The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-10
WASHINGTON, January 3, ls4s.

To the Editor of the Union:
Herewith transmit for publication brief narrative,
from The Of Of oH new w Mat 81
1872 associated in arms with the gentleman to whom
refers My object in requesting its republication is to
ent with that OF Brigadier General Shields. the hero Of
Cerro Gordo who the present time sharing with his
no less distinguished companion in arms the grateful and
miraculous recovery of both these gentlemen from such
desperate wounds is scarcely more striking than the
daring bravery which sgnalized their military career
The narrative has reference to the Hon. William r.
Halle highly respectable citizen OF Plattsburgh in the
State Of New York. might have contented myself with
Lieut. Halle in the celebrated sortie from Fort Erie The
entire article however, credabe to the reputation
of the individual to whom il relates. and so well calcua-
bear TO request your indulgence in presenting the state
ment, originally published, before your readers
Juge Halle entered the army Immediately after the dec
lar alton of in 1912, ensign, while yet minor
distant Indian posts the Missouri. He was with the
army descended the St Lawrence in lSlswas one Of
the officers charge OF the arys boats VIII en- We're ex-
posed to and FIRE from the British bate
s 5 at Is ss ss % &
in which the brave General Covington fell
FL, in battles Il the most sanguinary character Lieut.
Halle served throughout this campaign IN the orKn o,s
1Se he was the braa. action Chip
pewa, in the battle of Brdgewater, and in the
sorte from AT BrldBoWator, Gen Ccou
brigade and two companies of artillery and Accompany OF
Dragons opposed the advance Of the whole British army
for than hour Lieut. Halle was twice wonhocd
in this action few weeks AFTER and before ms woenhs
healed he reoined the army, then hoy ocseKe1 ~
Fort Erie At the sortie from the Fort Lent Halle, whc
climbing of the British batteries was shot nrougn ne
bodythe ball passing through the left obs 81 TAG ts"&: HIS
body borne from the British battery into FORT Erie ny
Ezra Stiles, worthy who now holds situation undsr
Judge Halle deputy collector at Fort Covngon IN the
county OF franklin. -
Lieut. Halle and some five six other Officers, all sup
posed to be mortaIly wounded, after tho action,
placed side by side old building, there to de as was
supposed In the morning all were dead but twoLieu's
Halle and O'Fng latter OF whom died during the day
Lieut. H. had told BY the re9menal surgeon that he
could not live twenty-fo hours In this situation appa-
renty MT point of DEATH he discovered by old
school fellow then surgeons mate, and highly
respectable practitioner IN the city Of Albany Dr Green
who succeeded in keeping down the inflammation, and to
great skill and attention. and nursing he was
indebted under Providence for his fe though not one In
thousand survive such wound. From this dan.
gerous wound he suffered the excciatng pain, and
able join hi, regiment until after tho peace In
1915.
{" He after received commission as captain, and
served different in the far wesin 1871 ss one
of detachment of persons sent from Council Suns
the warike tribe of the Pawnees two hundred mes az
ani invite of their chiefs and warriors % WISH INC
President Washington. In this diicult ana Pc..us
service, his address in executing the orders on nus
less conspicuous than his danness oaVo'y :"
action with the enemy"