The Arkansas advocate., 1830-05-19

l Ideas Ot 5uStlGe3 anu fllSid di obAle55etlioAis l Soon after he received his commission, the corps to wllictiiiie was attached was Iordered to our northern frontier, and by application to his duties, he soon made himself respected as an ofilcerand agen- tleman. Owing 10 his natural reserve and religious disposition, he did not min 1 gle with his brother officers so often as they wished, and from some harmless 1 tests, at first, which were received with indifference on his part, they were em- boldened to insolence, insomuch that af- ter some time he became the butt of his fellows. Nevertheless, he adobtained the friendship of many of the officers, especially the surgeon of the regiment, whom he highly esteemed.
 This surgeon, who hadremarked with some degree of interest the insult which his friend had received, and passed un- noticed, spoke to him respecting his for bearance, and observed to him that as an officer, if he persisted in that kind of conduct, he would be considered unfit for the station he held; besides making himself the jest and laughing stock of both officers and men. On which he ob- served to the surgeon, that heshouid con- duct himself as became a man OH all oe- casions. He soon found, however, that the friendship of him he most esteemed began to subside, the insults of the ofli- cers to increase, and that he must throw up his commission, or be branded with the name of coward, if he remained in the service. At the next congiyial meet ing, at which nearly ali the officers were present, after the repast, the conyersa- ton naturally led to those topics, on which military men are most inclined to converse. The observations became pointed and personal and their motive no one could doubt. The most conspicu- ous in bis insults, was young ensign, who was reprimanded by our hero in such se- were terms, that he took offence, and sent hima aehallengewithoutleayingt the table. " Nhereupon V his friend the surgeon, told him there was no alternative but to ac- cept, and offered his services as Q second. lie lie did so-tttile arrangements were made on the spot, to meet the following morn. i ing.
 When the parties arrived on the ground, it was decided that they should fire together. At the first fire, Lieut. G. fired in the air, and the ball of hii antagonist passed him harmless. The ensign insisted upon aseeond trial, t which Lieut.. G. did not object; which terminated as the irsts exceptinga sigh- l flesh wound received by Lieut.. C. The ensign still not being satisfied, demand ed one trial more; on which Lieut.. C whose patience was nearly exhausted consented and observed to the parties that he had fulfilled the laws of honor to the letter, and respect for himself would not allow fartherforbearanee; then turn 1 ing to Ensign L. said to him, l never yet have missed my mark-your time has come.' They 6red-the ball of Lieut. I G. pierced the heart of his opponent and he never breathed more. The sur vivor, with his friend the surgeon, re turned to the messroom, where all tht officers of the regiment were assembled waiting the result, and walking up tC the table, without word from the par ty, wrote a challenge directed to an] one oflicerin the regiment, from the co loncl to the lowest commission, anc placed it before them. There was silent, solemn pause for some minutes
 No one dared to accept it; on whici
 Lieut.. G. drew his commission fomhi pocket, tore it in pieces, which he threq
 on the table and left the service of hi
 country, and the company of those wh,
 could not estimate the character or feel 1ings of an honorable man.
 4 CONNECTICUT PEDLAR.