The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-08-19
DEATH OF COL. BLISS.

The Mobile Register of the 9th inst says
"By letter received from Gen. Twiggs, dated
at Pascagoula, yesterday morning at o'clock,
we have received the melancholy intelligence
OF the death Of Col. W. w. Bliss, of the U
States Army, which had just occurred at that
place.
This gallant officer was one Of the most
distinguished in our service, rs well for his
intellectual rs his military qualities. During
the Mexican war, he was the Adjutant Gen.
eral to Gen. Taylor, serving in all the battles
on the northern line of operations, and by bis
indomitable energy, his deliberate courage,
and most Of all, BY the memorable dispatches,
identifying himself with the fame of his illus
trious commander. Since the peace he has
been recognized, both in and out of the army,
rs one of the most valuable and able officers
in the Service. Soon after the close of the
war, he married Miss Betty Taylor, the
daughter of the illus.rious General; thus
crowning his military career with the most
signal evidence of the confidence and affection
of his commander, who also constituted him
his private secretary when elected to the
Presidency, which he filed for SO brief a
period.
Col Bliss, at the time of his death, was at-
tached to the staff of Major General Twiggs,
and was with his headquarters at East Pascal
goula, when attacked with the bilious fever,
of which he died. We noticed his illness
yesterday, and the departure of DR.. Mott to
render him medical aid, which proved una
vaillng. The letter of Gen. Twiggs, an.
nouncing the event, was sent by u despatch
to Capt. Grant of the maI-boat, TO procure
coffin for the deceased, which, we presume,
was sent down yesterday.
The news of the death of this distinguished
officer, who was, we believe, about Is years
of age, will be received with profound regret
in all parts Of our country. The nation will
preserve and honor his memory.
"Ilow sleep the brave, who sink TO rest,
BY all their country's wishes blest.
When Spring with dcwy fingers cold,
Returns to deck their hallOwcd mould,
She there shall dress II swcctcr sod
Than iancys feet have ever trod." :"
BETWEEH TWO FIREs.-1hc Washington
Republic gives the following incident in the
fashionable life Of that city. The victim, in
this case, had a had choice:
MATGIMONIAL.-On Saturday morning we
took the liberty Of chroncng Il few particu-
lars of II matrimonial dsappointmcnt'-thc
parties prisoner in the Jail, and Il woman
who had brought serious charge against
him, which was the cause of his incarcer;-
ton. He had reason to believe, as we have
already stated, that if he should yield to n
hymcnial alliance. he would be restored to
liberty. AT first he consented. but afterwards
came to the determination to 70, in Jail rather
than forfeit his single bcsscdncss. This WAS
on Thursday, but in less than twenty -four
hours afterwards he changed his mind, and
expressed his willingness for the knot to be
tied Accordingly, the services OF the priest
who was sent for on the first occasion were
called into requsiion on Friday evening,
when the nnp'ials were celebrated. The
twain had become 'onc flesh and without
waiting for the congratulations ofthc prison
guard, they departed from the Jail, an order
having been previously procured for the hus-
hands r.lnrscn "