The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-04-02
General Wellington II. Ent.

The Columbian, published at the home
OF General Ent, the Democratic candidate !
for Surveyor General, furnishes the fol- .
lowing interesting personal sketch of that
gentleman. 1t will be read with interest,
and net even his opponents can fail to see
that lie is man worthy TO be honored
and rewarded. The Columbian says:
General Eat is well known to all our
readers, and has AN unsuliied reputation
both as soldier and as a nRn. lie was
born at Light Street, in this county, Aug.
10th, 1854, and consequently is 81 years
OF age. He graduated at tho Law Uni
versity in Albany, n. Y, and was soon
after admitted TO the practice of law in
this and adjoining counties, which profes-
SION 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 first call of the President ten
dered his services, and was unanimously
elected to the position of First Lieutenant
OF the 'lron Guards company raised
Tor three months, and which afterwards
changed its term of service to three wears.
1hlS company was accepted by the Cover
nor April 18th, 1861. On the 2Sth of
May following, he was elected Captain
OF his company, then known as SAP of
the 9th Reserves, Captain Ricketts,, its
former commander. having been chosen
Colonel of the Regiment September 2ist,
1862, he was commissioned as Major of
the Regiment: November 26th, 1862,
Lieutenant Colonel; May 23d, 1868,
Colonel, and subsequently was brevetted
Brigadler General for gallant conduct in
the field. On the 1th of June, 1864. he
was mustered out with the PENNSYLVANIA
Reserve Corps, having served two months
over his time.
During this period The General partici-
Pated with his Regiment in the principal
battles fought by the Army of the Poto-
mac from Drainesville to Cold Harbor, in
which last engagement he received a bull
let through his hand, which has lamed
him for life. During Lees first invasion
OF Maryland he was home on recruiting
service, but at Tlie risk Of Court Martial
ana without waiting TO be relieved, went
at once to the front, and joined his Regi-
ment IN time 10 participate III the battle of
Antletam. lie and his Regiment were
particularly distinguished at the subsequent
battle OF Fredericksburg; being a part Of
the only charging column that succeeded
IN breaking through the euemy's line; had
the movement been properly supported,
victory instead Of deflat would have
crowned our banners At the battle of
Gettysburg the General specially distin-
guished 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 a brilliant
one, and we doubt not the people will re-
ward his services in a triumphant election.
Since the war the General has been
principally engaged in the iron business,
which interest he has deeply at heart He
is a fluent, forcible speaker, and ere the
campaign closes viii give his opponents
fair test of his intellectual abilities At
the time of his nomination, and since, he
has been in New Jersey on business, and
no man was more surprised than himself
at the compliment.
Such are our candidates, and we 90 in
to the canvass with the consciousness O
having good men on the ticket, pledged z
constitutional principles, and we doubt
not the people, by their triumphant cleo
ton, will show that reason has resumed
her throne, and that the reign of passion
has ceas3d. And now, friends, go to acOrl,