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THE HAUNTED WATCH TOWER, '
Or the Mysterious Murder. j
Tie night and o’er Parana's tide
the galliolets are seen to glide, |
And round Guaira’s tufted shore, j
Is heard the dash of the distant oar,
Where from each lattice lightly wreathed, .
The soft wavy Paraguy is sweetly breathed,
And Migneonet and Accacia pale *
Mingle their odour in the passing gale. (
Now hushed is the murmuring from afar, (
And still the tinkling of the light guitar,
And all are wrapt in balmy sleep,
Save one who wakes alone to weep,
With requium prayer and roscry,
She kneels ail sad and mournfully,
For him who on the bridal morn
Had went, ah! neVerto return,
And from the cloiter’s turret steep I
Tts she who that vigil lone doth keep,
Sul there is a ruin’d dark watch tower.
Where a death hell tolls at ;he midnight hour:
Where the groans of a rest less troubled sprigfat ,
Comes on the ear at the dead of night—
Vis said strange deeds have there been done, j
And this most dark mysterious one.
Which fierce of Heruiar well might tell
Whence those sounds and whence that hell. (
Aye, he might remember that dreadful night, t
Tne hour when the storm was at Its height,
His struggling victim,that flush 01 gore
, Which stdu’d lhatjfower on the lone sea shore, «
When nis rapier’s point had made a grave
Deep in the bosom of Parana’s wave.
T.t 111* hour soon sped, the storm went by, .
Hut ihe deed ne’er past from the all-seeing eye,
That eye Don Ciarce never closed on thee,
Till uarkly tkou wert laid in eternity) I
For that deed was register’d above the sky.
And who murders, by the selfsame deed sliall die.
Thine hour it come—the blow was sure,
Thai dyad the steed of tho assassin in gore,
Where that’lone black cross doth mark the spot, |
And the murder and murderer w ill ne’er be forgot)
Tba cross is placed on that spot to tell 1
The time and the hour when Don Garce fell, ,
But, ah! where sleeps Irar.oc’s bride! V |
Mot in the deep in Gualra’s tide; .
Yet her love he lies in his blood-staln’d grave, 1
;. Far, far beneath Parana’s w ave; i
" ' While the maidens of La Plata must long deplore
The youth who was murdered on the lone seashore.
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From the Mew- York Com. Advertiser. ]
* GEORGIA. .
We published not long since a '
short account of an occurrence in
Georgia, between the Governor and ,
l,a(e Secretary of that state, which (
bad created a good deal of.excite (
fnent. We allude to the dismissal
of Col. Hammond, and the appoint
ment, by tho Governor of a secre
tary in his place. The Georgia
papers continue to publish long
articles upon the subject, and those
in the interest of Mr. Cnwford,
appear determined to make use of
this transaction as a means of break-
jng down the governor and his ad
ministration. Connected, as it is, 1
in some respects, with the presidon
tial question, so far as it respects
Ilr. Crawford, we have examined j j
the subject with considerable atten
tion ; and we are fully convinced of
the cutrectoess of the course pur
iued by Governor Clarke. Col. n
Hammond, for health or pleasure, f
or for both, had left his office; andj I.
the state, without the permission of e
the Executive, and had absented f
himself for some time ; leaving the f
business of the public to he trims- f
acted by a deputy—an office not b
recognized by any law of the state, c
Col. Hammond left the office on the tl
Hth of July, on the 12th of August, 0 1
the governor was informed that the ai
business of the office could no long- w
er proceed legally. This having B
been ascertained to be the fact, after pi
due biquiry, the governor made a ec
new appointment, by authority of io
the 9th section of the second article hi
ofthe constitution ofthat state, which ar
declares, that “ when any office—
“ shall become Vacant by death, or
“ resignation, or otherwise, the go- th
“ vernor shall have power to (ill a
44 such vacancy,” &c. In taking sn
this coarse, we conceive the Go-
vernar did no more than his duty, cl
far he is required to administer the SI
Government, and the Constitution pe
has invested him with powers so to dr
do, by clothing him with authority in
to appoint the necessary officers, ha
whenever from any cause they shall gr
become vacant. The office of Se- ris
tretwy had been vacated, and such be
m office was necessary for the due
idministration of the Executive.— f
Fhe Governor therefore, had no «
;onrse left but to appoint one. He i
lid so ; and fSr this he is now to be I
sacrificed -if it can be done, '
That our readers may have an
opportunity to judge what sort of a
man this Col. Hammond is, in re
spect of civility, if nothing (nore, we
make the following extracts from
an Augusta paper, containing a can
did statement of the whole affair.
“On Monday,the 19th August,
Col, Hammond, with a cane in his
hand, accompanied by a large traid
of.persons, went into the office of
the Secretary of the State. As he
entered the door, Mr. Whitaker
rose and said, ‘How do you do, Col.
Hammond ?” The. Colonel propped
his cane down on the floor, and asked
by what authority Whitaker was in
the office? Whitaker replied by
saying, “under an Executive ap
pointment.” The Colonel then said,
“ God damn the Executive ! who
gave him the authority 1 1 order you
out of this office. Mr. Whitaker
said, be should not go out. The
Colonel having called on witnesses,
turned to Whitaker and said, “you
damn’d insignificant rascal, I order
you out of this office instantaneous
ly.” Whitaker answered again that
be should not go, and resumed his
seat.—The persons present were
called by Col. Hammond to bear
witness of Whitaker's violence, ns
he termed it: He then went imme ■
dia’tely to the Executive Office, ac j
companied by Thomas H Crawford
and several others; .(and here a
scene was displayed which may
perhaps be considered as unparel
lelled forbearance on the one part,
and for insolent audacity on ’the
other.) The Governor, being seat
ed in the Executive chair, spoke to ;
Col. Hammond and asked him to,
take a seat, pointing to a chair. —
He, Col. H. however did not com
ply ; hut advanced near to the Go
vernor, and (in an angry and threat
ning tone) addressed him in the
following manner.”
“By what authority, sir, havej
you taken my office from me and j
given it to another ?”
“ The Governor, —By the author!-!
ty which 1 possess as Executive of
the State.”
“Co/. Hammond. —You have no
such authority.”
“ The Governor. —That is not for
you to decide.”
Col. Hammond. —l could go and
take it as you have done ; but I am
not disposed to follow your fevil ex
ample, you damn’d rascal.
" The Governor. Leave the
room, sir I will not be abused in my
office ; and (rising from his seat,
turned round t<> a tabic behind him,
picked up his cane said, go out of
the room; leave the office this in
stant.”
“Co/, Hammond- (rotiring)—l
will let you know you darn'd rascal,
you arc too insignificant.”
Here was certainly insolence on
parellelled on one side, and very
great forbearance on the other ; and
whatever may lie the result, we
trust that Gco.-gra will never again
h ive su.ch a Secretary of State as
Col. Abner Hammond.
FROM GEORGETOWN.
Mr. JONES, the Mail Contrac
tor arrived in town last evening,
with a Letter Mail from George
town.—Nothing had reached there
from the North since the late gale,
the roads being chunked up with
fallen trees. The following cx
tracts of private letters fjrnish the
distressing particulars of the losses
of lives and property at North In
let, Georgetown, Lc.
“ GEORGETOW N, SEPT. 29- j
My feelings, at this moment, will
not admit of a full detail of our suf- j
feiiugs here on the night before the
last. I can only say, that 1 never
experienced any thing like it be
fore.— However. 1 have the satis
fiction to say no member of our
family has been injured. Mr. Ro
bert Heriot's house was almost
crushed to atoms before they left it ;
he roof and the whole of the piazza
>n the east side, was carried away,
md was before morning a perfect
vreck. Others suffered equally.—
But, great God, what is that in com
larison to (he fate of others!—As
oon as the day dawned, on my look
og around just in our neistbhor
lood. 1 saw three houses prostrate, I
nd four completely carried away ’
- not a board left to mark the spot -
m which they stood. Three of I
he houses were inhabited, and not i
sonl left to tell the tale of their •
ad fate, except poor Mr. Withers f
-every branch of his family, in- I
biding his nephew, 31r. Wilbers »
hackelford, and Mr. Wish, a car- r
enter, have perished. Every in- S
ividual, black or white, making 15 s
i number, of Dr. Myers’ family, v
ave been consigned to a watery d
rave. Thirty souls must have pe- I
shed in these two large families, a
asides at least ten or a dozen more, li
—Old Mrs. Botsford was drowned -
at Mr. Fort’s house, in her bed, to
gether with maid, who slept
under her bed, and a girl of Mrs. :
Sarzedas, culled Bella, with her
child —all in Mrs. B’a. room, where ;
the hitler had gone for security.—
At day light the next morning, the
scene was truly awful ; scarcely a
dwelling house but what has been
injured. The houses of the Rev.
Mr. Lance, that of M rs, Myers and
Mr. Porter are not tenantahl« ; ma
ny that are not entirely carried a
way, are not worth repairing. Mr.
Robert Taylor’s house, strongly
built, was thrown some distance
from (he blocks, and the greater
part swept. —Not a shingle of the
church to be found, and the whole
face of the ground so completely
changed, that there is no trace
where it stood. Mr. Thomas He
riot’s house, near the church, shar
ed the same fate —he was fort Quote
ly in town, or he must have suffer
ed, as he was on a range with those
who did. Mr Joseph had a nor»
row escape with bis family—they
had just left their house, and re
treated to !lie kitchen, when it fell,
j There is scarcely a boat left upon
the Island, nearly all having been
washed away.
“ Georgetown, .Monday, Sept. 30
At the Inlet, Mr. Hubert F. Wi
thers’ house was entirely swept a
way, and not an individual but bun
self saved. Mr Withers Sbackel
ford and Mr. Wish (a carpenter)
| were w ill) him at the lime, and are
'lnst. Dr. Myerd family and him
self are all lost—his house was
swept away —not a vestage of it
remains. Mr. Fort’s house was
blown from the blocks, and in the
fall of the sheds, Mrs. Bntswnrlh, a
daughter of David Scott, a servant
girl of Mrs. Sarzedas’ and her child,
, and a servant girl of Mrs. Bolsfnrd,
were crushed and killed.
“ 1 have never witnessed any
thing so dreadful ; it would occupy
a volume to give you a foil account
of our calamity. There is scarce
ly a house in Georgetown until
jnred.”
GEORGETOWN , SEPT. 30.
| Our town looks desolate indeed ;
! the wind seems to have spent its
greatest fury here,—The Bank i
nearly unroofed, part gone, and
scarce any house in town «ithout
much damage. The neighboring
Plantations have all lost their ctops,
barns, and many negroes. Hoggins
has lost 34 negroes, Fords, Pinck
ney. Alstons, almost every planter
Ins lost negroes. But North Inlet
lias been mo-t grieviously visited.—
Mr. Withers’ family, Dr. Myers’ fa
mily, old Mrs. Botsford, and many
that you do not know all swept away.
Mr. W,tilers was picked up alive on
DubourJies shore, and is able to tell
the melancholy tale of his suffer
ings—He states that his house
I crumbled to pieces Ijjie an egg
shell, and he knew nothing more un
til be found himself floating and hold
ing on upon a piece of lumber—he
, saw a negro at the other end of it,
and spoke to him, when his little
boy MacQaeeii, hearing Ids voice,
cried out, Father, 1 am here—bold
on Father, and trust in God ; he w ill
take us to shore. Mr. W. asked
him if lie could bold on; be
replied oh yes, I am strong as ever.
At that instant, a raft of timber was
dashed against them, and the child
was seen no more.— Immediately
after, the negro said, thank God I
touch bottom.— Lieut. Lew, of the
navy was on the shore and heard
their cries ; lie plunged in and man
fully rescued them. Mr. W. does
j not know whether his family were
j i rushed to death, or drowned—he
i thinks, from the length of time lie
was upon the water, he must have
gone out to sea, and been brought
j hack by the Hood tide.—The body
I of Mrs Myers was found on Wac
camaw beach.— Poor Withers
Shackleford has gone with her.
At the South end of the island, seve
ral houses and out houses were
cither blown down, or much injured
—but no lives were lost.”
From Dubovrdieus. —l arn re
quested to apprise you of the ra
larnitious visitation that has be/idlen
Dr. Myers’ family. It has pleased
God in his inscrntihle decrees to
sweep from a numerous remnant of
afflicted relatives, the entire family
of Dr. Levi Myt rs. The house in
which they liveil was wrecked,
floated away and himself and
fourteen others became the
victims of the irresistable storm
one only saved, his fellow
March. No better man ever lived,
and I need not speak to you how
amiable were the members of his
fimily. The loss of lives at North
Inlet has been distressingly awful— ■
whole families crushed in the ge- ,
neral ntin. The family of Mr.
Solomon Cohen, are, thank God, i
spared, all bough his house was le- !
veiled to tfc) g ground. They are in- '
debted to the exertions of Lieut, i
Levy, who fortunately was there on ,
i visit, for ithe.preservation of their |
lives. i
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1822. b
Election Returns. ti
STATE LEGISLATURE. [
Chatham County. a
Senate— Berrien. .
Rep*. —Jackson, Mor. Sheflall, sen.
While.
Effingham County. r
Senate— Towers. g
Reps.— Hynes. t
Liberty County.
Senate —Baker. '
Reps. —Walt hour, Baker. *
Bryan County-
Senate —Maxwell. 8
Reps.— EoMman. 1
.Wintosh County. 1
Senate— Powell.
Rrps. —Gijrniltiat, Thomas. I
Bulloch County. '<
Senate— Lockhart, '
Rips. —SlanalauJ. 1
Srrtrsn County.
Senate —M’Kinuey. • I
Reps. —Smith, kemp. =
Burke County. I
Senate— Allen.
Reps. —Thomas, Jones, Cox.
Jasper County.
Senate —Martin. ‘
Reps. —Adams, M’Cane, Kenan, 1U- <
vers. I
Pillnam County.
Senate —Unit. ‘
Reps.— Hudson, Branham, Cuthbert, i
Turner. . _ *
Hancock County. <
Senate —Brown.
Reps. —Abercrombie, Brooking, Bird- '
song. * 1
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For the Chronicle S' Advertiser. 1
REVIEW
OF SERMONS BY HENRY KOLLOCK, D. D.
J
The oppnsers of the early chris- i
tiuns, vainly imagined that they i
would sooner renounce their faith,
than submit to tiie inflictions which
the genius of persecution could de- ,
vise. All the instruments of vin
dictive cruelty were, therefore, as
sembled, and the w hole apparatus of
a bloody oideal was exhibited for the
dismay of those who should become i
the followers of Christ. Prisons,
scourges, racks, and tortures, in ,
dreadful accumulation were planted
in all (lie paths of piety to shew the
pilgrim what reception he was to 1
expect at the hands ofthe world.— '
Tiie wilds of Africa were traversed
in quest of wild beasts, noted for
their ferocity, and the helpless dis
ciple of Jesus was exposed to the 1
relen less fury of their appetites
and the laceration of their fangs.—
But all this did not for a moment im- I
pede the march of the Saviors reli
”ion. His followers ran to prisons, (
flames, and tortures with more ea- (
gerness than we should have in pro- (
secuting the course of some pleasant (
d-ity. The discipline by which they ,
had been formed to noble and dis- \
interested deeds bad anticipated all j
the purposes and baffled the rage (
of their adversaries. j
In proof of this, we have only to <
consult the records of early times, j
and how must we he affected by the |
noble, eloquent, and pious address >
of Turtullian to the Martyrs ! Says (
he, to those in prison, “ Let not
this confound you, that you are se- <
parated from tjte world. For if you I
can reflect, you will perceive that (
the world itself is the prison, and 1
that you have rather come out than I
entered into confinement. Th« ,
world possesses a more intense (
darkness which binds the hearts of [
men. The world binds on (hose t
more grievous fetters which de- t
prive of liberty even the souls of t
men. It breathes a more baneful im- (
purity, the lusts of men. Finally, t
the world contains a much greater a
number of criminals—even the t
whole human race of men, who are 3
the guilty expectants of a judgment, (
not of the Pro-consul, but of God. e
Wherefore, you are the objects of v
a special benediction, if you can on
ly think yourselves transferred from n
a prison to a refuge. It has dark- 11
ness, but you are light; it has 11
chains, hut you are free to God.— *
There is a loathesome stench, but t
you are an odor of sweetness.”*— v
'■— r
*Nec hoc to? consternct, quod segregati estit a
mundo. Si euim recogitemrus ipsuni inagls mun
dum carterem esse, rxi.se vos e carcere, quaui in
CHicerem i.itroisxe, intellipcnius. Majorca tinrbras
hnbet mundus, quit- hominum pnccor'dia exc.rcant.
(iravmres catenas iuduit mundus, qua- ipsas ani
mus hominum constringunt. Pejorrs immunditias
expirat mundus, libidines hominum. Plures pos
trcino mundus rroi cominet, silicet universum bo-
ininum indicia denique non. Proconsulis, sed •-
Dei susunet. Quo tos benedicti dr carcere in cus- ~
todlarium si forte translates existiraetis. Habet ,
teuebras, sed lumSn ettisipsi: habet vincula, sed i|
vos saiutl Deo estis. Trine tUic expirat, sad ros -a
odoreitls suaTltttil. 4« Martjcn, cap. J. *
Vliat impressions could all the en
ines of persecution make upon n
pirit like that which breathes in
he above extract ? And such bad
ieen the spirit oftht pious from the
jarlicst times. Tjiey had been
:aught to regard the world as a
phantom, and life as an exploding
meteor —to account afflictions a joy
and privations a privilege. Among
those conspicuous for this exalted
spirit, Moses holds a distinguished
rank. The events of his life, to
gether with the Apostolic commen
tary upon the character of bis piety,
are beautifully touched by Dr. Kol
lock.
‘ All the circumstances in which Mo
ses was placed, when he formed this reso
lution, display the greatness and generosi
ty of his soul. Nothing but his own con
sent was wanting to elevate him to the
highest offices of the empire. Already
adopted by the daughter of I'haroah, his
right to them was undisputed, lie was
not, then, one of those ambitious men,
who despairing to obtain those honor*
for which they secretly sigh, effect to
speak with contempt, and pretend to des
pise them. He was not unacquainted
with the objects which he renounced. It
was not a blind and ignorant resolution;
or ho had been surrounded by grandeur,
opulence and pleasure. And how diffi
cult is it to renounce these after having
partaken of thorn ! How few, who like
Moses, can preserve themselves from be
ing seduced by them ! i low few can like
him are willing at the call of duly coolly
to reject them ! Mpsea was forty years
old when he formed this resolution. He
was not an old mas disgusted with the
world because he could no longer retain
it, and rejecting pleasures because he
could no longer enjoy them. He was not
an impetuous, and inconsistent young
man, drawn away by caprice, by inex
perience, by the fire of imagination ; and
renouncing those things, of the value . f
which he was ignorant. Hut he was in
the full vigor of body and mind ; of an age
when tlie judgment is formed, and we
act with coolness and deliberation; at a
period oflife when ambition and the lose
of the sjjorhl, have the greatest influence
upon the heart.”—Vol. Ser, 18th.
The following hurst us unaffected
piety and elevation of thought may
afford a specimen of Dr. Kollock’s
best and happiest manner ;
“ Moses chose the worst condition of
the pious before the happiest situation of
the worldling. Os the propriety of his
choice he was con voiced while he lived ;
bnt how much mors plainly does he now
see its wisdom—now that from his throne
in the Heavens he has seen that of Egypt
crumbled into dust—now that drinking
of the river of pleasure which flows at
God’s right hand, he tees the source of
earthly joys dried up—now that he en
joys durable riches in (hat world when
the coffers of I‘haroah are regarded as
dross.”—p. 227, Ist vol.
Tiie figure of Rhetoric turned A
postrophe is often introduced with
great effect and managed with much
boldness by our excellent author.
We select one example of this from
the 20th Sermon, where the preach
er alludes to Pharoah’s ignorance of
God.
“ Ves Pharaoh ! thou knowest him
not, or thou wouldst shudder to treat him
with scorn and insolent disregard.
Hadst thou proper conceptions of (hat
greatness and majesty which shall so
soon be manifested to thee and thy peo
ple, thou wouldst tremble. Yes sinners,
who imitate Pharaoh, the language of
whose conducts is “ who is the Lord that
we. should obey him”? Ye know him
not, for if ye were acquainted either
with his awful terrors, or amazing love,
ye could no longer contend with him, and
with impious folly defy him, but would
humbly bend and adore,” P. 214.
In the life which now is, we oc
cupy an important relation to two
classes of mankind—friends and en
emies. To the former we look for.
all those satisfactions which nature
seeks for her relief amid troubles,
and for her encouragement amid im
pending disasters. Their kind assi
duities impart a lenitive to affliction,
and the smile oftheir welcome sheds
over life an exhilirating charm.—
But how often is it that we forget
that they are mortal, and that the
grave claims its revenue out of the
treasures of the dearest friendship.
We are apt to imagine that the mu
sic of (heir voice will never be
hushed, and that the radiance of
their eye will never he quenched.
When therefore, like birds released
from the cage, they spread their
wings for flight, and idl the beauties
of their plumage which we had not
previously discovered, are suddenly
unfolded to our view, we follow
them with impassioned regrets and
unavailing lamentations. Our ene
mies too, are often thought imtnor
tal. We conceive that a deathless
animosity will govern their conduct
towards us, and that their vindictive
spirit must drink up all onr bliss.—
On this subject Dr. Dollock has
evinced his usual felicity in obser
vation and expression.
“ Lei the consideration that our friends
must die cause us to sanctify the bonds of
blood and affection, and form our attach
ments so that they may be renewed be
yond the grave. Let the recollection
that oar enemies must die save us from
those revilings, censures, hatreds of which
we shall repent when they are no more.”
P. 335. Vol. 1.
FIDES.
For the Chronicle an* 1 Advertiser.
Although all the measures of the
Steam Boat Company do not meet
my perfect approbation, 1 felt unwill
ing to suffer the sophisms of “ No
Monopolist” to pass unnoticed, lest
they might by some be ccnd t JiSi
granted. dtred H
Hts first assertions, though in H
eye unmoved seem to have b e
ully refuted, that he has
them, and renewed the attack ■
ther grounds and has endeavored*
use my words as evidence a*
cannot imagine on what quarte/SS
attacks may be renewed if
again, I deem it unnecessary S, *
f any other arguments with him S
when he has shewn why the’s,,*
Boat Company should continue*
run their boats at a heavy exoen» ■
that they have refused t 0 re M
freights on such terras as would *
der present circumstances com,*
sate them for their expence, oj*
when he has shewn wherein the c *
pany has been injurious to thiscoß
muuity, in what respect they : |
failed to comply with the conditio*
ol their charter, by what measure*
justice, law, or equity they could■
now deprived of their privileges I
when he has attempted to defend *
former positions—then, if at leisur*
I will renew the argument. As I
his motive for censuring the office!
of the Company here, knowing, as!
did that its affairs are chiefly cond*
ed in Savannah, I conceive he mil!
with equal propriety have denou*
ed the Post Master or his assist*
because the mails did not arrive*
due season, or because he had not!
letter in the office. If he will *
quire, I feel confident (without *
positive knowledge) that the Age!
could satisfactorily account to a *
sonable man why the Boat was d!
tained unloading of which he co*
plains—and that he would have do*
so without a resort to the new*
P ers - Savannah, 1
For the Chronicle 4* Advertiser. I
Since Mr. George M’Duffie*
his impertinence, has provoked I*
expression of my opinion concert!
ing hims he shall have it in til
roundest terms— I consider him il
every respect a paltry fellow. Thl
statements contained in his last put!
licatiou would be of little coast!
quence if admitted to be correct |
bnt so far as my knowledge extend!
they are either entirely untrue, ol
coloured into folsehood. It is le!
necessary to notice them farther!
as latterly his reputation for veral
city causes a reasonable presumpl
tion against whatever he says. I
will advert only to his account ol
drawing for station and word, whicH
1 believe contains more truth tha!
the rest. Not being present nhel
the change of tickets was proposed!
Col. Gumming related the occur!
. rence to me soon after we left tin
ground. His report coincided wilt!
that of Mr. M’Duffie in the princil
pel circumstance ; but he adde!
that the surgeon as well as the sel
condos the opposite party declarl
ed a change superfluous; and tha!
he himself indignant at the vilenesJ
of bis antagonist, insisted on the!
alteration. Concede that Mr. M'-I
Duffie’s story is precisely true—c:m|
he expect that it will serve as J
proof of spirit ? Surely he roust!
have wanted not only honorable!
feeling, but common sense, wheal
he .boasted of a little knave-lika
suspicion worthy of the habitual
craft of an electioneering lawyer,
and acknowledged a solicitude for
his own safety, which even his
friend considered unnecessary.
Having at length been compelled
to do justice to himself, in spite of
his natural modesty, the reluctant
confession is torn from him ; that
his great disadvantage in fighting
was his excessive bravery ! Cer
tainly a novel inconvenience for a
combatant to complain of, and the
very last under ivhitjh I shoulde
ver have suspected that gentleman
to labour. While he indulged “ a
speculative curiosily'*to learn whe
ther he wag frightened or not, I who
stood near him, had solved my
doubts on the subject in it less me
taphysical mode, by a survey of hi?
person. Ido not know what may
have passed vriihin but I will under
take to say that all the extenot
marks were those of as poor it cretr
hire as ever I have met with
can recommend Col. Cummings
portrait of him as a first rate •»*'
ness ; & “ feeble whine” is the hes
phrase 1 know to express the hum
ble and subdued tone of his voice.
Dr. Cunningham did not possess
my opportunities of observing Mr-
M’Duffie on the Bth of June, «">
having seldom seen him before, was
unable to contrast his deportm® 0
on that occasion with bis genera
demeanour. Whatever he may have
said in tenderness towards a woun
ed man who was very anxious to ge
something consolatory
venture to assert that Mr M Do
cannot persuade Dr. Cunning ,a ®
to certify that he thinks him a brav
"Tbave done with Mr. M’Doffie
upon paper ;be must prove J ‘
actions that he is worthy of
before 1 throw away any mor
W ° rJ Tw%OHT<SOMEfIV,