Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1841-11-25

mESSRS. IRVING AND GlLMER.
From ell quarters we learn that Mr.. Ir.
Wings triumph over the Ex-Governor at
Albemarle was complete aud ackuovl-
sdgeG-fhe latter quailibg under the hea-
w ADD bot ere Of his gallant opponent
The Charlottesville Advocate gives 90
interesting account Of the debate between
them, which we regret we have not been
able to crowd into our columns. "Mr.
Irving III says appeared before US almost
an entire stranger, except by fame, which
ascribed 10 him talents, skill in debate, a
bold eloquenoe. and manly indepen-
denee Of character. which il would be
unjust ia any impartial observer Of the
days history to deny that he not only
sus'sined, bot Surpassed" We CLEAN
from the Advocates narrative a few Incl.
dents
Gov. GilmeT. in sdverling 70 the sppro.
pTis,iOa 10 the widow Of Gen. Harrison,
bad very WnftsiiHgly expressed the appre.
hensIon, (which be must have known,
from the vensrated character Of that no.
bic woman, was wholly unfounded. that
"Sbe might marry some eoxcomb, who
would eHpend the amount voted 10 her
before the honey moon was over" This
remark vas Indignantly replied TO By SIR
Irving, Who justly regarded her remnant
OF days as being wholly associated With
The memory Of her illustrious husband
around whose tomb. (tbe orator besuii.
fully obseUed) Death sni Glory would
keep one eternal Sabbath"
la reply 10 Mr. Ciimer's assault upon
the great Kentucky Staiesman, (~hom
VIZ. &. 80 warmly eulogiaed one brief
yesr sgo.) Mr. lfvisg wss brilliantly eIo.
quent. Referring particularly 10 Mr..
Gays gallant bearing during The mad sx
cesses Of Gen. Jsekson's administration
Mr Irving ssid when sll vas darkness
and despsr--vhen the beet sad purss.
patriots "a The lsnd we're ready 20 absn-
don The unequal coaict-vhen State after
State had b3Nsd The head IN ignobls sub.
utssiOu--EEen that fssolate and Willul
mar, bseksd By 90 Overwhelming popu-
isFity, seemed ike q Colossus 10 stride
over PROSTATE consUiUtion be bed sworn
70 defend sod pieservs. aBd. like the a..
Taniie squire N ihs vision 0f the Kiag Il
Babyl0a, zlih feet % iron snd sfms Of
brass, dehed 81 opposiiion lit vas Clay
Who stood foremost IN The almost hopslsss
ranks 81 fsafsiance---it vas be whose
voice uss head smiJst the thunder, Of
the popular tempest, and whose sword
cleaned lbtough The darkness q the
storm sod pointed while u led lbe gay
70 ifiumpha1t dslivsrancs. And ubea
ihis Penl0us e0ndict vas ended-vhen
iba sober second thoughts of he people
bad dispeiled the illusioa bv which they
bad been misled. sud victory hsd sgsin
petcbsd upon our sfsndsrd, did be scAsas
Tor The Pfesidency' Did be ssk fos his
share Of TIE spoils' No. History vHl
record his difntsFetsdness He stood
ihen. whsrs be get stands. slways 81 ths
post Of duiy. snd Ike ne Cherubim
ublch guards The gates 81 pafsdise. visld-
iag his aaming sword every vsy. srainsi
! The enemies Of bee coun'fy." The 70 q
Iust Enthusiastically alike o. The oFsior
cod q be subjsci
NJ lfvine y ssid BY TIE Charlottesville
Aevoeaie % have Giscussea ne coustgu-
iioasiiiy 81 Nalooai Bank 10 q siyis a
apcs novsi sod 0riainal ., pgoE.itss q
sksieh 81 be ssgumsni heFssiisf, (Which
ELECTED high praiss from distinguished
gsnllsman sho hesid him, ed uhieh