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 CAPT. STEVENS T. MAscN.-The people of the county of Loudon. Virginia. assembled on the 10th ult, at Leesburg. where Capt Mason formerly re- sided, and adopted the following resolution, with great unanimity;

 ''Resolrei, That the people of the county of Lou doun, in the State of Virginia, present to Captain Stevens T. Mason, of the regiment of U. 5. Moun- ted Rinemen, sword with suitable insignia, as commemorative of his valor in the attack on the strong position of the enemy at Cerro Gordo, in which he lost ieg--and also as an evidence oi their appreciation of his gallant conduct in that hard fought action" Five days after this aatterng testimonial was vo- luntarily bestowed by the people who knew him best that gallant officer expired hardby the bloody of his fame. Ere yet the shout of exultation with which his coantymen received the intelligence of that glorious victory had revetberated along the defIes of the Cerro Gordo, another victim had been added to the red holocaust of battle.

 Capt Mason was the son of Gen. Mason, who fell in duel with Col. McCaIty many years ago. is sincerely lamented in the army. IL would have cheered his spirit whilst preparing to wings it way where the god of battles distributes the rewards of merit with judgment that is not approached on earth, had the proceedings of the people of his na- tive State reached him in season. But now the sympathy of friends will fall upon ears sealed against the cannon's roar, and the sword of honor win have been fashioned for hand that will never wield weapon more. He died whilst yet the con- scousness of having served his country faithfully was his only guerdon Picaynne.