The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-22

! HI. H>sis's Csss.
we md the following particulars Of this outrageous
prescription IN the press Of the Of his residence 1t
gives further details about the gallant soldier of 1912
At the time, 1t couects one of IN. st,t.rneots
which obtained from New York informant II
appears that he shot through the breast in the
battle OF Lundys Lane but at the sorts from Fort Erie
From the Pi.tubspg Rspubiissn Nav a.
Removal or JUDGE HALE.-We annssneed briefly,
last week. the appointment of Ezra Smith collector OF
the customs for the distrct OF Champain vice VIM r
Halle, removed The Clinton County Wing in making
the same announcement says with great Lssh that the
retiring collector, whether in ont OF office, bears with
him the respect esteem and good wishes Of his fellow
citizens" aa.
The following correct sketch of some circumstances in
the life OF Judge Halle may not be undressing TO the
public, and its republication COPIED from our columns of
April TO- ls4 to be called for a. matter of jus.
most ample qare--such as. indeed falls to the lot Of
but few-of the tolls, privations, "hard knocks" and
safsrngs Of the of 1912; which. in with
MS high character for probity industry and capacity,
should far outweigh, in the mind OF political op-
ponen the fact that he was warm friend OF the late adj
S; Ky yHs9 = aSow e q. S Sh
straon and for democratic and principles
carried him into indscorous acts Of mere craftsmanship
But, with the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, we
make objections to removals from offices in which the
incumbcnts placed political considerations for
partisan services But this is not OF that class
Il is outrage upon old soldier, manned and SCARED
in service from which Gen Taylor has fortunately
capped unframed With what an i'll grace too il comes
from President who pledged himself that he would be
.'the President of the people and not of partyw He
had no friends TO reward and enemies to punish"
but he strike down who gained nothing and
aim world renowned and the Chief Magistrate OF people
who appreciate true courage and devotion to country and
for that reason will never forget or forgive those who
shame the declining years of the men OF 1914"
Judge Halle entered the army Immediately after the
declaration OF war IN 1912, ensign, while yet
minor, and served through the war and subsequently, at
Tho dISfa diam nata he He
with the army which descended the st. Lawrence in
lsl3-was Of the officers in charge Of the armys
boats, which were exposed to and sustained warm
fire from the British batteries passing the fort Pres
colt, and he afterwards engaged with his regiment
in the battle Of Chrysers field in which the brave Gen.
The campaign on the Niagara frontier in 1914. was
fruitful in battles of the most sangunary character.
Lieut. Halle served throughout this campaign the bril-
gads of Gen. Scott Besides meeting the enemy in sew
eral other encounters he engaged in the brilliant
lion of Chippewa, the battle OF Brdgwater, and the
Bridgwater, Gen. Scott, with his brigade and two com
panies of artillery and company Of Dragons opposed
the advance Of the whole British army for more than an
hour. Lieut. Halle was twice wounded in this action.
few weeks AFTER and before his wounds were healed,
he ejoned the army, then holly besieged in Fort Erie
AT the sorte from Fort Erie, Lieut. Halle, while climbing
one Of the British batteries was shot through the body
the ball passing through the left lobe of the lungs From
this dangerous wound he suffered the most excaciatng
PAIN and not able to JOIN his regiment until after the
peace in 1873
When the government determined to establish
posts among the most powerful of the Indian tribes, in
the remote wes the regiment in which Judge Halle was
then captain, ordered that service and he In
common with others endured the tolls and privaons OF
that service which resulted during the first year, the
loss Of more than third Of the officers and men, from
fatigue the want of wholesome food and proper shelter.
Capt Halle was one of party Of seven, despatched
ing abont hundred miles distant towards the Rocky
mountains. in order to invite some OF the chiefs and war
rors Of this mos, powerful and dreaded nation in the
sion the party successful and some OF our readers
may remember the accounts given the newspapers of
Since Judge Halle resigned lis IN the army
he has resided in this village where his character known
to be Of the highest order.
"Lieut. Halle and five six other officers, all sup
posed be MORALLY wounded, after the action placed
In the morning all were dad but two-Lt O'Fling and
Il. Halle It. oFns died during the day Dr. Green
bany was then surgeon s mate and, while attending
there To the Doctors words, heard feeble
and looked the Bodies lying tho floor,
and there saw, apparenty at the point Of DEATH my late
fore seen since The rsgmenta surgeon had
before looked Lieut. Hae's wound and told him that no
Dr. Green with the humanity and knde feelings.
1nao a .a re- @ n, eand
nursing, succeeded under Provdsnce in saving his lilo
TO the fact that he was then much debtaied from his
former wound, the ctor ascbed his being able keep
me IN WounOeo 30 hS 0noor
recovery possible.
From Carlisle Volunteer.
Another vletimi
We learn that our friend Levi K Donavin, esq, the
worthy and oblging postmaster Shippensburg this
county, has been removed from Office by the no-p party
administration, and Mr. David Deal, "nosy politician
appointed in his stead. Mr. Donvan was popular Of
fcer respected alike by all parties doing business
through the Shppensbug post office But then ne hap
pened to be firm honest, radical democrat This was
his offence He has been removed because he dared to
the right of freeman, and vote for General Cass
in preference the who imPudently announced HIM
self "second Washington" and who had mo friends
| to reward, and no enemies to punish"
4 From the Columbus tOhio) Statesman.
I TERRIBLE upRoAR AMONG THE rArTHruL"-TIgyN
AHEAD OF New YoRK AND PHILADELPHIA. The : mono
postmaster in place Of the excellent democratic in
cumbent, Mr. Cronse and ordered the county central
committee to send on the great result of the ballot Sure
enough the proceedngsand every mail was look
ed for with intense anxiety, to the bchess obeyod
| But 10 and behod Awful the disappointment
when the papers came." and . Dr. Fisher ordered to
take charge Of the Office. The wing committee and their
hdence notice of the high powers" 1t Warrington
The scenes about Tin rvalled the Macready riot in
New York. and aogether outstnpped the denuncations
of the New Workers and the quiet people Of the Quaker
city at the appointments there. Old lack will have to
put OF his unruly privates of the regular army
under guard If they do not work better in the military
traces. "Ol cracky,T what time.
The Office OF Commissioners of Patents 40 ably filled ny
the Hon. Edmund Burke, has last been conferred on
Thomas Ewbsnk, esq.. Of New York well kooTn as