The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-03-22
Biographical.
ALVARAD0 HUNTER.


The life of Lieut. Charles G. Hunter. who
died under distressing circumstances in the
Now York City Hospital last week, has been
most cratic and curious. Tic was born in
Trenton, n. j., in 1872. His father was an
eminent lawyer of that place, and there the
subject of this sketch resided until sent. to
West Point, where he was educated. and from
which he graduated with high honors. After
leaving West Point he entered the naval ser
vice as a midshipman. Having passed
through the necessary examination, he was
soon afterwards promoted to the rank of
Passed Midshipman. Not long after this
promotion, and while soourning in Philadel-
phia the young gentleman first gained public
attention by fighting duel with a we'll
known parsonage named MILLER, resident
of Philadelphia. The occurrence originated
from an insult alleged to have been given by
HUNTER to young lady-a sister law of
MILLERs HUNTER, it appears. while look
ing from the window Of his hotel, cspicd the
lace ola lovely young woman at a window of
house opposite. Fascinated by her appear
| ance he attempted, too pcrsistcntlv, to at
| tract her attcntian. For this :'imprudcncc"
he was called to account by MILLER, and re.
| rusing to make satisfactory apology. was
challenged to mortal combat. The challenge
was accepted and the place and time dcsigna-
ted. MILLER was famous shot. lie was
so skilled in the durllo as to be able so It's
said to split card, or snuff a candle Mt the
distance Of ten PAGES. His prowcSs in this
particular was so wei. known, that his friends
did not doubt that he would kill his antago-
mist on the first fire. So confident were they
of this, that they had prepared bountcoms
rcpast to celebrate the event. The meeting
took place at Red Bank few miles from
Philadelphia. MILLER was killed on the first
fire. HUNTER escaped without scratch -
| When the affair became public HUNTER was
dismissed the service lin lS3O) by General
jackson, then President. Warrants were is
sued for his arrest, and he was forced to flee
to avoid apprehension. lie first went to Bos-
ton, and from thence to Montreal lie soon
after returned in disguise to New Jersey, and
remained for some time secretrl in the house
of Mrs. Griftiths, in the town of New
Brunswick. While so sccrctcd he became
cnamourcd of his protectors daughter, and
was subsequently married to her. When the
conmotion caused by the duel had in some
measure subsidized, he went to Washington,
obtained an interview with General jackson,
explained all the facts connected with the
duel, and solicited to be restored to his for
meT position. The President listened silent.
it by saving # will thnI; oftho u,ttcr "
The NEXT dov vorn, IIrvrrp rndovod not;,o
that throuph III. nar,i,l;tv of tho pros;d',t
he was rcstored tn his fnrmor noct ond .rt;-
tied to all the arrears IN his nav from IN.
time of his dismissal
We next hear of him in thc vcor 1910 nc
FIRST Lieutenant of the EmrfeM attached to
the Mediterranean souod;on urd,r oo,,
mand of Commodore Ridolcv. H.. ,Gsrbornad
the duties of this uosition faithfully and
after the laps of three years returned r. th.
States.
When thc Ncxicon wor hrolo ont bo oor-
ncstlv solicited to be appontcd TO a com.
manu in the fleet which was ft,no ont to
lombard the CITY of Vera Cruz. An old
hulk, the Scourne. was fitted our and rI,ccl
in his command, with instructions TO io;n The
blockadng squadron. During the vovaor to
the Gulf he was comp,lle,l to mt inio Tia.
wanna for repairs. Finally. he reached his
destination, and rcporl,d to Commodore pnr.
~, by whom he was ordered to 20 to Alvara.
do and watch the proceedings there. Alvo.
| RADIO contained at that time fen thmsa,d in
habtants, and its strong offences were guard
| cd bv, 5, 7GO regular troops, with GO Gins
Several partial ATTEMPTS had already bceu
made bv the American SQUADRON ,o taie nos.
session Of thot stronghold Inf thcv had Eli.
ed Licut IIrrTrn arrived ntr tIo c;,u i,
the nipht.timc. liz had with him Lnt ~
men. nil told and one run a oo.noundnr
Notwithstanding this disnor;tv nf l,rnn,i, ho
at once resolved with That rocklos, 5,,r nv
for which he was noted to atone far his nro.
vious SHORTCOMINGS. bv attemntinr to can.
turc the CITY. lie sent q loaf On sho,o with
message to the General Of the forces com.
uand,d him to surrendered the forts and c;tv
within thirty minutes. IF mot bn wonlJ JeS.
troy the CITY by n powerful fleet which h.
had moo,cd outside to attack the forts and
10 900 men. who were awaiting orders rrnm
the beach. wouLl morc(. IN onI DESTROY tho
CITY. The particulars Of this alla;r bovc
been 50 Oft on told that II ;s now only. rncoss
sarv to saw that the r,,xe b.d tho ,.if;ct ;nt,n-
dci The G,,t and c;t,, con;tn,ot.d ond -
the morning tbn American Hor wo,n,; tr;
umphantlv above them Not sa,;s6.J with
this exploit ,he Gallant 1;entonant hastnrrJ
on next morn;na n tho town nf rhaooIo
some miles distant and succnoJ.d IN rr;~ht
cninp its defenders 70 snrronJor Whor
Commodoro Pow, nr,,rod IN rro,,. oc ,I,an.
do thc newt morn;na be was o.ton;shnd 70
.,o H. ~ :n % ~ va" ""'o'i,'i'c W