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BATTING WITH \ HI MBUG TO CATCH
GCD Icons

Now. thinks we - we got 'em, as nur eye fell
on the following OnnpuS words, which are atm
buted to the National lnielligenrpr travelling the
rounds of the wing press, 'a Uindication and
disctosue." Mr.. Clay has at last thought pro-
per, to prove old George kre,nrr LIAR. fur as
sertlng a ftct twenty odd years nld-he is n,,,
going to wipe "f the FACT of his having cnnsum
mated the bargain of corruption then, by vnriny
for J.hn Quincy Adams. and receiving the ofTi .,
Of Secretary Of State. He is goin! to laSrfy his
letters to his " dear friend" BLAtR whu labnred
hard to secure CIay's action in the way il even
tually was directed. In short, it was to make
Cay as pure as an angel uf light and the demo
cratic Iarly as black as Erpbos That wonld
be alchemy indeed. How was it To be done ?
Why by taking an extract from sDeciDfcv
sheet Of COlon'5 Life Of Clay Here il 4
What, the Disc slre NJ DIV the .. er
tract" which promises that it shall he made
" unlocked in =" future p1ge" Is not the
whole matter now as clear as mud
" Numerous have been the occasions. as ali
know. when M. Clay might have taken the
popular breezP, and been waited to the hlohps,
pinnacle OF amhltipn-W hen. tuD as WIS thnnybt
and argued Ivy hiI friends, hp mirhf have d,ns :,
without reproach-w hen, Inde.d il was utged
up0n him as du'y to his country. t. his friends
himself. But, always Judging for himsplf. as
every nan must dO ~ all cases 0tca~ulslry v hicl
can be- settled only by the feelings Of his ow,,
heart, bis answer has uniformly been. IS hen rom,
PEELED by the decisions Of conscience, 10 dIsse bl
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-16
THE OLD DEFENDERS.

The Twelfth of September vas observed in The
city II B,Ilm'rr with much patriotic feeling
The remnant, of that brave hand. y no IN that day.
thirty one gears ago. NET Gen. II IS, and saved
the - beauty and htOy' Of Bdlrm rr from ravaap
and page. me, in thai ciiy Ias Friday aud we're
presented ny the LiIles airb a beautiful A,g.
they then IN rchp u the Depot. and were trans.
ported in The Cirs to Wa ~hingion. where they
were received with open arms. After visiting
the President, who received aud w'lcouned them
with his usual courtesy. they visited Mrs. MIdI
son, and The varions public buildings. they then
'narchpd 10 Browns Flotel. where they parlook Of
nm excellent dinner. When The cluih 4aS re-
moved several patriotic toasts were ufer d aud
received with enthusiasm. May these brave men
long live 10 see the advancing glory Of their coun
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-16
AIR GUN

gentleman Of Philadelphia has shown MS an
air Gun of his "W invention, ~ the frn 81 walk
ing stick. Whcb j, Of the n"st ingenious aud adj
mlrabe workmanship. We cannot spare room f.,
describe IT. hot nothing Of the kind has heeu in
vented I" compare "uh II. He charges it by
very supple process 10 less than one mibnle. ~ hen
II viii ire, without re-cbarge Of air, t,ctnfy
Gmcs. Tie fred il repeatedly in our presence.
putung bal each lime through bard. WIN 4
water upon IT at the distance Of three " fur rods
and generally within inch Of tbe wafer lie
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NANsEMoNp County. Va,
Suffnll, S,r,t Id,b ist5
SUFFOLK, SHpt I4Ih, $50.
To ALL GOOD CITIzENs:


To ALL GOOD CITIzENs:
HEN RX HILL, man about feet 7 to S
inches high, black hair acK eyes, Hat face down
look. dark complexion, supposed to I'VE a uiulr or
his face, rath"r good lno>i,g man and a Tailor
by trade, Murdered Major Ropert X. Smith at n II
past O'Clock, last night. II invited smith out
from the Washington H'tel, to speak wit him
and stabbed him irnncdI tely over INC heart with
II Dirk drawn from Sword Cane: giving Smith
notice Of his intention to strike him and RAJ,
rapidly of, after striking the bluw, and m ,dc his
escape before he could he arrested Smith died
this morning at O'clock, after giving a full ac-
count of the ciIcumsta of the murder Ii is
supposed that he has gone, ii her to Gates ar rub
ampton Counties, n. c., where he has relatives
and from thence viii maxi his way South by wav
of Wilmington or Raleigh
All Editors, and Others, requested TO give
publicity to this cold hi nrcd Murder aud have the.
Il ndish assassin brought 4" ia tice TIL. rclat ous
of the decreased ohsr reward nj + We Hundred
Dollars TO have the murderer brought to Justice -
All gooi citizens upon receiving copy of this no.
tire, will please fnrw ,rd it rapidly South to Edi
tors. Pnhc' Officers, and others
q. r. Finn, Thna G.. Benton,
jesse Perry, Samuel H. ISIS,
Nathaniel Riddick, VIM. j. Nottingham and
WIN. Whitehead, others.
Suffolk, Sept. 10.
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A PRO TENS vALEDICToRY.
4 pro lem. in The Cleveland Herald office thus

y pro tem ia the cleveland Herald office thus
bids adlem I" his lie npprary vocation -
- The e" oil round table" retirps trum the edi
thrShlP, after three dnys' services. wiser in twu
fr-p"IS. FIRST. that editing a daily paper is a
=" dogs life - and s"c"nd, mat the public dun'i
hrgln To appr ciate the services Of editors aud
pT!uiers--nuI even givinu the devil his due -
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-16
PROFITABLE HOTEL.

A writer trmn the White Sulph-r Springs. Va.
saws. that the proprietor of The hntpl has one hun
bred and twenty nine dogs, consisting of grey
hounds, P'inrerS, Sc and a cnrresp inding pur
lion of ne nurses. Tue profits If Tins hotel. per
season. are never less than $4,000, and snrne-
times a.mnnni 10 SQO 0DN
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-16
CINCINNATI AND ST.. LOUIS.
BY THEMsELyEs.

Sausage Ror,' or as a member of the City
ConuclI lately termed it in debate. Hpll's half
icrP," is known to those only who frequent the
vh'rf as one of the most rarr,lsomp p,ripns If
'ur civ. from The fact that no less than sixteen
n eighteen coffee houses are located therein on
the block facing the river, between Broadway
aud Ludlow ASsasslnati0ns. murders. and rows
f every Dissertation. have been freq rent in this
Row fr several years; and the day watch have
'onsranrIy To keep an eye on It's visitors. many Of
whom are Of the most suspicious cbsracter.- Gin.
,Atlns.
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MYS FERROUS DISAPPEARANCE,

NJ John Is. Gn"rh. Tie 'rcH X ,o,cn .4ipo
rate "f Temperance - rne New York Gunner
"ai AIvrr,ISer of rnursi,y evening" says -
" MIR ugh arrived in tins CITY IN Friday eve
ming. the 9TH inst, anl stepped at the Crnlnn
iiIiel. At er ten he dressed aud went To the
stprr OF M.>SrS. Saxon s. MI :, since when he
IS moi he IN ar heard from Ill. was dress
ed IN black irpsS cont aud pintalIu ., black
s''ln SeS', black hat. a. Guy. mak-r.) B .s,on
hnn's. newly fr"lrd. From The appearance of his
baggage, ii was his i?tpntr,n In return sunn-bur
his friends fear that some accident OF full play
has het,Ilrn him. IL he has heen seen since FRI
day evening, the information addressed tn f.. ID
Hurhut s. Co.. 3 South street. or II ,lhrunk
Nelson & Co.. Pine street, New York, will he
gladly received"
The journal nf Commerce says there was re-
port, hat supposed la be without foundation, tina,
his hnly had hren E,und in IN" river, with mark,
nj violence np,n it. H. had with i'm when h.
lrft The hotel, gold watch aud chain. and a ynl,l
rIng, brarng the initials y. b. GU He hat
also money in his pck"i. 1t is said threats had
heeu uudie that he shnnll h. drugrrd
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-16

This sounds yery much like a certain portion
-four ow city, bmi better known 10 our clizpns
by the appoldtiun uf d" Battle z w." and never
did street. lane. alley or ayenU". from the nature
fits occupants. receive more appropriate name
Battle X w. WIN is il that has n Il heard 81 Bat
lie R,w, it is as famous fpr tue manufacture
II crime in this ciiy az Hugh Hohorn is in
London for Old rluthrs. and II mas manufactured
nearly many cnvic,s, criminals. loairrs, bpUdy
noses AID heads as any other row in Chris
,pndnm. Such are the nature of ITS inhabitants
that rows and riot seem To br indispensable ~ their
very existence here are c0n9regdird the l,w
vile and dPpraved from all quarters. and although
we have dark picture furnished Of Sausage Row.
sill. ir mp.aluy. ,brielv, peace aud goud order.
IFS darkness cannot excel the midnight gloom Of
Battle Row 81. Louis oNeU Era
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From .ho Noa orls,os picayune. sept. 5,
ARMY

The Northern Staudqfd, published al Clarks
Will" Texas. states thai The three cnmpinIps III
The 81 regiment Of u ) dfagonn+, stationed al
F'u Nnshia. have r,rplved mawhrng orders ~
me extreme w,si-"Iiher Corpus Chrlsli or thu
Rp Graude. the STANDARD adds:
they proceed, Is we understand. under cum
maud 81 Mi Ball the present cornruaodani OF
the p ST. Neare glad hat their wish is graft
fed they were most eager To 90"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-16

Cpl. k"arney. Of the first regiment of dragoons
returned I" ~. l. mis- un the 3Uih ulllmo. accom
panied by sumo officers VI his staff aud several
Gilzsns. who were with him durng his late pxpe.
dlilpn Ia he r ckv mountains.
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-16

One of our missionaries having taught = negro
to read the latter wished to give his c0untrymen.
who had never ssen boOk, an idea If il. and
said My dear guide BROKERS, l,ab de plpzzur
To inform ye all, dat rpadn' is de power OBJ hesrln
wild de- eyss nstld ob de ears"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-16

TaE FRENcn 49," S,rp." SAID French chem
mist to hp kug, - these rwo bodles {znc aud
acld) 'oH ba0e HE honor to combne before
your Majesty"
The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-16

How TO GET RID OF TROUBLESOME Ac-
eUAINTAN Es.-GIve out rep0rl that ynu have
met with reversPs If fortune, and il is astonishing
how your fair weather friends will mind their
owo business
Democratic banner., 1845-11-15
i SAD SPECTACLE.

c,r .I,enf;on hos cen seyeraltincS,
nj 5F r,,o attracted by : ean-.racldng the
,ni13Ia # the strcel-tsr.in- neither to
,Le r;obt nor lcf-Lis head exposed .g
,ha n~s,,;ras Of tbe 1iuass Storm. and
h,s fec, bleeding rom cold and eNrs-
snrs His name, we learn. is Wilson
Clark. = native Of This county. who left
1ero same vears since for Texas. and
has returned 70 lie home Of lis youth,
with his reason dethroned and his mind
deranqed, He was one of the uutor,r-
nate narsons At Amir. ir Mexico: and his
,,a,,,I alteration has been. no dorut,
,~ror;r1nool hv his conference.-the py.,-
on Poor. himself. and without friends
ar relatives able to take care Of him, he
wande,s from n!.ee 10 uIacc, suJsi,,-nr
unou the charities of the humane and
d. benevolent. And Is il not an undyiag
sharpe-an eternal yigna upon those
who have had the power. that no proyis-
ion has been made, in. Ills STATE, by
Which these victims. of lie vengeance Of
an inscrp:abIe ~proviaence could be pro
vided far-;heir wants administered TO,
and their disease cured? Have our
legislators no compassion for The luna
i~ic-haTe they no hearts to Eel i9F ne
condition of him who has Iost tAe only
Characteristic Of hnuaniiy2 They have
expended $4,000 TO tuild a tobacco
warehouse, but It seems never 70 have
Democratic banner., 1845-11-15

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Democratic banner., 1845-11-15
MAIsL OlAIN2.

sT5.iE Subscriber WISHES to infcsm the
y citizens Of p aiticvillc, No. and %;cinity,
that he ha- commenced the above iusiness
~ THIS place. Al work entrusted to his
,arc shall oc lone IN neat and fashionable
lyle Eeoduce taken in payment Of work
t'cpel riae-. WuIS will re done ut rea-
-oasilr prices, and w~aunntrd to TT.
L. A. ]. WOMACk.
Nov. lst. 1915. tf-S3
Democratic banner., 1845-11-15
DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE IS hereby given, that the
uude. slancd has obtained of the OK
Of the County Court of Pike county
Mo, letters of Administration, on
The estate Of Mason lieun. decd,
hearing date the 7lh Nov. l845.
All Persons having claims against
sad estate. are requested TO exhibit
them properly authenticated, within
one wear from the date of said let
ters, or they may be pccciuded from
HAVING any benefit of srid estate. &
II not exhibited within three years,
they will he forever barred.
GEO. CAMPBELL. Admir-.
Nov. 18th, 1915. sw4O.
Democratic banner., 1845-11-15

az Is a y Ne Es' {
rev4ag-1r eeG.
SATUEG.T, no. Is, 1916, :
--
hon. 5. \. DOUGLASS
Tie Quincy Wing dcaies empha'io7l-
.slyatl,att this distinguished democrat either
Is, or will be a candidate for de speak
5r,hip Of fhe House or Representatives.
II seems to speak by authority, and re-
quests th-t Die papers which circulated
the report viii pIe4se make the correc-
ton.
W Aaow net how The Story o]rtz.na-
ted, but presnme that III cminent sap'c-
iy to I'll he station wiA ABILITY, dignity
ao al dshonior~ suggested itself 10 someone
is7oF lis many admirers, who, without
Mving consulted Mr.. Douglass, propos-
Ct. ed 10 place lin in that Elevated position,
His honesty, lis ability, and bis IN
~H.
~Sefiipehing dc@lecraoy are known to al.
and hence the wishes Of a large portion
e. OF the western people are tmrnedto him
g as the man for the station. We regret
verv much his dc;,Enia.t;o" not tc sut-
fer his name 10 90 before the Hen-e, ir
we are-.or.ain liza. Gcre is Ii man up
on when the West 5onld be more vi
ling 10 sec that honor fail, ard surrey
no man more richly deserves il. His
able Lc.ence Of Gen. Jackson, his noble
stand upon the Texas question lis I'M
watering exposition to TIE Bank: Tmi-L
aad Distribution projects, aid lis ""ra-
p mi,ting ozer}ions in the last presiicE'j !
c55nrass, have enlear,d hm 70 the de-
p,ocrlcy Of the whole Uai.1. Blt lis
advocacy Of our r;shti 70 O.eson entire.
and Us Lccaaee o.. Western interest.
generally, have rendered him mo,e par
ticnlarly he Guyorite Vi the-"est. To
iusure The success Of de great western
interests which win he before Congress
atits ensuing s@ss.ioh We would Ike IL
see them cleo q western Speakeg; an.i
surely no maa more richly merits that
honor than S~ierhen-A, Douglass, til.
hHla gi1a! Of Illinois. but ii lie ~.
not consent to be run Tor the SpeaAag-
shir-of'he House, We hope 10 see lin
Democratic banner., 1845-11-15

Are you fond OF tongue, sirF
i was always fond oftongue, mad.
am. and | like It still.
Democratic banner., 1845-11-15
IN THE PIKE CIRCUIT COURT,
September Term, l845.
BENJAMIN P. Clifford, c
In Chan
Gerry.

;. In Chan
Henry Choutean s others. Gerry
NOW here cores the complainant, by
y his solicitor, and Henry Chouteau.
Gabriel Choutean, Rene Paul, Gabriel
Pan Edward Chouteau, Frederick w.
Bachwilh and Andrew Fo,gey, defend
AMI, herein having foiled to appear here
at This tenn. agrceably to law and the
rules 81 hi, court, and answer said bill
Of complaint is required-the same is
taken for confessed as Against them, and
this decree viii be made final unless
they shall be and appear here on the
first day Of the next Term, and show
caa>r +, the contrafy-and it appearing
ppor tle affidavit Of the complainant
thai the heirs of Augustus Chouteau,
deceased, are unknown; ii is therefore
or 'crra HAT said unknown heirs be no.
titled by a publication of this order in
ONE newspaper printed in this State
for eight weeks successfully, the last in
scrliun at least four weeks before the
newt term, that said complainant has
ilcd his bill Vt complaint against them
and others FIR a decree of title 10 him
for a tract Of land, to wit: the N. Z. t
see. %, containing 1862 CALICO acres,
also (. +. . sec. a, containing l6l 28-
100 acres, and ali in T. 52, N. R. | E..
in Tile county, Missouri-being part
of survey 10. 297l-and unless said
Lci.~ Of Augustus Chouteau shall be &
appear here on Enc first day Of the next
Term The same will he taken for COLI
fcsscd against uLen, and continued.
Democratic banner., 1845-11-15
4v=zi.4sTn 4T0R'S NOTICE.

NOTICE. Is Erayby given. that the
.. .r.>-,ei hs obtained OF the
...E Of he u:.ty court Of Rails
cnn1'g. letters ot Administration on
the estate ol JOHN BroNne!l. decd.
bearing d5te 9th nct..1&i5.
al persons N teb.cd To said estate
age requested to make Immediate
pay II persons having claims
ag....t SID estate. are requested II.
cy..iat t''rm property authenticated
within one wear from the date Of said
letters. or they may be precIudcd
from having any benefit of said estate.
and if not exhibited within 5 years,
they will be forever barred.
JAMES KERR.
Administrator.
Nog. 8th, 1915. 2w54
Democratic banner., 1845-11-15

II. New Ira thinks there is is muoA
pYoptic.v ~ publishing the raiGc Of Tie
rhysicion Who kills decreased man, il
a.tasGics. as lie Iaue Of the Clergyman
who olrc.ates at the marriage ceremony.
That's q fresh IDEA.
Democratic banner., 1845-11-15
PRESS AND TYPE
T @ g = a lie.

TIE subscriber has for sale the fol-
luwi. . Printing Materials. viz:
! Boy@ Slans5erry Press,
/ f.u.l Small Plea, 200 lbs,
! d.. DO. 100 "
J do. BREWER 300 "
} small 1.uni Plea,
| do. DO. Grcat Primer,
Aad q variety of other articles; all of
"A..L could be sold very low for cash.
z. w. USTICk,
C.ra5r Of. lilil aai Olire streets.
St. Louis, Oct. 18th, 1873. 39ti.
Democratic banner., 1845-11-15

-,f..., gr.,':r. then s3r..rN = ...E
la,: vF.Itln UI.-,~' cJST y,usit
5.a. il.
The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-02-01
THE LYNX.

Plated and published every SATURDAY a.
lgEE DOLLARS IN advance. M
Advertisement inserted for one dollar pei
tsdare (of ten lines less,) for the hfs Insertion
sai fifty cents for each subsequent insertion.
Advertisements Of personal nature will in
radably be charged double price Of ordinary al.
refreshments.
YEARLY AuvERTistNG, "A deduction VIII ba
made to those who advertise by the year 70 2 sui
6cent amount to make il for the interest Oh rler-
chants and others.
Advertisements out of the direct line OF nusl-
ness of the yearly advertiser will be charged lot
seperatcly a, the ordinary Sra7es
Professional cards, not alteraPe io' '"o '0"''
containing ten linss or less ten ao'la's ..;,,
Il names ofcandidates for county o'noos w
be inserted for FIVE dollars, payment :" az
vance, and State Offices ten doIIars' -,
Election tickets will never DC oe'i'etea 'H
paid for
ij;,;I,,,I interest, will be chargd at half price
If ordinarv advertisements and must be paid in
advance.
Advertisements not marked with the number of
assertions will be continued till forbid, and any
Alterations made after insertion charged extra.
Adve r,isng patrons will favor us by handing
in their advertisements early after our regular
publication days as convenient--not later IN any
ease if possible, than Thursday night.
All JOB-WORK must be paid for or deliv-
cry.
PosrAGE must be paid on ollletters, or they viii
uot be attended to
The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-02-01

4 happier illustration Of the wonder
full character Of Inc Bible, and the fa-
City with which even child may an
swcr, by it, the greatest OF questions
and solve the sublimest of mysteries,
vas perhsPs never given, than at an
examination of deaf and dumb lnstl-
luton, some years ago in London.
4 little boy was asked in writing,
NWho made the world?"
He took the chalk and wrote under
meath the question,
"In the beginning God created The
heavens and the earth.
The clergyman then enqnlred IN a
similar manner :" Why did Jesus Christ
rome into the world?'
A smile of delg,t and gratitude res
ted on the codnlenance Of the little fell
gow as he wrote,
This is a faithful saying and worthy
Of all acccptaijon, that Jesus Christ
came in to the world to save sinners.
A third was proposed, evidently adj
ap,cd to call his most powerful feeling 5
INTO exercise,
why were you BORN deaf and dumb,
when can hear and speak?''
Never" said an eyewitness" shall
| forget the look Of resignation which
sat upon his countenance as he took the
chalk and wrote,
Even so, Father, for 50 tseemed
rood in thy sight. Gin Gazette.
The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-02-01
NO. 4.

Ihe Baron Rothschild. The million.
are had been overtaken in The street
oy shower, and, no hackney coach
presenting itself, stepped into an omni-
Gus which was passing. Arrived oppo-
site the Exchange, he made a sign 10
the conductor TO stop, slighted and was
walking towards the temple of gold,
absorbed IN the financial operations OF
the day Stop" cried the conductor;
you have not paid your fare..'' .sOh,
! forgot answered the Baron, and
commences search in his pockets.
which proved to be unfortunately en,n.
"a fact witch he announced. "No
humbug, farceur," SAID the conductor.
you must fork over, and be sharp about
It too, for | can't wait here all day.
4 am sorry have no sous, bat here is
my card, and" The conductor threw
back the card, and cut short the Baron,s
apology, with volley of oaths. .In.
solent fellow, | am the Baron de Rotbs.
chlld!' "Cannais pas-I want nv sly
sous TIE banker, and at the same
time amused, drew from his pocketbook
coupon of5o,ooo francs government
i've per centsiocks, and handlns it TO
his prosecutor, demanded the change
T
Just al this moment friend came by.
and, greatly TO the relief of the aston.
ished conducLor, paid the six sous which
ne pocketed. and then, as if struck with
femorse, made low bow, and assured
The baron that, if he was really GU. of
money, he would lend him ten francs
with pleasure. [Cor. Boston Atlas.
The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-02-01
The Duel fought!-NobodY nurt.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.
Washington, Jan. IA, 1916.


The duel between Mr.. CIingman and
Mr.. Yancy, cah1e off yesterday after
noon, about three miles from Bladens-
burg. The weapons were pistols, dis
lance ten PAGES. Lieut. Huger, son
of Senator Iuger of South Carolina, it
is said, was Mr. Yancey's second. and
"a Mr.. Charles L. Jones, son Of Gen.
Walter Jones Of this city, is reported to
have been Mr.. Clingman's second.
have heard the names of a number Of
gentlemen who were present as their
friends, tta. fneed hot make their names
public. Several Policemen arrived on
the ground just as they were about TO
FIRE.
Had it not been for his which hurri-
ed the operation, it might have resulted
more fatally. The word vas "Ready,
lire one. two, three" Both fred in
haste on account Of the arrival of the
poliee-blazing away at the word ''fire''
in place of waiting fol" onen .'two" and
three."-M-. Yancey fired by raising
his pistol, Mr.. Clingman by dropping
his. Mr.. C's. ball struck the vacant
air, and Mr.. US hit the ground.
The seconds then interfered. Mr.. c.
said he meant nothing personal to any
member of the House; and Mr.. Y. with
drew his remarks, or they fell to the
ground like mis- own ball, and struck
nobody. Solhe gentlemen who were
notso before they fired, were so after
ward, and the matter was amicably set
tied. Thus ends, this foolish piece of
business.
We had all sorts Of arrivals here
yesterday-Count L. F. Tasistro and
and Major Polk, Robert Tyler, and
Robert Rantou, Charles ]. Ingersoll,
John Sergeant. James Hoy, ST. and 9th
ers too numerous to mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins had splendid
levee last right. a great many distiu-
guiahed gentlemen and ladies present.
Mr., Yancey and several Of his friends
among the number, hear.
Yours,
RICHETIEIT
The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-02-01

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