Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

and place are at your disposal; and everythin,
connected with this discussion,at your option,t
be renewed as you shall see fit Il shall no
fail to remind you of it, on our arrival at New
York. responded tie captain, with another bow
as he turned to address some casual observation
to the officers on our side.
"'The harmony with which the voyage wa
begun, was essentially impaired: and the inter
course between us and the officers of the frigatt
partook of the manner of our respective com
manders. That of the captain of the frigats
was marked by formal politeness, and it was
received by Colonel Pennington with the same
/ reserved courtesy.
! Notwithstanding every one who was 4
witness to this scene, anticipated what was t.
happen on our arrival,all were rejoiced when We
anchored in the Bay. THE fourth day after ou
landing, was standing, with another officer o
our corps, who had come over in a different yes
| sci, in the doorway of the-tavern, wher
Colonel Pennington and Captain Tollmache
the one holding the other by the arm, came
down the street, followed by an orderly bearing
a pair of foils. They entered the parlor, ant
sending for the keeper of the hotel, ordered q
room in the second story to be cleared. This
was soon done; and all but myself, supposed
that the design was to engage in a fencing
match. As each had small sword by his side
| knew the real intention of the meeting, and
felt not little anxiety for theresult. AS soon
as the parties ascended,the door was looked, the
key of the room was thrown into street, and af
ter a short pause, the noise of the engagement
began.
"'By the watch, half an hour had elapsed
but,to my feelings,the time seemed much long
er-when sound above, like the falling of a
body on the floor, was succeeded by dead 81
of blood through the floor into the room below
the keeper of the tavern was apprised of the
character of the contest above. Satisfied that
the affair was ended, followed the landlord and
his men. The door was opened, and both the
combatants were lying in their blood Captain
Tollemache was dead-pierced to the heart
with the sword of his adversary still in his bo-
dy; and Colonel Pennington, wounded in five
in the right eye of the captain, convino ed me
that be must, after it was received, have foug hit
to great disadvantage and his friends did not
fail to ascrlbe to that cause, the unfortunate
issue of the battle with regard to him.
as .4propos, Calton,' said captain Kerr, one
of the party, 'when shall we see your caraspo-,
'isaa You have now been married fortnight
and we have not had glimpse of your bride
since her arrival among US and our curiosity
is strongly excited to behold her. A lady who
can stand a volley of firearms, without falling
into fits, must be most rarely qualified for a
soldiers wife, She can be none of the nerv-
Gus or hysterical order of danes for Talbot
told US, the other day, that she made so little
fuss at being shot at, that he did not know the
danger she had run until the morning light dis
covered TO him the condition of her dress. have
her III my minds eye,and am prepared to behold
some Patagonian Amazon of the1haestris class
"'You will be mistaken answered Cation:
You all have seen Mrs. Talbot; imagine, then.
a lady a little taller, bearing a strong resem-
blance to her, of placid countenance, slight,
and delicate form, and generally retiring in her
manner: though, upon necessary emergency,
think she would as calmly face the fire of
platoon, in nnid day, as she did that of the ma
RAIDERS, some three weeks since. 1t was this
characteristic that first attracted me to her !;
and, if you ali have any inclination to hear my
love story, will readily indulge you 4.et US
have it, by all MEANS says Kerr: 1T puzzles
me to think how such a straightforward, mat
fer-of-fact sort of fellow. as YOURSELF could
have prospered so well in your wooing.' 'Per-
haps,' replied Cation, 'the very traits in my
disposition which You ascribe to me, will &C
count for my success, as you may judge, if you
really wish to hear my adventure Every voice
was given affirmatively, and Cation began:
8" All will remember the severe battle at
Gowanus, when we encountered the Americans,
under Lord Sterling : and that was taken pri-
soner, early in the action, slightly wounded,and
sent to Putnam's entertainments, at Brooklyn.
The old fellow Immediately dispatched us across
the river; and, upon the advance of our forces
to the attack of New-York, was removed to
---, small townin Connecticut, and short
" afterwards paroled within certain limits
This mode of life was tedious enough, and l
was put to great straits to keep down the blue
devils; but among many resorts, 1 did not dream,
at that time; of falling in love, by way of pre-
ventive.
"sIn my solitary walks, used frequently to
encounter an elderly gentleman, who was point
ed out to ne as loyalist; and felt strong
desire to be introduced to him the more ar
IDENTIFY, perhaps, from having noticed at the win
dows of his house, when passing it, two very
young and beautiful women. But, being sur
rounded by neighbors of different principles,
and under the supervision of the committee OF
publiy safety, the family lived much secluded
! from, eoc;ofv. and found NO onDOrfunitv to in