New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-02
Life Of Col. j. A. MuIlissn.

From The Chicago Tribune
James A. Mullgan was the son OF lrlsn Pr
rents who emigrsted this country several years pi
to hs death. He was born ct Utica. N T.. on the ~
Of June 1890 aud therefore, at the time Of hs death
rents removed to Chicago and after few year rss.
dence placed him In the University Of st. Marys OF The
Lake. His collegiate course was marked by close aP
which combined with cIssrness and brightness * n
teect argued well for the Of the future nm
Going through the regular course Of study yoene ~
the University and in tho sao year he commenced he
study Of the law. which he intended TO follow e pro-
fession. In 1851 he accompanied John Lloyd stephens
poinsed ' President T Of The Panama Railroad COMPANY
Su,ns the
After remaining ct Panama about year. the g.
ceased returned to Chicago and resumed the study bic
profession IN the Office Of the Hon N Arno1. Tacnoi
Catholic paper known as TAs Rsstsr. Tablet In 1853
be was admitted to the bar and Immediately commenced
s 9 Of
Of perception. and remarkable oratorcal powers. ne
promised 70 shine among the members Of the bars ana
1857 be was appointed to cierkship 10 the oice o.
the Interior ct Washington. But speedily nstiona!
troubles clouded political hoIizon, the hydrsheadsd
bloody hdeousnes causing the patriot fire TO burn In
the breast OF every American 70 bring about It's euou
cation Among the sr,t to obey bis coyntsys can sSr
prospects Of very bright character. sprsng TO arms
very shortly after the capture Of Sumter.
In June ss the ESQ LS0 lns"y Setes n1I S
gade raised In Chicago and the colonelcy offered
to the young lawyer He gladly accepted the post ana
in July left the city TOR the mont TO follow mlnney
the history Of the gallant regiment would be useless In
this notice The glorious records Of brilliant exploits
achieved BY and iis commander have been 90 clearly
I'VE x s X :s q
brigade have become household worda During the
first month two Of service the regiment was actively
Engaged in Virginia and Missouri until September
when it was ordered TO the defense Of Lezinetons
which town threatened by vastly superior force
OF the enemy under Gen. Sterling Price. For niss
odds praying for rsenforcements But acknowledgements
came not and lie well known. after nine days deter
mined resistance on the part OK Its brave commanosn
Lexington fell into the hands Of the Rebels, and CoI
Mulligan and his command were also clptured.
After remaining in the hands VI the Rebels some
weeks Col. Mulligan was exchanged on the zJtn OF
November and returned to Chicago 40 the hero OF
lexington Few persons ever received more brilliant
ovation at the hands Of this community than ne. Is
In verify , noms , srsnd ana
gorgeous display VI 6reworks firing cannon. and tne
hearty and enthusiastic paudts OF the assembled
thousands he was then at the very sn5esnnO,a =.
and invariably upright bearing. both ~ Civilian and
soldier endeared him TO the native born as wen 70
his owl countrym Bat as time passed on, and ne
dew eloped into the tried and naturcd soldier he out
grew and often regretted0nce In most emphatic terms
In tia writer-these spasn0dc OCtbusts OF entnuslasn
He more clearly SAW the natvre OF the conflict and OF
HIS duties and gave himself 10 them with all the ener-
ges of his nature he comes 10 Chicago for the
ast time bat In different state than before. he hes
finished hs course ard lays down his sword without
fear and without re2roach. The bands that played
notes Of welcome will wall drges. aud the festa pro-
cession will be transformed into one OF sorrow.
On his return % Chicago Col. Muligun recrganized
his regiment After short tour through the Eastern
states eeturng for various benevolent purposes he
was TO the command OF Camp Douglas guard.
ING tie Rebel prisoners confined there. In January
aS9 he was ordered with his regmens to proceed 70
New.Creek, Va, aud bold that post From that date
t the time of his ieenistLent, the gallant Col Null.
pan participated in several hard fought battles and
won loures upon the blood stained fields Of nGrpers
Ferry Moorfeld Greenland Gap Getty sburR Williams
port Hedgevlle Petersburg tap and many other en-
saeements. The regiment then returned 70 New.
Creek where in March Of this year they reensteo and
returned to Chicago for 30 days furough; Az .ns
a,nirafion Of that time. the Colonel and ms men
rsinrned 10 Gen. Hunters army IN "es'efn
Virrinia and have since batted nooly.
Col. Mulligan a peculiarly gliIea "iI.eimpun
cent concise and logical. He Was strictly temReIase.
never having even tasted Intoxicating liquors. ncs
an earnest devoted Catholic ind an exemplary man ~
private life In politics he was an Old scn9ol Deu' VI,
-, follower of the immortal Douglas, and MOI 80
,ondigham Storey JEFF Davis Copperhead nc e .n
nrnciple OF his life was the preservauon M "
finon" FOR tits he fought. bed and dleo. SEE
that there were more Democrats oil TINS genos a
nan Tend 70 break down the barriers OF parry NY.
ics Tor Col James A. Muliigan was. wnas e'e'! Nv
~ ~ 80 Il an Unconditional Union man.