The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-02
The Recent KILLING or Major Arnold OF the
second Dragons by Assistant Army Sur
UcOn Steiner.


from the Washington Star Sept. 30I
Wehave history of this horrible affair by private
letter direct from Fort Graham Texas, where it oc-
CURED. IL seems that Steiner and Lieut. Bing ham,
irom drinking, feu to quarTelling disturbing
the garrison as to compel the commander Ma.
jor Arnold, to go to them, and order them to their
respective quarters. Steiner then told A. that if he
placed him under arrest, he would kill him This
tbreat being taken mere ebulton of passion,
Arnold took notice of it, and the quarrellers went
to their respective quarters. On the next day. when
they had time to cool their passion, Arnold sent the
AdJutant Of the post with order to arrest both.
They were found at Lieut.. Bingham's quarters, ap-
Iarently about to renew the quarrel Steiner, on
reading the order for his arrest, gave himself up,
man who should arrest him, and desired to see
Arnold. The Adjutant advised him not to overto
As quarters, lest he might commit himself by using
violent and insubordinate language But he per-
sisted in going there. In a few moments. the Ad-
Jutant heard pistol shots there-six-and rushing
over found Arnold lying weltering in his blood in the
passage between his two rooms. Steiner had fired
four shots, each of which had taken effect, and Ar
mold had fired two neither of which hit s. Arnold
lived but fifteen minutes after being shot, Steiner
had escaped when the Adjutant entered, but he re-
he was about to mount his horse to go and deliver
lfup to the civil authorities. He is in Gus
tody at the post. Mrs. Arnold was in the Majors
quarters, and probably saw the whole ARRAY. Steiu
ers offence Is punishable with death, of Course,
der martial law, and we take it for grsnted that
Will be forthwith court martialed, unless the civil
authorities take him by writ of habcas cO,pss out
OF the hands OF the military, aud afterwards If the
law courts fail to convict him.
Some years since, Steiner cut q Texan citizen,
with whom he quarreled in billiard room, almost
to pieces with bowie knife, his antae onist using
similar weapon. He afterwards cured the Texans
wounds. In that affair, he thought to be justi
fed He is, proverbially, of the most skful sur
geoDs in the service, and devoted to bis profes
sion that during the Mexican war, after he had suf
ciently attended to the wounded the American
side, he was In the habit Of going over among the
Mexicans, and dressing, and operating On their
wounded, CON anore. He is small man OF remark
ably polished manners, but with an eye in his head
which tells of the desperation Of his character when
aroused by passion. He is native Of Pennsylvania
New Publications ana Works Of Art
"The Forged Will; or, Crime and Retubution," is
the name Of new tale written by Emerson Bennett
and published by T. B Peterson of Chestnut street,
native novel the Of which is laid il the city of
New York, in which the different characters fully
sustain the ever varying phases Of human life which
daily occur 10 this Gro wded metropolis. The object
OF the author appears to be to boldly tear the veil
from hypocrisy and vice, and In it he to have
succeeded az well as he did III another production
IN which ne painted the simplicity OF the lives OF
the prairie children. The book is very elegant;
brought out as regards paper, type and binding
Fisher & Brother, No. "a Chatham street, New
YORK, have tor sale First Lessons ia Music" by
Phi Rohr. The elicity Of its arrange snenE aud
practical elementary rules viii render il . fV,rit
Sc either Of schools or families.
We have been also favored with an excellent tho.
Il apEed likeness OF M lie. COnstanZl MenI,ai, the |
al ansed debutantc Of Max Maretzsk operatic ,9pe
xt cutsd by D. Avignon, No. 34l Broadway, fsom d |
iaA neueetype by Root. The fine features ,,,i se-
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TaHains.
C The 9slf Instructor is the title Of new morshly
ouElal, which is prblisned by Harper & Cslyo OF |
Chn lestM, q. C) The first number has been
orssSrGea 70 and from its contelts we imag.e
hat the hook is to be devoted to the cause of Souta-
eiu education ana the dfGsion of knowlsdge of the
local resources and power OF the Southern Sta les
ltappears well adopted 10 this end.
We have also rsoeipsd copy of the letter receRty
addressed ny VIM d. Prescet Esq, of Charleston, to
the Hon. a. p. Butler, U. S. Senator from South \
GaroDa, apon the subject Of the diplomatic system
of America. Walker 4 James, of Charleston, are /
tie publishers.
He6ran & O'Brien, os Baltimore, have brought
out in pamphlet form, the Oraton on Liberal Stud
the Phomashean Society Of Mount Sain. Marys Col
eye, Maryland.
Crosby. Nichols, & Co., No. Ill Washington |
street, Boston, have published, for tho Plymouth
Society, book containing account Of fhe last cee
bration CT the landing Of the Pilgrim Fathers, which
was held upon the LIST day OF last August. The re-
port OF the speeches made at the dinner table and
the description of the decoration in the town are |
very full and reliable |
The Poems of David Bates are published in a neat,
well printed volume, by Lindsay Il Blakiston, OF |
Philadelphia. The verses flow in an easy and har.
monous measure, and strain of hightOned moral |
feeling is observed by the author throughout.
Burce & Brothers have cent us " Edith Legacy" |
by the author of" Adelaide Lindsay" IL is repre-.
sented as an attractive book for family reading. |
Also, " Grammar without Master" by Professor |
T. v. Paterson.