Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-05-18
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Hls curious Ia remark the sudden effects n
rear, inc manner in which men of The most
acknowledged courage are sometimes paraIvs.
I" "neh taken by surprise, hurried unawares
ana threatened by danger before thew have
'ime TO prepare for it, and meet it.
,, hr. - was once riding through Eppino
orest, men frequently the scene of highway
io"oeries, caring Tor no one, fearing no harm.
"heh he suddenly fell in with a couple of rs
pretty women as any in the county of Essex.
lie iadieS were in the greatest distress. They
hdu JUST been robbed and plundcred by a con-
PIC oil ioo'pads, armed with pistols and dirks.
'w W., men Oh enormous strength, who had gone
VIZ uCross the country, carrying with them the
purses, watches, and trinkets of the fair da,,-
seis, whose posllion and man-servant had not
dared to lnterlere.-C- had no weanon
win HIM, except his riding cane; he. however
capped spurs TO his horse, and started off in
'''e aifectonpoIntedo out. His pursuit was sue
cessiui: lie came up with the robbers and
single-hanGed seized them both. and loaoa
'hem IN Chelmsford jail. They were tried
convicted, and transported. ''
Inc daring Which Mr.. C displayed i,
nus. eIlcouniefing and conquering two armed
His health was drank at all the public meetings.
Families who had hitherto been unknown to
him iiocked round him, eager to make his ac-
qualntance. Songs were even trolled in hon
or oil his noble exploit. While, on the other
side oil the question, the poachers and free
hooters vowed deep revenge if ever they caught
HIM. His death was said 10 be solemnity
determined on by these gentry which threat
being repeated 10 our friend, Mr.. c., he de-
termlhed for the future 20 follow the example
OF his neighbours and never again travel un-
armed. Months, however rolled by, and no
attack was made on his person or mansion.
The rogues were evidently afraid of encoun-
terlng one of such determined courage
One winter evening about seven O'Clock,
Mr.. G., with five other gentlemen. well
crammed into the stage coach, came to sud
den halt. The door was thrown open and the
muzzle of awe inspiring bunderbuss thrust
through the aperture by an individual with
mask, who, after 'hopiug that he didn't intruden
demanded theirwatches and purses when 10 !
the six passengers, including Mr.. C, al
though they had pistols enough amongst them
to stock moderately extensive armoury, qui-
city delivered up their cash and valuables TO
this single footpad.
The story got abroad the tale was told
with gnSt0 by those who had envied C-'s
former splendid feat, and additional verses
were composed TO the song written on his
courage. Jokes were cut at his expense. 1t
was in vain that he raved and foamed. He
took the wisest step, and left the country.
quote this story as sort of pendant to a
very simple case of strange analogy, which
came under my observation in Bengal.
Tom Philan $50 let us call HIM was as good
a fellow as ever drilled Il company of sepovs
or uttered good pun at company's mess
table. Brave and generous, like Amos all his
countrymen, Tom was fool hardy. In q word
he was regular out and out 'Tipperary boy
One evening, having exhausted every Other
topic for betting, we were trying our utmost &c
see who could jump highest, when Lindsay
backed himself for twenty gold mohurs, tc
touch the top of high folding door. The
offer was accepted, and my friend took hi
| spring. He succeeded in accomplishing TN
task, but as he descended we remarked he hat
suddenly turned deadly pale, and gasped TO
breath. The cause was, however, apparent
he had touched with his fingers Cobra d
Capela which had been lying at full lengt
on the top edge of the open door. SO sudde
had been the motion, that the snake had nc
had time to infIict his mortal bite, but, pushes
from his airy position, had fallen on the foe
in the midst of us.
"A scream burst from almost every lip, and
regular, 'sauUe qui Pem' took place, man
rushing out Of the room, and even the hous
fancying themselves pursued by the fell rel
tile. Not so, however, Philan, who happene
to be present.-He suddenly caught up ric
ing whip which was lying on chair, and az
vancing boldly up to the Coors, killed it at
single blow, to the admiration of every OF
present.
On ons occasion, returning along the Bun
at Berbampore, ia high steep bank erected
keep out The river,l which was so narrow {