The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-22

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tg1p searted y rsjoin en Taylors forces, when be
wea MT - Hew Oriea1s With tidiugs Of the great
Dastle and victory Of Buens Vista Ia obedience 70
orders N lsl7, he relieved Major Ogden OF the
coasge Of Forts Morgan and Gaines, IN Mobile har~
Dor, where be remained till relieved BY Capt Lead
better, In 1862 he taking charge Of the construction
| OF Fort Taylor, at Key West.-New Orleans Pieay-
Death or DR.. Dovvner.
DT; Avery Downer died At his residence, in
ago OF ninetyone years, eight month";. He died APP
parenty without disease and without pain prepared
ana anxious for his change. He was born in Pres
TO the practice Of phyvic April is, lisa He was
therefore In the regular practice Of his profession
TOT iuii seventy years. Up 70 within few months
OF his death he was kably active for Of his
always treated with great deal Of attention and
| respect. Always cheerful, and always interested
IN Whatever was of interest to Others he every
Dr. DSwnsr was the last
ing the massacre at Fort Griswod. At that time he
was nineteen years Of age and the assistant of his
father. who was the surgeon Of the regiment sta
time Of the massacre, but arrived there soon after
and assisted IN removing the wounded, and attend
Dg TO their wants. Tho scenes Of that day and the
following night were strongly impressed upon his
ardent politician Of the Jefersonan school, and in
the early part Of his life frequently represented his
native town in the General Assembly. He was
very active member in the Masonic fraternity,
large number OF whom engaged In paying him the
last sad tribute Of respect with appropriate cere.
monies at his burial. Thus is broken another link
that connects us with the past and thus hiss passed
away an honest and upright man, true republican
and useful citizen. No, ,oich (Ct.) aurora
Juiy 10Th. :
Nathan TOwson, Brcvet Major General, Pays
master General, United States Army.
Major General Towson died at Washington the Goth
July ofapoplsxy aged TO- We condense h history
Livingstone Lives Of Eminent Americans
In 1901, at the age Of seventeen young Towson was
sent to Kentucky to take possession Of and improve an
estate towhich his father had claim; but finding the
property in dispute, he left that State and pro-
ceeded to Nstchez where he remained for three yers
Here his military spirit began to exhibit ITSELF Louisi
ana had just been acquired by our government from
France and some apPrehensions entertained that
opposition would be made to taking possession Of
that territory. This led to the formation Of volunteer
companies and young Towson enrolled himself in com
pany Of artillery, which volunteered to accompany Gov
Claiborne to New Orleans, with the militia Of the Mssis-
iippi Territory.
Upon their arrival at Fort Adams, the Mississippi
much Dissatisfaction among the volunteers
Of the Infamous conduct Of the contractor for sup
condemned and refused by the regular troops as un-
sound and offensive The pryaes of several companies
entered into agreement to place Towson at their
head, and to set out body the next morning for
home He not present at the conference, but the
result together with the offer of the command OF the
malcontents, was soon communicated to him. Whilst
this indicates the appreciation of his talents and ability
for command, formed by his comrades, his conduct
the occasion hg bly, honorable and patriotic.
instead of listening the whispers Of youthful aubi-
tion and seeking distinction by accepting the proered
command, he at 6rst demonstrated with his comrades,
and next threatened that unless they would abandon
their mutinous purpose, he would expose them to
the Governor, and take such steps as cffectually
to thwart their scheme aud to punish its
PROTECTOR promising at the time, that IL they
would quietly return to duty, exposure should be
made, and he would himself wait upon the Governor
and en1eavor TO redress Of their grievances
This was consented to, and, upon Towsons mediation,
the abuse was corrected. eN f. a
In the autumn Of 1906 youthful adventnrer re-
turned to Baltimore county, whore he arrived only
few weeks previous to the death Of his father Here he
remained, residing with his mother until her de,ease
which took place about two years after tina. OF his
father.
|. In 1907, the outrage committed upon the American
frigate Chess pcake by the British ship Of Leopard
awakened general burst of Indignation throughout tho
United States and this, added other difficulties rem
s spris was reused in al pssss Of sSs country and ~
censed attention paid to military discipline. Mr..
e: active !. DGss
try would have been found m 1912 In better ooudca
s SEVENTH o. %
he abored with such skill and assiduity bring that
res iment to q high state Of discipline.
On the 18th Of March, 1872 Mr. Tpwson received tn
appointment Of captain Of artillery, and the LIST
May following ordered the recruiting service In
this he was SO dilgcn popular and successful that by
the time the declaration promulgated he hal
recruited - fine company as ever entered the field.
thofe who had the best opportunities Of knowing his
character that this corps largely composed Of his
in mediate ncigbbors, the companions Of his youth.
1 he affa arda IN
join the Second Regiment of Artillery then at Phia-
deha under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Scott
the Comma Chief Of the army Of the United
States Accordingly, the Sd of August sailing from
baltimore, they landed at Enton, and thence marched
then Major in the Second Artillery. They encampcd at
! Nantua, West Philadelphia In . short time, Col
Scott was ordered to join the army under general Dear
paired with Towson's and Barkers compa MES II might
be interesting did the limits Of this memoir permit to
contrast the facilities afforded for transporting
TROOPS with those enjoyed In 1912. Now regiment Of
artillery could be transpo, ted from Baltimore to Green
hush In days. less then it required tedious
and tosome alienation of marches and sails lasting
| for nearly two weeks.
Besides the northwestern army under General Harr
son. there was one at this stationed at Plattsburg
under Brgadisr General Bloomfield, and another at
Buffalo, under Brigadier General smyth; and Colonel
Scott having to expect that the latter force
would be actively Employed had no sooner arrived
at Greenbush than be solicited to be sent with his arti
lery to Buffalo Hating but three days at Albany, 10
provide train Of field pieces they pressed towards
the scene of active operations Arrived at Buffalo, the
artillery at once ordered to Black Rock short dis
lance down the Niagara river to protect the vessels then
ttrg out for the lake service under the command Of
Lieutenant Elliott, of the navy. On the morning after
their arrival at Black Rock two OF the vessels OF the
enemy down the lake. and anchored one of them
under the guns of Fort Erie, British fortress on the
Canada shore, and the other Immediately above.
The one highest up the stream tue Detroit, the
other the Caledonia. They armed vessels, one Of
them richly laden with furs. Lieutenant Elliott imme-
6hejy formed plan Of capturing these vessels, and
proposed1t to General Smy and Colonel Scott asking
The cooperation Of the army. The two companies Of
IN hat nv AT. III
required 1t determined by draft wn6 should GO.
Ta artillery furnished thirty men and two officers, aud,
ss the ranks OF Captains Towson AMI Barker had not
been seilad they east os for the copmind and II fell
uIon Captain Towson The expedition con listed Of txo
bosts the under the command Of Ieuttnan Ell IL
acccrTaried ty Lieutenant Roach OF the artillery az
| Lieutenant Hestnan, OF Baltimore, 70 command the
inf Dtry. lie other BRAT uBder command OF Sailing
m tter watts contained txcaty sailors and twenty.