The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-31


next term in rourse.o .l.l.
I. "Let the proper affidavit be filed, for not
till then can entertain the motion for con-
tinuence," was the mild response of the
Judge. ....
"Do you doubt my words as I'd the facts a''
Gen. Smoot exclaimed, sharply, and invol-
unfairly raising his sword.cane.
'Not at all, replied The judge. with his
blaudest smile F; 'but the law requires that
the facts iushfying continuance must ap
pear on record, and the court has no poweI
to annul the law. nor any will 10 see i, annul.
ei."
The judges calm and business-like tone
and manner only served to irritate the bully,
and he retorled, shaking his sword-cane in
the direction. of the a.hanah--4sty styvhese~erI Inuy
be the law, for one will not learn it's prin,
ciples from the lips Of an upstart demagogue
and coward !n ,
Jude YelPs blue eyes shot lightning, but
re only turned to the clerk and said quietly
'Mr. Clerk you will enter fine of fifty dol.
lars against General Smoot, as see him
named on my docket, for gross contempt oil
court; and be sure you issue an immediate
execution ...'
He had scarcely enunciared the order,
when Gen. Smoot was seen rushing towards
him, brandishing his sword cane, all his fea
lures writhing with murderous wrath, and
pallid as corpse.
Every glance was fixed on the counte.
nance of the Judge, for all wished 10 know
how he would brook the coming shock Of
the duellist's fierce assault. But none, how.
ever could detect the slightest change in his
appearance. His cheeks grew neither red
nor white not nerve seemed 10 tremble
his calm eyes surveyed the advancing foe
with as-little sign of perturbation as chem.
ist might show when scrutinizing the effer.
vesceHce of some novel mixture. He sal
perfectly still, with that slight staff Of painted
iron in his right hand
Smoot assembled the platform and immedi-
ately aimed a tremendous blow with his
enormous sword.cane at the head of his foe,
AT that blow five hundred hearts shuddercd
and more than dozen voices shrieked, for
all expected 10 see the victims skull SILVER.
ed TO atoms. The general astonishment,
then, may be conceived; when they beheld
the little iron staff describe quick curve as
the great sword cane flew from Smool's fin
gers and fell with loud clatter at the dis
lance of twenty feet in the hall! The baf.
fled bnlly uttered cry of wrath wild as
that of some wounded beast of prey, and
snatched his bowie knife from its sheath
but ere it was well poised for the desperate
plunge, the little iron staff cut another curve
and the big knife followed the sword.cane.
lie then hastily dew revolving pistol, but
before he had time TO touch the trigger, his
arm was stricken rowerless 10 his side.
And then, for the first time, did Judge Yell
betray preceptible emotion. He stamped
HRS foot till the platform shook beneath it,
and shouted in trumpet tones-nMr Clerk,
you will blot this ruffian's name as foul
disgrace from the roll of attorneys. Mr.. Sher-
if take the criminal to jail"
The latter officer sprang to obey the man.
date, and Immediately scene of confusion
ensued that no pen can describe.-The
bravos and myrmidon friends of Gen Smoot
gathered around TO obstruct the sheriff while
many of the citizens lent their opportune aid
10 sustain the authority of the coun.-Mena.
ces, screams and honid curses, the ring OF
impinging and crossing steel, alternate cries
of rage and pain, all commingled with the
awful explosion of the arms, blending to.
gether vivid idea of pandemonlum. But
throughout all the tempestuous strife, two in
dividuals might be observed as leaders in
the whirlwind and riders o. the storm. The
uew judge used his little iron cane with ter
rible efficiency, crippling limbs, yet sparing
fife; while 'tgood-natured Bill Bufnm," i'm
itaiing the clemency of his honorable friend,
and disdaining the employment of knife and
pistol, actual trampled and crushed down all
opposition, roaring at every furious blow
"This is the way to preserve order in court p
a sentiment which he accompanied with
peals of wild laughter In less than two
minutes the party Of the Judge tliumphed
and the clique of Smoot suffered disastrous
defeat, and the bully himself was borne a.
way TO prison. ..
Such was the debut of Archibald Yell in
Arkansas; aad from that day his popularity
as man, as judge, as hero, and as a
politician, went on rapidly and brilliantly
increasing, till it eclipsed all the Oldest and
most powerful names. Within the first
year of his emigration he became a candi-
date for the Governors chair, and notwih-
standing the bitierest opposition, he was Q.
ecied by nine-tenths oe the votes poled.
AT the end his term he canvassed for Con-
gress, and again swept the State like hurri.
cane. He continued toserve with success
in the supreme councils Of the nation until
the period with the war with Mexico. He
then resigned, hurried home to Arkansas;
and raised regiment of volunteer cavalry,
with which he made all possible despatch
for the scene of action.
The writer of the present sketch saw him
on his line OF march to coalesce with the
grand army Of occupation, and never will
he forget the evening passed by his hospital