The Arkansas banner., 1849-07-17
rhe I.nte f,nl. nnnean.

There isa melancholy satisfaction to the the rsskt-
 iHded h pBrsaIng tho Feeagd of the giorises deeds of the departed who have deserved well of their country ft ls under this impression we rrpralaee the following from the Mobile Advertiser of the lth iast In the list of tiae fenes sd dead to which the finger of history points lo rouse the emulation of the youth Of the Republic. there are few names of greater ustre than that of inc iats Cai Dancaa
 [Picsyaae
 Years have passed Oyer our Republic. during which her scholars her oratOrs, her statesmen and her heroes have descended to the tomb. leaving honors, fame, and brilliant and happy existence upon earth aud names not born to de. to adorn the aassis ef their ceasiEys aistesys Y~s VI, e4sese in single year of her peaceful existence have % many of her great nad distinguished men heea hurried 10, " that bourne frosn which no traveller e'er returns" More recently they have rapidly followed each ether. The veteran warrior whose head had become whitenetl in his coantry's service had scace been deposited in that last resfing place for all the living. when President, who had just enloyments of domestic life, fills the country with mourning OCT his sudden and unexpected depar- ture from existence: and now, while the vibratory response of laentAton and regret wraps ear public prints iD mourning aud echoes from every part of the country. we are called apon tc record the sudden and unexpected death of yOanges patriot, a noble soldier, most deserving ss he was highly dis,ia- guished man.
 Col. James Duacau, Inspector General of the Army Of the United States and of tho heroes of the war with Mexico, k no more.
 " lt matters not the tnc
 When we shall quit this pilgrimage below,
 Whether In youth bright morn manhood sprinne Or when the frost ofage has wh,ened CT the brow
 Col. D. died on Tuesday ut o'clock, 4 x., at the Mansion House. in this city He came here, we understand, about fortnight since on tour of visitation to our southern military posts and arss- nals. He had been to Louisiana, and returning to our city took boat for the arsenal at Mount Yer non, from which he returned about week since, in wagon, mnch fa,igaed and indisposed. His friends soon found him alarnngly Ill with fever, probably engeaderei during his absence in Louis iana From this sickness he never recovered. With the best medical aid the kind care and nursing of essdious and devoted friends he fingered until Tuesday, when he expired
 Col. James Duncan was born in the vicinity of Newbnrg, N. Y., and was at the time of his death about thrty-eight years of age He graduated al the Military Academy at West Point in 1855. Alter graduating he entered the army as lieutenant of the ith Regiment of Artillery. ia which capacity he served in the Seminole war. He was with Gen. Gaines at Wilhlacoochee, in Florida. and was there slightly wounded. In command of portion of the Light Artillery, he joined the army of Gen. Taylor at Corpus Christi.
 
 Ringgoid and Rdgeiy. At Resaca de Ia Palma, after May with his dragoons had taken the battery Of Gen La Vega, We find Duncan with his Light Artillery advancing upon and routing the dens. bodies of the Mexican cavalry and their serried ranks of infantry.
 Ringgold, Duncan and Ridgely In those battles did much 10 illustrate the efficiency of an arm of warfare which was before but little appreciated in cur country. These splendid achievements. to which Cot. Duncan largely contributed, established the prestige of our arms, and laid the foundation of our future success.
 For his services there Lieut.. Duncan was promo ted to captancy and afterwsrds was raised to the brevet rank of lieutenant colonel. Again he was found at Monterey in the midst of the foremost in that glorious victory, again was he rewarded by a promotion to the rank of colonel.
 IL were impossible in this brief notice to do us.ic to the merits of Col. Duncan, or to illustrate h,s ganiry and his services, by any elaborate detaI of achievements. Alter hs joined the forces under Gen. Scott, he and his already famous wing of the artillery wero found ut Vera Cruz at Cerro Gerdo. at Chnrubusco, at Moline del Key, and al the gatss oi Mexico. Wherever the services of that arm oi warfare could be called into action. and opnortnnitv presented, it was svaied of by the gallant Duncan The services he rendered to his couutry in al. hose brilliant battles won for him an enyiabe distinction and an enduring fame.
 On his return to the United States aftey the clos ing ot the campaign, he was received, honored and feasied as his brilliant achievements u,erited Fur. ther honors from his grateful country awaited him The death of Col Crogan, Inspector General of the Army, gave 10 the President the opportunity to do signal honor to the gallant Duncan, and confer upou him substantial reward, He was appointed 10 fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Col Crogan In the performance of the duties of this office the messenger of death found him.
 The soldier, in the performance of asoldIers duty meets death where e'er his duty calls him. The gallant Duncan, who faced this dread foe unharmed through all the great battles of Mexico in which he won distinction and renown, has met il al last in our city. Sympathising and kind friends were around 10 alleviate distress apd receive his parting inunctions He died in the prime of hts usefulness when the distinction he had earned made life radiant with hope, and honors were showering upon his path. -
 He was buried last evening with military honors. The coffin, surrounded by paIl bearers and guard of honor, was preceded by a military escort. and followed by officers of the Army aud Navy; the reverend clergy; the municipal authorities; officers of the 9th brigade judges and other officers of the Federal and State courts; officers of the civil depart ments of the United States; foreign CousuIs socie ties, strangers and citizeus.