The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-22

-. II" ufops on his own H..
might even have rendered II cans,i n maud
usual grasp" But alas h. a,an mn VI lis
lay among the silk dealers and ~n ,n,'het
perlumers. '' not the
To republication hi, b,nah;,l
ever, Mr.. M'Dullie s,bio;neJ d. now
ing query =" Will Col. Cnmn,i,ao ',oM-
the efirontery 10 deny that he st,a2s na'e
internally by the liberal use a on; ,a.a'ea
addition to the strong LIQUID in ,,f.l' IN
washed his face the mon,e.t y, il''ii he
aook MS s'ana = II any thing from sna ~
fellow could surprise me it wonld =. s sue.
Except IN severe sickness about t,, I'm, .,ls'
ago never took particle of opi,noi1 s'
ilie.-Nelther ON the 9Th of June mn, sy
SIX months, previously, that can recnna w
DAD take one drop of Iaudanum or sn,.'
ther preparation Of the drug. u
Here then Is subject definite and ,,nu.
Die. NY antagonist accuses me of hay,a,,
USED opium on particular occasion
tell hun flatly that it is a base f,ls.ha.i
and It IS proven to be such hy uno,es,;o'
aDie testimony, tamong the documents -
lar as negative proposition can be asiab,
ilsEed. Let himnow produce the cyidsoo"
oil what he has asserted, or submit to A..
Reproduction efeVery honest in addition ~
the contempt ofe,ery honorable man ~
lis last address "to the public" Tho, :,
very different style, is equally WORTHY ~
It's author. tits substantially one talscbood
from beginns TO end for protesting IN giyo
an exposition of an affair, it units eyerv
characteristic circumstance of the trane,c'
ton. Let those who doubt H. q.,,.-ao
Tor themselves. They VIII find. M -
! far as the merits OF III. controv.rs,. ~
concerned he might as well have published
The tavern bills OF his excursion ia t,a
mountains" The particular mis-sia,e.
ments and pcrsersions il j. unnecessary IA
notice !; as they will be exposed by cam,
parlson with the documents. In the con-
cllislon we perceive, that sinking from Ihs
! 'chotc, he is ,node9tly oonicnted wnh
! claiming m0ority in his favour and in.
! slnuates that his conduct was dictated bya
regard for Their opinion. Is this mere faw.
nlng hypocrisy, or can cen he be so dry.
/ ell,ng an egotit as 10 imagine, ihat the
public ever takes a serious interest in the
quarrels of individuals !? For myself !
know IT is thought by the mass OF the com.
munlty, that have humbled my antago-
INST, and yet do most sincelv belize, that
the multitude cares not tpo-pence for 81.
tier party that in spite of all their rood
naturcd cant, hey would at any time ra.
Their see Battle than compromise. They
are usually in the end Just arbiter, ola
contest; and this is all which a reasonable
man would expect or desire. Ny fellow
citizens may be assured OF one thing that
II ever play the coward, shall not pre-.
tend that they were my advisers.
To cut the matter short-Mr. MDrnes
best friends will not deny that the public
considers his conduct, lin the genflest
phrace) rery equirocai, while hundreds pro-
nounce him openly a coward. am vii,
ling even now, to give him opportunity Of
demonstrating that he merits reputation
somewhat better. As matters stand at
present, it is impossible should challenge
hun The third time but waving points of
etiquette, will accept challenge. or meet
iiim on the SIMPLE expression of his sill.
lingness To give me all intcrvieW. In Ell
Their case will not claim the privileges OF
the challenged party, but leave weapon,
time, place, and every other circumstance
of the combat, to be determined by two
gentlemen of his own State, and the referee
whom choose, shall confessedly not be-
lnmlcal to him. II he rejects tins over
ture-enough-With bali in his back, and
a brand in his forehead, leave him to his
| fate to be
! lived figure for the hand of scorn
Topoint his slow and moving figure at
1t Is possible thai Mr.. M'Dullie has made
final escape bat his second, who was
necessary to it, must now submit TO few
unequiNocal sdictures on his share in the
Transaction. If they place him in disa-
greeable predlcament, he must inpute it to
his misfortune in having such friend, and
10 ms own weakness, OF something worse,
IN mlnlstering to his haseness. Capt. e.
more made specific agreement with my
second he knew that it was violated by
his principal: he was appraised OF the con.
sequent disadvantages to which | WIS sub.
Jected; he took no steps to yindicate hi,
good faith as an accredited agent, by COM
peiling his principal to restore, so far as
| practicable, what he had stipulated to giye
he even conducted correspondence, in
Which the smallest compensation and
atoncment were denied. for wrong which
he himself ascrlbed TO his own fault. The
conclusion is obyious-Capt Elmore has
forfeited all claim to be trusted. | do not
even believe that he spoke the truth in
SAYING, that he had omitted TO inform Mr.
M,Duilie of the arrangement between him
self~and my second He has acted in
most infamous manner, totally rreconciIa.
bic with the character Ola gentleman and
man OF honor : he has sacrificed himself
for scoundrel, who now leaves him to
reap the fruits of his unprincipled subser.
yiency. WIN. CUMMING.
GENERAL MORILLO.
L.