Litchfield enquirer., 1864-06-09
Col. Elisha s. Kellogg.

Col. Elisha s. Kellogg.
 This noble soldier, who fell at the head oi his regiment, while leading charge on the enemy's works, Wednesday, June lst. will be long and widely mourned. There is hardly a home in Litch6eld County in which his pame is not a household word, and hardly family that will not feel sense of personal loss at the news of his untimely though glorious death.
 He was native, we believe, of New Hart ford, but at the outbreak of the rebellion he was residing in Derby, as a machinist. Here he raised g company for the 4th Connecticut Infantry, in which he went out as Captain. He had previously been in the Militia service, and his previous experience, added to his leading characteristics ot mind, admirably adapted him to military life, and fitted him for command. His regiment was afterward transferred to hea- " artillery, and he was promoted to the Ma jority. In this capacity he served with the highest distinction, and was considered one of the finest artillsrists in the volunteer service, and perhaps only second to Col. (now Genl) Robt 0. Tyler. Through the Peninsular cam paign he won the highest admiration for his soldierly qualities, skill and bravery. and was repeatedly complimented by "Colonel Bob."
 On the formation of the leth Uitchfeid County Regiment, he was offered the Lieut. enant Colonelcy of the Regiment, and accept jag it, was promoted to that position. From that time to his lamented death he labored arduously and faithfully to promote its inter ests, and it is not too much to say, that very large part of its efficiency in drill and discipline, by which it has attained it's proud name in the service, is attributable to his efforts and zeal. It was with him always labor of love to pro. mote the best interests of the regiment, and his efforts were rewarded by the most unbound ed respect and esteem from his men,
 Upon ths resignation of Col. Vessels, after year of service, Col. Kellogg was promoted to the full Colonelcy of the regiment, and through his earnest selictatiOn..at tho War Department, sided in great measure by a knowledge of his abilities and worth, the regiment was changed from infantry to artillery, and received its numerical design ation of the Second Conn. Heavy Artillery. which will hereafter be insep- parably connected with the memory of it's gallant Colonel. The regiment was assigned to the Notifications on Arlington Heights, and WAS very speedily filled up to it's maximum num- Der, 50 high was its reputation already among the Connecticut regiments.
 From that time until three weeks ago the regiment has been daily drilling in the use of heavy guns, ana, it is said, attained pro- fciency second to none in the service. When the present campaign opened none were more impatient to take part in the glorious struggle than Col. Kellogg and his gallant regiment. His solicitations to the War Department to be ordered to the front were urgent and oft repeated. At length the universal wish of the regiment was gratifed. and on Wednesday May 18th, they moved from their encampment e,s routs to Grants Army. Just fortnight from that day the regiment received its first terrible baptism of fire, and its gallant leader fell fight ing among the foremost.
 We have, as yet, no further particulars of his death, than the telegram gives us-" He :ell, at the head of his regiment. charging upon the enemy" We could not have expected Less VIC would not wish to know more. His was the end hemost would have chosen. Per- fectly fearless, disdainfal of death Careless of ifs, proud of his regiment, and conscious of the regiments pride in and reliance upon him, his was tho nature that must say Come OF, boysl"-not-" Go on." Animated by a wholesome hatred of the rebels, it might well Dc feared he would never survive contest that brought them face to face with him.
 We mourn, then, not 30 much for him, as tos tho loss his Regiment. our County, our State and cur Country has sustained in his un- timely fall. To the Regiment his loss must be almost irreparable, and the Nation could i'll afford to lose such soldier. Long will the people of this County remember his gallant deeds and revere his memory, and the name of hLisRs s. kmLocs will go down to posterity a' enc of the brightest among the galaxy of esr martypsd heroes.
 Col. Kellogg was forty years of age at the time of his death. He leaves wife and one child, who reside in Derby.
 1@ The National Union Convention met in Baltimore at l2 o'clock M. on Tuesday. Near. y 600 delegates were present, including those from New Mexico. Hon. E. r. Morgan, Chair. man of the National Committee called the convention to order, and, after making a brief address, proposed the name of Rev. Dr. Bob t J. Breckinridge of Ksntueky. as temnoraru