The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-20
The late Col. Archibald Yell, OF Arkansas.

We transfer to our columns, from the Harrisburg Ar
gus. with lively of its justice, the following
tribute to the memory OF the lamened Col YELL of Ar
kansas who fell CALAMITY leading his regiment at the
battle of Buena Vista. The career OF Col Yell was in
deed useful and brilliant AT the age of seventeen he
served subatern (ensign) in the Tennessee troops
under the command OF Gen. Jackson. Returning Ten
at the end of these Indian he was
eligible he elected member of the Legislature OF
that State where he served with reputation. When
Gen Jackson became President he selected Col Yell
the circuit Judge of the United States, for the district
OF Arkansas, by which means he became citizen q that
State and discharged the duties of this difficult and respon
sble Office with entire satisfaction; and elevated by
the people of that State TO the highest Offices within their
giftin Congress. then governor, and subsequently in
Congress again a member of the last Congress 1t
here made his acquaintance, and learned to APP
preciae the and mpulsive friendship which dis
tnguished him, and which endeared him to the thou
sands who lament his fall He eminently patriot,
and loved his country which he had taken up arms
when mere boy 10 defend When therefore, he learn
ed that hostile foe had shed the blood of American cit
zens upon American SOIL he Immediately gave up the
life of ease, and devoted himself to the hard
ships and prvations of the camp. He returned to Ar
kansas, volunteered private in the ranks, and did
duty such until elected by the troops command the
regiment. AT the head of his regiment he fell galanty
charging immensely superior number OF the enemy.
From the Harrisburg (Pa) Argus
THE MEMORY GOVERNOR YELL, OF ARkANsAs-EHe has
alenon the memorable field of Buena Vistaat the head
country.
Calm on the bosom fthy God,
Fair spirit rest thee now"
Colonel Yell led, the foremost man. in charge of his
mounted volunteers against large body of lancers and
was slain by ance while herocaly leading his com
mand against the Mexican cavalry.
He met the myrindons OF power nndismayed, and died
With h his last BREATH Conye Yell aided in ons back
what seemed to be the inevitable tide of success to the Mex
lean general and his army.
The editor of the Argus cannot forget when in the city
cember i5 about to leave Washington taEiag Governor
Yell by the hand who then member of Congress- we
bade mutual farewell "Tha the souls farewell -
To this gallant man. and faithful friend took pleas
friendship when living would be false % duty not to
it Colonel Yell the colleague and friend OF
Relations in the United States Senate Mr. SEWER; and
we have reason to believe that this gallant soldier enjoyed
nd the of his 1' M bns
Judge governor ofArkansas, and has been her representa-
TIVE IN Ganges Which ysd, g % trust he filled
from the government acofonef In the volunteer service
Ills heart was the home of all the high attributes and
qualities that exalt and adon the human character. True,
brave and generous Justly the pride and hope of the
Now wrapped in his martial cloak, covered with arels
that will bloom forever, Col Yell is his glory CORY
While the patriot cheered with the spIcnor of our
armshe brave citizen soldiers who fell, yielding up their
lives for their country cannot fn elicit the keenest
sympaihes from every American bosom. 1t is truly, the
cypress interviewer with the laurel:
The Of Governor Yell has been useful and brilliant
His name will go down to coming time high on the scroll
OF national fame He loved his country and has sealed his
devotion to her honor with his blood and his life.
spirit thy labor is DER;
Spirit look not on the strife;
Spirit how bright is the road
For which thou art the wing!r
mun6cence OF grateful country we commend the be-
reaved and stricken family ofths heroic man.