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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-12-19
An Unluckey Gun. - A persor

An Unluckey Gun. - A personal
friend, who is acquainted with all the cir
cumsiances, has furnished the Woodstock
Tenth Legion with the following details
respecting gun.
Several years ago, Mr.. Benjamin F.
Miller, who resides near Washington, in
Rsppahannock roun,y, had (avori,c ne
gro boy, whom he frequently look with
him in his hunting excursions. On a
certain occasion, he took his gun on, 10
shoot birds near his fathers house; the
hoy followed him as usual; and, either
forgetting or no, observing the boy, be-
tween whom and his master were some
thick bushes, he shot the bird, and killed
the boy al the same time.
In November last. man by the name
of Johnson, also Of that county, had baite,l
some wild turkeys, and had concealed
himself amid the limbs Of fallen pine
tree, near the place. 10 avail, their arrival.
Another gentleman, named Fletcher. who
had by some means possessed himself Of
Johnson's gun. was hunting turkeys in
the same neighborhdod. was passing near
the tree under which Johnson was con-
cealed. and attracted by noise among the
branches, catching aglimpse Of Johnson
head. who had on black fur cap, he fired
and the unhappy man fell. exrlaiming
Lord, have mercy on me and immedi.
ately expired.
The ua!ucky gun was purchased ol Mr.
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FonsaT IN the Heavena r,.l,y

flock y. NJ. we happened 10
i5e $. West. brilliant Meteor,
allied by phennmenon such as
- - OF saw % heard Of heiorr. II was
.arable sireak Of lighI. nf silvery CO.
ior. ~ the line nf Ihe melenr's track. /,
was Al first perfectly straight. divided into
two parts. The upper about double the
length 81 The lower. with large luminous
siol about the middle 0f each. In about
one minutes time. earh Of The parts be-
gan 20 assume q scrpeniine shape, and
ihrnlnr ihenexlien orfiiieen minutes, very
shsrP angles were formed. until II length
u finally faded from The sight. This i
the first instance we ever knew or heard
II. where meteor LEFT durable light be-
hind il. How Is il 10 be arcunnled for,
fayeifriHs 0bsuru
We Witnessed the same phenomenon,
and arc equally u los 10 divine the ma
lure Of the singular appariiion. The APP
pearance Of Tho Meteor itself was no, only
most brilliant. bui the streak Of light, IN
Us wake. remaining for fifteen or twenty
minutes. was strangely vivid. We have
no recollection OF ever Witnessing a more
appearance Than The later exhib-
tied, while, like silver riband, il moved
slowly in fluctuations through the IIea.
rens. These arial strangers. which have
excited so much wonder and sslonish.
mcn,, and which have been ,hs obiocts or
so much learned and laborious inyes,iga-
tim. are an impcneirablc mystery. That
they. With all the other worried phrnnmena
Of the Heavens. perform the parts allotted
them by the Creator, there can be no
doubt. aud il is oui privilege to wonder.
admire and adore. Raj Rsg.
The same phenomenon was observed al vii.
nkngton, and also as far west as Asheborough.
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Among tho passengers by tho Crescent
City is Mr.. g. =. Judd. Minister OF FL
nance Al The Sandwich Islands. lie is ac.
companicd by Alexander I.iholiho. heir
apparent Of the Hawaiian throne, and his
brother Lot Kamelamcha. Tho object
Of Mr.. judas visit TO The United States
and Europe a, this period has reference
TO the late ouirages Of the French at The
Sandwich Islands.
Lieutenant, l}ealc, Of the Navy. was
also aiming the passengers by the cres.
cent City.
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A DANGEROUS Counterfeis-A

N bdt6VtUho SSnasStkSA& gu
Ilcman has handed TO us for description.
a counterfeit, $50 note on the Bank of
Geurgeiowa, $. c., which is better exc
cuted than any thing Of the sort which We
recollcct TO have seen. The plate, we
understand, is an exact imitation Of the
genuine, except that the topmast Of the
ship in the cen,re vigne,tc has no stream.
er flying from it. whilst the genuine bills
have, The signatures Of Presiden, and
Cashier appear to DO engraved. instead Of
being written. The paper is inferior.
The back Of The note is ornamenied with
two large and two small blue figures, dot.
tel, and nearly circular. We believe Ina,
nsne Of the genuine bills Of tina, branch
have any figures on the back.
Counterfeit hills on the Commercial
Bank Of Columbia, 5. g., are in circula-
ton in Augusta and Hamburg. They are
not described. Fayetteville OBS.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-12-19

Polisamy.-A lady from Lynn. Nh,
has rerenily TelilTned from he Monnan
seiilemeni q the Great Salt Lake, run
hrins The siairmeni illai The laws Of lIlr
permit he men 20 hive a. ma
nv wives = lilry EN- snpporl--ll,e Young
being able 10 take rare II liEe or SIX only.
and HE older twenty-five o. thirty.
L.srsR Js,raaL
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Literary Notice.

THE s0MERyILl.E FEMALE SIENNA.
RI, located in I.easburg, N. O., may 10 %.
gaided AZ permanently established. The number
Of pupils varies between forty and fifty regular
students. The patronage Is widely extended and
continues 10 increase. The Academy is a com.
modlous building, consisting Of two rooms capable
Of holtiing upwards Of sixty pupils. Competent
assistant teachers arc employed TO fll up the w.
rous departments Of tho school. The course e
studios i extensive, requiring NJ lcas, three years
10 complete it. Young ladies who finish tho
course OF studies regarded as graduates 81 the
institution. and accordingly receive some public
Testimonial of that fact. The school Is furnished
with fine and costly philosophical and chemical
apparatus. l.cashurg has always bern asI :
now regarded as decidedly healthy village, as
one emincn,ly suited 70 educational purposes. rs
high toned moral character and lis almost entire
freedom from the many temptations and vices 81
villages generally, render ], mos, desirable place
Tor female school.
Terms per Session Of Five Months.
Board IN my own family and the various fami.
hes IN the village Sc per month.
Tuition in the Preparatory Department, 40 90
Tuition in the Seminary Department, rs 90
Music, extra, 20 90
French, Latin and Greek, each, s on
Painting and Drawing, 90
The next session will commence the first We'd.
nes,lay in January. 1850.
SOLOMON LEA, Principal.
Lcasburg, December l. l2--3w
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Attention!

10 the Commissioned Officers btloagise 10 The
Hacteh Foiaaieer R,gimoi.
X0I are hereby requested TO attend At David
Mehanc's. on Saturday the 2aih Of Drcem.
her, Tor the purpose u making rules and regula.
tons for the government u The Regiment.
Al the OlliceIs wishing % attach themselves
will please attend
wM. PARIS, Col. Com.
December rs. l2-
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Returning Californians. -Passcnge

sufficient TO I'll the next two steamers,
besides several large sailing vessels, were
awaiting passage al San Francisco OR the
departure Of the California.
The tiscouraging reports bought by the
California's passengers, with the more mn
deniable evidence in The haggard looks and
wasted frames Of many unfor,una,es, has
induced many on the ls,hmns to take the
back track. Several passengers, return
on the Crescent City and The Ohio.
Tribune.
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The 81. Louis Republican gives the
following intelligence from the Western
Plains, brought by Mr.. Thomas Forsyth.
who left the Salt Lake about tho last of
September, and Fort Bridger, one hundred
and ten miles this side, about the first Of
October:
When ho left Salt Lake settlement.
the most Of the emigrant., including all
the early trains. had gone forward To t'ali
fornia. OF this pumbcr was Yen. Wilson,
as Indian Agent, and his party. A mum;
Der Of cmigranis, however, expected 10
pass the winter al Salt Lake city and Fort
Bridger.
MIR. +. informs us tia, The Mormons
have discovered route occupying only
some twenty or thirty days 10 cross the
Desert and Sierra Nevada, on which there
is abundance Of wood aud water a, every
stage, and of easy crossing. Parties Of
Mormons had made the whole distance
from the Sacramento 10 the Salt Lake,
with packed mules. in fifteen days.
major S,ansbury. Of the United States
Typographical corps, with his party. had
arrived in the GIea, Basin. Ii was un-
Jerstood that, under orders Of the United
States Government, he would make a
survey Of the Lost Lake and the various
streams ,raversing the Great Basin. Ills
mission was not iasorably regarded by The
settlers.
"I'he Mormons raised fine crops the
past season--an abundance Of wheat and
other grains, potatoes, iurnips, &C.. more
than they could consume but the influx
Of emigranis was furnishing ready mar
Ike, for all their surplus, a. high prices.
Money was plenty in the Basin. and 10 this
may be added the fac, that the MoImons
have established mint Of their own. a
which a large amount, of the California
gold dust has been coined. They have
/ issued coin Of various denominations, I,
the amount Of $40 pieces"
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Notice this.

IsliE subscriber will open a School, one mile
wesief WIN. !. Binshan's, On the III a Ian.
uary, is50. for the icrm u five months.
TrIrIos.-Lsuguages. sI2 50
Engllsh tsranmaT, 6eogmIhy, DC, ca
The lower English Lranche.. 500
Board tiom four 10 sin dollars.
WM. NJ. CRUTCIFlELD.
December Is. lY-4w
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MR.. & MRS. WILLOWS
school FOR small B0ys and
Girls.

WILL be opened on the 9Th Of January next,
- ia The Female Academy, and will end on
The s'h OF June. Tuition will vary from ax 10
Ten Dollars per session. Siflcirgard will be Paid
10 tho morals Of children committed to their case.
All scholars will 10 considered as entered for tho
session, unless there lie special contract 10 the
contrary.
Hillshornugh, Dec. ~. ll--3w
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Fletcher hy gsnlleman named rnrran.
wl'n resides near Flint ian. Rarpshan,
nork cousfy. Ard \ few weeks arn il
vas again slie instrument az death 10 !. llu-
man beins. Nj. cuTan Was hunling
turkeys nor The dwelling u bis hroli,er-
in-llW, Mr. George w Champion. ana
roming In sORs lhick bushes among which
were grape. and seeing something whlch
he surpassed 10 be turkey. without taking
: riaser observation. he & ed and. horn
bic % tell The unfortunate ol.irci paoyrd
% be a daughter II Mr.. cromp,an. aged
nine nr lee years. She lived until lhe
next day and expired.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-12-19

Among The items Of news brough, by
the late arrival from Europe, we see il stat
ell tina, a large dinner had been given by
the Queen OF Spain TO Mr.. Bauinger and
Lady, on The 18th uliimo.
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Another Dead Lock Tho Ohio 1.

Another Dead L0ck-Fhe Ohio lie.
gislaiure has moi vel been able 10 organize.
Like Congress. il is in a dead lock. but
ir"m different cause. runiesi fnr sea,
IN the Senate. There is both Wing
and DeIaorraiic claimant for The Hamil-
ton county seat. aud both have been At
lowed 10 take their seats. bni The speaker
pro. fem. recognizes the Democratic
claimant as the member. The Wings
propose that neither claimant shall be al
lowed 10 vote until the question as 10 who
Is entitled 10 The seat is decided, and this
being refused. they decline going into m
election for speaker. consequently the
.orernar's message cannot he received.
The difficulty arises on, Of the dispute as
TO the eons,iig;;"naliiy Of the appointment,
law. which makes iwo districts on, of
Hamilton county. The Wing claims his
seat IS The representative Of tie first dis.
irici under this law. whilst the Democrat
riaims his rieciion as the representative
OF The whole county. Bahimore Sun.
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On Ten eaIgaes nf The
ed England for relay.
Il ne Wilmington and Raa-
- lave arrived here. The
eifed is near three thousand
est %, third Of The whole guam
..rsrsef ~. Workmen are busily
80 q Il ting down ihai received
hliniagfsa cAroairie.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-12-19

Miss Dix. well known for her philan.
thmpic efforts in behalf Of The insane, has
visited Montgomery. lately. Tor The pur.
pose Of laying a memorial before the Ala
hama Legislature. on the subject Of the
cause 10 which she is devoted.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-12-19
lion. DAVID w,Lsor.
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

In conformity 10 the suggestion Of the Convcn-
tim lately held in Grecnsborough, meeting Of
citizens Of Orange county was held in the court
house in this place yesterday (ruesiay) for the
purpose Of dcvising means Of increasing tho sub
scriltions TO the stock Of the North Carolina Ccn-
trail Rail Road. Col. Cadwalladcr Jones was APP
pointed Chairman, and Dennis HcartI and Thos.
d. Bailey, esq, Secretaries.
The meeting was opened by few prcimlna-
~ remarks hy Gov. Graham. Gov. Motehcad
then addressed the meeting in his usual forcible
and affective manner, urging many things to in
,luce an carly action in behalf Of the road. Gov.
Graham added some observations in the same
style, aud enforced them by making liberal adj
di,ion to his former subscription.
The Hoa. r. NJ. Saunders and Calvin Graves
were not present as was expected. Other engage
men,s put !, out Of their power 10 attend. They
nadc their excuse aud significd their regrets
through Gov. Morchcad; who however, stated,
that il was still the intention Of Gen. Saunders
20 visi, the pcoplcof Orange, and to address them
on this important subject.
In consequence of this intimation, a resolution
was offered by DIR. w. A. Norwood, and unani-
mously adopted, directing the Secretaries Of this
meeting to correspond with Gen. Saunders, aud
the Hon. Calvin Graves, and after ascertaining
what time ii will sui, their convenience 10 attend
TO give notice thereof and ;cqr,ss Tie eiliz.ns d
Orange 10 meet at the coirIhooc u shie
for the purpose Of hearing hsn.
Much interest was manifested
in behalf Of the Road, and consiG
were made to the subscriptions 81
flucnces were set 10 work which il
add much more before the ncyt lectn
pie Of Orange arc as deeply piercs,ed
cess Of this road as the poop
route, perhaps more deeply int,
think they ATE less able 10 ,ons
success. We trust, thcreiuso,
come up to the next meeting,
their lbcrality, their foresight. ..
their love for the Old Moth 81
subscriptions to their full Lar
-----~----
We recommend TO the ai,,
an article in our second page
the Loom, and the Anvil
paper published in the city ii
Skinner. We arc glad Of III,
cause for which we have Ia, 9ys.
twenty years, large portion ofii
oy almost every press south Of Penn
new splnl Is nov prevailing, the Il,
Nc nope every yoai - see more aaI
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SCHOOL,,

rNliE subscriber would return his thanks to the
patrons Of hia school foi The pas, session, and
would respectfully inform his friends, and the
public generally, that the newt session will com.
mencc the first week in january.
Branches taught, embracing all tho studies in
an English Course. Intending TO enlarge his
school, with Maps, Globes, &c for tho next ses.
sion, he ila,tsrs himself that, with qualified Teach
0rs and delightful place for the School, it will
be a full session Arrangements are being made
for Music and Drawing Terms low.
4 select number Of pupils can obtain hoard in
my family, at 81 per month.
SAMUEL. PEARCE.
Marlborough, Dec. u. ll-5w
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Young Ladies' Seminary,
FAIRFIELD, ORANGE, n. c.

FAIRFIELD, ORANGE, n. &.
THE exercises Of this institution will be re-
Il sumcd on the Isl day of January proximo,
under the supervision OF the subscriber, aided by
competent and experienced assistants. The situa.
ton is retired, hcalthfu and beautiful the build
incs are commodious, arranged expressly for the
purpose. The plan Of instruction is thorough and
efficient, after models furnished by the best ins,i-
tutions. The school is open TO pupils Of every
grade, who are distributed into three depart
ments, and graduated according 10 proficiency Al.
ter thorough examination.
Board per term Of five months, 25 TO $50.
TuIrIos-English branches, 8 TO 1900
Languages 600
i" Drawing and Painting, 500
Embroidery 400
Music, 1900
Ise of instrument. 800
Contingencies, SO
Tuition must be paid in adranee. Circulars
giving particulars may he had by addressing,
WM. A. NELSON. Principal.
Green spling +. @, De-. |. lo-'"
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TAXATION Of RaiIroad stOck,-aL,ll

has lsesn rrT,orlrd 10 slae kernoni I.esls
ia;lIe taxing Tiilrnsd s'a.k Lrld Is mn
Residents. i i ssid there are i've million.
= ra'lToad slnrk = lisal Stale owned b
iorelsn siOrklsnldcrs.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-12-19

A vessel from CadiiT, Wales. with rail
road iron Tor the Wilmington rail road,
was run down al sea OH the ID inst. hy
con,ac, with The ship Galena. She sunk
in three minutes, with seven OF The crew.
Fayetteville OILS.
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The Last 9 Cargo of California Gold.

The steamer from San Francisco down
10 Panama must have brought far larger
quantity ofgold Than was a. first stated.
let Us see : The Crescent City brought
100000 OF il; the Ohio has s250, 900,
and the Falcon was to have,,as much more,
all on consignment; so that, assuming that
the 300 passengers who came from Cali
fornia by this opportunity bring with them
Individually say s2nO,00O more. (by no
means an extravagant caleulation.) we
have a grand total Of million and half
Of dollars worth Of gold dust! This will
do Tor one arrival. n. KErprea
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Obituary.

Died. IN this county. on the eth cf November
last, Mr. WILlias BOWS. aged about 50 yeas.
Died. on tho 22ih ullimo. Il his residence IN
Alsmance, d.. IAsks A. cnaIs. after long
and painful affection. which be bore with Chris
ton iortitude During his long and pro,raeleI ill.,
ness. he never was heard 10 muunur. lie was a
worthy and consistent member II lie Prrshsic-
rian church; the Bibls was his daily companion.
tie remarked rev days before his death. that he
had devoted much Of his late years in reading the
Bible. which he then considered well spent time.
His body Is now committed 10 the silent grave, 10
10 seen no more ill the ,rumIc, shall sound. aud
the dead shall he mi>td incouup,al,e. II
man die. shall he live again; al the days q my
appointed time will ] wait til my change come"
Communicated.
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SPLENDID sKY.LIGmr
DA&ylsgsIlso@ YipgSs

G~AS SG-S~S@ss4S = LA hc)o
I'm. WILDE A DAUGHTER nc.
spec,fuly call the attention q the ci,iIens II
Marlborough and vicinity 10 their nrw and in.
proved style Of I.IKENESSES Nv ELECTRO.
.GALYANIsM. &C., which. Tor depth Of tone,
sohness Of ligh, aud shade, delicacy in coloring,
and easy and graceful position, will defy eompe.
iitiun.
They occupy Iumn IN the Court House,
whore they will he pleased 10 exhibit specimens
u their workmanship.
The quality aud variety Of ihci large as4ort.
ment Of Morocco Cases, Frames, DC, are nae.
quallcd in the state, and olIet an unusuaIly ia.
rorabl opportunity 10 persons wishing pictures
done up better than in the ordinary style.
u Dark, faded, OF otherwise imperfect pic.
lures tof other opcrniors) taken over liz us, and
put IN the same casc, ut small cost.
FOR SALE, ., less than first cost IL ". York.
a new and superior Sliding Box CAMERA, large
size, with extra plate frames either with OF with.
out Instructions, and warranted complete.
December z. To-
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From Texas. from Galveston
10 the 9Th instant have been rerrised Al
New Orleans.
The Legislature Of Texas had been
much occupied with tho Santa Fe qucs,
lion. A resolution had been introduced
proposing that committee Of the iva
Houses. one from The Senate and two
from the House. should be selected Ia 90
on 10 Washington and ascertain The feel
ings Of the General Government ON the
subject of Santa Fe. aud also TO elicit the
probability ofihc Government purchasing
The territory. &c. |, is said thai The Co
yernmen, will. through Tire Legislature,
assume an npen, firm. and decided stand
upon the subject.
A large bed or lake Of salt has been dis
covered about sixty miles northwest oI
G.orgelown. and ninety miles from Aus
lin. The salt is remarkably pure. Thir
" kettles aud sals.pan aro already order
ed for drying and chrysiallizing the salt.
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Several gentlemen in this county are
acnysIy engaged in making up additional
,o,e panie TO take each one Of the hund.
hares 4 The remainder of N. q. Rail
stock. We hope next week TO be
am luce some definite good news
e Irien Of the Road. Look out,
GreensJorourh Patriot.
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Male Academy,

CEDAR GROVE, ORANGE Nc.
I COATED eigh, miles north Of HILLSIDE
- rough.
The Spring session Of this school will COM
mcncc on the iih Of February.
TERMS.
For Latin and Greek, per session cf five
months, sl5 90
English, 10 90
Board can be had convenient 10 the Academy
at $3.50 TO Sc per month.
SAMUEL. w. HUGHES.
December ls. l2-2w
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prrrsnEu 10. 1873.
Respectfully yours.
ID. WlLMOT.
lion. VIZ. J. Blows.

Washington City, December 10, 1919.
nEAR SIN: In snswer 10 yours Of this
date, I viii state that. should be elected
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
! will constitute the Committees on The
District Of Columbia. on Territories, and
on The Judiciary. in such manner q. shall
be satisfactory 10 yourself and your friends.
! am a representative from free Stale.
and have always been opposed TO The ex.
tension Of slavery. and believe thai .he
Federal Government should be relieved
from The responsibility Of slavery where
they have the constitutional power 10 abol-
ish il. am yours. truly,
w. ]. BROWN.
Hon. DAVID WiLsor.
Upon this discovery the Southern Democrats
Immediately abandoned Mr.. Brown. and his name
was withdrawn.
On Thursday and Friday fonr other ballo'inss
were had, on the last Of which Mr.. Linn Boyd, OF
kentucky, received 80 votes. and Edward s,anly.
Of North Carolina, 40. Il isno, known here that
any election has yet been made.
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Sad Nexs fromihe ArmH-We.

SadHews fromthe Army.-wele learn
thai inielilgrnee has bern screwed Il the
War Department 81 he death ofiwo Young
ailireIs Lately aliarlled 10 Ihe Fnurth Nj.
liiaIy D,.pzIimrnI II lhe ARMY. On lIe
26Ih Of September last. Brevet Captain
". u. Warner. Of the Typographical
Engineers. Was murdered nv the Indians,
on the UpPr Sacramento. ~ California;
al on The 10Th Ocioher Breyei caplain
Herman Thorn. II The second infantry,
while IN command % the escort with lie
Collector fsr the district OF Monterey.
was drownsd whilst crossing The Colorado
nser. near me mnulh Of the t;ila. The
Indians who made The aliack upnn Capt.
Warner consisted of . party Of twenty
five; and they shot him down whilst lie
was leading command. eigh,arrows hay-
ing ,n.ered his body. and passing entirely
through il. The lass of these mcrilorlous
officers will be sc. eraly felt. moi only in
their own corps. but in The whole service,
and particularly thai portion Of il now
serving on HE Pacific.