New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-12-24

pals took their stations. Mr.. PEN
dleton gave the word, and while
Hamilton reserved his fire, Burr
raised his pistol slowly, took deliber-
ate aim, and fired. The ball took
effect in Hamilton's right side; and
as soon as it struck him, he raised
himself convulsively, turned a little,
and fell on his face. When d..
Hosack reached him, he was half
reclining upon the ground, his head
supported in Mr.. Pendleton's arms,
and had just strenghtleft to say
"This is mortal wound, Doctor,''
when he tainted. and his friends
thought he had expired. This fear
was increased when, upon opening
his clothing, it was found that tie
ball must have passed through "a
vital part. His heart had ceased to
beat, and his respiration had entire
ly stopped. DR.. Hosack suggested
the only hope of his reviving, which
was to get him to the water, where
he might feel the fresh air. They
Immediately removed him to the.
rivers bank, where the bargeman
assisted them in getting him into
the boat, which Immediately put
off. As soon as possible, the Doc.
tor rubbed his face, lips and temples
with spirits ofhartshorn, applied it
to his neck and breast--his wrists
and palms of his hands, and endeav.
ored to pour some into his mouth.
During all this time he had shown
no evidence of life; but when about
fifty yards from the shore, there was
a faint, .convulsive effort to breathe
"A sigh--and at lenght he partially
opened his eyes. He commenced to
breathe--at first feebly, and then.
more regularly, and finally spoke.
His first words my vision is
indistinct.'' His pulse and respira...
tion soon became more distinct and
regular, and the Doctor proceeded
to examine his wound to see if there
was any discharge of blood there
from. Upon pressing his side, he
uttered an exclamation of pain,
whereupon the Doctor desisted.
Soon after, recovering his sight, and
observing the pistol which he had
had, on the outside of the case, he
remarked-''Take care of that pis.
toll; it is undischarged, and may do
harm. Mr.. Pendleton" attempting
to turn towards himD ''knows that l
did not intend to fire at him."
Eyes" said Mr.. P, understanding
his wish; II have already made the
Doctor acquainted with that fact"
He then closed his eyes, and re.
manned silent during few minutes.
Once or twice he inquired as to his
pulse, and remarked that his extre.
nIeties We're without feeling, at the
same time expressing his fears that
he should not long survive. The
position of his limbs was changed,
but without effect; they had entirely
lost their sensibility. Upon ap-
preaching the shore, he requested
that the news should be broken to
Mrs. Hamilton in snch a manner as
to save her the anguish of a sudden
announcement Of the melancholy
tidings. Mr.. Bayard, a warm friend
of the Generals having heard that
he, in company with Mr.. Pendleton
and DR.. Hosack, had crossed the river
in boat together, and surmising
the errand, and foreboding it's un.
happy result, was standing upon
the dock awaiting their return. AS
the boat approached the spot, and
he saw only Mr.. P. and DR.. H. sit.
ting up in the stern, he clasped his
hands in an agony of apprehension,
and when the Doctor called to him
to have a cot prepared, and he saw
his friend lying at the bottom of
the boat, his fortitude forsook him,
and he wept like child. Tenderly
as circumstances would permit he
was conveyed to his home, where
the shock to his amiable family was
heightened by its suddenness; and
they were scarcely able to summon
fortituda enough to render proper
assistance. ''During the night, .
says DR.. Hosack, she had some i'm.
perfect sleep, but the succeeding
morning his symptoms were aggra.
waited, attended, however, by a di.
intuition ofpain. His mind retain
ed all its original strength and com.
posture. The great source of his
anxiety seemed to be in his sympaty
with his half.distracted wife and
children. He spoke to me frequent.
" Of them. MY beloved wife and
|schildren, were always his express
ions. But his fortitude triumphed
over his situation, dreadful as Il
was; once, indeed, at the sight q
his little children seven in number
brought to his bedside together,
his utterance forsook him. III
opened his eyes, gave them one
look, and closed them again unit
they we're taken away. As a proc,
Of his extraordinary mposure. lei
me add that he alone could restrain
the franctic grief of their, mother
sRemem Der, my Eliza, you are .
|achristian!' was the expression will
which ::he frequently, with q firm
voice, but IN pathetic. and impress