Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-06-01
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Colonel Thomas nj. Hulinps.

The death of this distn he'd young officer has cast
gloom over TINS community lie was born among
Us, resided here the greater part of his life and was
universally esteemed for the generosity. Kindness
and manhood of his character while his gaIantry in
the field for him our admiration and applause
In the army his reputation for every sodleriy onalI
ty was very high, and he was idoized by his com
mand. Toward his own officers he was brother To-
ward the men he friend. firm. kind. and true
toward his supeTjors obedient and courteous without
servility and without presumption. On the march
patient Of fatigue. hunger and storm in Camp strct
without severity. in all the details of police and dis
ciplne and very careful Of the health. comfort and
appearance OF the men. When this Rebellion which
has cursed this land. first broke ont The LOGAN
Guards OF Lewlstown. OF which company Col HUI
nSS was lst Lieut. marched at once for Washington.
being part of the first detachment of troops wrb
reached the capital. The first battle flag which was dis
played IN Baltimore was that of the Logan Guards,
carried by Private We Mitchell afterward Lieutenant
in 7th and in 49th Regiment p VS.. now Major on the
staff Of the heroic Hancock, and greatly distinguish
ed in many actions. This company was detailed as
part Of the garrison of Fort Washington and after
the election of Captain Selheimer as Lieut Col of
25th regiment. P V, Lieut. Hulings was elected
Captain At the expiration of the three months SER
vice his company was mustered ont When tba CIV
ernment made its call for ten Regiments from Penn
sylvauIa. Gov. Curtin rendered the command of one
of them to Col W. H. IRWIN with the priv;lega IF
naming the officers of his regiment and on his seIec
ton Captain Hulings appointed by the Governor
Major'of the 49th Regiment, P. V. In September 1891
this Regiment left for Washington. and was soon hri-
lded under that admirable soldier W S Hancock
whose splendid achievements fill the hearts OF his
countrymen with pride and hrm-fxed confidence Of
victory. His Brigade was formed of 9th Maine. 5th
Wisconsin, +3d New York and 49th Pennsyrana and
pine were introduced 10y him among these giments,
and in their first fight Williamsburg May 9th 1852
were dlSptaNed IN q manner TO elclt the thanks Of
ten. Mcclellan amt Gen Hancock ON the field. The
9TH Wisconsin, the extreme right formed square
against cavalry the 9th Maine in the delivered
steady anu destructive vo!eys Of muskety. and the
49th the left after dressing its line on It's
guides and coors, delivered its fire with the precision
and steadIness OF the drill.
Major Hulings was much remarked in this brilliant
action which saved the day for his cool and deter
mined courage. which was equally conSpicu0us at
Lees Mills. at GaTnctts Hill on the y h June Gold
ings farm 2Sth and i'll all the dreadful scenes which
marked the of the Army from the Chicka-
homny to Harri$Ons Landing, during which the 49rh
who sad to its Colonel when The re@inent vsorv
hungry barefoot. drenched with rain. and covered
with mud. yet marching with unbroken ranks reach
ed its camp in good order and unfalteI4ng snrit
ioye every man in this regiment At Antietam Ma
ior Huings was constantly under fire. had horse
shot under him, and bullets through his Clothes and
here again his steady courage attracted much attan-
ton. Very thereafter he was appointed Lieut.
Col to fll vacancy 10 the regiment. At Fredericks-
burg the 4sth was IN the centre and not very Sc
rousy engaged the heavy fighting beng on the right
and left Al the crossing Of the Rappahannock pre-
liuinary to CancellorsviIie Sd Brigade LIST Division
9th Corps to which the 49th belonged selected to
cover the crossing and the rife pits which II
executed IN the most gallant style under the com
Ihahu OF the often distinguished Brgadier ID. Russell
In this action Col. Irwin was severely wounded and
the command of the regiment deyoIved on Lit Col
HuIhgs. VINO greatly distinguished himself during
the severe fighting Of the 9th Corps under the gallant
soldier and true hearted gentleman, the Ian1ented
Major Gen. Sedgwick.
In the glorious battle and victory of Ciettyshurp and
the pursuit of Lee, the +Jt actively engaged and
at Rappahannock station it galntly supported the
desperate attack on the enemys works 10y the 9th
Name and 9th Wisconsin. After the resignation of
Col IRWIN, Lieut. Col. Hulings was promoted 10 tho
CoIonelcy OF the regiment, and detailed on gene
raj recruiting duty. He established his randegynns
at Lewistown ana came here with his young amiabe
and lovely Wife Mary daughter of Adjutant General
Thomas, and their sweet child and passed a few
weeks among his old friends and the scenes of his
youth 1t Is but yesterday since he was with US in ali
the JOY and pride and health of life happy himself
and the centre of happy circle of friends But the
order 10 JON MS regiment came; he promptly obeyed
the terrible battles Of the Wilderness were fought
and he ieli I'D the enemy swors which our brave men
carried at the bayonets point. He fell among beans
OF wounded and slain OF his officers and men who
had fought most desperately but 32J remaining Of o
VINO entered the night. He fell at the head of his
glorious regiment IN the front of the battle and in
sacred cause OF MS country, and ne has left name
IN the history of this terrible struggle of
Union against Treason. - 0
Brave, true and tender heart farewelll Forever
farewell! And yet not forereri There is another
happier Land of Peace and Love- where dear frends
who are torn asunder here shall meet to par no more
Lewlstown May 1854. "