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tthe commencement of the last war, q young man, native of Vermont, who had graduated at one ofour universities, possessing abilities rather above the common order, although difiidentand re- tlring in his manner, and being without employment, resolved to join the army in defence of his country. He was of a respectable family; and had acquired large circle of friends, by whose instru- mentality he obtained commission. fJu. ring hisleisnre hours, lie emdulged infeld sports; and was known to be hle best slot in the neiellhorhood. He had often. however, expressed his abhorrence Of Iduelling, and no ene supposed his ops.a-