Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-12-20

respeoiablity OF his Connexions ,n Iii. county,.
gave him easy access 10 the Liberator. md he
was Immediately appointed 20 an Office in the
Columbian army He had served in IL for
several years, sharing its various fortune vet
moving steadily on IN the path of Distraction.
when death met him. m the battlefield. and
closed his career On the . 9TH day Of August
last, he marched Out of The city of Bocots, n
command OF the front company OF the Govern
m'nt troops, 10 inert the ln.rgen's Ills cal.
liant bearing had already attracted the attention
and admiration of both friends aud foes, when
he fell has thigh broken by a bal, a ball through
his arm, and covered with wounds from Tho
lances OF The enemy. 4 few Of the Government
Cavalry. who escaped TO Bogota, brought the
news of his having been desperately wounded.
The American Miaisier. the Hon. T. 2. Meore
hearing he was wounded aud knowing he WAS
his country man, prompted by feelings which
do honor to his nature, and reject credit on
his country, Immediately obtained a passport
and repaired 10 the battle ground. He sought
and found 1t. Carr, and had him conveyed on
litter to his own house in Bogo's, when all
that kind nursing and sklltul physicians
could do, was done 10 save him. All was in
vain and, alter twenty one days of great bodi.
y pain, he died, honored by his enemies and
regret ed by his friends.
An American gentleman, who was in Bogoia
at the time of the battle. and who nursed 1t.
Carr in his last momentS, thus writes to his
friend in this city
~ assure you .hs,I never felt more pride
in being an American than did on that night !:
all classes in both armies concurred in laud-
ing Cars Ghivalrlc conduct. The commander
of the Insurgents, Col Ximenes against whom
Carr toughD spoke IN The highest terms of
him. ncose you for the consolation of his re-
la,ives. the highest testimonial, from PresIdnt
Mosquera Caycedo, aud Col. Espinar. the
commanding officer, OF his worth and the high
consideration IN which he vas held here :
Bolivar and Gen. oLeaty will also bear high
testimony TO BOTH Dat. Rep.
-, on Friday the Bird inst. M the resi
dence OF her husband, near Danvnc, Pts,lva
mia Co. Va. Mrs. MARY RHODES COWAR.
DIN, tho esteemed wlie of Mr.. John l. Co
ward,n. Mrs. Co~ardin had for several weeks.
been labouring under painful disease of the
breast, which was the Angel in disguise, which
set her disembodled spiit free. Jhroughan ut
ell her bodily suherIngs, she evidenced the
snme confidence and submission 10 her Redeem
er and friend, which she had long protested
and practiscd in her lIt---she was and had
been for many years, member OF the Baplist
Church. Mrs. T.. WIS born and raised in and
near Staunton, Va. and has been the Instruct
ress Of a Female School in many parts Of Viz
ElniH, anu tHu UtNH peIbiidi'N huNS'ooi''t wv"
10 discharging the duties which devolved upon
her in that occupation, satisfactory TO her pn'-
rons and disseminating n useful and practical
knowledge of Literature aud Science. Her
husband, her children, and Society generally,
have lost valuable friend in her death but
they should remen Der that here she had no
abiding city, but that on high she has one
which has permsnent foundatons--a house,
whose maker a.d builder is GOD--tha, this was
the goal of her happiness, aud that there she rs
gone Ddnpike Statesman.