The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-14
From the N. O. Piesyuns.
Funeral
THE REMAINS OF MAJOR RIsoGoLp AND LIEUTENANT
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FuneraI.
THE REMAINS on MAJOR HIsGGoLD AND LMUTEsAST
LVLIMae cocHRAHE gHev WFa.Er
The steamship Telegraph brought 10 our CITY last even
ing what OF earth remains OF two gallant spritsMajor
Rngod and Lieutenant Cochmne-the better part hath
ied 70 the God q Battles They were frstipgs OF fields
who worship at her shrine They were OF the sacrifce
that consecTated the shock of arms-mayrs in the cause
Of nations They have gone hence TO bear witness in be-
hall Of htery-ponees who first uod the way that ssds
4 was Major Ringgold who frst organized the flying
artillery Of the United States. He devoted his manhood
70 te PERFECTION OF this description OF force, and fell 10
the hour that demonstrated lis efficiency He died as
soldier should, in the lap OF victory and as we mourn
over his early doom we can scarcely lament destiny
That consigned his name TO history. lie was a shining
OF burning.
Lieut. Cochnne was less known TO the nation in his
life, but equally IGNORED in his death He too pered
all for his country He lost himself but won the asting
gratitude OF a whole people.
The remains OF these distinguished and gallant gentle
men removed from the Telegraph, under proper
escort OF Major Gallys artillery 10 the Rotunda OF the
ST LOUIS Hotel, where they lay in state Guns were
The American flag, under which they FELL hangs Iisless
over their dead bodies guard OF honor has attended
them since Their removal from the boat
committee OF arrangements will meet al the ST. Louis
Exchange to-day 70 arrange ceremonies 10 be observed
in honor OF the gallant dead
From the New Orleans Pieayune, Dec O.
r.a Arrival OF Steamship Tciegraph.
The United States steamer Telegraph Captain Aud
arrived Yesterday eyenng from Bfazos Santiago, BY the
way OF Layaeea She left the BraZos the 29th, and
Lavaeea the LIST instant The Telegraph has on boarl
the remains OF the late Major Rnggod and Lieutenant
SETTER the baltimore Committee Besdes dis ss eomnsss
the Telegraph brought over Lieutenant Scauett, OF the
engineers; Sergeant Major A. Day, DR.. n. B. Washing
ton, Captain I. b. Young, and Lieutenant Hardeman
and twenty eight deck passengers.
James Robinson, OF Cumberland, Pennsylvania, pr
vate OF Captain George Naumsn's company +, st reg-
MAJ aFtll dad fha
9th OF June last and had him his discharge from the
service on surgeons certificate Of disability dated Ca
Misunderstanding letter IN his pocket purporng TO be
from his brother, L. Catulo, Haynesville, Alabama.
The Telegraph left in port at Lavaeca the United States
steamer Gopher Just arrived, the briggs Piedmont and
Mary Perkins; schooners Highlander and McNeal-all
bound for Tampico, Brazos Santiago The Telegraph
brings report that schooner was lost the I'd instant
on the beach, near Point Layacca-name not known
The Telegraph experienced heavy weather during her
passage. Her adyiees are not 50 late have already
been received We received number Of letters from
Monterey by her, but none were so late as those we
published this day week, received bv the McKim.
We extract from the Matamoros Flag OF the 2ls few
items which we have not before seen
"MExIcAN DuEL-Two Mexicans went out on Tues
day last TO settle point of honor-weapons kirk knives
The parties stood up To the scratch until the enrals of
one were cut ont, when the other fled. The wounded
man survived but short period The murderer has not
been arrested. ..---
CAPTAIN THoRSroN-This gallant officer reached
here Tuesday evening last, with seventy-three dra-
COON recruits and thelT horses. Men and horses look
well calculated for good service, and under his command
will perform it. The command departed Thursday for
Monterey
Sergeant Major John L. T. Snead, OF the Tennessee
cavalry has been elected captain of the Eagle Guards
Of the companies composing the regiment to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF Captain
William n. Porter whose delicate health would not al
low him TO discharge the duties of his office Mr. Snead
is said to make popular officer, and is fully competent
for any command to which he may be assigned in his
regiment
psteam
down Mr. Hubbard, lately resident OF this place. but
more recently OF CamaIgo, who has very narrowly es-
capped death at the hands OF the Mexicans II appears
that, wishing TO reach here, he was prevented from
taking passage steamboat by order of the mil
ary authorities at Camargo, and started to come
through by land. Some twenty two miles from Camar.
lasso over his neck and dragged him considerable dis
lance. Coming in contact with stump, he held to it
until the asso dragged out OF the hands OF the Mex
S lea ana ne eeGtsa ms escape and gained rancho on
there for tme finding he could not get upon boat
at that place he determined to proceed further down
him from where he had been stopping Mexican to act
guide he started off He had not proceeded far be-
fore he fell into second snare party of three Next
cans surrounded him. his guide deserving him as they
ped close up to him and fired pistol at his head but
striking the barrel down, the ball entered hsthigh Ia
king purse OF money from his pocket, containing about
ninety dollars. he threw off some distance into the
bushes which led the Mexicans in search OF it. Then
rushing into the thcket, he managed by crawling under
the bushes escape them second tme and after much
suffering, occasioned by the wound in his thigh which
compelled him to crawl on his hands for a considerable
distance he at length arrived at the rancho OF Old Rey-
nosa Making the alcalde of the rancho acquainted with
the particulars he had two OF the Mexcans arrested but
they were afterwards released Mr. Hubbard recognised
the notorious Gozaes as being OF the party that attacked
friends The wound Mr.. II. received is very severe and
it is thought may prove dangerous
Triumph n Maine.