New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-10
-. .fthe Hon. Il. ". Kendall Of oi'"'
1pp, Warrington Territory.

- ub Of January last The Hon. b. +. kendai
wo;a Washington Territory, aud late super
,s's.ul Of Indian Affairs for that Iern'0fy' "",
lbsJio bic office at Olympia by man nAin ',
- Howe ir. TIE deceased wasansilve OIL De'nO''
i "a County, Maine, where bis par 'nts no" ~
Ia Iff, home when mere boy, in lSl'' wiz"
y anime but strong heart, clear heau' 81.
Y, npseular figure, and get bis face 'o""iu Wv
'.tt academy. By economy, close slp'i'.''V" ="
r.ols and teaching part Of the tine 70 earn
,sey 10 pay his expenses, lie ""' .'au
trvjoin College in Meine, win lne ''s1''' "Oso'9
~. class in the Sumner Of lo'"' lie 'neii f."uieu
sva wear and was appointed 10 cieiSf'lP ~ oiie
IN nor,,,nsrt.a nj Washington. lie soon re-
"a 49, and ;oiued. as astronomer, the expedition
,a,s Con. stevens TO survey the northern
% tor tbe Pacific Railroad Onreaehing the Pacific
.,, be decided 10 settle in the practice Of the law
o,r,r;a He soop became the leading lawyer
,h. Territory: was for several years Librarian and
s,.s,sro OF the Territorial Legislature, and inter-
..,d largely in numbering and navigation. Though
| I'm and educated Democrat he early took strong
.rorrd against the Pp-Slaveiy, despotc and Seces.
.,on tendencies Of the party and hence, though per-
H.. tbe bss educated aud sbles man Of his age in
Ia, Territory be received no favofs from the last
Two Administrations. In the Spsing Of 1861 he re-
uned TO Maine for short visit, and with kind
,ss Of heart peculiar to him purchased homestead
n Bis native Town and gave it to his parents The
Ia, Of April lie was in Washington and volunteered
n 1roiect the city. In May be WAS told that Gen.
sOct, vas without definite and Trustworthy informa-
soo Of tie state Of affairs in the Seeded States. He
.r,Eed 10 the Vice Precedent foE letter Of intro
1,op TO the General and on presenting it told him
dat he had no military experience, but that be
,ould explore the traitors and report as well as
military man. The General told bin he would very
,ossbly DO killed before be got back. Mr.. Kendall
answered that in crisis like this every good citizen
owed bic life TO lis country, and should be wiling
70 1--WE il if necessary that he was ready 10 start if
ri, services were accepted, as soon as he could re-
se,t bic Instructions end Il must be understood that
be should take no pay whatever beyond his neees.
nary personal expenses. The General told him TO
consider the matter "a hours, and then call on him
md give bis decision. He returned punctually
nd when asked what was bis decision was,
eplied, IL gave you that "a hours ago." The
Id warrior asked him how soon he could start; he
aid in 80 minutes. He received his instructicss, !
nd in half an hour was Oh his way to Norfolk. His
,urney Of month through Rebellion would fill a
oume. lie visited Norfolk, Portsmouth, Whining
ID, Charleston, Montgomery, Mobile, New-Orleaps,
scksOn, Knoxville Richmond and Manassas. He
'mmunica,ed with leading Union men through the
,utb where ouch existed; attended Senator john
u st several meetings TO zee that be was not as
ssinsted, had an Interview with JEFF Davis at
0ntgOme.y, and Letcher at Richmond, and coming
rsctly through Manassas reported TO Gen. Scott,
I'd was highly eomplimentsd in writing by the
eneral for Lis courage, ability and success, and
ianked for tie importance OF bis information.
Iucthe Summer of 1861, hc was appointed by the
resident Superintendent Of Indian Affairs for
'ssbington Territory. In the Winter Of 1862,
i;hout any notice or cause stated TO him, he was
moved and & friend C. IRE delegate from the
erritory appointed in bis place. He was always
.tspokeu in his denunciation of wrong doors.
owes father bad got mixed up in the wanton de.
ructiop BY fire Of some valuable buildings, an &C.
,unt Of which appeared in paper edited by MIR.
epdan. To revenge himself he attacked Mr.. n.
ito g bludgeon, and in self defence Mr. H. shot
m with pccket-I istol, infictiug severe though
}, dangerous wound. A month sf.erward January |
when the affair was believed 20 be settled, |
owe 8 son entered Kendal's office, asked to zee
m moment in bis private ofHce-they stepped 10,
Osed the door, and soon loud report Of pistol
as heard, aud Mr.. Kendall came staggering oui
"a, through the heart. lie died Immediately, but
q murderer was spprehended and is awaiting h's
,.I BowDoIsIyss.