Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-25

idiF CHANGE OF SUCCESS. blS CbduvSuSts
and something about him that inspired
conideEcein others, enabled him 10 carry
his point. The Captain had probably
bat little relish for gentle passage Of
arms Of this description, in which there
would be hard knocks without honor, and
having done all that policy required, in
accepting the challenge, prudeniiy suffer
ed himself TO be persuaded by his men TO
lei the young stranger take his place.
| The combatants were soon stripped,
and ready for the fight; seconds were
chosen for them, ring was formed upon
the smooth level, and the terms Of battle
4 proclaimed. Ii was curious scene. A
few minutes before, the whole Of that
company were reposing from the fa,igues
Of the march; around them were the sha.
dows Of the forest. and a silence deep
as tina, Of the grave. The fairies, if such
gentry they were in wilderness SO far
! from the haunts Of civilized men, were
probably frisking around, prepared to
practice their iesis upon the band, so soon
as the drowsy god should have sealed
their eyes in slumber. The autumn sun
was sinking to The horizon, and tie mel
low hues of the landscape were rendered
still more delicious by the repose. and the
agreeable temperature of the air. Sud-
denly the unruly passions are unloosed |;
eagerness and excitement pervade the
rude assembly; coarse voices, loud shouts
and heavy peals of laughter, awaken The
| echoes. The lone teamster is no longer
a lriendless beng, whose rights were TO
be tramped upon by military despot.
He has appealed TO the court of honor,
and stands upon level with his opponent,
His spirit has elevated him INTO hero
the loungers Of the camp have pressed
about him, to catch glimpse Of his iea-
lures, and several have recognized an &C
quaintance. The name Of bully, familiar
| as the victor in many brawl, spassiDg
through the busy throng. Stout men
have gathered round him, to advocate his
cause, and insure him a fair trial, accord
ing 10 the ancient form of battle. The
ban1 is divided into two parties, animated
by mutual sense of justice, and com.
mon desire for victory.
AS they stood in the ring, ready for
the onset, great disparity was visible IN
the appea rance Of the combatants, the adj
vantage being decidedly on the part of the
WAGNER. He was in the vigor Of life;
big, muscular, hardened by labor and ex-
posure, and experienced in this mode of
warfare. Calm und self.possessed, he
contemplated his adversary without dread,
and looked for an easy victory. The
youth, who in his hunting shirt, seemed
slender, and by no means athletic, now
showed himself young giant, when his
broad chest, his huge limbs, and strong
| joints were exposed. He was only about
eighteen or twenty years OF age; his
frame was large, but had not yet scquIr.
ed the fitness, the compactness, and the
vigor, Of ripe manhood, which it allerward
possessed in so eminent degree ; his
limbs seemed to be loosely hung together,
but the bones and muscles were enormous
and the eye full Of courage.
The battle was severe, but brief; and
even in that country where pugllsm ranks
among the amusements OF refined circles,
would have been esteemed pretty spe.
cimen Of that art, 1t is true there was
not much science, for boxing has never
been publicly countennnced in this coun.
try, and one Of the competitors was per.
son who would no. have condescended to
cultivate the art as source either Of
amusement or reputation. But there was
spirit, life, an earnesiness about this
combat, which, to such as could witness
with pleasure spectacle so revolving,
gave il an intense interest. The WAGNER
was completely and terribly beaten. His
antagonist sprang upon him with the fe-
.ocily of an enra ged panther. and after
few blows the battle ceased to be doubt
fol. The tremendous fist of the young
Virgisian broke down all the guards Of
his practsed opponent; the athletic team
ster, who had been the leader III many a
brawl, now met with one greater than
himself, and in few minutes he was
stretched exhausted al the feet OF his van.
quisher, who was but little hurt.
That youth was DANIEL MORGAN, who
had now for the first lime taken The field,
against the enemies Of his country, as a
volunteer soldier. A few years atterward,
when the war for independence called out
the patriotism and chiyulry of the land,
he became known to fame as the daring
and sagacious leader Of a regiment Of RI
flemen, whose exploits were among the
most brilliant Of contest fruitful in noble
deeds. 1t was fayorte corps of Wash
ngton, who always bestowed his conf.
dence with judgment. Morgan rose to
the rank Of Major. General, often led our
armies to victory, and was said to have
been more frequently engaged in battle
than any other officer. He was as cele.
brated for his activity, strength, and per.
soual courage, as for his military talents
and the above is one ofthe numerous incl.
dents Of his eyen.(ul life, which attest his
almost incredible bodily powers.
ADVICE TO BRIpE.- Hope not for
pefect happiness said Madam de Mantle
non to the princess of Savoy, on tho eve
of her marriage with the Duke Of Burgun.
dy, there is no such thing on earth, and
though there were. it does not consist ID
the possession ofriches. Greatness is ex-
posed to affection often more severe than
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