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. BaasaSSaaBasBjBHaSBSBSH Our readers-will recollect lhat .'some wee g, we published a" few YpiwulW J oooting of young-Ken daH ' by Mrnfott As the case has excited ucjfcrrfe'est, we gjife the evidence' of one of tbe ituessea, which is -about at cjear s a dy jorjhV testimony givefl', und, as will : be peclved,is "the teslimony of one of the actors in the ace tie, whose interest it was to give the coloring . agifuVt Elliot.- so far as he could Avhoorpeulf rig Himself: The following Aslihe'depoiittithef Mr Josiah Bailey, taken by I Justices JGoddard and Mornell. , . v DiaTRicT.or GotrMBfA, County of Wash ington, to wit. On thii 20th day of August, 1845, we, B.- K. Morsel) and J. H, Goddardr justices of the peace in and for sautl county, did go to the dwelling-house of Josfh Bailey, in said county; and, afler the said Bailey be ing sworn r.o the f loly Evangwly of Almighty . God, he, tbe fa id Bailey, did depose and say: Kendall and myself met here, in front of our house, about 5 o'clock, p. m., on the 18th hist. We walked up to the corner of 14th street, at James. Elliott was ctming from across the street toward Purdon's. - f proposed to stop until he came up ; and I asked him it he would roll a game of ten-pins wih 111. He said that he would not. (Ie said thtt he had been in suited at Mr Bun-hV I asked him how it Was. He said thit the alley had been taken away from him. I asked him who by. lie said by IVlr Harriman and Dr Humphreys. He explained how it was. 1 remarked that it at not Mr Burch's fault it was his own ; if it had been me, I would have kent the al ley. He said that he did not wish to make a blackguard of himself. I. told him I thought it was his right. Kendall then rematked that it was cowardice. Kendall then asked us to go and take some soda-Hater. The three of us walked in. Elliott said he did not wih any thing. Kendall walked up to the counter, aud took a glass with myself. I took my glass and drank it down directly. Kendall drank his very slow, and was telling Henry Mc Pherson what had passed between us when we were out of doors. He told McPherson that Elliott was such a damned coward as to give up his alley. Elliott stepped up and siid he was a damned liar and was no gen tleman. Kendall said to him it was only a joke; and Elliott remarked that ho did not :i. L 1 line sucujoKes, or language lo lhat amount. Some little talk went on then, with annrv words more so than before, which I do not remember when Kendall told McPherson that Elliott was a damned coward. Elliott was walking towards tbe door. The words damned coward, damued liar, and no gentle man were repeated two or three times the first by Kendall and the two last by Elliott. Elliott came towards Kendall. Kendall still had the glass in his hand. Kendall set his glass down, and they came lowaids each other, very close up. I caught hold of Ken dall McPherson took hold of Elliott. Mc Pherson and myself told them that they should not fight there that they must go out of doors if they wautcd to fight. ' Elliott then walked up to tbe counter, and laid a saw down on it, that he had in his haud, about a foot long. It was about an inch and a half wide near the handle, and went down to a point nearly. I did not see him pick the saw up. He had no saw when he went in. As my back was towards Elliott, and tny face towards Kendall, wo all three walked towatds the door. Then Elliott leaned against the counter, opposite the door that opens on 14lh street. Kendall t and myself stood in the door. Kendall then hat) some little conversation with him, the par ticular of which I cannot remember, and re marked that the first time that he met with him in the street he would thrash him, or words to that amount. Each of them said some few words after that, and Elliott told him that if he (Kendall) would send to him, he would fight him in a gentlemanly manner. Kendall told him that he would take a cowhide and cut the skin off of him. Elliott told Kendall the rea son that he would take that course, that he could not get a gentleman to act with him. I then stepped up to him and told him that I would a. t with Kendall in any thing. When I asked him to recall lhat lhat I considered mjselfa gentleman he said that he would not, but refused to do it. I was with Kendall at the time, and took it as a personal reflec tion Some angry words passed between us, Which t do not remember. I struck him with my left hand. I did not strike him very hard, t had a large ring on my little finger at the time, and I must have hit him with it and blackened his eye. I shook my fist in his face before I struck him. He said something about my Mi iking him when he was not Die- pared. He walked tip to a looking-glass in a case looking at his ee, and said he would settle with me before nmht Some ittla con- versation went on between the three of us Kendall 8t I then went up to the ten-pin alley. I mentioned what had happened to Mi Burch's sou. Kendall and I t.;en walked into the al ley where they were rolling. After I had been there a little while, I came out agaiu in to the front mom. . Mr Burch's son met me thete, and said thai Elliott had got into a hack and went down as far as Fra nek Taylor's, telling Lieutenant Munn tbat he wouia ne back directly. Burch then said, he has gone to get a revolver." I then went into (be alley, and told Kendall what I had heard. Kendall. Hun man Pitrrlnn anr) m - m Uj & Ul WIS. nilU myself, then rolled three games together, During the rolling, I rolled bad. Kendall commenced running me about being afraid of Elliott's revolver. I told him that I was sorrv for what I bad done that I was too quick, WHB inrrs w,e C.M ui me ouey. uiou was stand- ine at the corner of James. (Ie had his rhhi hand in bis pocket and iu his left hand he had an iron stick of some kind, which I took to be a cane rifle. He was standing about two or three feet from the door on 14lh street, uijt ucmmv . goV iU u.., w iTiiuur leppea t... ur. i !,: r up to nim, ana was taiKing io mm. jkenoaii was walking down with me at the time. Ken dall was uext lo Elliott, and I was next to tbe curb-stone. As I got up to him, I stepped out from behind Kendall, and towards Elliott, and told him I was ready to settle tbat matter. I wss in a perfectly good humor, and think I addressed him by the name of Rufe. Elliott w WILLIAM-R. ELLIOTT. Heoked fery angry He made an answer, but l..s f did not understand him at the time , um luce, I have understood tbat it wa5 w., hive got your 'partner with you." ,enaa" did ot stop-he walked on. As I; pa-ed by, I heard Dr M iller make some cenmk, and I turned round. Elliott had be skut of his coat raised ; arid 4 I turned, he dropped br skirt, still holding his hand in his potf kei I madethe ema.k to Kendall, when I got up to him, tht it was not worth while to notice Elliott. We went on across the street. He followed u. into the street a little way about a quarter-way across the, avenue. . I think Wm. McPherson then came out and stopped him. William and Charles McPherson then came across the street to where we were. We started to go down to the Belle boat-house. Kendall said it was their drill evening, and asked me to go with them. This remaik was made in the ten pin alley, before we started Out ; and we left the ten pin alley logo to the boat-hou-e. The two McPhersons joined us on the other corner, and William said that El liott wanted him to take a pait in it. I took that to meau that Elliott wanted him to act as a messenger between us. I told him to tell Elliott that if he would come over on the com mons, 1 would take a brickbat and he might have his revolver. This Was after McPher son remarked that. Elliott was armed. After S;me little conversation, Kendall said be would go over aud take his arms away from him. Kendall then started McPherson stop ped him. Kendall staited again; McPher son caught him a second time. Kendall s'ruck at him and went across the street. I did -not hear him say that he would go across tbe street and thrash him. I had my back to wards the street, facing the Franklin engine house, talking to the McPhersons. I heard the report of a pistol, as 1 thought, but since have heard it was only a cap. 1 ran over to wards where they were at. Just before I got there Elliott bot again. 1 was about twenty feet from Elliott. I saw Kendall fall. He fell on his kuces first, then on his face. El liott left Keudall, and then turned towards me, and we both advanced towards each other. Elliott fired at me ; I Cannot tell exactly the distance at the time between us. I was very much excited; He was on the flag footway and came towards me. I was in the street. I then stooped down to pirk up a stone after the first fire ot me. I got a very small one. I suppo.se it was about the size of a common hickory m t. As I raised, he fired again, and I threw the stone at him. I he stone struck a hack on 14th street, near Fuller's. I stoop ed down again to get a stone. He fired a third lime at me, and f felt something sling me a kind of numbness iu my aim. I rais ed again. He was standing on the cuib-stone on the same sid; of Fuller's. He snapped the 1 itol at me again. The cap did not burst. I was very close to him at the time. He then ran into Fuller's. I threw the stone at him that I hid in my hand. It struck in side the door. When I first ran at Elliott I ran with the intention of catching him. I had no stone or weapon of any kind. After the first fire at me I picked up a stone with the inten tion of htttiug him; and as he fired each time he would retreat from rrie towards Fuller's. He had got with his face towards me, aud his back towards Fuller's. Kendall said nothing at any time after the affair at James' of getting any arms. I was with him all the time, and if he had got any, I think I should have known it. The cane fell about the lime that Ken dall fell. Kendall, Ellirftt, and myself had all been very intimate up to that time. I had 110 idea the little difficult v in James' store would ,efld In aD interruption of our former friendship,' or end in any thing seiious until I heard El liott had armed himself. Then I thought something serious would grow out of it, as I had never known him to have a revolver be fore; but he had generally carried a Bowie- knife. I have frequently seen him with it ed with him abou, carrying j,. We were all since his return from Arkansas, and conveis nt school together, and our friendship was of long standing. Do not recollect of ever bav in; used any threats against Elliott, until the a m . a . a ST night alter 1 was wounded. 1 nen l was in a great deal of paiu and some person by my bedside said that Elliott Would get oft that he had very influential fiiends, and that they had employed General Junes and that be would be likely to get off; I then said that, if the law would let him off, I did not think that I would. I may have, when I was in a great deal of pain. Used stronger language towards Elliott ; but I do uot recollect it, if I did, im mediately after the occurrence. The following is an extract from the letter of a couutry correspondent: By the by, I see lhat the whig have ten dered a public diuner to Mr Meares, which ne ,ne g,,otl sense to decline. I wonder wny mey diairi, at ine same lutfte, tender a ,ea Par,.v Jere Pearsall aud Benjamin OU- ver ,nose redoubted heroes of the certificate rcf I think they are entitled to sortie mark oi aistiuction, lor ineir noote services in the cause of coonery. --tVilnlttigton Journal, Newport, R. I., Aug. 27. One of ihe most striking features of thi Island is the division of the farms into small fields by well-built and substantial stone Walls. The extent of these walls, as stated io an ad- dres some lime ago delivered before a socie- iv here, is sir hundred and forty miles; and I it Kaa hn aefrttff I that tra Kit lift filij-ti sa anvil I SS UU 7 w w-w. mu " w X U would cost more than all the lands Would sell for in fee simple. I 'ITTP I.RF.AT URITilX OUTDO It E. i ne immense steamboat Oregon, recently launch- ed at New York, bas been finished, and will .hnri iw niaMt sn ik mui tuttween New Tmk ... PrAirt.. Hr length is three hundred and forty feet ten feet longer than the steamship Great Britain. It is said there will be a trial f tu.iu.n those two huire j . : i " vessels on the 30th inst. Ball. Sun. - Candles. Prepare your wicks about half rbe usual size, wet with spirits of turpentine, put them iu the sun until dry, then mould or dip your candles. - Candles thus made last longer, and give a much clearer light In f.et tbey are nearly or quite equal to sperm, in clearness of light. Y1VE LA BAGATELLE! Tournament a.t Fauier Springs. To the Editor of the Union : ; - It may, perhaps, be interesting to some of your readers, who,, for weeks past, have been swelteriug under an August .sun, to be in formed of the delightful manner in which ve hive been enjoying ourselves in this immc diate meiidiau. . ' - .' Wednesday last, the 2Tth August, was the diy fixed for the grand tournament annually celebrated here. .High expectations had been formed ; mauy knights of skill and graceful bearing had entered the lists ; and, at the ap pointed hour, the course assembled on the banks of the Rappahannock had Swelled into thousands. A lovelier spot could scarcely have been Selected. The liver, skuted on either side by stately and venerable trees, wound iis way gracefully through the chosen field, which at one eXtremfty was bounded by a shady hilt, whose side was resplendent with ihe beauty of matrons and ttiaideus, who had assembled to witness the tillirg. At 11 o'clock, tbe bugle sounding in the distance announced the approach of the knights, preceded by Ihe ladies, judges in barouches, and escoited by the marshal and beiald. 11. 0, of Georgetowtt, D. C, presided over the lists as marshal, and J. W. S, of Petersburg, acted as herald. Tbe following ladies consented to act as judges, to wit: Mrs T. R and Mrs D. U, of Virginia, and Mrs W of Nfew York, assisted by the ladies of Judge B. Lieut. S, vv, and Mr D. G ; and by the counsels of Judge T, Judge M Dr. C, Hon. J. S. P, Hon. E. H, Hon. J. M. B, Mr M. S. V., and Col. F. The following genllerhen entered them selves as knights competitors, under the ac companying designations : 1. J. G. A., Knight of the spotted Leopard. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9; D. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. A. W. G., Knight or the lalmoutn. P. S., Knight of San3 Spurs. J. H. S.. Knight of Ravenswood. H., Kuight of Chesterfield. E. F., Knight of ihe Raven Plume. W. J; G., Knight of Ihe Elm. E. D. J.j Knight of the W hile Sulphur Bi P.t Knight of Caroling W. H. J., Knioht of Maryland. R. H. S., Knight of Ivanhoe. N. T-, Kniyht of Prince William. XV. H. McQ., Kuight of Baltimore. J. L. J., Knight of Fauquier. J. S. G., Knight nf Rappahannock. J. M. P., Knight of Warreiiton. W. N., Knight of the City of Love. The piocession of knights having slowly wound its way along the course of the river, presented itself in font of the concourse. fne herald, in behalf of the knights, made Ihe following spirited and humorous presentation: "lair Ladle?: You see before yrlu as noble a band of gallant kuights as ever placed foot in stirtnp, or lance in rests The uaines ol some of them are already nmbhioned high on Fame's proud scroll ; white, others will, by their deeds here to-datj shed tresh lustre on this field, renowned as it is for deeds of chival ry, and acts of knightly courtesy'. 1 hey come here to-day with ntf base of rfie'reennry rhi- tive, but each conies with ihe high and noble purpose of contending in chivalrous rivalry for the honor of encircling the lair brow of his chosen oue with the victorious teath. Nor, fair ladies, must we thiuk that the effects of this day's meeting will be as evanescent as the splendor of the scene. That will soon pass away ; but if We coil'd raise the cmlain of the future, we should see that the foundation had been laid to-day, of results vhi-h will en dure as long as life itself lasts; Fbr, "Th'nk not the ring on yonder ropr, Is the measure of truir toil or hope ; They eek lo irin the noblest prize That God h.ith given to mortal eyes- That rin, the pledge of faith and love, h ch gives a taste of heaven altovc." The knights then galloping off to their sta tion, the tiltiBg began. 1 In the first round, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, G, 7, S, JO, and 16 bore off the ring in gallant style. Just as the last champion had ended his ca reer. a mast was near a at inc noitnern ex tremity of the lists, and the herald informed ihe judges that some distinguished stranger, doubMcss a knight in quest of adventures, had a-rived. The judges directed ihe herald to ascertain who it was, and report. After the lapse of a few minutes, tbe heild -returued, and reported lhat " it gave him pleasure al most inexpressible to inform the judges that hat Dink of chivalry and flower of the age the world-renowned Don Qui .tote dc la1 Man cha, accompanied by his trusty squire Sancho Panza, had arrived, and craved permission, when he should have refreshed himself from the fatigue of his journey, toasseit the supre macy of tbe charms of his peerless OuFcinea del Toboso." To this the iddges graciously replied, that the Dou's arrival bad git-en fhem unmixed pleasure, and they directed the mar- snal to inform him lhat they were " impatient to behold one whose loft v deeds nud dariixr high had filled the ear of the wot Id " The marshal soon returned, accompanied by one whom the leaders of Don Quixote presently recognised as honest Sancho, mounted on Dapple. The trusly squire, in characteristic costume, with sky-scraping bat, aud formlda- ble sword and spurs, and fair rotundity of paunch, forthwith approached the judges, and 1 a linOl)I)Cd that hl3 rPflOVIlP(I marttpf halnrv I " " heard lhat ao occasion bad offered inhere gal- ed him to ask permission to do honor to tbe nao.c rlf his mistress, by proving to the as sembled fair aues that their knights were no knights at all. Notwithstanding the some what boastful strain of this announcement, it was courteously received; and the kuight was duly invited to enter the lists. Tbe fatigue of a long ride having rendered some refresh ment necessary, Sancho opefied bis wallet aud the company had tbe satisfaction of wit nessing tbe simple meal crptro the grass Whatever were the qualities of the viands, jhe appetites of tbe parties did ibem ample justice; and at oue moment a favorite sotmd was beard tbat seemed to indicate that Sancho bad some where met with better wine than be had found among tbe goatherd of Sierra Morena. Soon a the rage of hunger wae appeased, (as H mer somewhere sings,) the knight mounted Rosinaute, (about whose identity, there could be no question,) and gallantly shaded to wards the riog, which he bore away most dexterously, having only given his horse a very slight check at the moment when he in setted the point of his lance. The achieve ment was greeted with due applause; and the knight, wheeling bis steed, saluted the ladies, and returned to his place among the cham pions. In the second round, success sat Upon the spears of Nos. 6, 10, ll, 12, 14, 15, and 16. On this occasion, the Knight of La Mancba was less fortunate. He peihaps neglected to reign up his horse at the proper moment, and so failed tit) bear away the ring,' though he knocked it down. He, however, insisted on having it replaced, which was done by the hand of Sancho. The ibing Was not accord ing to the rules of chivalry, as understood iu these degenerate days; but the Mirror of Knighthood rertatuly knew best. Moreover, as he sat by, sheathed cap-a-pie in armor which, though it looked like pasteboard, might have been iron fu rust and with that Upon his head which was enough like a lin wash basin to have been the yerilatde helmet of Mambrind ; and as his formidable lance Was significantly extended with a protecting air over the head of Sancho as he stooped lo pick up the ring, there was none who dared dis pute his pleasure. Finally, when the ring was replaced, he reined back his steed a few feel, and then, returning with the most majes tic leisure bore it avVay. Cervantes tells us, thai when the knight set forth on his second expedition) exulting iii th'e prospect of the triumph lhat awaited him, ihe sympathy of the hor.e and rider was so com plete, that " the very girths of his saddle vi brated with pleasure." Something of the same sort wss Unserved on this occasion ; for toner did the lance touch the ring, than the sagacious sieed actually sprung into a gal Icp, (a thing never known but ouch before,) ii ltd caroled before the ladies, braudishiug his ail in triumph like a warrioi's plume. In the third round, the successful knights were Nos. 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, and 12. The Kuight of La Mancha, too, on this occasion, by bunging his horse lo a dead stand when he reached the ring, through which he poked the point of his lance with wonderful prer-is ion, avoided his former partnl discomfiture, and again returned triumphing to his place; after which, he declined auv funht r part iu the entertainment, having won "honor enough for One day." The Knight of tKe Raven Plume, and he of Maryland, who alone had been three limes successful, remained the sole competitors. Iu the fourth round, both were aaiti success ful, and ihe excitement became intense. Maryland and Virginia were iu ihe lists to gether as competitor-", and patty cries for one and the other rang through the held. I he contest narrowed down to I wo single knights; each of them, by ihe whiilwiud velocity of his movement, and steady poise of lance, proved his seat and nerve. The very steeds they strode seemed to feel the, excitement which swayed the nniltttudo on the Hill-sidej and $pr:ihg forward from trie Station lo ihe ring ivith qdicker Mride aud more ithpe'Slious bound. One more round. The Knight of the Raven Plume failed for the first 'irne owing, peih;ips, to the swaying of the ring in the freshened wind ; anil the Knight bf Man laud, bounding from his station like an arrow sent with deadly aim, bore off the ring the. fifth time, and triumphed arrlid a thunder of applause. The prize (a flowery wreath) was delivered to him by the judges, and laid by fiiiti at the feet of the. fait Miss S. C, of Gloutesterj his chosen Queen of Love and Beauty. The evening was celebrated by a fancy ball, which passed off handsomely. Fauquier Springs, Aug. 30, 1S49. The following account jf the Warm Springs of North Carolina, as well as the beauties of some of its scenery, from a correspondent of the Charleston Patiiotj will he found inter esting. We have sometimes wondered how it happens that the Charleston and Columbia pdople have more intercourse wiih the people of western North Carolina, and know more about the connt'v, ihau thoe living in the Eastern and Middle pafts oT North Carolina. It is something that We cannot sccftuntfor; and it docs uot look right lo us : WARM SPRINGS. BueOME, (N. CO Aug. S4 1S45. This estahlishriir'iit is distant foily miles from Ahville, aud about one hundred from Greenville, S. C. Ihe proprietor is Mr Pat- ton, of Charleston. In former years, ihe place was oue ol lasnionaole resort, and crowds, en get for health or pleasure, flocked to it during the Sunimer months. Iu some seasons the niimbet entertained at One time has been sta ted, at over two hundred. About the year 1837, a decline in the business of the estab lishment began to be marked, which continu ed for several years. This has been accoun ted for by a diminished amouut of general travel, growing out of ihe pecuniary difficul ties and embarrassment of the country. But Ho we vet accounted for, tbe fact set tne propri elor in his wits ends, and by a successful stroke or policy he has during tbe present sea son recovered for his house much of its pristine prosperity. This was effected by means of low charges, and widely circulated hand-bills and advertisements. The thing bas taken admirably well, and the establishment bas had a larger ratio of the Spring-visiting geulry for a month or two back, than could have been predicted for it by the most sanguine. The main brick edifice and the numerous surrounding cabins, are capable altogether of accommodating a great number, and are al Ihe present lime almost entirely occupied. Tbe stables are commodious. Tbere is a billiard house and a nine-pin alley, attached to the premises. But the balh-house and ibe springs, are the main curiosities of the estab lishment. Tbe medicinal effect of the water when used as a bath, in cutaneous disorders, rheumatisms, etc., have been aties'ed, it is aaid by some remarkable cures, but of Ibis, we have no knowledge, not having had an Ofpof ftinfiy of inspecting the cerfificates, said to be in Mr Patton's possession. As an ar ticle of mere luxury, the bath is very delightf ul being about four feet in depth, and twenty feet square, supplied by bubbling springs, which are inexhaustible, and kept pure by a free passage, afforded to the accumulating wa ters. It is a natural warm bath, heated up by uatuie's subterranean rlres,and impregnated with the gasses and other substance which perform the pait of fuel down in the bowels of the earth. What these gasses and sub stances are, must be determined by chemists and their cautions analysis. Our impressions are, that sulphur and iron are tbe main ingre dieuts, though we pretend to no chemical lore. It is amongst such materials that warm or hot springs, would naturally be formed. The formation sulphuric acid from sulphur is a plain process Sulphuiic acid will act upon iron, and in the action generate heat. A spring comes rippling along and finds itself in uncomfortably warm quarters, and is glad at the first opportunity to seek the open air and discharge its heated contents. This is our theory without referriug to any books, which by the way are bet at band just now. Ou entering the bath house where the springs risej tub air seerns to be heated to a high temperature-, and is quite vapoury. Tbe tem perature of the water vdi ies from 90 deg. to lOddegs. fcareoheit, and what is most sin gular, Ihe beat depends on a large degree up on the height of ihe neighboring river, and is greater or less as lhat inns deep or shallow. We have this on the authority of others, and not on our own observation. The river ii now of course very low. There are seve ral of tbe Warm Springs on tne establishment, aud they must ever be con sidered as amongst the greatest natural curi osities. Some of these Springs bubble up incessantly Ih the middle of the river. The wn'er is htt unpleasant to the tastfc, even in its natural state, end we know of many who drink large quantifies of it, but when iced, it was pleasant as other water, with all iho ad vantage of ill mineral propctiesj whatever they may be. There is also ou the ground a spring, said to be limestone which we think true, but the limestone element is by no means very strongly marked, although there is little doubi of its existing. Foui miles from Warm Spring, there is a place of accommodation, kepi by a Mr Broils, which is sOmeWhal re sotted to, and has we have been informed on it, a chalybiatc spriug. We have not visited Ihe place. The warm springs are situated id the mrst romantic country tie have ever met with: It i-i almost or entirely an Island, surrounded by ihe French Bmad river and a creek, com municating with it. To those who are ad mirers of magnificent scenery, the banks of the FVenrh Broad hold b it a tii h and untir ing prospect. Weeks might be spent iu the contemplation without loss of enthusiasm. The river works its way ihrough the " wildest mountain passes and contains on its bosom rocks, hug, cragged and in endless profu sion. There is good fi-hing too afforded on this river, and in the forests around the hun ter's horn is frequently heard with its merry b'ft-its and its accompaniment of veins n? d howls fiom half dzeu score of latik sided hounds. Mauy hunting pnriies are made at i.he Springs, but we have joined none of them having long been of the persuasion that a deer hunt was not what it is cracked up to be, at least to one o!" our city raised gentry. We are willing to forego this sport for the ease and comf.nl of remaining at home, reading the newspapers, talking politics, strolling out to the mountains, or even writing letters to thu Southern Patriot. Wre may be mistaken in this thidg, but after sill de gttstibtts, &c. SW1NTON. A PATRIOTIC WHIG. We do love io seen party man have enough of patriotism aud honor, to not only silently eschetv ihe tory opinions and arguments of the National Intelligencer, but to openly cen sure them in terms which they deserve. It is ihcrefore with pleasure that we copy the follow ing sentiments of " a Georgia whig." We should never be a 'raid to trust the reins of Government into the hands of such a Uhi as we judie him to be : To the Editor of the Union: Savannah, Sept. 5, 1845. The fdtititical spirit evinced by a portion of the press of the country ai the head of which stands the National Intelligencer can have no other issuki nilu ,l teems to a dispassionate observer, can have no other object, than to drive the whig party of the couutry en masse to ihe support of Ihe administration. I am fain to believe that these journals are laboring under some strange hallucination not to perceive this. Or are they under foreign pay and influence We must adopt one of these views to account for iheir thoroughly suicidal course. I am led to these rerhaiks from reading some of the late leading edito rial- of the above named paper upon the au thority of ihe President lo station the troops now in Texa, and tho-c which may hereafter po mere upon the banks of the Rio Bravo. This authority is viewed in this region by nine out of every ten men, (aside frofri party feeling,) as unquestionable. I am a whig my Self; but I will not acknowledge any man as a leader of the party who will or can adopt such views and such a course : and, believe me,- such is the feeling of a host of others. The course your journal has defended and adopted upon this question bas given univer sal Satisfaction ; and allow me lo say, fhat the administration will be triumphantly sustained in iU views and measures upon ibis question b very American heart in the country. Our country, first, last, and ever, is ihe universal sentiment; and if Mexico is o thoroughly blinded by passion as to obscure her belter judgment," and make or declare war upon us, then it will be the duly of the President to march a force ol fifty thousand men into tbe country, and plant ouV glorious banner upon the " national palace " itself; and not only take possession, but hold it also, till Mexico not; only sues for peace, but guarantees the payment or the expenses of tbe war. We want no foreign mediation Upon this subject, and ought not to accept any beiog , entirety ccmpeienr. io manage our owo ariairs ! A GEORGIA WfftG. , For the North Carolinian TO MY FRIENDS N.aL -What is friendship 7 asks spirit From tbe shades of Tiate departed ; Ebo, too, responds what is it ? From the narrow, hollow hearted. Wind to wind rrpeats the wailing. What is friendship, tell me, ran ye t Deep to deep, in answer failing. More loudly asks, What can it be ? Is it, aki the spirit, rtarting. Something through tbe fancy reaming Wekina sorrow at its parting, Height ning pleasure at ila coming t . Is it, acka the echo loudly, Aught that Uvea within the frelin : Something secret, pore and holy Through the inner charnbera atealing 7 la it, asks the wind complaining. Something that is worth the seeing ? Is it transient or remaining ? lias it really any beiog ? Is it, aaks the ocean swelling. Something tbat we feign would cherirh t Has it in the son I a dwelling 7 . Dues it live for aye, or perikh? Hnrk an answer softly pealing, . Like a zephyr on the bearing. Gently through the senses Mealin. Waking thoughts divinely cheering s ' Lit, oh lift, inquiring spirit. White of Friendship 1 am ?p- akin Tis, oh ! 'lis nf prirelt;!s incut, Aye, 'tis something worth the seeking. "'Tis a golden chain connrcting Heart with heart in sweet communion ; Every link more bright reflecting, Pleasures splinting from thai union. "Evil spirits cannot hresk it, Heartless breathings cannot soi! it ; Innoxious winds can never shake it, Nor the deep laid malice fpoil it. Rust of ages gathering on t, Mukes its virtues shin? the brighter ; -Evry weight they lay upon it Only serves to draw it tighter." IV C.' Departure or the Great Uritaiic. This niammoth steamer went lo sea on Su urday after noun at about three o'clock. Air unusual crowd was assembled to see her de part; estimated lo number ten thousand, and Csislle Garden filled up rapidly, after the "front seals" on ihe Battery wete taken. We pic- sume tne interest shown in the Grenl uritaiu by the New Yorkers, ha been as great in proportion to their numbers, as by the Lon doners themselves. Six thousand dollars, it' i said, were received from visitors while she lay at the wharf nt the foot of Pike street. Many striking considerations ptesented themselves to the reflecting miud on this iu. terestiug occasion. Some years ngo it was asserted by n leading English savau, lhat no steamer could cross ihe Atlantic, and that if one had the strength, he could not carry fuel enough to supply her fire grates. This mis said", too. in the face of a successful experi ment mride by an American, Cnptaiii Rogers, who took a vessel called the Savanuah lo Rus sia. It is asserted that this mammoth vessel tonk-" ed badly on her passage, and that the damage done a potiioii of her cargo was equal lo the whole value of her freight bills. The Great Britain went to sea with about fifty-three passengers. We know of some gentlemen ready to sail from this poit, nho were quite unwilling logo out iu her, and wil! follow in the first packet. It is a singular fact lh?it iron steamers have a disposition to leak. There was, not long; sincej an iustauce of one foundering iu iho German Ocean, with some loss i.f life, and two of our own revenue cutters are almost dis abled from similar causes. The great difficulty appears to be in the rivets of the sheets of iron. If these do no if hold, and are not kept light, leakage must fol low of course. Il is thought by some lhal ih'a tossing of an iron vessel on the waves is felf seriously in the joints of the sheets of iion. Let thfcrb be for instance any join! iu an iron vese! where there is a strain on the rivets, and they wear and become loose. In a lim bered vessel a plank must be stalled or a hole actually made in the bottom before this' occurs. It is no doubt with a view lo obviate this, lhat the steamers now built of this metal nro conducted with compartments. The prophet of old made no axe swim, but this is past the' art of the modern engineer. Iron then, must be looked after when it is in ihe form ofaf steamer. We look with anxiety for ihe result of ihiif return trip. If the Greit Britain is fifteen f twenty days going borne, we presume Ibe smaller and swifter steamboats will have the preference. And if she is not a favorite with the public, of course the project is a failure. JV. Y. True Sun. The Turpentine Cnor. A gentleman himself a Torpenliue maker, dud well ac quainted with ibe Turpentine region of North Carolina, told us on yesterday that the crop of lb is year would fall considerably short, as compared with last year's, lie say that he thinks there will be a falling off ot some 20 to 25 per cent. Tbe same cause which operates to produce a short corn crop, to wit, ihe extreme dryness of tbe summer, be al ledges is the reason why the amount of Tur pentine made during the present season will be so much less than lhat made last year. He ays lhat the very same season which will pro duce an abundant grain crop is necessary fo the advantageous cultivation of the Pine : that the tree does not bleed near ao freely in extremely dry hot weather as when there ai what tbe farmer calls good seasons ; fliaf is. sunshine aud ihowers iuterspersed. Wil Journal. A STkiMOE Effect The West Chester Jeffersonian, io noticing the death of John Patton, a lad 11 years old. attributes it to Ihe mla ntintu i 1 .uvia pruuurou uy iiw inwusi Ihe brother of the deceased, Wesley Patton, by Jifbea Boyd. Tbe editor says: "The mutilated and disfigured remains of Wesley, haunted his imagination day and night, and' gave bis youthful memory no rest. To use his owo language, be could not cover Wes ley up"
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