Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-04-06
BEVERLY &. HUNTER.

The uncertainty which enveloped the
fate of the young gentleman whose name
heads this notice, has hitherto restrained
those by whom his memory Is highly esteem
ed from paving tribute TO The chivairy and
worth 81 his character. But recrnt accounts
have dispeled this uncertainty, and have
ascertained that he is no longer among The
living.
MIR. Hunter was born 10 Mariinsburg. and
was the son oi the late Moses T. Hunter.
Esq OF that place. and was al the time Of
his death 25 years Of age.
He was BY nature, ardent and enthusias.
tic in character, brave, gallant. generous
and true. He combined disposition which
was gentle, aiIrciiona,e and kind, with .
spirit full Of daring and eager for adventure.
Few men have ever realized in life the
dreams Of boy hood so nearly as the subject
Il this notice. With nothing ci unamiabil-
~ in his intercourse, but With the reverse.
thoughts Of battle and strife Of high aud
noble contention Tor right agains, The pow.
er OF wrong; of enterprise demanding slrug.
gle IN order TO victory, seemed from child.
hood to Gil his soul.
Accordingly when the war with Mexico
broke ont, though engaged in OH occnpa.
lion which seemed to please him. he was
restless and impatient un,il he left his ma.
tive State for the avenue OF battle and
though II was mol his fortune to be in those
engagements VII Oh have given immortality
10 SO much Of hefoism and daring he gain
ed distinction aherever there was strife by
his fearless and bold character.
Peace found him prepared los more sober
life, in which, he honorably and industrious.
~ engaged for an independence 10 the State
OF Louisiana.
During the las, summer, the story Of Gu.
ban wrongs suffered under Spanish outrage,
1 together with the fitting oai OF the Lopez
expedition and The excitement ,hereupon,
again aroused the spirit Of young Hunter.
IN a cause which commended ITSELF TO bis
romantic love for adventure, and 10 bis
hearty sympathy in all movements which.
had liberty as their object.
He joined that ill-ia,ed expedition with
high. pure and noble resolution TO strike cns
blow, as re believed in behalf OF down.
,radden Cuba against Spanish despotlsm.--'
He may have been mistaken In his We've
he may have been deceived by the rep.
RESERVATIONS Of oihers-5ut his heart respon-
ded TO none other than noble motive. aud
recoied from every incentive which was
mean or sofdid.
He was a, one time, al his arrival 10 Gu
ba, with Criiienden's command. Separal-
ed from the latter by events which il is un-
necessary to detail, along with about eigh-
teen others, lie avoided the butchery to
which they were mercles,ly devoted, and
found fate more congenial TO his daring
nature.
From bis intrepid conduct and unshrink.
ing frmness. he was selected as the COM
mander Of the little band who we're with
him. The day after their separation IRON
Criitendens force, they were attacked BY
considerable body Of Spaniards, who called
upon them 10 surrender. Hunter cried out
Neverr In the front tank. urging his
command TO The fray, and fighting (says our
nforman) like tiger. he ives shot down
and died instantly. With the exception OF
four who escaped, his fliends shared the
same fate.
Thus persisted in an unfortunate expec'-
tion whose attractive power has cast the
pail Of mourning and grief over so many
hearts in the Union. one Of those gallant
aud chivalrous spirits who need but oppor-
tunity 10 gain brilliant aud shining repu-
tation. Cuba. we fear has shown herself
untrue 10 her own liberty. aud unworthy OF
his sacrifice toi,. There is however a great
source of pride in the reflection tina, there
was noihing in the conduct or motives OF
Mr. Hunter. which would mol have ennobl.
ed any cause which do not cas-, honor up
on his name and cause the memory OF his
virtues 10 be more fondIy cherished and EN-
hslmed in the hearts Of his friends.