The North-Carolina standard., 1844-12-04

of seven well armed and resoiute mon ~ ~ quad
them 10 be conducted to the county, ;ail orderpd
structions TO take up the detachments "a 'bh mlh In
ed them. Having seen their. safe denar,yyf reach
turned 10 ms TWO remaining friends and int.
them that their work was not vet connIa I"a,iOTmed
thathe<was resolved to rescue McIntosb Hi and
own hands, by personal encounter with b;r "ia bis
not moment was to be lost, and that Iho" That
arrive az the mountain pass before the dav must
break. II was then agreed, that his twn ssnOOld
should Withdraw from the road before McIU.nts
should make his appearance, that from rbi. uoh
men they must witness The conflict wtbouV V!icea-
fering, except for the purpose of preventing t inter-
cape of the rufhan, il unhappily he bmsoir Ie W e.
be compelled TO yield to his superior foroa Saoult
prowess. '0ice and
The arduous labor OF a sleepless and b0.n -
had not damPed his ardor, or weakened Z; night
resolve. So great was the excitement of us us 6g
lOgs, that insensbe fthe intense cold and s leet
ty OF The frost, he put his horse into rapid e'
and the dawn of day found him and his coUsn Hu.On
Ions at the foot of the mountain and on The ,IT
yer which Mcintosh must pass 10 his camn 'OSS a. O.
noosly ana clrcum specify they wound their conI su
up the almost impracticable and stonv wav 'Ouss
they reached short pass, which he seIrc,.sd uGu
me confllct. Here ordering his frieEds to con,0 U
themselves, he resolved 10 wait the IOnSea
antagonist. Nor had he long to wait. T%. OlnR
had scarcely gilded with his bright rays the sn
nit of the mountain, when he perceiveJ 'a' sum
the rugged pass-whom from descrinrion nv aIs
stantly recognized as Mcintosh. Aff.cI;rre ~ u I'
manner of traveller, he slowly advanced ,n,. M'
him until they met. Fearful of LOSING b;s NV,
had recourse to stratagem TO obtain favorpbl99'@
sltIon to grapple with him. To this end he erodI.
Gu on "eeting; the road 10 the house of certs;
man beyond the mountain, and received |asH aug
and sullen reply, when pretending that he b.d IuE
heard him distinctly, he whe eled his borso 10 n%
placed himself by his side One moment ns.aI9 aaS
when our hero suddenly clasped the band;, S
grapPled him with nerves of IRON Sunrise saQ aug
moment suspended all action IN his foe, but on;L
y recovering address and confidence. the ,,rnmst
OF desperation commenced. No weanons conIIIs
drawn or used on either side but each soon disco"
cred that he was engaged with no ordinarv f.,
Mcintosh perceiving II impossible 10 shake oFG,
muscular grapple Of his adversary or hurl him tn% %s
ground, essaycd by the combined power of hiso ow
strength and that of his horse TO break his hJI
put spurs 70 his horse, but our hero Terceving h,
objt ct had recourse TO the same expedent Sb
both horses dashed with headlong speeG down L
frozen and precipitous descent, the riders not r.
laXIng Tor momeet their exertions straininu IN,
glng, and writhng, in the fierce encounter mil
with crack of rifles, pistols and swords which,
echoed along the mountain sides, the conbarann
for an Instan; seemed poised in air, they reepdsJ
fell between their horses, maintaining still lbcr
deadly grasp. Mclntosh b, from his greater weigh
first struck the ground, stunned for momen h
his fall, while our hero by vigorous agility, ea1,
oestrode his gigantic frame, and pinned him TO The
! earth with his hrawnY arms. Now each seek, bE
dagger TO deal The deadly blow. but Mcintosh alone
Is fortunate enough to rca b The deadly steel Viii
demoniac rage he essays 10 strike it deep into h:
side OF his active antagonist but his arm is sOlsy
grasped, and get it drinks no blood Again be
strikes and again his purpose is arrested, seven
times he repeated his stab<, and seven times hos
the address as well as the thick clothes of cur hm
81 cd fho 4
is Inflicted. Suddenly two men appear with rush
ing speed, arrest the combat, dsarm the outlaw and
bind him securely. The suspense of few nc
ment< succeeds. Choaked with exerlion and gasp
ing for breath. the combaants gaze at each Other
and The aIbiters ofIhe contest. Al length reCuy
ing from their suspense. in silence they cOnfoGt-
they take a long and close survey of each othc
Mcintosh first breaks silence. " Who are you
who have dared this act of desperation? Few
men," continued he, 4" would have ventured on %
bold an experiment on man like me- Ny
name" answered onr hero, sis Wi liam LeieVIo
Long have desired TO match nv strength win
yOurs-to meet you hand 10 hand, and TelGe
that ] have at last succeeded in dragging you oIaf
tice for your many crimes and outrages on soceII
Lefevre." returned MIC Inio>h, 81 have heaIda
vou, acknowledge that you are brave, ard It
some consolation that have been foitd by an DO
norahe foe. Be just and courteous, and allow me
the fair treatment that one brave man owes 10 a
and entitle yourself TO my esteem aud admIral@
I pledge YOU nv honor TO appear whenever reqnr%
to do So" "McIniosh" replied LefPvre, you az
what is impossible for me TO grant, and gneVeGI
am that cannot assent TO your wishes. You F
I o dangerous man 10 be trusted at large momn|
II is my duty to eonVev you 10 prison. that by anh
trial bv jury of your country you may satisfy If
violated laws. dare not trust you a liberty. C@
tent yourself and abide your fate like mar" ~
Ter repeated efforts TO move the sympathy Of BIS
,aptor. Mcintosh finally submitted to neressly-
and was conducted afer weary ch 10 1'
county j1il. LefeVre received from his an'agOnH
seven slabs, none Of which were serious, HAVING
passed through two very thick coats and Two
hree vests. whicn the severity Of the weather bad
induced him 10 put on, tor the night expedition
Here might l with great proprietv cease my So
y, but il NAV be interesiI g.to add that MclnN%
was so.contident in the supremacy Of the Rov"
that he could not by means CON-
1rehend the lawfuIness Of the Revolution. III
secuted The idea of State laws possessing any aE
horitv. and laughed al the jurisdiction of the COu
~ which he as tried. Even after the sentence
,f death was passed upon him. he ridicued Inc Nv Nv
ion that it could be executed, except under 'a'
Royal authority, which he always affected TO man
ain. When the fatal day arrived and he was cTn q,
7eyed to the place of execution, he regarded W
preparations as merely intended to alarm him an
lied in the implicit belief that he would be rescO''
~ the onnipotence of George the Third.
Mcintosh, believe, was the first man execnlts
n North Carolina under the State laws; at leas
30 SAYS tradition. The hero of this tradition ""
~ profession farmer. Frank. open, and dIsln..5
'sted. he was plain, simple, and the klndesI 'Tr ~
most hospitable of men. But ] propose nO us i
write his eulogium. Peace to his ashes ,' u"
many excellent qualities might adorn the mem"'
any man.
On n otion Of Mr.. D. a. Barnes, message "t' '.I'
ent to the Senate proposing to vote immeolaiim y.
or Snlicifnr for thu arst indicial circnlt anu ~