Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-31
From The Ne,U York Gazette.

PUGtLIsM we are sorry To see that this dis
graceful art is introduced into this country. How
revolving TO witness such a scene as is described
in northern paper! The parties were Joseph
MDonald aud Samuel D Rorke, who met at Lake
Champlain, Vermont, on the 18th June, to fight
a second battle for Sl7OO.
"Ihe ring (says the account) was formed in
the old English style; and the men arrived amidst
the cheers Of their friends-M'Donald, crimson
with gay borders; aud O'Rorke, the blue-bird's
eve and green colors"
Here the paper paI ticularly describes, Ill Hash
language, 45 rounds. On the
46th-URorke became tho favorite. 90 to
/. M'Donald's friends began to get blue, to
think that M'Donald's secured battle should be
defeated. But weakness was visible in both
men. After hour and As minutes, O'Rorke
became the fresher man. Until the 5th round,
O'Rorke came up with undiminished confidence
and gooo generalship, when M'Donald dropped
his arms hopeless, and a blow might have killed
him. O'Rorke lifted his hand to give him the
last but with humanity and good feeling, drop
ped lis arms, and looking pitifully at his man,
nobiy exclaimed, No, Joseph M'Donald,
won't strike an antagonist in so helpless state.
O'Rorkes second, wind and science gained him
the battle; he is upwards of six feet high, lathy,
and muscular. M'Donald is well skilled, and
the strongest man; he is thick set, wall skilled,
and lusty The contest lasted | hour and 46
mnates-rounds ST."
From such 'humanty'-'good feelng'-spiti-
full looks and noble exclamations,' deliver US.
Franklin appeared at court in the dress of an
American cuitiyator. His straight unpowdered
hair, his round hat, his brown cloth coat formed
a contrast with the laced and embroidered coats,
and the powdered and perfumed heads of the
courtiers Of Versailles. This novelty turned the
enthusiastic heads of the French women. Ele-
CANT entertainments were given TO Doctor Frank
lin, whs to the reputation Of natural philoso-
pher, added the patriotic virtues which had in.
vested him with the noble character Of an apostle
of liberty. At one Of these entertainments, the
most beautiful woman out OF three hundred, was
selected to place crown Of laurels upon the
white head Of the American philosopher; and two
kisses upon his cheeks When the news of his
death arrived in Paris.in 1890, aof society Prin
tiers met 10 an apartment of the COrdeliers con-
vent, to celebrate funeral festival in honor Of
the American philosopher. His bust was elevat-
ed upon a column in the middle Of the ROOM
Upon the head was placed civic crown; below
the bust were cowpOsitors' cases, press, and
other emblems Of the art which the sage had cul-
tivated. While one printer was pronouncing an
euloglum upon Franklin, workmen were print.
ing it; and the speech composed and pulled off
as fast as uttered, was copiously distributed
among the spectators brought together by this
entertainment.
Night Btnd,,sss.-An interesting illustration
OF that singular affection, hemeralopa, or blind
ness, has lately been afforded at Belfort, in
France. About the beginning Of FEBRUARY, seve-
raj of the garrison of the place just mentioned