Litchfield enquirer., 1830-08-19

ed that tan affair of honor" was in pro.
 gress in that town, between two young gen.
 tleman of official station, growing out of a
 dispute at the anniversary dinner, on the
 5th, about singing a song. Next day Capt.
 Howard, of the Revenue Cutter, called on
 MT. Scba Smith, Jr. the editor, and com-
 plained of the paragraph, stating that. it 'aI-
 luded to dispute between him and Lieut..
 R. w. Meade, and thatno challenge had
 passed. Accordingly Mr. s. contradicted the rumor, in a manner not calculated to givo offence to any one, and expected to
 hear no more of the matter. But Lieut..
 M. required an acknowledgment for what he deemed sarcastic remark, and after sharp note, which the editor did not an- swer, Lieut.. M. called on him, said he must have an answer to his note, and some kind of an apology, talked of being brought up at the South, of his high feelings of honor, &c. and told him that he "must look out" He was told that an apology did not seem to bc required, and he with- drew, with threats. The editor wrote note stating that he could not reply to that from Lieut.. M. but was doubtful, whether to send it, or to hand the Lieut.. over to the civil authorities, and went out with the note in his hat.
 The editor continues" We stept across Exchange-street, near the head, and were going into Middle-street, not dreaming that any gentleman of honor was near, when ] just as we approached the side walk, the l same Lieut.. Meade stept suddenly out of shop and approached us with mepacing appearance, upon which we warned him ifl his object was to assault us, to keep at a ] distance. Upon this he suddenly sprang ] towards us, and was repulsed by blow across his arm, from walking stick which we had in our hand. Finding him still fu. riously approach us, and detcsting above all things bullying and brawls, we retreat- ed to the middle of the street, occasional | Iy in order to keep him at distance, giv- ing him a cut with the walking stick across the arm or over the head. Having reach. ed the middle of the street, we struck our foot against some impeachment, and fell with our feet towards him he rushed upon us, and we were reduced to l |he awkward necessity of keeping him at arms length for moment or two with | 'ur feet; upon which, in order to give nore length to his arms, he of hat, and nesr or uees ,n amow,ng 'ne'u, ne thrashed his hat upon our feet and legs ill he almost spoilt it. At which we were exceedingly sorry, for it was new white hat of the latest dandy style. To our knowledge we received no other blows or violence whatever.
 "At this moment spectators took hun lway, and also took possession of our walk ng stick, which was a needless precaution, sowever, for it was kind of game and lind ofsport which we have no inclination O pursue, and should never ytns after."
 Female Beauty. The following is ta- ken from an Essay in the last number of Mrs. Hale's Ladies' Magazine, on beauty.
 To sum up the whole, tho charms that are really indispensable to being beloved, may be possessed by every one who IS not or mentally, or morally de- formed. Let us enumerate them.
 Firstly-an eye, whether black. blue, or grey, that has the light of kindness in its expression.
 Secondly-a mouth that is able to say good deal. and all sincerely. Its teeth lept as clean as possible must be an argu- ment to cleanliness in general it must also be very good-natured to servants, and friends that come in unexpectedly to din- ner.
 Thirdly-a figuro that shall preserve it. self, not by neglecting any ofits duties, but by good taste, exercise, and the dislike of gross living. A woman may be fond of al- most any pleasure under the sun, except those of tattling, and the table, and os'en- tation.
 Fourthly-the art of being happy at home, and making that home the abode Of
 peace. Where can peace dwell 1t there IS
 no Dietv !? These qualities will sway the
 soul of man, when the shallower pertec..
 lions enumerated in this article would
 cease to charm. A good heart is, after al''
 the best beautifier. .-. DEATH IN VILLAGE.
 It is not the busy haunts ct the metroP-
 oils. and. among the countless multitude oc- cupied by the absorbing cares of business
 or the ceaseless and expressing allurements
 of pleasure, that Death-the remorseIesss
 tvrant of our race, impresses the lesson o'
 mortality on mankind: yet his arm strikes
 not with less vigor. nor with an a,n' .IS'
 sure in the crowded mart than ln snc SV-
 scure and solitary cottage. Ine ms1ose | =. n.o mn hAt4er defence