New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-13


IsrAmous OuTRAoE.-Bil johnson, of patriot
memory, the buccaner Of the Lakes, ana lhe Is.o
of the Thousand Islands, was lateiy lyncneo IN
Bacha,ar conn,y i, nm ;nhuman and outrageous
manner. :,
On one of our coolest nights, (the l4th OF last
n,on,b +, hi. hopse wa. attacked by an armed par
T., of dozen men, headed by fellow named Ben
net, who formerly resided in Delaware county
Thew drapeed him from his bed, and tied him to
tree for the purpose of logging him. His heroic
4 daughter flew to his rescue, and while the guns
were levelled to shoot her, she cut the cords with
which be was tied. They tied him second time,
and threatened her life if she approached, but she
cut the cords second time, although every trig-
ger pulled to fire, declaring that she was pre-.
pared TO die, rather than her father suffer, and
all the while demanding the cause without avail.
They tied him third time, and having secured
her, they laid ftysix lashes on his bare back with
cowhide. Then gearing up his own horses, they
put hira and her on sled, and drove them of,
with positive charge never to come back but at
the risk of his life. Benefits being the only set
element near, they had to go twenty miles that
mig hit to the next nearest house. night which, if
we are not mistaken, was of the coolest tins
water. These desperadoes then searched MS
house, and tsok away some money-all that they
could find.
johnson having laid complaint before the al-
thoritiss Of Linn county, the sheriff went with
posse, but was forced back by Bennett and bis
party. second party went out, headed bya man
who wa. driven from the settlement, because he
would not unite with them, but before the second
posse arrived, Bennett and some Of his gang had
hed, and three or feur of them who remained be-
hind were taken prisoners, amongst whom was
the fellow who logged johnson. They arc now
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capped, three or four were frozen 50 badly that one
or two of them have since died. Bennett passed
through this town enc sht last week, in disguise,
and by "a letter received here last Sunday, from
Dixon, on Rock River, he was at that place on
Friday night last, his way to the southern part
of Illinois, and we heartily wish that he may not
escape the judgment of the law. A fear that } ohm
son would succeed in getting the seat of justice for
Buchanan county located at his place in the geo.
graphical centre, was the only cause of the out
rage as Bennett claimed it for his location, only
four miles of, at the rapids of the Wapsipinicon
Iowa Express.
The Scorer MAJoR-Some sixty or seventy
years ago, Scotch Major in the British army was
stationed at Montreal in Lower Canada. He had
from his quarrelsome disposition, fought several
duels, and in every instance killed his man. In
deed, from his bullying reputation, he had acquired
such character, that it was decided the hight of
folly for any one to contradict his word.
Yankee peddlers abounded in those days as much
as they do now; and it 80 happened that one of
them had located himself in the same tavern with
cur valient hero from Scotland. In the course of
conversation the Major observed,
"The Yankees are all towards :"
'sYou re liar" cried the pedlar
All eyes turned upon the last speaker. He
infn Of fho on6p orf0 Of
the Major, and advised to rctract his words; but
all to no purpose. He persisted in his assertions
and the consequence was challenge to g duel the
next morning, which was Instantly accepted by our
Yankee on condition that the battle should be
fought withsut seconds.
Matters thus being agreed upon, the Major re-
paired to the ground the next morning at the time
appointed, where he found the Yankee walking to
and fro with shouldered rifle. On the Majors
appearance, with pair of hair trigger pistols, the
Yankee presented his rifle and said:
Z" Lay down your arms, darn your skin or | IL
blow your brains out.
THAT is downright murder" said the Major;
| no man of hoaor would require any such thing"
The Yankee persisted in his demand, and the
result was, the pistols we're laid at his feet
Now" says Jonathan, 81 II deal fair with
you; have the pistols and you shall have the
rife"
The Major gladly madothe exchange; and seiz-i
ing the weapon, cooked it, and aimed it at the
breast of his antagonist, exclaiming
''Deliver, or will blow you through"
BLOW and be hanged" says the Yankee.
The Major snapped the piece butt acas not
loaded!
He became SO mortified from the circumstance
| that he left the service. Portland American.
NEWSPAPER REpoRTERs-What most extra
ordinary men these reporters of the English
newspapers! Surely, if there be any class Of ind-
viduals who entitled to the appellation of
mopolites, it is these; who pursue their avocation
| in all countries indnerently, and accommodate
themselves will to the manners of all classes of
society; their fuency of style as writers i. only
surpassed by their facility of language in CONVEX
Sation and their attanments in classical and polite
literature only by their profound knowledge of the
world, acquired by an early introduction into its
eusting scenes. The activity, energy, and courage
which they occasionally displayin the pursuit of in
| formation are truly remarkable. saw them,
during the three days at Paris, mingled with Ca
naillc an' gamins behind the barriers, whilst the
mitraille flying in all directions, and the des
perate cuirassiers were dashing their fierce horses
against those seemingly feeble bulwarks. There
stood they, dotting down their observations in their
pocket.books as unconcernedly as if reporting the
proceeding of reform meeting in Fnsbury-square; ;
whilst in Spain, several of them accompanied the
| Carlist and Ceristiuo guerlas in some of their
most desperate raids, exposing themselves to the
danger of hostile bullets, the incemepey Of winter,
and the fierce heat of the summer sun.
Borrow's Bible in Spain.
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