The National tribune., 1892-01-07
GEN. VIM. p. CARLIN.
His Claims for Promotion As BrIgadier- General,
NJ. y. ArmK.

q. =. Army.
Col. VIM. p. CarIin. 4th U. g. Inf, Brevet
Major General. u. S. Army, is making an effort
TO be appointed TO the Brigadier- Generals COM
mission in the Regular Army which will be
made vacant by the retirement of Gen. August
V. kautz Jan. 5, 1892. when that officer will
reach the age limit 81 years.
Gen. Carlin was appointed to the Military
Academy by Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, from
the Fifth Illinois District in July. 1916, and
was appointed Brevet Second Lieutenant OF
Infantry July /, 1850. He served during the
years 1850 to 1854 in Minnesota, and was pro-
NOTED Second Lieutenant 9th U. 5. Inf. in
April, 1851. He was promoted First Lieuteu-
ant in 1855. and was with the Utah expedition
and march to California in 1853. He was pro-
NOTED Captain March 2, 1861, when he applied
for and was granted leave Of absence TO enter
the volunteer service. lie was rendered a COM
mission as Colonel Of the 35th III. by Gov.
Yates; also the command of New York cav
airy regiment, as we'll as the Lieutenant
Colonelcy Of an Iowa regiment.
Gen. Carlin took command Of the 38th I'LL.
Aug. 10, 1861, and made brilliant record. He
was in the operations in Missouri and Arkansas
from September. 1851. to May. 1862, being en-
gagged in the action at Fredericktown Mo, Oct.
2l, 1861; in the pursuit of rebels under Gen.
jeff Thompson, November, 1861, and in COM
mand of the District of Southeast Missouri
during the same month, and up to March, 1852.
and on an expedition into Arkansas March TO
May, 1862, whore he was engaged in several
skirmishes, and the capture of PocahOntas and
JacksOUpOrt. He was in the operations in
North Mississippi from May TO August 1862,
including the siege Of Corinth aud the pursuit
of the rebel army to Bonneville. He was on
the march to MurfreesbOro Tenn, during the
month Of August. 1862; thence with the Army
OF the Ohio to Louisville, KY, and in the ad-
vance iHtO Kentucky, being engaged at Perry
vile, Oct 8, 1862. In his report Of that battle,
Gen. ID. C. Buell. says Of Gen. CarIn: "Sheri-
dan was reinforced by Carlin's Brigade, which
charged the enemy with intrepidity and drove
him through the town to his position beyond"
OF this same action Gen. e.. G.. Griffin says:
with gallant Carin In the lead, drove them
beyond Perryyille, and occupied the town with
his skirmishers. Col. Carlin is spoken Of in
terms of highest praise, which can safely in
dorse"
Gen. Robert Mitchell adds his testimony in
the following language: II have already
spoken of the gallant conduct and skillfui man
agement Of Col. Carlin, commanding the
Thirty-irst Brigade but cannot refrain from
again calling your attention to the eminent
services and brave actions Of this modest and
efficient officer in this engagement. By his
courage and skill the enemy's center, strong
position, was broken, and the rebels thrown
into confusion"
He was promoted Brigadier- General Nov. 60
1862, and was on the march to the relief Of
Nashville, being engaged in the skirmish at
Knob Gap, Dec. % and the battle of Stone
River, Dec. 30. 1862. In the latter action he
was cOmplimented by Gen. JEFF G. Davis, who
says: "Carin advanced in excellent order
driving everything before him, until ordered
to halt, having dislOdged the enemy from his
position entirely"
Gen. Rosecrans says: ain such brigade COM
manders as Carlin the Government may we'll
cOnfde. They are the men from whom our
troops should at once be supplied with Briga-
der Generals"
Gen. Carlin was in the battle Of Liberty Gap
June 24 1863 advance on TullahOma, June
24 TO July 4, 1863; battle of Chickamauga
Sept. 10 and 20 1853; in the operations about
Chattanooga, October to December, 1868, being
engaged in the action at Lookout Mountain,
Nov. 81, 1868.
Gen. Hooker says: "My thanks are due to
Gen. Carln and his brigade for services on the
night Of Nov. "a, at Lookout Mountain. They
were posted in an exposed position. and when
attacked repelled it with great spirit and sue
cess"
lie was brevetted Lieutenant Colonel in the
Regular Army for his service at the battle Of
Missionary Ridge Nov %. lie was in the
pursuit Of the enemy and battle at RinggOld,
Nov. u, OF which action Gen. t. w. johnson
says: "Carlin moved forward to support Har-
rison. This duty, like all duty required Of
Gen. Carlin, was performed promptly, and with
his usual good Judgment"
Gen. CaTlin was promoted Major, 10th Inf,
Feb. 8. 1864 aud went on the Atlanta cam
pagn in command Of his brigade. being en-
gagged at BuzzaTd's ROost May 9; Resaca May
IL aud 10; pursuit Of the enemy with daily
fighting to kenesaw Mountain, where he went
on sick leave, returning July 80, and remain
ing until Atlanta was captured.
Gen. CaIlin was bTevetted Colonel in the
Regular Army for gallant and meritOrious
services at the battle of JOnesbOro, Sept. /,
1864 and was highly eomplimented by Gen.
r. w. Johnson, commanding First Division,
Fourteenth Corps, and also by the Corps COM
mander, Gen. JEFF C.. Davis. He was brevetted
MajOr-General Of Volunteers March II, 1865.
Gen. Carlin was on the march 20 the sea and
the invasion of the CarOlinas, participating in
several skirmishes and the battle Of Benton
vile, y. e., March 90, 1865. He was brevetted
Brigadier erGeneral in the Regular Army for
gallant services in this battle, and MajOF-Gen-
eral for gallant and meritorious services in the
field during the rebellion.
After the war he performed service in various
capacities, commanding a division in the Dis
trict of Clarksburg, w. Va. was President of
q Military Commission and Commissioner Of
the Freedmen's Bureau for the State of Ten
nessee. He was promoted Lieutenant Colonel
18th Inf, Jan. l, 1872, and Colonel 4th Inf,
April II, 1882. He was gallant soldier, and
is well qualified to I'LL the position he seeks.