Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-04-26

of daring showed itself, On the landing
of the Regiment at Vera Cruz, he fear
lessIy conducted two companies against a
large body Of Mexican Lancers, amid
showers Of cannon aud escopalc halls, aud
continued unconcernel upun the field after
receiving severe wound in The shoulder.
In marching through The Interior of The
enemy's country, he often evinced the
same fearless daring spirit; and on the
bauIe:felds of Controras and Churuhusco.
his conduct exhibited more OF the tabled
hero, than of the deliberate warrior Of
modern lines. lie was always where
The battle ragged thckest and strouges. tie
bravsd danger on every hand, aud by his
boil example inspired those around him
with renewed courage and energy. At
the battle Of Churubusco.he placed himself
in the very hotties, of rhe,fsht. and when
the standard bearer ofIhe Regiment was
shot down, he b1Idly seizel the colors,
and bore them ealIanlly in advance ofthe
Regiment amid hial-s,orm of bullets
that almost durkened the air. The colors.
while iu his hands. were lord into rags
and !aters by the balls of the enemy; hnt
uudaun,ed, he pressed manfully on; com-
posed and erect, with an eye steadily fix
edupou his objec, Of direction. Covered By
the insignia of danger, and surrounded by
band of gallant youths, his gigantic form
wore III its handsome proportions the as
pecl Of grandeur and sublimi'y. II shone
in true glory. II was tho embodiment of
daring intrepidity-lhe genuine personi6-
cation of absolute heroism. In the midst
of his heroic career. when about 10 lead
his command on. under the joyous shouts
Of victory, the enemy deprived him Of his
post. As he fell, he handed the colors TO
a private soldier, and urged on with hold
language TO honor ant TO Viclery. What
brave aud generous heart could look upon
such heroic couduct without feelings of.
wonder and admiration? Aud do we-say
too much when we affirm. that The PAL
metto Regiment on this occasion was trn-;-
lily proud Of its bold Lieutenant Colonel!
The death of Col. Dickinson excited the.
surprise aud regret Of everyone. He sur
yiyeI his wound about thirty days. He
diedin aliltle village (Alicoacswe belisys,)i
q few miles from the city Of Mexico, iur-
ling tho actiye eEations oflhe American
army ia hssrhaaaa asgt AaE f
Eseyefs; tais Considered by no
means daug getofis: At moats il:was gems
Ierally thought i. would Gus, ,him onlysilie
loss Of font. But with any proper de-
gree, Of care. amputalion even was 2con,
sidered by, the 6es, surgeons 10 BIO altoge-
,her unnecessary. Whatever may bo res
garded as the immediate causes of his
death, his end seemed To rs lameutable
and unimely. H. was cut of, id the very
prime of life, aud in The midst ofa brilliant
career, in view of The realization of his
brightest hopes. His eyes had gazsd il
is rue, upon the walls aud lofty spires oI
the renowned Capital, but he did no, live
TO enjoy the sight of its internal beauties
lie heard the terrible clausur of the battle
Of Molno del Rey; but his eyes were
cesed 10 death when the terrific thunder!
of ChapuI'opec burs'c;l upon the ear, AM
he failed to see the Tls, Of his country
wave in triumph over the Halls of M"n
lezuma-the long wished for object o
every American soldier.
MARLBOROUGH.