The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-03-30

We have lately heard considerable a.
bout Calhoun aud Clay, their respective
merits for the Presidential office, DC. We
shall shortly give an analysis of The talents
OF Clay, aud Calhoun and Van Buren we
shall do It on chronological principles, IN pc.
cullarllles aud Deficiencies which character.
Use them. Some veneraie Calhoun as much
as We do the sun, The great nulitier IN the
Solar Sy stem, aud like the great orb OF
day, Calhoun is the burning and shining
huht" of the South. lie reminds US OF the
Boa. Constructor serpent, his mighty intel
lect swallows up all the rest. Calhoun may
be compared to thunder cloud, Van Blu.
rem, 10 lightning, and Clay TO the RAINBOW.
The thunder cloud is grand, terrific and
sublime, bu, OF rum and Devastation fol
low 10 MS path. The lightning is bright,
sudden, Intriguing, penetrates every where,
aud is only attracted b, W Gold and Sil
rer. The rainbow, when thunder aud hight.
ming has shrouded the fair face OF heaven
IN gloom and mourning, and spent their flu
rs IN desolallon and dlsmay, DER creation,
or shines forth the messenger Of hope,
peace, hGppiaess and better tunes, to wick.
ed @orlc Of corrupt politicians, honest far.
mers, lguorlnl editors and lovely women,--
Elisabeth CITY PhGmr.
The Washington Dnel.-In the CORES.
deuce oi he peuusy wanna, Inq. We fad the
following account Of the highly commenda.
bic conduct Of Mrs. Graves, ia her eudcav.
ors 20 prevent the fatal DUEL
The lady OF the Hon. Nj, Graves, was
not aware that her husband was about to be
en.a- ed 10 duel I'LL late 10 the aIomlng.
Every thing bad been K pt IRON the know |.
edge OF the females connected slth the par
ties.
By some accident, know no, how, 1t
vas Mrs. Caves ascefIaiued the painful
fact, that her husband had gone TO the held.
Notwithstanding the day sas severely cold
and the lads VAS 10 feeble health the mo
Inent the intelligence OF the duel vas made
known 10 her, s''e proceeded TO the proper
authorities, and procured bench warrant
Tor the arrest OF all parties engaged IN the
affair. She then proceeded TO the Marshall
u the District, procured a carriage, aud &C.
cumpanied that officer to suek uuI The field
OF battle.
The better 10 execute their designs, and
avoid all interruption, The tuclhsis had led
the public aslray as 10 the place selected,
aud Mrs. Graves, alter having examined
several places, usually reSorted 10 by those
who indulge "a tho TRIAL by baltic, without
success returned 10 the clty Ia despair. BE
fore she reached her lodgings, the deed mad
been done.
Tier conduct IS worthy Of al commeuda
ton and applause. The spint aud deep
moral sense shich THIS lady esmced, should
enlile her TO he admiration Of ever, adso.
cate Of hutnanit, aud justice. Had she
been successful 10 her hoy clior,s TO repress
aud subdue lie hurucaue vi passion, which
led her husband 10 the margin OF al un
umeiy grave, the affair might have been
amcaby adjusted aud poor ClI.ey might
have escaped the tate that attended him.
And whist tie unfortunate Mrs. tiilry aud
her orphan children are lett to besali the
loss Of a father and husband, II mas be a
mourniul satisfaction to Them to know, that
the vie Vi The man al whose hands he Tell,
struggled, though Intellectually, to prevent
the death Of then Common protector.
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