Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-06

IKE SACK ny Two ntn.
Col. Benton also charges Mr.. Barton with
constant hiempeIance III the L. S. SENATE
We are authorised by Mr.. Barton 10 pro
nounee The statements OF Colonel Benton,
wILFgL, DELIBERATE AND MALICIOUS YALsK-
HOODS anu TO say, that be will once more, IN
dc fence uf his own character, impale Col. Ben
ION On high. as convicted calumnlalsr, how
ever unpleasant such acts oil seli-preseryalion
are
The same paper contains the following state
men' OF an effort made by Col. Benton, last
winter, TO screw upthe courage 81 hl- Protege
and minion, Mr.. Spencer Pettis 10 The despe-
rate pitch OF challenging Mr.. Barton 10 mortal
combat,-an Effort 10 which his own nerves are
confessedly unequal:
" have been waiting some time for the
Turn OF Mr.. petts, To make statement con.
corning our delegation IN Congress, which will
make the public stare. Last winter some DIFF
ference unfortunately occurred between Mr..
Petiis aud Mr.. Bafton, in which Nj Penis
supposed bis veracily impeached by Mr.. Bar.
ton. Mr. +. applied 10 Col Benton Tor coon.
sci on the delicate point, and the people will be
astonishedto learn Thai Col. Benton advised Mr.
PetiS 10 challenge Mr.. Barton 10 mortal com.
bat.
Mr.. Petis must have been greatly surprised
at snfh advice. from such a person; because
il is known 10 the whole country that Mr.. Bar.
Ton has often publicly charged Col. Benlon.
with gross, wiltu and malicious faIsehood,
and has once al least cony him OF the crime,
IN open Senate.-lt is. indeed strange, that Col
Benton should advise Mr. Peitis to push Inc
quarrelto bloody issue, for an aiiron, mimi
fely smaller than what the Colonel was III
The daily habit of pockeing from the same
quarter, without raising bristle. II the quar-.
rel had gone on, according 10 Benton S advice.
ard Barton had fallen, the prudent councillor
might have excaimed-l0eH done my Worst
enemy is quiet II Petts had fallen, he might
have sad, with philosophic cslmness-uhdts
that 10 me lose nothing by ii -
And yet this same Thomas II Benton, is not
only taken by the hand. by men who claim to be
honest, and who undoubtedly are so, but, Tor
n long time he has controlled the political ell
ements of his State, rs he listed. What spleD-
did eulogy, this upon the omnipotence Of in.
| tellect-which can, though thus "iliuly per.
verted to the most base and shameful purposes,
so elevate its possessor beyond that rank
TO which his crimes would have Otherwise
inevitably consigned him. But. even his tai
snts will not at,cays blind the eyes and avert
the rod of jushce.-lndecd, he already hears
the mu,,ering Of that storm which will over.
whelm him in " sea OF infamy"
The Foreign NeWs.--We occupy large
space in our columns this morning with the
more than usually interesting Foreign News
broogh, by the last arrival. Algers has fallen
INTO the hands OF the French--aad now, n new
aud impor AM question has arisen with regard
TO lis disposition. Shall il be restored to
the turks, with suitable restrictions Shall
| ii be converted into French colony Or shall
il be erected into an independent Empire, like
Greece, under the rule of a Christian Sove.
reign, to be chosen by those settlers up and
pullers down OF Kings" the Holy Alliance. from
among the younger brothers OF the petty German
princes These are questions which may
require the aid of the sword 10 answer And
the unjust, cowardly and merciess crusade OF
the French against tina feeble Algerines may
yet he the Dragons teeth which shall spring
from the earth like armed men to punish herself
at some future day by the same desola,ing
scourge Of fire and sword. Never yet did so
unprovoked an outrage escape the inhictIon
ofretributive justice-and, in the operations OF
a rig ,eoas Providence. i, never can, as i; sure
ly never ought. We sincerely rejoice that the
effect contemplated and designed to be produ,
ced by this show oil Uar has failed. The French
elections are over, and the Liberals have tri.
umphed most sgnay. We hope they may
use their triumph as becomes firm and prudent
men and not by pushing matters too far. re.
viVe the bloody scenes of,heir otherwise glori-
Gus Revolution.
D' Mrs. Mary Barney, so well known as the
victim of prescription, and the author ola
splendidly written letter to The President OF the