Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-02-10

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en- to an African over an American object !;
and insisted that, while millians could be law
ished on the African sqadron. no objection
should be made to 100000 for saving the
Columbia from foreign dominion"
~ Being called to Iowa City abou. three
weeks since, 10 attend TO our claim for services
performed, which required more time than was
expected no notice has heretofore been taken
in communication purporting TO come from
the correspondent Of the Hawkeye, at Iowa
City. After telling several falsehoods con-
corning the Democratic meeting in the Capt.
tol on the 9th January, this conceited political
knave says, or is made to say: This
meeting solves the mystery, and accounts for
the desertion Of editors from their posts, law.
yers from their practice, and the general drum
miGg up Of the rank and file on the eighth
It was no love for the General or the day, that
they were drawn together, but by the cohe.
sive power of plumber the fear Of losing the
power to share the spoils. Who that knows
Van Antwerp, could believe for moment he
would have performed this pilgrimage 10 glo-
rify Gen. Jackson or any other man; the idea
is preposterous. Who that knows Ned John
son believes him capable Of single generous
emotion, or that the whining, begging caiif' Of
the Herald would expend three cents to see
even the old Hero himself! Yet these and
men Of the same motley crew were here, cele-
ing the Wings wnT 0esay ftirapso1e 'oi arp7e-
'ciating the day-a day upon which our own
fathers fought as braveIy and manfully as could
theirs" 36
Here, we beg leave to wander little from
notice Of the above quotation, for the purpose
of describing scene which occurred on
Sunday afternoon during our stay a, the City.
While lounging on a set:ee. by v arm fire in
the setting room at Swans Hotel, We were
aroused by slight touch on the shoulder from
person so situated that it was impossible for
US to see who it was that asked our attention.
While in the act Of rising, we heard the words,
'Scome this way" from an unfamiliar voice,
or an unnatural tone. Upon opening the door
and closing it behind US, imagine our surprise
and horror. on finding ourself alone in the pres
ence of savage looking parsonage well known
in Burlington by the appella:ion Of ;. Baalams
ASS" the correspondent before alluded 10.
with blood and fury in his eyes, his nerves
trembling with rage. as his chattering teeth,
biting IN two his words. without regard to syla-
bles, allowed him to demand the meaning Of a
certain aI'usion to him in the Herald. Happy
moment-here was chance for explanation.
and perhaps escape. With as much GOODNESS
as We could command under the threatine ap-
pearance Of our antagonist, we replied tina! We
knew not 10 what remarks he alluded, bu, we
were certain we had never made any personal
remarks concerning him which we could no.
defend. He informed Us that it was in the
last paper, when We plead ignorance Of its
character, Il having been written during our
absence. With more courage than we ever
mad before, or ever expect to have again. we
followed him to his room, where the naner
containing the horrible allusion was produced.
and 10 and behold, sure enough there was the
charge plain enough. which, was no less than
that Of being "bad BOOKING" We felt relieved.
and smile stole upon our coun,enance. "A we
'oo1o Inc charge was no hanging matter. AT.
ter with the assistance of few friends. ridi-
'cnled his foolish passion, and laughed him
into pretty good humor, we thought il time
10 retort' believing it might be done with safe
ty. We asked him by what act we had mer-
tied the appellation Ct :. whining, begging cal
aH!" Why our patriotism was measured bv
half mp! Asked him to point 10. the mem. |
oer TO whom We had complained, or asked to
'aSo1 our claim to any patronage. His only
|os'lhcation was that the illusions to us were
materially changed from the orieinal.-,bns |
placing the blame upon the editor of Tho
Hawkeye, between whom and ourself = =
well known there exists no good feeling. az
was remarked to US at the time.
our object in being thus particular, is 10 far.
ret OUT and expose the injustice of the one
who has represented US in SO unfayorabla !,
light, be it the reputed author, or be il the 81
tor Of the Hawkeye by forging statements.
Between "Baalam's" animal and n. -,
'uc'or Of the Hawkeys, we leave The MATE,