THE SLAIN OF THE BATTLE.
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The proportion of officers who perish cd upon the plain of Buena Vista is fear fully great, indicating either tho most chivalrous daring on their part. or extra ordinary skill on the part of the enemy, CT both. Col. Clay, son O. Hon. Henry Clay was among the slain. He was a gradunte at West Point, where he distin> guishcd himself by every quality dem- anGed by his profession. He was about 40 years of age, accomplished, gentle, generous and brave, he was regarded by all who knew him with esteem, and by his relatives and friends with the waim> est affection. .... ...

 Col. J.J. Hardin is a nephew of Henry Clay-and is known as Whig member of Congress-. He declined a reelection from desire to join the armies of his country-and whether as civilian or a soldier, won, by his noble confidence and esteem of all parties.

 Col. A. Yell. was also a member o Congress, from Arkansas. He resigned his seat for the higher privilege of fight ing the battles of his country.

 Col. M'Kee. commanding the regimen, to which Clay was attached, was exlen sively connected and highly esteemed ia Kentucky.

 Capt. Lincoln, of Worcester, Mass, was of the regular army, and acted in the staff of Gen. Taylor ut tho time Of hi' death. He was brcvet,ed for his cour> age and conduct at Resaca dc la Palma, and was an officer of great daring and and merit. He was with Taylor, in his successful charge upon tho Mexicans af. ter the force of Gen. Wool had been thrown into oconfusion-and was slain by a spear thrust. He was son of Hon. Le' vi Lincoln of Worcester.