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| capt. John Ii. X. Burgwin, of the U. S. ORA.
SoonS' VINO fell In gallant charge in the battle
OF rueoIo de laos on the 4th of February, was
a graduate OF West Point, and about 35 years of
age. lilo was native of North CaroIina-,be
grandson of Abner Nash, a Governor of the State
Iu"Fl"S 'he revolutionary war. and the grand
nephew OF Gen. Francis Nash who fell at the
OF Germantown. His mld and amiable chnrac.
Ter, generous disposition, and noble bearing had
won Tor nm taH I)'" m esteem of all who knew
him. This c:aIy sacrifice on the altar of patriot.
ism, OF one 50 }"uu-. so noble and so beloved
Will cary paHE - mony heart among his
numerous rr'',I!"ns and frends and to his aged
and bcreavrd P'"nts, an the brothers and sisters
VINO ldoizeI hin. the bow must be heavy indeed.
lie adds another to the long list of noble heroes
who have lately fallen sustaining the flag Of their
country.-N. O. Dc'ir.


Capt. Enton, "in fell at tho siege of Vera
Cruz, Was Il p."us n.;,n, and was designing to
leave the army 10 the Prince of Peace IN the
ministry of the gospel.


Gen. Taylor DecIineS.-A letter received from
Gen. Taylor speaks in terms " hich may be con-
slfued ln,o a ccnsurc, of the course of those who
were nominating him for the Presidency. We
are assured positively, that he will not permit
his name 10 be used Il candidate for the Presi.
dency in lS4S.--N Y. Sun.


The foregoing accords with the euer written
by Gen. Taylor to Mr.. Batter, of Louisiana, and
with tho answer he made to tho Nativists Of
New ork several weeks ago. Should he re fuse
to be used by Wings or Nalivists, those partiSans
Will have assumed an awkward position in vain.


Funeral of Mrs. Senator 1iHcn.-The remans
OF Mrs. Allen, late COmSort of Senator Allen. of
O"'o, were temporarily entombcd in the public
vault OF tho Congressional Cemelty, al Washing
ton, on the 2Oth March. a large procession al
tended the funeral. The grief Of Mr.. Allen ad-
mlts of no consolation. Ilo stood at the door of
The vault, apparently unconscious of the lhrong
around him. the tears streaming from his eyes.
She was tie love of his early youth, and long
years had interviewed, but he had patiently waited
and at last secured her, in two short years to
lay her in the clrth, and the cherished hopes of
long life, IN the grave. by her side. We beg
leave to say that she the daughter of Cow
ernor Macarthur, and net the widow, as We had
supposed She was, before her last marriage.
the widow of Il Mr.. Coons.