The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-05-18
from the Arlas.1


CAPT. GEORGE LINCOLN, U. S. AIN
the midst of general rejoicing over the recent
brilliant victories of Buena Vista, schi eyed by
our gallant little army, under the lead Of the
nations favorite, there are many that
mourn. such Is ever the purple testament
OF war; Fame blazons alike the names Of
those who survivC.and the memories of those
who have fallen. Ii is pleasant TO contem-
plate the success of our arms painful to
stand at the grave of the fallen and youth
full brave.
Clay, Yell, Hardin. Mckee and oilers
who so recently left conspicuous positions
amid the tranquil duties of civil life. have
suddenly yielded up lives Of high and honurs-
BILE bearing. The community sympathizes
with the friends and relatives OF these emf
uent volunIeers.-And yet it we're scarcel.
unkind TO discriminate between those who
volunteered in this war--and. having coveted
honor where honor is SO often coupled with
desth-wouDGs, have achieved it-aud those
other gallant youth, attached to the peIma
nent service, who, perhaps not from choice,
but in obedience to the high claims of their
calling. have offered up their life in Mexico,
Ofthese was Captain Lincoln.
Our friend was the son of the Hon Lew
Lincoln. Of Worcester. During the sey crai
years of his connection with the Army, his
course has been characterized by honorable
hearing. observable proprety Of demeanor
and high moral character He was, az
Lieutenant. engaged IN the FLORIDA service
under then Colonel Worth, and it is krown
Iha; he very strongly commended himself
both to his fellow officers and to his disti,,-
guished and discriminating commander In
the battle Of Resaca de la Palma on the 9th
Of Of May last, IT is remembered nv all tina,
his valor shOne conspicuous. When Lieu
tenant Jordan. (attachrt. like Lincoln. 10 the
5lh lnfanIry.) had been severely wounded,
and was about 10 be stricken down hy a
Mexican bayOnet, Lieutenant LiucoIt, with
generous daring, advanced with bis sabre
and smote down the assssilant.
Together with other meritorious Young
officers, Lincoln was at once. Hpon the rec
ommendatjon of Gen. Taylor, honored hy
the President and Senate with the brevet
commission Of Captain.
friend has not been unmindful Of his en-
reer since that time. The exigencies Of the
service required his presence elsewhere than
at Monterey. when SO boldly stormed and TIA
ken, and it was hoped that he might 1T
length return to us nnharme,. from the vi
cissitudes Of the war. But he was among
the few Regulars who were not Withdrawn
by Gen. Scott from the Rio Grande. In the
late battle of Buena Vista. in the distrbufTon
uf some of the Regular officers among the
Volunteers, in snch a way rs to secure the
best discipline and service, Captain Lincoln
was detached as Chief liz The Staff OF Gener-
al Marshall, of the Keqtuckt VoIunteees
He was leading on the charge, (if report he
coTect) and encouraging his men TO the
conflict when he was cut down By The lance
Of Mexican.
One who knew him well in the quiet re-
treats of Academic days, would fain hope
that even yet the report OF the ultiIncly death
Of Captain Lincoln may prove 10 be nufouu-
ded. Aud yet the tidiugs of the day do not
encourage such hope.
His fellow townSmen, in remembrance Of
his services onthe Rio GVanGe in May, not
long since procured a beautiful and appro-
pirate testimonial of his vaur, and deposited
it in the keeping Of one who, more deeply
than all others, will know how TO cherish his
memory. il ne be dead. II his manly form
be lostto us-his high and generous quail
ties. so W ell appreciated in life. now no Ion
ger TO be Witnessed but only remembered A.
mnng the treasures Of characteT--may heav-
Ell temper the affection to those upon hom
its hand falls most heavily.