Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-27

The DEATH or MAJ. CHAs HltL-PRRFIDY OF THE
EEEHY-A correspondent of Southern paper gives the
following particulars Of the death of hsj Charles Hill
we'll kaewn in Redmond;
FoRr E.PERAxzA, mar Saluria, Nov. "a, 1853.
Dear SRI arrived here yesterday safternoon, and
found everything quiet, but aOous ten O'Clock at night
we were aroused by the arrival OF Captain X Borden
Whoy With part OF his company, had been down to the
vest end Of this (Matgorda) Island, distant 40 miles
to where Cedar Bayou Tates this from St Josephs
Island Miior Charles Hill also If the party and
ne and Captain Borden selected ten choice men and
went TO the extreme point With the view to communi-
cae!h the enemy by flag of truce In order to learn
the fate OF our brave tie band of troops that fought
them so gaantly week ago to-day at Corpus Christi
Pass-here being considerable doubt yet whether they
we're captured made their escaps 10 another island
When Msior II Il aud Capt Borden got to the bank
of the Bayou, Major HILL took bis hankerchei and tied
it on the ram-rod and advanced by himself (sundry
others beng near by On the other bank OF he Bayou
we're several of the enemy, aud in reply ID the waving
of Hills white flag, they 81 ung hat, much as TO
.ay all right, come on. Major Hill then dismounted
and stood beside bis horse, aud after short parey be-
tween the 1anks themselves ne saw big f,iow taking
of his clothes who, when done, at once plunged in
l1 swan over while four five # his comrades stood
on The bank he had LETT with their guns ready for any
emergency. When he got over, ne talked with hsJor
Hill ZONE three tdur minutes, when he made
sping at the Majos with the view, probably OF rushing
him i1to the water before he could draw any weapon,
and then the fellows on the other side do doubt
70 threaten him with their guns drawn and thus make
him swim across so that they could take him alive. But
the M,or being very strong aud &C i've very sharp
scus ensued and it the Msjor got out his revolver
and shot the scounetel twice, killing nm dead. Mean
time the MajOrs orse started eff and he alter him
Capt Borden and otteEs trying to help catch N
minnie balls flying among them like hail. when finally
struck the Major in the left shoulder passing
TREY through his chest and coming out under his right
arm. II 8 comrades at once gathered arcu-d him and
put him on Capt Borden's horse.
The Major was perfectly aware that he MORALLY
wounded, and begged them to drop him and them
selves the enemy had made their appearance by this
time in hSsvy force aud their long ranged guns
throwing balls among them thick and fast, they
also preparing to throw grape also some 20 or 80
horsemen plugged in aud swimming over, when
our boys discovered that the Ne Ir dead and
ing such arful odds sgAinst them, they compelled
to leave his body, much TO the regret Of all.
This sad trag dy bring real and heartfelt sorrow to
his brother officers and friends here, who ali speak in
tie highest terms OF his CALAMITY and gentemanly de-
pertinent Let be remembered that rii valuable life
lost under flag OF truce yei we have TO acknoWl
edge thsy did Loi hoist tnemselves but leave it
10 candid world to judge whether or not it was an
honorable transaction on theis part.