Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-29
From the Knoxville Register, Jan. 18th
Col. David Coleman.

This gentleman arrived in Knoxville from the battle.
fclo near Murreesboro, on Tuesday last. lie was St.
verely wounded just below bis knee in the right hg
while leading his regiment to charge agana, The so
Otioniss, his horse having been shot from under lima
few moments before and he was ordered TO this city u
til his wound could heal
Col. David Coleman is one among the most gallant
officers in the Confederate States Army, from Norm
Carolina. he was bern and raised in Ashevilie, b.
comb4 county and his intrepid and daring spirit
mon to many of our bravest soldiers whose nativity
homes are in the Mountains of the cold North Stat"
For intelligence bravery and generosity, be has out
superiors and is as much at home in the Leglsaiht
halls of his State as he is in the tented field lis -.
rotisun has often been rewarded with the cOnhienct
posed in him by his fellow citizens 10 giving him hon
ora5e positions of trust which he has never violated
Being now in the prime of life, thiry-fve years Of age
he is looked upon by his friends the GLOVER ana "a
pectancy" of bis State. &c.,
AS COL G. has devoted his life and fortune to d..
country in this struggle for independence as L-
ter of course bis history belongs to its people.
Early in life he entered the naval service, whee
remained for several years. and sent to Annapolis "
the Naval School, where he passed with dslncIo.
one year, when he returned to active duty and P1I'
pated in the war with Mexico. l
In December, 1850, he resigned his position ID '
Navy and returned to his home, where be comml1'''
the practice Of law, in which he was quite successu
Alter serving several terms in the Legislature Dc w."
chosen District Attorney, which position ne heo rs,i
Lincoln and his horde of Northern vaudaLs comue2 5
their innovations upon our constitutions ris.tS a
Stale of North Carolina Iben called upon ann ~
cept position in her navy which he did with q Xr,
ty, and remained there until the ortn OaroIlna n~
was transferred 10 the Confederate States GoVernml
That State Legislature adopted resolution unaDim2-
" recommending him to the general government 10,
iieuts nancy IN the Navy, or Captaincy OF A'ul'
one of which he would have accepted, had he not ,
interested in and elected and appointed to command
39th regiment of North Carolina troops. Having Uls
assigned to this portion OF the Confederate army \
lead bis regiment through the Kentucky eampagD a.
later we find him leading bis gallant 39th 10 g CO..
ate charge en- the AbotioDists on the battle h.G w.
Murfreesboro' swhere he received a severe woulli
say gallant, because other officers at the same ]
called upon their men to behold the steady ana us -
wing advance of the 39th North Carolina reglnIIt.
while voey after volley of musketry and cannon
ed forth upon theu-and because none but gaLan acts
can rform such feats. That bloody day Insi i,s1
were emulated by many brave Confederate oltbs
and was doubtless tn cause of sending THOUSANDS
hated foe to tn r last encampment. ali ans
Such is the record of one who deserves wei -
honor his country may bestow upon him.