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SANTA ANA.-The following instance of gen,
crosby on the part Of this individual is related in
the n. O. Picayune of the 10Th:


eve have before us at this moment docu.
ment entirely in the handwriting of the Presi.
dent, bestowing free pardon to Asa Hill, one Of
the Texans made prisoners at the battle of Mier.
Il was a son of this Mr.. Hill who distinguished
himself so s:gnally in that desperate fight. He
was lad Of but l3 at the time, but he dealt out
death to the Mcxicans Ike a veteran, killing u
Of them himself; and it was with difficulty that
he could be induced to desst from firing, upon re.
ceving orders u that purpose from tle command.
ing officer. His gallantry caught the attention
OF Mexican Colonel and was reported to Gen.
Ampudia, by whom the lad was at once set at
liberty Under the protection of Ampudia, he
was taken to Mexico, while the father and an
other son were conveyed ththcr as prisoners of
war. The lad was presented to Santa Ana, with
statement of his exploits, and the President is
now educating him at his own expense, and as
sures the father that he will look well TO his iu.
ture interests. The pardon which has been grant
ed to Mr. EIill alleges in the body of it that j. is
in consideration of the advanced are and the nl.
merous family of the prisoner that it was con.
ceded. We suspect admiration OF the young
son had quite as much to do with it. MIR Hill
reached Our city yesterday, and was to leave last
evening for his family in Texas. He seems very
well satisfied to leave his boy under the proec.
ton of the President, and confirms the opinion
very generally entertained that all the Texans
now confined in Mexico will be liberated in Sep.
tcmber next.