Litchfield enquirer., 1834-09-11

T.rerocs of a letter. from gentleman In Missis-
s;Dpi. dated Mount Olympus, Jelly IL. 4
A dreadful fight took place in Jackson on
Monday evening: Alexander McCIung. who
q the strong friend Of Governor Runnels, not
Iong since 10 a moment OF excitement pro-
Gen. Alien, IA lawyer Ofhigh stand.
iug.) a coward and q scOundrel, and appMeo
many other abusive epithets, which General
Allen having heard Of, came 10 jackson on
Monday, to know If such was the tact' ana
he had any apology to offer. McCInng reph-
ed that he had used the expression aIluoeo TO-
and would retract nothing nor Otier any aPo''
Ugy. They appeared in the street at the dis-
lance Of hundred yards apart, and each,
considering it the duty of the Other'to attack.
acted on the defensive. They were both well
armed. and though public expectation was on
tipsoe, it was disappointed. no attack was
made by either. After this verbal challenge
rassed from Allen to McCiung to fight the
same evening on the bank Of the Pearl river
They agreed to take -four pistols each and
large knife, to commence walking up to each
other, being placed 80 yards apart, and hre
when they pleased; and 10 case that neither
should hit or kill with the pistols to close IN
with their knives. They commenced walk
Jog very slowly, each with large dueiling
pistol ia his hand; they kept approaching!
slowly, until Allen said, "nOw sir, we wh'
see who the damned coward is." Mr.. NC
Chung replied, "damn you we WIZ. ana dt
the same time stopping still, raised ms PISTOL
took deliberate aim at Allen and hred. Alien
at the same time walking slowly and e1evat-
Ing his pistol, as McClung fired. He sprang
fnsward and fen PROSTATE on his face. Nc
CHING Immediately drew another pistol and
stood for moment looking to see u he
4 would get up. But his ball had taken effect.
He had two balls 10 the pistol, one OF which
took him ia the mouth between the chin nad
tin. and the other on the side Of the head
: Pie distance between them at the time Of the
FIRE was thirty -four yards. Allen is since dead,
From the BdrasGa6ie Wing.
Wonderful Escape.-We have been furnish
ed with the following particulars OF an escape
from drowning, by friend 10 Cotust' sonth
part Of this town.
About the 10th inst. Capt. Nathan Cole
man. of Hartford, Con. sailed with his family,
consisting of his wife and three daughters. Tor
home in the vessel which he commanded
The two eldest We're permitted to SIT M the
boat, the wind being light, which was veered
some distance behind the vessel. After san.
ing Ia this situation some time, they desired
to take little child, belonging to passen-
ger, with them. The boat was drawn along
side Of the vessel for the purpose OF comply
ing with their wishes. The youngest stepped
on the fh,cort, with the intention Of receiving
the child. The boat suddenly changed her
position, which caused her to lose her balance,
and she was precipitated into the water, head
foremost. Her father did not. notice what
was doing until his attention was arrested Oy
the noise Of the fall. Without removing any
Of his apparel, he leaped into the water to
rescue her. Although good swimmer, he
found it difficult to keep above waters but the
daughter made him forget himself, aud on her
first coming to the top he caught her and swan
for the boat. The girl 6nding herself 10 this
situation seized her father round the Decks
which drew his head under, and short
struggle they beth sank together. The con,
scionspess OF the fathers ssss at this time be-
you'd ne power q ianguage to convey. ne
must leave his child or both perish. His eff
forts to Use with her. he says, were valid He
sarnggied aud thrust the child from him, and
reached the surface Of the water almost life
less. After the inhaling Of fresh air. he found
himself some distance from the boat, but by
his and the efforts of the daughter in the boat,
he succeeded in getting to her. On casting
his eyes to the spot where he had left the OBJ
ieet Of his anxiety, he saw her hand above the
water, moving in slow dying motion. Un-
willing to reIinquish his hopes. he propelled
the boat towards her, with all bis remaining
strength. but before he arrived to where she
was seen she had disappeared from the top,
but was discovered by her white dress. be-
You'd his reach beneath. Without any hope
Of saving her, he plunged his oar into the wa
ter AZ Car as he was able, and soon found that
something was attached to it. He raised it
gently. with mingled feelings Of hope and fear,
and to his surprise and Joy, his child had
grasped 1t with both hands and she was taken
once more, with life not quite extinct, toto
the boat. After some time had elapsed. she
showed signs Of returning animation, and was
again restored to the arms Of her friends a.
live. During the time she was in the water
the cries ofthe mother were loud and Distress
ing, "LOrd save them," but her meanings |
were soon changed to praises.
From the Boston CeRiinel.
Mysterious. esterday on opening rum
half barrel at the store Of Mr.. George Dana.
10 Long Wharf, the entire forcs Of well
formed boy, apparently from 3 TO 10 years Of
age, was found enclosed. The cask had been