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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 978, 15 September 1868, Page 2

The Dead Heboes.-— The career of Yon Tempsky is well known. His name is identified with many a sharp skirmish, vigorous assault, and hard-fought encounter during the last, five years. In the Waikato, at Opotiki, and at Patea, he has done' the colony such good service as will cause his memory to be held in honor by all who respect brave deeds and gallant men. Captain Back, too, was known as a gallant officer in Her Majesty's service, who, had he been afforded the opportunity, would have further distinguished himself in that of the colony. Connected by marriage with a leading Wellington settler, Captain Buck possessed many friends in this community, and the sad news of his untimely death will be felt» not only by the mourning widow he leaves behind, but also by many others who entertained a warm regard for him as a personal friend. The late Captain Buck joined the 65th Hegiment as ensign, an 1851. He was appointed lieutenant in 1853, and attained the rank of captain, in 1860. He served with the 65th for many years in New Zealand, but oh the occasion of its going home exchanged, into the 14th Begiment, and in his capacity, as an officer in it, was known and liked in Wellington, not only by his men but by all whom he came in contact with. A. straightforward, honest and gallant fellow was Captain Buck. . It seems but yesterday that we heard his bluff cheery voice — but yesterday since we had : our last pleasant country walk with him. Of our old and intimate friend and fellowworker on this journal, Henry Charles Holland Hastings, we can scarcely trust ourselves to speak. Originally an officer in a cavalry regiment, Lieutenant Hastings, after taking part in some rough work in India, emigrated to New Zealand, and ultimately came to Wellington. He then became connected for a short time with the Evening Post, and afterwards joined the staff of this journal, and remained on it for nearly four years. "A well educated man; a ready writer, and' a genial companion, he was 1 liked by every one ; and when the day came that he resolved to lay down the pen to, take up the sword, no one was there of his friends who did not bid him a hearty farewell and wish him " God speed." Even now we have his last private ; letter before us, in which he writes : "We are going in for another fight, old fellow, and some of us will never come out of it. See Mrs. Hastings and tell her to cheer up." Then there is his last "own correspondent's" letter, published in the paper to-day ; but the pen with whiqh the events of the campaign have been so graphically delineated has now dropped from a dead man's hand J Poor Hastings ! we shall not soon cease' to think of the kindly friend, the able collaborateur, , whom we have lost. It will be sad news, to.ia distinguished family in England that the mail took home * yesterday, while here there is a young wife and an infant son left to lament the, loss of the poor brave fellow, who lies stark and dead iti: the narrow bush-bordered track that leads to Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu. — -Independent, September 1. " ' '. " , " • ' •

A Down East Edjtob has , got such a cold in his head, that the water freezes on his face when he washes it.