Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-28
Liemt. Willie y. Hale.

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the memorable battle Of Cerro Gordo amongst the later
my eye rested upon the name of young officer hose
gallant and martial bearing had been subject Of fre1uent
remark during the detention Of h company here last spring
With many ohers had singled him out for future dspc
ton IN the hed-a distinction that felt assured v,uld
depend alone the opportunities that might be presented
Of attaining II. But alas his life was the price Of the
first mark OF 1t won ID conflict with the enemies OF HE
country.
Lieut. Hale amongst the ir.t Of a gallant band Of
young men OF Madison county Tenn who enlisted under
Capt Jones, under the first reqllson for troops made
upon ms State. Being fine dI-cplinariau and popular
with his associates IN arms he warmly solicited l. sc
copi office 10 this company, and placed second in
Command After his arrival IN Mexico be received the ap
poniment OF nduan to the regiment which his com
had been attached aud with associates looked
y forward to the time when their sucring and depriy,
TORS should be rewarded with that active service In the
field for which they mad been 20 long and aaSiously wait
ing. The wlshed-ior hour az last arrived and the PEN
ous and important duties assigned this regiment showed
the confidence feposed IN its officers and men, Exposed
to the most CALLING fire from the enemy, that swept their
ranks wherever hey went, they advanced with an una
terng courage, performed their eyouons though blood
aud carnage with pfomputude that would have won the
admiration OF soult, and IA the when literally cut
10 pieces gave the finishing stroke one Of the most bril-.
liant victories record Young Hale was in the bieke,t
Of the fight the place Of biz choice and where nc was m
yefey wounded. More fortunate than many OF HE brave
comrades who fell around him. he lived to oin In the shout
Of triumph ;hot arose above ho din Of battle when the safs
and stripes" we're seen waving the srongh3ds Of the
enemy.
ne widowed mother OF Mr.. Hale, who resides IN our
city, had heard Of the critical situation Of her only son In
consequence Of The wound he had received her
pehensons had been partially quoted by the reception Of
eUtr iu hs own handwriting informing her Of the I'M
proved state Of bic wound and that be would soon
er Batoos how deusye the hopes Of the solder and the
iona anticipation Of tho parent for the Of gratitude
and affection of mother end sister had mingled over the
welcome intelligence Of hs safety, the of the OBJ
Jet OF their socltude had been doposed by his comrsds
DO arms DO htr Tact resting psco, the fpgi where be-
nad received hs death wound, and they had passed on n
search Of another field of strife but the eyes Of
I'D wofofs had grown dim around tho grave Of the gssnt
young officer as they paid him their ast tribute of etpcct
Ny knowledge Of the character and disposition of Lieut.
Hale enables ur TO speak Of him only In terms Of com.
mendauon It's no dsporsgcmont the gallant band "a
which Doe wac atachcd % cay that in him has Loot ono
| Of Ne bfaycsi and best officers. WIN
~ Tho President Of the United States and The seefe
tory OF the Navy are expected arrive in this city BY tn,
Northern today Their .tay. We u15sr.,a,5. will B.,
necessarily very bhof-no longer probably than On hour
| OF two.