Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-01-09
The following touching inciden: is re-
ated 10 the New Orleans Picayune I:

The following touching nciden: is re.
lated in the New Orleans Picayune
The Wings and Democrats oil the towr
and parish o. Naichtoches (n louisiana
agreed amongst themselves, previous 10
the Presidential election, to procure The
necessary ammunition 10 FIRE two hundred
and fifty rounds in honor OF the successful
candidate. The flog STATS Of the two par
ties were within few yer3s Of one anoth.
er, and from their SUBMITS the banners OF
their respective chiefs sreamed in grace
fol dalliance with the winds OF heaven
Ii was stipulated that upon the result, OF
the canvess being sscertained a national
salute of thirteen guns should be fired,
when the banner OF the defeated party
should be lowered to the ground that
done, the firing of the remainder Of the
two hundred and fifty guns should be re
sumed.
When the intelligence OF Mr.. PoLk's
election reached Naicktoches, both par
ties assembled under their respective flag
stats. The firing was begun, and OF the
lalrtt en,h discharge the Wings lowered
the ensign OF CLAY and FRELrNGHuysES,
amid as profound silence as ever reign
| ed over the citadel of the dead. The
| firing was then continued, without further
demonstration on the part Of the Demo-
Gratis of an exuiung character.
Amongst the Wings there was one deaf
and dumb from birth. When the Clay
banner was removed from the ground,
after the discharge OF the thirteen guns, 10
building hard by, he went away, ano
was not seen again until the firing was
ended. He was then discovered with bis
lace buried in the folds OF the fallen flag,
and in posture botokenng the sinceres,
anguish. He had been compositor in
one Of the printing Offices of the village,
and had embraced the Wing cause with
the ardor peculiar to the iervid sensbii-
ties Of that bereit class of persons.
When the emblem of his faith was no
longer to be seen floating in the mid air,
there was no need for one like him at the
meeting. The booming cannon pealed
its thunders 10 vain-such things could
neither assnage nor aggrevate his grief.
Nor could the coincidence of friends reach
his bruised spirit. The consolation Of IN
Exchanging words of comfort with his
brethren was denied Lin by nature. He
could only follow the symbol Of his creed,
speeehless like himself, and fallen as
were the hopes that erewhile warmed his
BOSOM with the glow Of joyous expecta.
ton. When he raised his head from the
flag, tears were coursing down his checks,
and his eyes were dim with weeping. 1t
was the only mode that misfortune had
left him to throw off the pressure from his
heart. Wing and Democrat we're alike
affected by this touching spectacle sor.
row. Nor did any one seek to disturb
him in any way. The citizens dispersed
each to his own home, and whether 1t was
from sympathy for fellow being despoil
ed by Nature of the most important attri.
butes Of man, or proneness of the heart
10 partake of the wo that is without guile,
many sturdy Democrat and s,alwart
Wbig brushed away the dew that gather
ee upon their eyelids as they pondered
upon the speeches. grief Of the sorrow
stricken mute.