The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-27

| Thomas T.. Hunt, Assistant Quarter
ter General . s. A. died on Monday last
/ the Dad inst, at his residence in New Or
leans, after lingering illness. Col. Hunt
was q native of Salisbury, Rawan county
North Carolina, and at the time of his
| death, near the attainment Of his sixty
fourth year. He entered the army in 1878
During the administration of President
| Madison, he held Third Lieutenantey in
the LIST Regiment Of Dragoons. He was in
the memorable campaign during the war
with England against Montreal.
| On the abandonment of that expedition
| his regiment was ordered NJ Utica, N. T.,
and he was sent OIL recruiting service to
his native State, and was not again during
the war personally engaged against the en-
| envy In 1916 the regiment low hieh Lieut..
Hunt was attached was ordered to the
| West, and on the 9Th January, 1916, after
a tedious voyage in keel boats all the way
from Pittsbufg, Pennsylvania two com
| panies Of ii TO which he belonged arrived
AZ Natehitoches. Louisiana In 1871 he re
ceived his lieutenaney, and on the resigna-
ton OF Captain W L. Robson, Assistant
| Deputy Quarterfnaster General, lie was or
dered to perform the duties Of that office at
New Orleans.
He became Captain In bis regiment, The
Sd Rifles afterwards merged into the in
fantry from this he was transferred to
the 9th egiment-Areoeiyed the appotin-
ment of Assistant Quartermaster He cou-
iuted in the performance of his duties in
this capacity until 1926.
From 1899 to 1886 he was actively en-
gagged ID the office Of the Quartermaster
General in Washington, where he fire.
uuently acted as chief. In 1884 he was
breveted as Major for ten years. faithful
serviee as Captain. In 1886 he was as
signed to duty in Georgia, at the com
meueement Of the Florida war. In 1888
he was appointed Quartermaster with the
rank of Major, relinquishing his commits
sion MS Captain in the line.
From 1888 to al he served uninterrupt-
eddy in the Florida war, where for services
he was promoted 10 the Office of Deputy
Quartermaster General, with the.rank Of
Lieut.. Colonel, During the Mexican war
he was stationed at New Orleans, where
he was engaged in the important service
Of forwarding the army under Genl. Tay
lor, with the munitions of war.
In 1e4s he was breveted Colonel for mer-
it6rious services, aud ON the death of Bre-
vet Brigader General Whiting, became
Assistant Quartertnaster General. with the
rank of Colonel, which rank he still held
at the time of his death, having served his
country faithfully, skilfully, and patriot
ically for the long period Of forty three
years.
Col Hunt was o generous and warm
friend Louisiana he regarded as his home
and he took lively interest in all that
concerned her honor or welfare.
Mr.. BuoHANAG.-W see great many
speculations about as to what Mr.. Buehan-
an will not do, and there is vast amount
Of good advice daily rendered the kind old
gentleman, we think Of rendering u little
ourselves, not doubling but it will be as
well received as though it were from cloth
err side" The very best thing you can do
Mr.. B., is to get you neat tidy lady, to
share yourjoys and sorrows, to keep the
fire we'll built up these long cold evenings,
after your Ministers have retired and the
gay crowds deserted your parlor, it will
make you sad and shirer little to turn
your face towards that small room, where
your thoughts must be your only oompa
Mon Get wife Mr.. b., and the sooner
the better, she'll dessecs more raseality in
one evening, than you will in a week
Don't take any Of the old women, they
know too much. Get one about IS, with
full blue or black eyes, pouting JUICY lips
&C., and then see, that now, desolate room
will be the most longed for, Of any in the
house. +3
A RARE CHANCE FOR THE YOU'VE AND
SrRRoNe OF HRARr.--From the New Or
leans Delta, we take the following card
NfoARAeuA.-We have been requested to
call the attention of those who mediate
emigrating to this beautiful country, to
the fact that free passage will be given to
all respectable persons, by application to
the Em'grant Agent, No. rs st. Charles
street, New Orleans. A Steamer will leave
on the 26th of every month, and one or
two sailing vessels will also be sent off
each month if emigrants present them
selves in sufficient numbers. l5,
Here is rare chance for the young and
unable to raise the wind,
to set their sails for haven of fame and
fortune. The new republic of Central
America, offers bright field, for the hon
est and industrious, to carve out for them
selves, both fame and fortune.
EXPLOSION OF LApY.-M. Bragelone,
tells story young English lady who
had just arrived in Paris, and who had the
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