The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1868-03-13
Gen, wellington n. INT,

GEN. ENT Is well known to all our
readers and has an unsullied reputation
both ~ II soldier and as man. He was
born at Light Street In this county,
August 10th, 1884, and consequently is
"a years of age. lie graduated at The
Law University in Albany, n. Y.
and was soon after admitted to the prac-
tice Of law In this and adjoining coun-
ties, which profession he followed until
the outbreak Of the war. Gen. Ent was
the first to move in this county in the
matter OF raising troops, and on the irst
call of the President rendered his servi-
ces, and was unanimously elected to the
position of First Lieutenant of the"Irop
Guards" company raised for three
months, and which afterwards changed
its term of service to three years. This
| company was accepted by tho Govern
or April 18th 1861. On the 2sth of May
following, he was elected Captain of his
company, then known as "A" of the
9th Reserves, Captain Ricketts, its form
er commander, having been chosen
Colonel of the Regiment. Sept, 2lst,
1862, he was commissioned as Major of
the Regiment, Now, Goth 1862 Lieuten-
ant Colonel, May 20, 1863 Colonel, and
subsequently was breveted Brigadier
General for gallant conduct in the field.
On the 18th of June 1864, he was mus
tered out with the Pennsylvania Re-
serve Corps, having served two months
over his time.
During this period the General par
ticipated with his Regiment in the
principal battles fought by the Army of
the Potomac from Drainesville to Cold
Harbor, in which last engagement he
received a bullet through his hand,
which has lamed him for life. During
Lees first invasion of Maryland, he
was home on recruiting service, but at
the risk of a Court Martial and without
waiting to be relieved, went ut once to
the front, and joined his Regiment i'm
time to participate in the battle of
Antietam. He and his Regiment were
particularly distinguished at the subse.
quent battle of Fredericksburg; being
a part of the only charging column that
succeeded in breaking through the ene-
my's line; had the movement been
properly supported, victory instead of
defeat would have crowned our banners.
AT the battle of Gettysburg the General
specially distinguished himself, his
command operating on the left in the
vicinity of Round Top. During Grants
campaign to the time of his muster out,
his career was brilliant one, and we
doubt not the people will reward his
services in II triumphant election.
Since the war the General has been
principally engaged in Theron business,
which interest he has deeply ut heart.
He is fluent, forclble speaker, and ere
the campaign closes will give his oppo-
nents fair test of his intellectual abili.
ties. AT the time of his nomination, and
since, he has been in New Jersey on bu.
siness, and no man was more surprised
than himself at the compliment.
Such are our candidates, and we 20
into the canvass with the cons :iousness
OF having good men on the ticket,
pledged to constitutional principles, and
we doubt not the people, by their tri-
umphant election, will show that rea.
son has resumed her throne, and that
the reign of passion has ceased. And
now friends, go to Uork!