Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-26
DIED.

o. the sd of November, lS32,-on board tie
steamboat Express, on her passage from Louis
vile 10 ST. Lunis, aged 65 wears, Colone! W IT,
LIAM McRk,, OF the United State, Army, son
Of the late Col. Robert, AID brother OF the late
James N. McRea, of Alexandria, =. &.
This gentleman, whose sudden removal from
Tine to E,erni,y IL Is our melancholy drJS to an.
Hounce, wa, well and adyantaseously known 10
the older inhabiratants Of thls town. many vt
whom have already passed from the stage of lite.
He entered he Army Lieutenant al the early
age Of twenty four years. Ills Grst service was
under Gen. Arthur ST. Clair, and III the d,sas-
trcus aud bloody conflict IN which the tOcce IN
der the command nf that officer WAS engaged,
with the Western AboiislGes, he distinguished
himself BY his personal bravery, aud received a
severe wound. At New Orleans on the even.ful
Sth January, 1878, he occupied an important
position, being in command 1t the Artillery forces
which gave so many nnwelcome and eHsctual sa
li,ations to those who aSpi'ed after "beauty and
bOoty" Subsequently, he was IN command of
tbc Notifications at Newport. Ne.y York. Mar
lax, Savannah aud New Orleans. lie was an
officer of enlarged military aud scientific attain
meuts: pnlished and courteous geGrlsmsn; a
gallant soldier: fast friend. aud an affactlonare
relative. Whilst journeying to 81. Louis. Mis-.
sour. OF visit TO a married daIs hter. he fell a
ucum to the Asauc scourge. Peace To his ashes !!
Comnsuaicn ed
At the residence Of George ID Paruham. Esq.
hear Nc~ P,rI, Charles County, Md on the
2Sit October. Miss Mama ANN RUSSELL, in
the 5lSt year OF her age.
In Sauntou. Va. on the 2d instant, lieuten.
an b BENNETT, oi the Sd Regiment OF Ar
u'lery, L. ). Arms. The death of Lieut.. Ii. at
any time would ave been severely felt by all
"fo Knew HIN; but the recollection that he had
served IN the late Indian campaign, and had sur
@oIN'ej a Its tolls aud iat,gues, and was On his
return home when he died. gives a tone and pois
nancy toour feelings, which. under different Cur
ea@stances, We could not have realized.
lhe Boston papers announce the death of JoB
MILLER OF Woburn, at The advanced age OF 80.
n "As to fortune and to t,me unk noNn. but
I' memory deserves to be rescued from OBJ i,inn.
It's promptly Obeyed the fi:.t call Of hi, country,
Ia he memorable affair of Lexington, at which
w. With his father and a brother. was present.
Va the morning Of the batta OF Bunker Hill his
n'"er was wantonly shot dead III his sale by a
n'''lsh soldier as they stood az the door oi their
4 p i"Su WI" d just 'eSru'HWfl' u u|Sn>
'ach atroclty, he desperately maintained the
MOgs'e OF that day. Hr was near the gallant
warren on this occasion. aud assisted IN raising
e"a alter he received his ma.ta wound. Dur
W. me battle. Nr. Muller had one Of his ear.
'S' SHOT oH close to his head by musket bail,
t "','hs ,numidated By the chances OF that event,
:" uay' ne chosed TO folluS The fortunes Of his
Su'uiy-ahd with but little intermission CONT
~''u IN the service I'LL the cad Of the war, and
%a'siy engaged IN several Of those brilliant
4'ssents b, which our national freedom and
.'epehdsncc WAS secured, In humble crrum-
"Sss' engaged in the quiet pursuits Of husband
!, mas sustained through nie the character of
g. 'ouest and Industrious citizen tie derived
mi peeuniary aid from former pension law,
way way expecting to share in the benefits Of the
,'' I! aw OF Congress to and the revolutionary
,s s5snes; but died, as many of his brave and
d.: Is'oclates viii. before he had realized the
e. pr0''nons Of that hwy. T. Cour.
JOB PRINTING