Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-03-11
DEATH OF LIEUT.. CHARLES G. HuNTEF

DEATH OF LIEUT.. CHARLES G. HUNTER.
Lieut.. Chas. G. Hunter, of the U. s. Navy, known
"a "Alvarado Hunter" died in the hospital in New
York, on Tuesday morning, a; the age Of IS years.
He fell q victim TO disease contracted in MeYco.-
Mr.. Hunter was a native Of New Jersey, and entered
the service us midshipmau november IL, 1924, and
was advanced to the rank OF Lieutenant on the 2ith
OF June, 1884. Not long after he fought II duel at
Red Bunk, n. j., with a man named Miller, who
charged him with insulting his sister.in-law in Phila-
dcipkia. Miller was killed on the first fire. Hunter
escaped without a scratch.
when the ahnir became public Hunter was dis.
missed the service in 1896, by Gen. jackson, then
President. Warrants WERE issued fnr his arrest, and
he was forced TO fee to avnid apprehension. He first
went to Boston, and from thence to Montreal. Ho
snon after returned in disguise TO New Jersey, and
remained for some time secrcted IN the house nf n Mrs.
Grifii hs, in the iowa Of New Brunswick. While 90
seSreled, he became enamorcd of his protectors
daughter, and was subsequently, married to her,
When the coulmotiou caused by the duel Ind. in SOME
measure, subsidized, he went to Washington, obtained
an Interview with Gen. Jackson, explained all the
fncts connected with tho duel, md solicited TO he re-
stored to his former position, aud was successful. In
lS42, he Yves First Lieutenant Of tie Fairfield, at
tacted TO the Mediterranean squadron, uoder COM
mand Of Com. Ridglsy. lie discharged the duties OF
this position faithfully, and after the lapse Of three
years, returned to the States.
During the Mexican war he again became noted for
his capture Of the town Of Alvarado. He then con.
.OHnueQ llt Cllltu SiHlCS tHluc gCVWISSt u NCsScl
of light draft, built expressly for service in the shall
low waters Of the small harbors on the Mexican
coast. The squadron, uuder the command Of Conn
modore Perry, had twice retired irc,n Alvarado. On
the Goth of March, 1917, tho day after tue surrender
Of Vera Cruz, a combined lnovment was made by a
brigade, under the command Of Gen. Quitinea, and o
powerful fleet, under Commodore Perry. Previous
70 This time Commodore Perry had sen, Lieutenant
Hunter TO witch the mouth of the river. Instead OF
remaining inactive, Lieut.. Hunter made An advance
UPON III. town, which, fortunately for him, was rei-
tber fortified nor garrisoned. He demanded its sur
render, aud before Perry and Quitmnn arrived all the
usual forms had been gone through with.
General Quitman took the matter pbilo.ophicslly;
but Commodore Perry was exceedingly indignant,
and Hunter was tried by court martial at Annapolis,
and acquitted, aud on returning TO New York, met
with a public reception, and was presented With q
sword. Soon after be obtained the command of the
Tanev, in the Mediterranean, and also acted as a pur.
ser. Having, on his return, been reported a defaulter
for $40, U0, be was agaiu dismissed the service sub
seouently restored by President Fillmore. Last year
he commanded the cambridge OF the Brazil Squad.
ron, and becoming offended Mt Commodore Salter, he
suddenly sci sail and brought his ship TO New York.
The Articles Of War inflict the punishment Of death
for the act Of deserving o squadron, but President
Pierce was content with Diminishing Lieutenant Hun
ter from the service.
LieutenantH Hunter was an excellent officer, though
exceedingly rash. and sometimes eccentric.