The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-23
Death OF Governor nIlon.

Henry Wstkn. Allen, late Confederate Cover
the 22d Of April last, after . short illness. VI
Gov. Allen was born in Prince Edward county,
Virginia he Was partly edu ;atei at home, but
he finished tho work OF mental disciplin without
assistance, and acquired classical du alton so
thorough as 10 render him good teacher, in
which vocation he sp4nt snmo m NTH, of his ear
Lest residence In Mississippi. He was, to great
extent self-t .ught, aud alw .ys expressed an ar.
dent symp sthv with all who tried to gain knowl-
edge under adverse clrcnm t.nces. Alien went
to Texas and participated III tho struggle which
resulted i'll the in iepende nee Of the L,ne Star
State. He thnre won the esteem and confidence of
many of the gallant men VINO id there the bas-
OF o new republic. He afterwards pracIiced law
In Mississippi. until, through the gratitude of
wealthy gentleui whom Allen, trough an entire
stranger. ~. ssd mus. carefully sttendvd during
owner OF Q ins plantation IN Vast Baton Rouge.
From the date Of hi, adyant to Louisiaus, he
Legislature. aud served With di-t,nctinn through
two or mure sessions. II was here that his high
public spirit, his energy, his tIoqnenoe. aud his
general notice The elegant ami hospitable su-
gar planter had even then established u reputa-
Hon for personal onivslry aud mo rrup i0le integ
f1ty, though few were then conscious Of tho exis-
tence OF these gems OF mind aud hesrt which he
subsequently exhibited.
When Che accession OF the s,u,hern States oc-
ourred, and Louisiana Was called on for troops
Allen lent hims-lf to the work Of raising volun-
teers with ardor and enthusiasm, mploying
largely OF his private means for their equipment
Of the families Of those who enlisted. Feeling 1t
his duty 10 share In the 1abors and dangers OF the
1ed, he yielded to the solicitations OF the commits
stoned officers of the Fourth regiment, and WAS
oh osen lieutenant-ooioneL
Allen had much Of the heroic In his composi.
tion. His bravery wac Of that high order which
comes from the goul. His bright aud vigorous
mind mado him rlmost intuitively aware Of any
dangerous situation, and his constitution was
Rervous Rer"N 70 $ the oItrspe Of deliosoy Blu. when
became insensible to fear and unconscious Of dam
ger. In the din and smoke OF battle no was noted
Tor his self, possession no less than for hs vigi
related OF hts conduct at Shiloh and Baton Rouge,
he must have experienced, to an intense degree
TIE battle glow OF pleasure, the gaudt certa,nints
the head uf his regiment at Baton Rouge both his
legs were shattered by shell. HU fell n the very
moment OF success, and was carried from tho field,
as it was thuugnt, mortally woundrd. But after
many months 0f intense suffering the care Of hs
friends aud devoted surgeOn, aided by his remark
SSo?very: cover He vas promoted to the ran of Briga-
dier. General fnr bis conspicuous gaIlantry; wonr
to the Trans Mississippi Department. to organize a
brigade; was elected Confederate Governor in
My My. mbrr. 1893; was inausurated in January,
1854 succeeding vernor Thomas O. Moore, and
continued in "fi - until the Ia. Of Jnne, 1866.
Iho Algerian Journals are filed with details OF
ol-astrous itvasion Of iocnsts. Thick clouds OF
and tbn nave ashted on tho country Dellys
anu ,tney are also numerous at Marengo. The
Guilty, oanyated M sopes OF Must+phs have suffered 60.
verey: tne corn crops being nearly all devoured.
potato and bean crop has been completeiy de' no
stroved. Great numbers have appeared al Al.
Eiers n ana a ths neighborhood, aud 6hnrohe hns
committed dreadful ravages at tued. d.ei. .Aiana NV
i9ttei from Oran announces their arrival In chat
1,s;1ic., where Terrira has suffered tho most. The
She disposAl ~ tho cnloniats ''o "oiaioEs VI
Wa clip the following especial Notice" ,,,,,, a,
BtAuntou Spectator nom tne
9. hAHDELsAun 10 taking virginie and sonth.
esn Bank Money, for Clothing, at its hishsst
Query: Isit tho clothing or the money sha, e
rhtcI SO high! 'P