The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-18
Aenernl Durbin Ward.

That the people of this District may know
the character Of the man whom the Democ-
raey and Conservative Union men present
tor their suffrsges, We desire to give brief
account Of General WARDS conduct In con-
neetion with the recent war.
Mr.. WARD, a. long as It was possible 10
exert any influence TO prevent a rupture,
acted with those who desired TO preserve
the Union by peaceful adjustment and
compromlse of the controversy between the
North and South. When he predicted, as
thousands Of others did, that unlcss this
course should be adopted, desoiating and
long civil war would be the result, he was
regarded Rs a mere alarmist by those who
saw no danger In reversing the policy OF
the government by which peace had been
preserved and the prosperity Of the people
promoted for period Of seventy years.
When the war broke out and the conflict
Of arms so long deprecated became newt
able, DuRBIR WARD was the first man In
Warren county 20 volunteer. He COM
Meneed by raising company, which after
wards belonged to the Twelfth Ohio Regi-
maant commanded by the gallant and
lAmented Colonel JOnN w, LOWE, who fell
whilst bravely leading It ut the battle of
Carnifex Ferry.
He refused all Offices In the three months
service; but. remaining In the ranks, assld-
uOusly devoted himself to studying tactics,
doing guard duty, drilling, &c. As a pri-
vate soldier he helped to build the first
n A.,ka At nasAnIann aRH aIRnf
aud lived with the soldiers for over two
nonths. He was detailed az an aid on
General SCnLAICH's stafK, and served at Rich
Mountain under MOCLKLLAN. Soon after
he was promoted TO be Major of the Seven
teenth Ohio, aud went 70 the field October
1, 1861, with q detachment OF this Regi-
inent. which was the first Ohio Regiment
In Southern Kentucky. He took part In
the fight st "Wiid Cat" In which ZOLLI-
coRyER was defeated and driven back into
Tennessee. Afterwards he was under
General THoMAs' command at Mill Springs,
the siege Of Corinth, Perryville, Stone
River, HOoVoF's Gap, Chieamauga, Resaca.
Peaeh-tree Greek, the battles around At
lAnta, and at Jonesboro.
At ChIcamsuga, his regiment lost nearly
half tts number In killed, wounded and
prisoners, and belonged 10 that portion Of
General THoAAs' corps, which though
driven from its first position, rallied again
and held the ground till dark when their
ammunition being exhausted and the rest
ofthe army defested they were ordered by
3 General TmoNAs to withdraw. On tile first
day the regiment, In conjunction with the
Ninth Ohio, retOOk one Of e regular
batteries which the rebels had captured.
On the second day WAND had two horses
killed under him. Every horse in the brig
Ade was killed, and Colonel WAgD assisted
ON foot in raliying the retreating troops
and, with others, succeeded in forming that
line which was held till night, and until
ordered to retire. r7
A little before sund0wn he WAS shot
through the left lung above the heart, the
ball passing out through the shoulder, and
was carried from the field supposed 10 be
mOrtally wounded.
The nerves Of the left arm were com
pietely paralyzed, and for months he was
entirely unfit for service. The medical de-
partment finally had him mustered out OF
service for physical disability. He hasten
ed n Washington and had himself relll-
stated. His LEFT arm continued aiinost COM
pletely powerless, but notwithstanding hia
disability he went into the field IA tie
spring Of 1864, and commanded his Tegi-
nsht, with his arm in a sling thFougiloai
the AtlAhta campaign. In November fol-
lowing, having severely injured his arm BY
an accident, he resigned but attn remained
In TeaRessae and took part In the battle OF
Nsshsille. thOugh out Of the seryiee act
inR - volunteer aid 10 Genasal SoHouEID
Prom the beginning 70 che close Of his
sespiee, GenerAl WAND was GI,sGvs m Ac
Front ezeeRt when al home wounded, Aeyer
AAasing ssRfiasned Q post or detached upon