The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-12-12
A GOOD STORY.

A Scotch Major, who had been % susSsls-
cess. and who on acco( Of his extreme de-
sire for quarrel ling, when Z lillis intoxicated and
for his bossted coursge. was deserted and de-
spised by his brother officers, came ono evening
into large company. There happened 10 bo
q Yankee, an officer stationed in the same .regi
ment, at Montreal. The Yankee related a.
mong other things, the failurs ola certain ex-
petition, in which be had the misfortune TO bc
wounded. That was because you was q ras-
cally set Of towards, observed the super scil,ous
major. You are alliar, replied the Yankee
The company stared. The Scotchman looked
down upon him with as much contempt a. Go.
liah did upon David, and Immediately ssked,
are you the man TO meet me. Yes, af any
time and place you please, only with this pro-
vision, thatwe fight without seconds. Well,
then to-inonow evening at three O'Clock. A.
greed ! The company present endeavored to
dissuade the Yankee, telling him the major had
every advantage where he hid none. aud he
had better compromise matters, or he would
have cause 10 repent his rasl.ness bui he still
persisted. The nsxt day he repaired 10 the
place somewhat before the appointed hour,
armed with large musket /; shortly after the
major made his appearance armed with brace
Of pistols and his sword. Before he had Nd
,anced far, the Yankee in an austero tone, bid
him stop or he would blow his brains out. Up
on which the major, struck al this unexpec c,ed
Istratsgem, Teluctantly obeyed. tul expostula>
led with him upon the injustice Of such ungen-
;lemany proceeding, Tho Yankee was n,pli-
cable. and determined 10 punish him for the IN
suit he had received. Lay down YOUR p.s. OILS
and your sword, said he, still presenting his
musket, right about face. march. The poor
MAJOR was under the ne csssity of ODE wing. and
utterng volley of cuf 'cs az iinst his stars.
passivcly submitted The Yankee quietly took
possession Of his arms. II is base, it 10 coward
,y, said the majo thus TO deprive me Of all
defence. No, replied the fellow combrt.nt. 4
will deal honolabIy there, take my nusket,
throwing II towards him, and defend yourself.
He quite incensed, seized the musket with a
mixture Of exultstion and precipitate yeryeapce.
rushing forward, demanded his arms or he
would blow him TO h II Blow away said the
Yankee Provoked by such Unparalleled inso-
lence, in TIT OF frenzy, he drew the tripRsr.--
But alas the muskei had not been Ehs,gsd 1
The glory Of the bragadocia was SO sulIied, and
his feelings SO mo:talIy wounded by this indiQ-
Mtg, that he sold his commission In the rsgi-
ment, and left the place.
Several Of our enterPrsihg citizens arc
about to introduce the culture Of silk in
the West. plantation is already engage
ed, in our neighborhood, and 25, 900 Null
berry trees, purchased at the East will be
here III few days Columbus (Ohio)
Journal
Daniel johnson was hung at the Bel
levue Prison, New York, last Thursday
morning, for the murder Of man in a fit
Of jealousy. Pursuant to a receat law
of that State, the execution took place in
the presence only of certain public autho-
rites, and twelve respectable citizens no.
tilted by the sheriff.
Some Improvements are making in
Charlestown. amid the ruins of the late
fire. Several handsome buildings have