Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-08-21
Gen. ouitman at Chapultepec.


the ASSAULT on the batteries on the south side,
ut the foot of the Hill, and aftorward contin-
ucd his victorious course along the Tacubuya
cause way to the city. In this gallant enter.
prise there was generous emulation between
his division and that of Gen. Worth, which
was also advancing towards the city along
! the San Cosmc causeway. During the early
part of the night, the advance continued tho
head of both columns sending their flashes Of
sui lphurous light across the plain One hour
and twcnty minutes past midnight, the Gar
ita of Belon was gained. Quitman immedi-
atcly mounted upon portion of the wall,
| and waving rifle with handkerchief at
tachcd to itas flag, called upon those around
him to mark the hour and to note the posi-
ton of the head of Worth's column, which
was still some hundreds of yards from the
Garitn fSnn Cosme.
Here the battle lullod for time, while
the exhausted troops wCro ordcrcdt lie down
ON their arms for few hours rcposc Send
ing an aid to Cen. Scott, informing him Of
his position, Quitman, in company with
Major Beauregard, of the Engineers, proceed
to select positions and throw up batteries a
ganst the citadel, which was Immediately in
front of them. Afer some time the aid
dc-comp returned, and Quitman anxiously
inquired: What news from h. ad-quartcrs?"
Every one says that You will not be able
to hold this position" replied .hc aid-dc-
camp, ''and that you will have to fall back"
"But what did General Scott say?" hasti-
ly demanded Quitman. "Did he send mo
any ordcrs?"
"Gcncral Scott said, sir, that he would not
embarass you with orders"
81 thank General Scott for this. Then,
gentlemen, VIC will hold the position" said
General Quitman, "and go to the National
Palace" And he did hold it; and at o'clock,
that morning he hostcl the american flag
on the National Palace in the city. lie was
thus tho first to enter the CAPITOL as he had
been the first in Monterey.
Love, Filtration, Jealousy and Suicide,
a young man named Albert G. Eldridge
a resident of Toledo, committed suicide by
jumping over board from the screw steam
or Northern Light, on her last trip down
The circumstances of the case arc peculiar,
and show to what an extent the feelings
can be worked upon by that all powerful
sentiment-Lovc. Mr.. Eldridge was in
company with pleasure party who had
made the tour of Lake Superior. Among
these was a young lady from Cleveland ma
med Miss IL, daughter of heavy for
warding merchant in that city TO this
young lady,, who was everything inte,cs-
ting and attractive, the unfortunate
man WAS uCNOICuly uttilC Ing
the attachment had exist mhat cx-
tent it was rcciprocated We not able to
say; but his attentions were very assidu-
Gus during the early portion of the trip
He lived in the pure light of an individual
love, and was most happy in being near its
objcct-at least so his open and undisguis-
ed actions indicated. All went on happily
till the return of the boat, when she received
as passenger, young man who became
acquainted with Miss IL, and thence
forth devoted himselft to her. She seems to
have entered into the Irritation with keen
zest; SO keen in fact that her lover was
driven into most unmistakablc fit of the
blues. He spent his time in walking the
upper deck with his hands in his pockets,
sitting with his feet hanging over the side
and leaning over the stern, gazing into the
! dark troubled waters, WI III rivalled the
commotion which that worst of all disap-
pointmcnts0 love deridcd-had stirred
! up in his own bosom. At Mackinac tho
party went ashore to inspect the island,
and wanted him to accompany them
He moodily refused, saying that he was
not wanted. His conduct attracted the
attention of everybody. on board, which
hidlC HIS pour CHSc NOTSc, lOr nODOuy mas
sympathy with the troubles of lover, ex-
cept those who are bound in the same ties
Shortly after entering upon Lake Huron
he was accosted by his mistress as he sat
by himself on the side of the boat She
placed her hand upon his shoulder and
spoke to him in an inquiring tone. He re-
piled that he had no desire to mimglc in
the diversions of his companions, but would
rather die at home. She replied kindly,
desiring him not to speak so, and requested
him to come into the cabin Instc of
complying, he gave her one look, and with
out word, plunged overheard. A scream
from the lady brought the remainder of
the company to the side. He was seeu 10
struggle for a few moments, and then to
sink, never to rise. With the image Of
his beloved before his eyes he sprang into
the cold embrace of death without an in-
stant's thought or preparation.
lie was young man of good standing
in Toledo, and has been engaged in bust
ness there for some years. The lady is ono
of the best families in Cleveland, and the
event excited no little feeling. Every of-
fort was made to keep the affair still, tho
officers of the boat reporting that he fell
overheard accidentally, but we have the
above facts from passengers who came down
ON the boat, who were cognizant of the
circumstances from beginning to nd.-Dc-
troH Free Press.
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