frankfort road, killing and capturing sixteen of the enemy. On the 4th! it reached Frankfort, and on the evening of the 6th, was ordered to make a reconnaissance of six miles on the Georgetown pike. This developed the fact that the rebel Gen. Kirby Smith had moved with his forces up the Kentucky River, doubtless with the intention of joining Bragg, who was known to be in the direction of Danville. It immediately returned and followed the rest of the division, that had marched, in the mean while, and overtook it at Lawrenceburg, fifteen, miles up the Kentucky River from Frankfort, and from there move'd across Salt River and bivouacked at a place called Dog Walk, having made a march that day of thirty-four miles.

Gen. Kirby Smith had been after the division for two days, with a force of over fifteen thousand men, making desperate endeavors to capture it, a thin" that looked easy enough, as Gen. Sill had only about six thousand men, and had it not been for a trivial circumstance he would have probably done so. There were nine Regimental Quartermasters, with a team each, and about fifty guards, that had got separated from their commands before the division reached Frankfort, that were now trying to rejoin them. On the evening of the 7th, finding that they were close to the rear of the division, they halted, just after dark, and went into camp in an open field, the wagons scattered some distance apart from each other, and built their fires to cook supper. A person at a distance, could, no doubt, be easily deceived and led to believe that there was a large force encamped there, and in that way Smith was led to believe that the whole division was there. At daylight, the Quartermasters found themselves surrounded by Smith's entire army.

Skirmishing at once commenced, and, after some pretty sharp firin", during which a private soldier of the Thirtieth, who was a Quartermaster's clerk, was severely wounded, a flag of truce was sent in, accompanied with a demand for unconditional and immediate surrender. Peter P. Bailey, formerly of Fort Wayne, Quartermaster of the Thirtieth, received the flag and conducted the negotiations! and, after the most amusing parley, without a doubt, that ever occurred under a flag of truce, surrendered himself and the other Quartermasters and men and train to Maj. Gens. Kirby Smith, Cheatham and Withers, of the Confederate army. The affair was so extremely ludicrous that the surrender was accomplished amid roars of laughter, in which all, save Smith, joined. On his reporting to

Bragg lie was placed under arrest for not having captured or destroyed the entire division, and was not released until after the battle of Stone River had commenced - nearly four months after.

The division moved on rapidly from there, and rejoined tile rest of the army near Perryvillo, on the 11th, two days after the battle of Chaplain's Hills near CrinT U P0 a'''",y the" ma''Cl'?d °" throuSh Harrodsburg, Danvilk and I J fVr°t WJte * '«onna,ssance was made that developed the fact that Br.l had fallen bacs, through Cumberland Gap, into East Tennessee This made it necessary, in order to save the stores and garrison at Nashville, to occupy Middle Tennessee before Bragg could reach there, and the army started for Nashville at once, moving rapidly through Danville and Lebanon, thence to Bowling Green and Nashville, reaching the last-named place on tile 7th of November. 1

On the 30th of October, Gen. Rosecrans relieved Gen. Buell and assumed command, changing the name of the army to the Array of the Cumberland, and .i , ijlat l1:ul been hurriedly attempted at

After the arrival of the army at Nashville, the Thirtieth went into camp about six miles south of there, where it remained, engaged in the duties inciden¬ tal to camp-life, until the 26th of December.

On the 27th of November, while making a reconnaissance near Lavergne on the road between Nashville and Murfreesboro, the regiment had a number of men wounded, among them Lieut. Col. Hurd, who was severely wounded in the left shoulder.

fc*ie moi'ning of the 26th of December, the army moved out on all the different roads running from Nashville in the direction of Murfreesboro, where 'T.ltb a ^5® of over 62,000 men. Rosecrans' array consisted of about 4 < 000 of all arms. It was a cold, wet, dreary day, but all looked forward cheertully to the conflrat that they knew was impending. That day, the column, of which the I hirtieth formed a part, on the Nolensville pike, met with but little resistance, and the regiment bivouacked after dark in a meadow covered with water two or three inches deep. Next morning, the regiment was in advance of the infantry, a small force of cavalry being the extreme advance. When near Triune, the enemy made a determined stand. The cavalry were repulsed, and the regiment moved ahead in a dense fog, at one time getting within a few yards of a rebel battery without either party being aware of it, until a gust of wind parted the fog a moment. The battery made good its escape.

At Triune, the enemy appeared in force, and having destroyed the bridge across a stream just north of the town, appeared to be inclined to dispute seriously our further advance. The stream was not fordable at that point, so a detour was made half a mile below, and the creek forded, the water being more than waistdeep to the men, under a galling musketry and artillery fire from the enemy. He was driven from his position, and retreated across the Little Harpeth River. It was now dark, and pursuit impossible.

On the 29th, the brigade to which the Thirtieth was attached marched across the country and bivouacked in a stubble field in which everyone sank ankledeep in the mud at every step, and in this mud, without tents or fires, and in a steady, drizzling rain, the night was spent. At daylight on the morning of the 30th, the division moved out in support of Gens.' Sheridan and Jeff. C. Davis' divisions, that had the advance. Skirmishing was continuous, and at times rose to the dignity of a battle, but the enemy was steadily driven back, until about 4 o'clock, P. M., when the division (Johnson's) was ordered to form on the right of Davis'. Shortly after, fighting ceased for the day.

At dark, the skirmish line of the Thirtieth was only fifty yards from that of the enemy. The regiment bivouacked that night in a dense cedar ticket, about seventy-five yards in front of our main line. The night was intensely dark, so

An hour before daylight on the 31st of December, the brigade was under arms, the picket line was strengthened, and every precaution taken to "uard against surprise. A dense fog, that arose as it otherwise would have been getting light, rendered objects indistinct.

At daybreak, as soon as anything could be distinguished, the enemy was seen approaching. He advanced across a narrow valley in our front and on our right, in immense force, formed in column by battalion, ten battalions deep, while we had a line of but one battalion. Their march was resistless. We had the advantage of position, but, as great gaps were torn through their ranks, they were filled up as though on the drill ground ; whole lines were swept away, and they were instantly replaced. Meanwhile, another force had swept around and "ained our rear. In order to save any, we were compelled to fall back.

The Thirtieth had lost frightfully, but fell back in good order, after all the troops on the right and rear of it had gone, to a fence that ran at right angles with the line we had oocupied at the commencement of the battle. Here a stand was made. The same programme was again gone through with. Simonson's Fifth Indiana Battery, partly recruited in Allen County, was with the Thirtieth here, and together they swept the advancing lines of the enemy with the besom of destruction. He was obliged to - halt ; his lines wavered, and in a monlent more would have been forced to fly, when a mighty shout was heard ou our right, followed by a terrific volley on our right and rear. Cheatham's veterans were upon us, and our bleeding battalions were again forced to seek a new posi¬ tion. The Thirtieth fell back in good ord«r to near the Murfreesboro pike, repulsing a cavalry charge upon the way, and frequently cheeking the rebel host

Finally reaching a good position, our line faced about, determined to go on farther. Soon the enemy appeared, advancing confidently, and poured in a withering volley, which was promptly returned. He halted, and volley after volley was exchanged. Our ammunition, of which each man had eighty rounds . in the morning, was nearly exhausted. All at once, the commind to charge bay¬ onets was given. Instantly every man that was left sprang forward upon the enemy. He wavered for an instant, and his lines gave way and fell back, and that was the first serious repulse the enemy met with that day. The Thirtieth was relieved in a short time, and was ordered to the left of the line of our army to repel a threatened attack from that quarter, which, however, did not amount to anything serious. On the night of the 1st of January, the Thirtieth made a reconnaissance to ascertain the position of the enemy in front of the right of our army. The duty, a very delicate and dangerous one, was performed to the satis faction of Gen. Rosccrans, and developed the fact that Bragg was massing his forces on our right for another attack. Measures were at once taken to foil him in his attempt, and it was abandoned.

From that time until the evacuation of Murfreesboro by the enemy on the 4th of January, the Thirtieth was not actively eugaged. On the 5th, the entire army moved into and south of Murfreesboro, the Thirtieth going into camp about three miles south of that place, on the Shelby ville pike. The entire loss of the regiment during the battle of Stone River was twenty-eight killed, including Acting Adjutant Edwin R. Stribley, of Fort Wayne - as brave an officer as ever drew a sword ; one hundred and eight wounded, and eighty-two missing, nearly all of whom were captured. The regiment remained in that camp until the 7th of February, engaged in picket duty, varied by being sent out on foraging expeditions and reconnaissance occasionally, in all of which it met with success. On that date, it was detailed for duty on the fortifications being erected at Murfreesboro, where it remained until the 24th of June, when it, with the array, moved south to attack Bragg, who had fortified Tullahoma, at the junction of two railroads about thirty miles south of Murfreesboro.

It reached Tullahoma on the 1st of July, and remained there with the rest of the division as a garrison, Bragg having been compelled by the maneuvers of Rosecrans to evacuate his position and retire to the south side of the Tennessee River.

On the 1 6th of August, another advance was made, the Thirtieth, with its division, going to Bellfontc, a small town on the Tennessee River, eighteen miles below Stevenson, Ala., where it remained until the 31st, when, crossing the Tennessee River, the advance was continued in the direction of Rome, Ga. A part of the army in the meanwhile had crossed the Tennessee River at Chatta¬ nooga, and it was evident that a decisive battle would soon be fought, as the rebels would not give up that position, which was really the key to the South, without a struggle. From the 10th to the 10th of September was occupied by both armies in concentrating their somewhat scattered forces, and in endeavors to get the advantage of each other in position.

The morning of the 10th found the Union army posted on a line running nearly east and west, extending between four and five miles, and running nearly parallel wit h Chickumauga Creek, a deep, crooked, sluggish stream that empties into the Tennessee River near Chattanooga; and the enemy in front and the larger part of his forces on the opposite side of the stream. At daylight, the division to which the Thirtieth was attached was ordered to report to Maj. Gen. Thomas, on the extreme left of our army. As our column moved forward the battle commenced, and, as the Thirtieth was marching in the rear of th i line, it had a good oppor¬ tunity to realize the fierceness of the conflict. But very seldom, it is safe to say, during the entire war, was witnessed such bitter determination in the attack of the enemy, or more desperate resistance in repelling his charges. Our divis¬ ion commander, Gen. R. W. Johnson, reported to Gen. Thomas about 12 o'clock, and he was ordered to form a line at once and move forward to the support of the troops already engaged.

This was done, the brigade to which the Thirtieth was attached being held in reserve, and the line moved forward to the attack. Our right flank being exposed, the brigade was soon ordered up into the front line, and the order was at once given to charge. The line swept rapidly forward, driving everything before it. It soon reached a ridge running in an oblique direction to that from which we were advancing, crowned with a line of rebel artillery, dealing death at every discharge aud threatening destruction to our already thinned ranks. With a cheer and a resistless rush, we charged and drove the enemy from his position, compelling him to abandon five guns. A short halt was ordered, out¬ line was rapidly re-formed, and again moved on until within 200 yards of Chickumauga Creek, the enemy falling back in confusion.

Finding ourselves now without support on cither flank, the brigade retired about two hundred and fifty yards, on a line with the rest of the division. Dur¬ ing this charge, the Thirtieth lost very heavily in men and officers, losing, among others, Lieut. Douglas L. Phelps, of Company D, from Allen County, an excel¬ lent officer and as brave a man as ever lived.

The regiment remained in that position until nearly dark. By some over¬ sight, no troops were sent to support us in our exposed position, and no orders were sent to withdraw from it. Our division was, in fact, detached from, and full)- half a mile in advance of, the rest of our army. Heavy skirmish lines were advanced to our front and on our flanks, and the enemy were found to be , crossing the Chickumauga in great force. Preparations were at once made to receive him. Just at dark the attack was made. Commencing on the left of j our division and sweeping rapidly to our right, the fighting at once became ter- I rible.

It was very dark. Our line and that of the enemy were so close together ' that they r a mbled two walls of living flume as volley succeeded volley, pouring i death into the opposing ranks. Suddenly the enemy ceased firing and fell back a short distance to re-form his shattered ranks. In a short time, a rebel column swept along our left, making a short and bitter attack, which was repulsed. The lines were again formed for another attack, when orders were received to fall back to the main line, near the Ringgold road. The enemy had been too severely punished to molest us further, and we withdrew in good order. The Thirtieth had but four officers left ; two were killed, six wounded and three captured, and the loss had been in the same proportion among the enlisted

The next morning, our brigade was placed in position on the extreme left of the army, and at once threw up a slight line of breastworks. About 9 o'clock, a scattering fire was heard along our picket line, that was thrown out in advance, and in an instant the storm of battle, raging in its wildest fury, was upon us. The enemy was making a desperate effort to turn our left and gain possession of the road to Chattanooga. Column after column of Longstreet's corps, the flower of the Southern army, who boasted that they would "show Bragg's meu how to whip the Yanks," were hurled against our lines only to meet destruction, or be forced back, shattered and bleeding from every pore. Death held high carnival. Grape and canister tore through the rebel ranks ; musketry hurled sheets of lead into their columns. On the left, in the front and almost in our rear, successive charges of the rebel lines rolled and swayed, only to be driven back with merci¬ less slaughter. The left held its position against the enemy ; the right met with disaster, and it was necessary to withdraw to save the army and Chattanooga. At 5 o'clock, after nine hours' continuous hard fighting, the entire army fell back to the vicinity of Rossville, five miles from Chattanooga, and threw up a line of breastworks. On the 22d, the entire army was withdrawn to Chattanooga, and went at work immediately to fortifying that place.

During the battle of Chattanooga, it seemed that every man and officer of the Thirtieth vied with each other in deeds of bravery. One example must suffice :

A drummer-boy of Company D, from New Haven, in this county, by the name of John Shultz, a very modest, neat lad, about sixteen years old, and a uni¬ versal favorite in the regiment, insisted on laying aside his drum and taking a gun and fighting with his company. He distinguished himself by acts of bravery. At one time, it became necessary to ascertain the intentions of a movement the enemy were making in our front. The right wing of the Thirtieth, under Capt. Whitaker, of Company D, was sent out to make a reconnaissance. It soon met a rebel column advancing to charge upon our lines. To reiurn to our lines in advance of the rebels was Capt. Whitaker's task. It was gallantly accomplished. While falling back, he so annoyed the enemy's advance as to greatly break the force of his charge. But alas ! the brave boy Shultz did not return. While fighting bravely, he was killed.

In a few days, after the army fell back to Chattanooga, Bragg laid siege to the place. A steady routine of picket and fatigue duty, the greater part of the time on half-rations, occupied the Thirtieth until the 31st of October, at which . time it, with its brigade, moved to Whiteside Station, on the railroad between Bridgeport and Chattanooga, where it remained until January 28, 1864, when it was ordered tp Charleston, thirty miles east of Chattanooga. Nearly two hun¬ dred of the men re-enlisted as veterans, while here, and went home on a furlough for thirty days.

On the 5th day of May, the Atlanta campaign was commenced, and the recruits and non-veterans of the Thirtieth moved with the brigade in the direc¬ tion of Dalton, Ga.

The next day, near Tunnel Hill, the regiment was joined by the "veterans" and two hundred and fifty recruits, making the aggregate number of the regiment five hundred and fifty. The next morning, the advance was continued, the brigade to which the Thirtieth was attached being in advance. The enemy offered a stubborn resistance, and the advance was more like a continuous battle than any¬ thing else. This continued until the 9th, the enemy being constantly driven until he reached the base of a high and almost impassable ridge, bristling with batteries protected by earthworks. A number of severe attacks were made and repulsed. Fortifications were thrown up, and constant fighting ensued until the 12th, and the command entered his works on the morning of the 13th. The almost impregnable position of Rocky Face Ridge was carried by a flank move¬ ment. The Thirtieth lost eighteen killed and wounded.

An advance was at once ordered, and skirmishing was in progress along the whole line. On the 14th, the enemy was encountered in strong force at Resaca.

An attack was ordered at once ; more than half our army was formed in line, and moved to the assault. After a terrible conflict, in which our army lost heavily, the enemy was routed losing over three thousand prisoners and a number of pieces of artillery. The victory was closely followed up, and the enemy was encountered again at Adairsville, on the 17th, well protected by works.

It was promptly executed, and the enemy was driven from his intrenchments. For boldness in attack, and spirited recklessness in carrying out orders, the action at Adairsville was bardly ever equaled. The Thirtieth was in the sec¬ ond line when the charge was ordered. The first line charged and went as far as they could, when they were compelled to halt and throw themselves on the ground almost under the enemy's guns. The second line was then ordered up, and away it went. By one of those coincidences that happen at times, the Thirtieth hap¬ pened to pass over the Thirty-fourth Illinois, which was in the first line, a regi¬ ment that had served almost three years in the same brigade with the Thirtieth, but had been separated from it at about the commencement of the campaign, and the two regiments were warmly attached to each other. When the Thirtieth came to the Thirty-fourth on the charge, some soldier in the Thirty-fourth, in a voice that could be heard above* all the roar of battle, called out, " Boys, if the Thirtieth dies, let us die with it. ! " Instantly every man wits on his feet, and, with a cheer that almost shook the ground, joined their old comrades, and they

The pursuit was rapidly continued, following the enemy so closely that he hardly had time to halt. On the 19th, the regiment passed through Kingston, taking possession of important railroad connections. The same day. it reached Cassville and found the enemy strongly iutrenched. After severe fighting, he was driven into his works, and breastworks were at once thrown up.

Heavy fighting was kept up until the night of the 25th, when the enemy withdrew. The next morning the pursuit was continued. Making a detour to the right, the enemy was encountered in force at Dallas, strongly intrenched. The same routine followed ; constant skirmishing, severe fighting and unremitting toil. Between the 26th of May and the 6th of June, the Thirtieth participated in the severe engagements at Dallas, Burnt Hickory and Pumpkin Vine Creek, in all of which our forces were victorious.

The left wing of our army, to which the Thirtieth, belonged, was almost exhausted by the exertions it had been compelled to make, and it was granted a few days of rest. On the 10th, it was again ordered to pursue the enemy, and soon found him in position at Pine Knob, a naturally strong position, well forti¬ fied. The usual skirmishing and fighting ensued, and, on the night of the 14th, he evacuated- that position. A rapid advance was made at once, and the enemy was found in a strong position at the base and on the side of Kenesaw Mountain. This mountain curves upward, its summit appearing like a black cloud against the blue sky.

Its position was impregnable to a front attack, and every means in the power of skillful engineers had been used to repel an assault. Batteries bristled at every available point, and long lines of earthworks and rifle-pits swept around its face and up its sides.

During the entire time the army was in front of Kenesaw, the Thirtieth was under fire. Not a day passed without skirmishing, which almost invariably culminated in severe fighting.

On the 23d of June, the Thirtieth, Thirty-sixth and Ninth Indiana were ordered to charge the enemy's works in front. The column swept forward, scat¬ tering the enemy, taking the works and capturing many prisoners. So sudden and fierce was the attack that the enemy thought it a prelude to a general assault.

He made desperate efforts to re-capture the position we had gained, but we had turned the works and were well prepared. Column after column of the foe dashed against our lines, only to meet destruction, and at last their fruitless efforts ceased. Soon after, the regiment was relieved and held in reserve.

On the 27th of June, a general assault upon the enemy's lines was ordered by Gen. Sherman, which was disastrous in its results, our forces being repulsed with great slaughter. The Thirtieth was, fortunately, in the supporting column, and met with small loss.

On the 2d of July, the regiment was placed in the front line. At daylight on the morning of the 3d, another advance was made, and the position found to be evacuated and the enemy in full retreat, having been forced out by a move¬ ment on his flank that endangered his communications.

The column pushed into Marietta, and, a short distance beyond, reached the enemy's works. It halted, engaged in some lively skirmishing and threw up a line of works. It was the 4th of July. The fighting became heavier. Artil¬ lery was brought up, placed in position and opened upon the foe. Capt. Kirk, of the Thirtieth, from this county, was in command of the skirmish line. He was re-enforced and ordered to charge the enemy's works in his front. The gallant band charged, with a yell, and plunged into his works so suddenly as to terrify the foe and send him, panic-stricken, to his main line, in the rear.

The works were at- once turned, and the command rested for that day. At . 3 o'clock the next morning, the enemy again fell back and pursuit was continued. After a march of five miles, the Chattahoochee was reached, at a place where it was unfordable. Here the regiment halted until the 12th. Ponton- bridges were laid and the command crossed, and, after marching about three miles, halted and threw up a line of works.

On the 18th of July, the command moved to Peach Tree Creek, a small, crooked, but deep stream, very difficult to ford. The Thirtieth was ordered to cross and take a tenable position and hold it while bridges were built for the artillery to cross. This was accomplished after some very severe skirmishing that culminated in a severe battle.

Next morning, it resumed its march until it arrived before Atlanta, and our army at once threw up strong works, and the siege of Atlanta commenced. The enemy, after a number of severe actions on different parts of the line, was driven into his works. The labors of a siege are, as a general thing, monotonous, but the siege of Atlanta was an exception. Not a day passed, without an attack being made by one side or the other, on a number of occasions resulting in des¬ perate battles. On the 5th of August, a gallant charge was made on the rebel rifle-pits by a detail of eighty men, under command of Capt. H. W. Lawton, from Fort Wayne, which resulted in the capture of two officers and forty-eight private soldiers. During this charge, an Irishman by the name of McMahon, from Fort Wayne, a recruit, signally distinguished himself. It was his first engagement of the kind. The assault was peculiarly dangerous, and the old soldiers screened themselves as much as possible by taking advantage of such protection as the ground afforded.

McMahon rushed on, paying no attention to cover or dangers, and was the first man in the rebel works, using his gun as a sliillalah, and making a terrible noise. After the fight was over, his clothes were found to be pierced with bullet holes and bis accouterments worthless from the same cause, but his person unscratched. The old soldiers cautioned him against exposing himself so reck- - lessly, and told him how to accomplish his object without so much exposure. Mac's answer, after hearing their counsel, was, " And now will some of yees be afther telling a poor divil how to kill ribbles and watch stumps at the same time? "

At twilight, on the 25th of August, the Thirtieth, with the rest of the command to which it was attached, took up the line of march toward the extreme right of our army, south of Atlanta. The celebrated flank movement was then commenced which resulted in driving Hood from his stronghold. From that time until the 31st, the regiment was either on the march, engaged in skirmish¬ ing with the enemy, or tearing up and destroying the railroads that run south from Atlanta. On the 1st of September, sharp and protracted firing was heard in the front, and the command was pushed rapidly forward until it reached the vicinity of Jonesboro. Here the rest of the army were found engaged in a stubborn conflict with the enemy. Moving rapidly into position on the left of our troops that were engaged, the Thirtieth soon found itself hotly engaged, and continued so until night, when firing ceased, and all slept on their arms. In the morning, we found that the foe had silently withdrawn during the night, leaving his dead and a large number of wounded in our hands. The battle at Jonesboro resulted in placing Atlanta firmly in possession of Gen. Sherman as long as he might see fit to hold it, and resulted, in addition, in a loss to the rebels of six¬ teen pieces of artillery and over three thousand prisoners.

Early next morning, the pursuit of the enemy was continued, and he was overtaken near Lovejoy's Station, a few miles south of Jonesboro, strongly posted on the south bank of the Coosa River. The regiment remained in the enemy's front, constantly under fire until the night of the 6th of September, when the army was withdrawn to Atlanta, without annoyance from the enemy. On the 14th of September, the term of its original enlistment having expired, the Thir¬ tieth was relieved from duty, and ordered to Indianapolis for muster-out. The time, until the 1 9th, was occupied in making out the necessary papers, transfers, etc., when it left for home, leaving in the field 230 veterans and recruits, whose term of service had not expired. The regiment was finally mustered out of the service at Indianapolis, September 29, 1864. Those that were left in the field were, with a large number of new recruits and men transferred from other reg¬ iments, formed into a battalion of seven companies, under command of Capt. H. W. Lawton, who was promoted to Colonel. It marched northward with the Fourth Army Corps, to which it was attached, to intercept Hood on his march toward Nashville, and, arriving at that city, took part in the battle fought there on the 15th of December, 1864, acquitting itself with great credit, and well maintaining its old reputation. When Hood was forced back, after his dis¬ astrous defeat, the regiment followed in pursuit as far as Huntsville, Ala., from where it marched with its corps to East Tennessee. Returning from there to Nashville, it remained at that place until June, 1865, when it was ordered to Texas.

On the 12th of July, the company of the residuary battalion of the Thirtysixth Indiana Volunteers, commanded by Capt. John P. Swisher, was transferred to the Thirtieth, and made Company II thereof, in pursuance of the orders of Gen. Sheridan. The battalion, after it arrived in Texas, made mauy long marches, anu saw a good deal of hard service prior to being mustered out.

On the 25th of November, 1865, the battalion - the last of the Thirtieth - was mustered out of the service at Victoria, Tex., and on the 6th of Decem¬ ber, arrived at Indianapolis, with 22 officers and 180 men, under command of Col. Lawton, where it was finally paid off and discharged. During its term of service, the Thirtieth saw as much hard service and lost as many men as probably any regiment that went from the State.

A few instances of the daring displayed by men that belonged to the regi¬ ment that enlisted from Allen County, will show the spirit that pervaded the whole regiment.

Private Perington Small, of Company D, was captured on the 23d of June, 1864, and sent to the rebel prison at Andersonville. He escaped from his guards, and the prison five different times, and was recaptured - once with blood¬ hounds. The sixth time he was successful, and reached our lines at Atlanta on the 15th of August.

Maj. Fitzsimmons, Lieut. Sterling, of Company A, and Lieut. Foster, of Company I, were captured at Chickamauga, and sent to Libby Prison. From there they escaped, through the famous tunnel, on the 9th of February, 1864, and reached our lines in safety. *

At the battle of Stone River, the rebels captured the colors of an Ohio regi¬ ment, and a rebel Sergeant had them in his possession and was carrying them to their rear. Federals and rebels were very badly mixed up, just then, and Sergt. Joseph Cope, of Company K, now a Deputy Clerk of Allen County, concluded that he wanted those colors. Cope and the rebel had a personal fight over them. Cope came out victorious, secured the colors and on the next day returned them to the regiment they belonged to.

Private Tworney, of Company A, an Irishman, as his name indicates, was brave to rashness. He never looked at the consequences of anythiug he might do, but was always ready for anything.

During the battle of Slone River, there was a point in our lines opposite which the enemy's works were formed, at almost right angles. One day a rebel officer was seen riding along their line, and advancing beyond the intersection of the lines at the angle ; Twomey and a comrade noticed it, and concluded to " go for him." One was to fire at the man. the other at the horse. Both fired. Horse and rider fell. Twomey started like a deer for the officer. His comrade's courage failed. Over the four hundred yards in front, Twomey went like a deer.

The rebels weiv puzzled at the strange movement. Reaching the horse, Twomey fell flat alongside, palled a water-proof overcoat from the dead officer, took a watch from his pocket, and a flusk of whisky from his saddle-bags. Springing suddenly up, he ran back to the Union lines with his plunder, at the height of his speed, reaching them without a scratch, although at least a thousand shots were fired at him on his way back.

Sergeant - John Cognn ; Henry Campbell, discharged February 6, 1863, for disabil¬ ity ; Wall Stribley, died January 12, 1863, of wounds received at StoDe River; John Sterling, promoted First Lieutenant.

Corporals - Thomas Lee, discharged September 0, 1862, for disability ; Thomas J. Kennedy, veteran, promoted Second Lieutenant ; Thomas Coleman, transferred to Vet¬ eran Reserve Corps August 1, 1863; Nathan Tilbury, discharged April 27, 1862, for dis¬ ability : James Durbrow, veteran, killed June 23, 1864, in Atlanta campaign; Charles Lincoln, veteran ; David A. Robinson, discharged April 23, 1864, for disability; J. 0. Farrell.

Privates - Ransom Allen, veteran ; Joseph Badiac, veteran ; John Brick, veteran ; Michael Cronon, veteran ; Alexander Coomer. veteran : Oliver Fickle, veteran ; Simon Gilbert, veteran ; Evan R. Hildebrand, veteran, promoted to First LicutenuntCompany A, Thirtieth re¬ organized : Joseph Johnson, veteran ; Lewis Jones, veteran ; Chas. W. Ludwick. veteran ; Reu¬ ben Myres, veteran ; Thomas H . Notestine, veteran, promoted Quartermaster Thirtieth Regi¬ ment, re-organized ; Charles Perry, veteran , Charles Stribley, veteran; Tamma Stine, veteran, died May 10, 1804, of disease : Philip Schrum, veteran ; Samuel Shaw, veteran; Joseph Vaugier, veteran, killed at lienesaw Mountain, Ga., July 4, 1864 ; Cyrus W. Beunett, promoted Sergeant ; Henry Corl, William Frederickson, James L. Gandy ; Philip Hines, promoted Corporal ; George II. Hannon, SamueL Keefer, William Ludwick, John Milleubaugh, Aaron Matthews, Lli Olds, David Ross, Gustavus Raup, Emuel Rupe, Jacob Stemler, Martin Strouss; John Troutner, captured at Chickamauga, and not mustered out until May 30, 1805 ; Alexander J. Wilson.

Sergeants - John M. Boeeker, killed in battle of Shiloh April 7, 1862; George W. Bell, discharged February 4, 1803, for disability ; Thomas Mead.

Corporals - Janies Harper, discharged December 27, 1862, for disability; Robert Bell, discharged July 7, 1804, for disability : Harrison It. Goddard, promoted to Sergeant; Jesse Adams, died April 21, 1862, of wounds received at Shiloh; Peter F. Dickinson, discharged August 21, 1802, for disability ; Henry Kelley, missing in action at Shiloh, supposed to have been killed ; Allen Goddard, Walton Bradford.

Sergeants - Thomas Hogarth, promoted Second Lieutenant; Charles M Jones, pro¬ moted First Lieutenant, and resigned June 12, 1863; Edward Holmes, died - ; Will¬

Corporals - Jacob Forbing ; Christian Boseker, discharged March 26, 1863, for dis¬ ability ; Thomas Humphrey, died at Florence, S. C., December 4, 1804, in a rebel prison; Robert S. Murphy, transferred to Marine Brigade March 14, 1863 ; Hamilton Fulton ;

James II. Cox, discharged August 15, 18(55, time expired James Dodson, discharged October 24, 1865, time expire David Emrich, appointed Principal Musician ; dischu

James F. Lauks, discharged August 15, 1865, tin Edward A. Lane, discharged October 24, 1865, ti Harrison Long, discharged September 27, 1865, lime expired Enos Messimore, discharged July 27, 1865, time expired.

Henry Mayer, discharged September 27, 1806, time expired. Jonas Nihart, discharged September 27, 1865, time expired. Jefferson T. Nolen, discharged September 27, 1865, time expirei Sidney S. Porter, discharged October 24, 1865, time expired. John Pursinger, discharged June 23, 1865, time expired. William Ricketts, discharged June 23, 1865, time expired. David Reed, discharged June 23, 1865, time expired.

James W. Stultz, discharged October 6, 1865, lime expired. Andrew Shanks, discharged October 25, 1865, time expired. Joseph Smith, discharged August 15, 1865, time expired. Lawrence Shaffer, discharged June 23, 1865, lime expired. Daniel Stirnogle, discharged May 18, 1865, time expired.

Andrew Wallace, discharged August 16, I860, time expired. Amos P. Carr, died September 19, 1865, at Indinnola, Tex. Henry Kent, died March 7, 1865, at Huntsville, Ala.

The Thirty-second Regiment was organized at Indianapolis in August and September, 18(51, through the exertions of August Willieh, a distinguished offi¬ cer of the German Revolution of 1848, who was commissioned as its Colonel.

In the latter part of September, the regiment was ordered to Louisville, Ky., and when the advance was made southward from there, soon after, the Thirtysecond moved to New Haven, and from there to Camp Nevin, where it remained until December 9, when it, with the division to which it was attached, moved for¬ ward to Munfordsville, on Green River, arriving there December 1G. The duty of picketing the south side of Green River and protecting the working parties engaged in repairing the railroad bridge across Green River w®b assigned to the Thirty-second. While engaged in this duty on the 17th of December, four com¬ panies were attacked near Rowlett's Station by the rebel Gen. Hindman, with a force of 1,100 infantry, four pieces of artillery and a battalion of " Texan Rang¬ ers," under Col. Terry. One company of the Thirty-second advanced and drove back the attacking party, until the infantry supports were discovered, when it fell slowly back, the enemy advancing upon it. Another company of the Thir¬ ty-second, still further to the left, was attacked at the same time. In the mean time, the two other companies hastened up, and the remainder of the regiment crossed to the south side of the river on a bridge constructed the day before by the pontoniers of the Thirty-second, and advanced rapidly to the scene of conflict, under command of Lieut. Col. Van Trebra.

Forming the regiment in line of battle, he advanced it steadily and drove the enemy back. The enemy's cavalry charged first the skirmish line, then the protecting companies and then the entire right wing.

Van Trebra quickly formed his regiment into a hollow square, upon which the Texans threw themselves, determined to vide it down. They were repulsed, severely punished, losing their commander. The whole infantry force of the enemy was then ordered up, and charged upon the invincible square, but was also repulsed with heavy loss, considering the force opposing them. The enemy then withdrew, leaving the Thirty-second in possession of the field.

The enemy's loss was 33 killed and 50 wounded, while that of the Thirtysecond was 10 killed, 22 wounded and 8 missing. For its gallantry on this occa¬ sion, the regiment was highly complimented in general orders, and " Rowlett s Station " directed to be placed on the regimental colors.

In February, the Thirty-second moved with the rest of its division in the direction of Bowling Green and Nashville to Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., reaching there on the morning of April 7, 1862, and taking a conspicuous part in the battie of Shiloh, in which it lost 6 killed, 93 wounded and 4 missing.

The siege of Corinth, that followed Immediately after the battle of Shiloh, occupied the army until marly the 1st of June, during which the Thirty-second had eight men severely wounded.

After the evacuation of Corinth, the Thirty-second, with the rest of Buell s army, moved eastward to near Bridgeport, Ala., and remained there until the succeeding 20th of August, wheu the rebel army under Gen. Bragg crossed the Tennessee River at Chattanooga, and started northward. Gen. Buell started at the same time, and a race between two great armies,- of nearly 400 miles, commenced.

Buell well by a very few miles, reaching Louisville a little in advance, and, being strongly re-enforced there, immediately marched in pursuit of Bragg who at once started southward again. The Thirty-second reached Nashville in November where it lay until the commencement of the Stone River campaign. The regiment took an active part in the battle of Stone River, and lost 12 killed, 40 wounded and 115 missing. . . . __ ,