Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-08-19
THE DUELLISTS.
faerhaps too long. but eertausly too tra

Feihaps too long. but eertciaiy too trae.
Sis this 4 beaten track'-Ne'er beat enough.
,sT,i. enough learnt ll.s tuths it should inspire
Young.
rs have no desire to write long tale, |
shall Introduce my readers at once to those
who are TO b. its ssheroes," 20 use the wont.
ell pbrase Of tale-writers. j he first, shall
conceal rather than reveal, under the name
of Beleour He was a military officer In
the field he had acquired the character OF
sklfal and brave; and in the circles OF peace
ftil society, that OF intelligent and good lis
heart was indeed one of those which comm
Qal.y need something to be kind 10, ahe lie
bad surrounded himself with q little circle OF
love that afforded him the opportunity OF
gratifying this am,able propensity OF nature
Beicour MAJ red whilst yet very young; AMI
time when bis duty TO his couatry allowed
bin but brief enjoyment oil the society oil
his youthful and aiiectionate BRIDE Ere tue
first sweet moon from the bridal honr had
,yaped, the fierce voice of war summoned HIN
10 the field; and he was forced to leave the
charms of love and home, for the hardships
asd dangers Of the camp His own del rlva-
tons, however, were wholly forgotten IN his
sympathy for her, whom he was obhged to
leave in solitude and SORROW. 10 weep and
tlemble, and pray for her soldler-husoand.-
And she did pray for him, earnestly and un-
eeasinslv; and at the end OF lie campaign,
the object of her prayers returned TO her IN
health and safety. Years OF domestic hapPl-
ness passed on, and at the t,aic to which my
tale refers, Belcour was not only very hap
py husband but happy father oil ihree chill
clren. | would say that his vile and Children
were Beautiful; bat fear it would appear as
though, with the host Of ''prctty story writ-
far hna aY1f'x
and fathers love. on the score a. ''aahusn
hair, aud blue eyes"
I have informed my readers, that Belcour
was Intelligent lie was far beyond what
those whose lives have been passed IA the ar
INV. generally arc, for he was not merely pro
fessioaalig intelligent 1t had indeed been
deemed 4 fair matter of impeachment TO his
character as to intelligence, by some oil the
military PHILOSOPHERS OF the mess-room, that
be was not only believer 10 the existence OF
a Supreme Beng, bat in Revelation, like
wise; with this exception, however, ms ohn-
ion was as highly esteemed by his brother Of
feers, as his kindness and urbanity were
universally felt and beloved. j.
From this brief sketch of the character Of
Belcour, Unjust pass to one still more bfiei,
Of Csre,v. an officer, in the same regiment.
lie had shared with Belcour the hazards OF
more than campaign. and like him, had es-
capped unhurt --Carew was what is termed
modern epicurcan; that's onewho seeks plea
sure wherever he THINKS ii is to be found,
though by paths which virtue has prescribed;
and resolves on enjoyment let who viii pay
the cost Such was his practice, and though
lie did moi actually profess hhertinism, he
vas bat little concerned or ashamed when
charged with it.
Beicour and Carew since tha conclusion of
this war. had associated together, only so Ear
as circumstances rendered necessary, when
their regiment WAS on duly, atthe moss room:
for although bv the regulations Of the regi-
nent, every officer was obliged to contribute
TO that esia hiisiiSent Belcoar was but sell
den, tl,ere, having 3 family and a home.
She abts and characters of the two Off
GERS, MsTe, indeed, so opposite, that closer
intimacy was neither possible, nor desirable.
}h,lst Carew looked with secret contempt
un BeicOar's life vi daGIcsuc scc!usioa Aksh
,Y3c il in his ono winter sleep OF the dor
luouse-iielcour saw 10 Carew, With lay and
3egre,. . man who was wasting one portion
OF his time. and abusing the ether; spending
his I:fe betwlxt the idleuess OF toiiy, ahd tho
activity OF guilt, foregoing all the JOYS oil the
heart, for those Of the eve. and missing
thousand opportunities ct DONG good. III
restless pursuit OF evil Two bangs more
Rphshelical than Dslcouf SEd ttIeW coulu
n ( well be conceived; bni ii this prevented
their being on terms OF iniim. a"d Trend
ship. il dld no. preclude those OF . a'iemaniy
bcJ aivoar and crdity towards each othef' l'h
= circumstance; rs strange 40 IT was aniolia-
Tate, destfsyed this good understanding
Il is pretty wtll known, believe, that
there is a wiac tihefencs betwiNt the laws ol
humanity--faot TO mention Tie laws OF ood.)
ami whst arc ealled tho laws Of honor =
Carew's conduct was Wholy regulated by the
latter, lie held in SNAIL esteem that sacred
maxim of doing as he would be dore By, and
IL hasten over shameful TRUTH hs had sa-