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A NOBLE FAInrR--The following is
an extract from letter written by Capt
Ninlon, who fell in the scigc OF Vera Cruz.
II is noble specimen OF the feelings Of a
gallant soljier


81 have hitherto mostly lived for others
but my children will reap some Of the
fruits of my selC.denial, by the means |
shall leave them Of living independently.
and securing a good education. | commi,
them in full reliance 10 tho care ol their
Heavenly Father, aud hope their trust in
Him will ever be at least as firm and un.
ceasing as my own. My confidence in
the overru.ing Providence OF God is unquaI
iiiedi so that | go to the field Of action fully
assured that whatever may beiall me will
be for the best. ! feel proud to serve my
country in this her time of appeal and
should even the worsl-death itselC--be
my lot, shall meet it cheerrlly, concur.
ring fully in the beautiful Roman sentiment.
Duico ct dteorum est, pro Pdiria mori.