Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-09-22

| G. l. Ven ZILken, @ brave officer OF the
Confederate amy, who took an active part
in the service of this State towards the
close OF the wal, *died in New Orleans
few days ego. He had been engaged in
the auction business of late years.
Savannah Republican.
Col. Won Zinken entered the Confeder-
crate SaIvice In 1852, as O private and
baviug been O soldier in the Prussian
army, was soon promoted to the position
of Major in the twentieth Louisiana VOL
unteers. q regiment composed almost ex-
clusively of Germaus, and commanded by
Col Reichard, the Prussian Consul at New
Orleans, afterward General. Won Zin-
ken fought gallantly at the head of his
regiment through the thickest of the fight
at Shiloh on Sunday, and was at the front
on Monday almost up to the moment of
the retire {, when ne was severely wounded
and had to be taken to the rear. He was
a-handsome young German, of soldierly
bearing, and took great Pide in the pro-
fessIon of arms One or two incidents in
which be figured are recalled. On Friday
night, as the army was advancing towards
Snlloh, aud it WAS understood it would make
the attack in the morning, Gen. Bragg with
bis staff rode by the line to go in the front.
The TWentieth regiment was then cross
ing bridge. 1t was very dark. and tho
rain pouring down in torrents. Bragg. re-
co9nizing Won Zlnken, remarked, "Ma-
Jor. we expect much from your regiment
tomorrow" "You will not be disap-
pointed. General" was the reply. you
have splendid regiment, SIR" eyes;
and they know their duty" The fight
did not take place in the morning; but
when battle was joined twenty-iour hours
later, the regiment redeemed his promise,
and fully sustained the high character of
the German soldiery. On the retreat of
Monday, which was without anything like
order, inside of Breckenridge's rear guard,
a rude army wagon numbered along through
the mud aud ram, in which Won Ziuken
was seen resting his head upon his arm,
and groanlng In agony at each jolt of the
rough vehicle. Several wounded were
hoobhng along on crutches, barely
able to walk. His wagon was full.
by and by along came an ambulance
filled with yellow-badged hospital nurses
I'D stretcht r-men, all in gay humor.-
'Halt there" cried the pain-enduring
young officer. you fellows ought to be
as 1amed of yourse vrs. Get out of that
a. once, and gather tn Sc wounded men
md pnt them IL ; you cau walk" As they
d1i MT recognIz him as an officer. and
lemurred some what, he gave his title, and
drawing his L rver leveled it at the dri-
yer, ald soon forced obedience to his
order. His wound, thr u. Ii severe, did not
eP MIN long out OF The 1dde, Tor he
was soon on dGty again. He fought
through the warm al Bragg's, John
st. s aud II ,od's battle aud rame out
unscarhed. r iurping TO New O leans he
f. rmed partnership IN tn austion bust
less with Colonel Jlmes Nersan, of the
First Louis ana, ~h died few weeks
since. One by on4 the. fall way, victims
to the hardships and exposures Of that
rying campaign OF four long years, des-
rpyiug III ir own constitutions In a vain
fort to save that of their country. And
among all the gallant spirits who have
found peace in death, few were more de-
serving of remembrance tnIn this brave
young German Contederate.- .-Richmond
Enquirer.