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CAPTAIN THORNTON. The Philadelphia
Evening News has the following paragraph in
elation to this gallant officer, whose reported
scape from the Mexicans will, we hope, prove
be true:


"When one ofthe steamers between New
Fork and Charleston was wrecked, some years
ince, ThorntoH, then very young and 2nd
Lieutenant, was fortunate enough to obtain a
lace in one OF the boats which hoated. AS
The boat was about to leave the wreck, he dis
covered lady yet unprovided for, to whom he
1|elinquished his seat, trusting himself to por-
ion OF the hurricane deck. He escaped by a
miracle from drowning, and strangely enough,
has never learned the name of the lady, who
vas young and beautiful In Florida he was


distinguished partizan, dressing in skins
ind always with his command in advance ol
|ihe van." .. ..t ....