Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-11-21

piuuSo 'Ho liIbO IfOu SIAN cut announcer
and the big knife followed tie sword-cane. He
then hastily drew revolving pistol, before he
had time 10 touch the trigger his arm was
stricken down powerless by his side.
| And then, for The frs, lime, did Judge Yell
betray perceptible emotion He stamped mis-
foot till the platform shook beneath it, and shout.
ed IN trumpet tones.
"Mr Clerk. you will blot this rufians name
as foul disgrace from the roll of artorueys...-
Mt Sheuff, take the criminal 10 Jail"
| The latter officer sprung TO obey the man.
date, and Immediately scene Of confusion en-.
sued that no pen nigh. describe. The bravoes
and myrmidon friends of Gen. Smool gathered
around 10 obsruct the Sheriff, while many Of
the cilizens lent their opporune aid TO sustain
the authority Of the court. Menaces, screams,
and horrid curses, the ring of impinging and
crossing steal, alternate cries of rage and pain,
all commlngled with the awful explosion Of FIRE
arms, blended together vivid idea of pande-
monium. But throughout all the tempestuous
strife, two indlvinuals might be observed as
leaders in whlrlwnd and riders Of the storm.
The new Judge used his little iron cane with
terrible efficiency, cripplng limbs, yet still
spaIBg life while " Good Natured Bill Buf.
lfum," Initiating the cemency of honorable
friend. and dsdaining the empoymen, of knife
or pistol, actually uampled aud crushed down
all opPoslllon, roaring al every furious blow
i'' This is the way 10 preserve order in court !"
a sentiment which he accompanied with peaIs
Of wild laughter. In less Than TWO minutes the
party Of The judge riumphed-the clique Of
Gen. Smoo suffered disastrous defeat. and The
bully himself was borne away 10 prison.
Such was the debut Of Archibald Yell of Ar
kansas ; and from that day his popularity as q
man, and as judge, as hero, and as poll
| ftician went on rapidly and brilliantly increas-
ing, ill il ecfpsed all the oldes, and most pow
erlu names. Within the first year Of his en-
| igraton he became candidate for the Gov
ernor's chair and notwithstanding the bitter
est opposiuoD, he was elected by nine-Ienrhs
of the number of votes polled. AT the end of
his term he canvassed for Congress, and again
swept the State like hurricane. He cOn,n-
ued TO serve with success in the supreme cOun-
ellis Of the nation until the period Of the war with
Mexico. He then resigned, hurried home TO
! Arkansas, and raised regiment Of volunteer
cavalry, with which he made all possible dis
patch for the scene Of action.
The writer Of The present sketch saw him
on his line of march TO CoaIesee with the
grand army of occupation, and never will he
forget the evening passed by The light of his
hosplable camp FIRE on Red river, within the
limits Of Texas. The prophecy Of his farewell
words rings still in my ears with mourhfU dis
Iinclness. .
81 GO" said he with a look Of FIRE and in
tones Of Ihrlling emphasis, to make fame
that shall be co-extensiVe with The Union, or
to extDgush life itself in blaze Of glory !"
| He kept his word he did them both. He
arrived on the CORY arena in time TO witness
the magnificent storm Of the great day of Bue-
ma Visa where is The true child Of American
/ birth that cannot name the three uanscendenI
stars Of chivlLy who fell queRched in blood
iha. day?-aye, who fell, bul as they fell, shed
parting sun-burst OF everlasting life light over
Iha, field of glory and of graves! Dost remem-
bcr Hardin Clay Yell!
We have only space remaining 10 glance
eurrente cGtdmo al the striking shsracter OF
Governor Yelrs genius. il seems from his
childhood 10 hare been triple compound of
blended courage, prudence and the love OF ap-
probation. Although born Of poor parents he
was distinguished even when boy alike by
his daring, his .hirst for practical knowledge,
and the refined courtesy OF his manners. As
lawyer, judge and statesman, he was far from
being profound. He never soughi for problems
smbOdying 6rst principles he had no skill for
The analysis of causes but ne had an eye for
consequences and remote, piercing aud far
sighted as The great eagles
Prudence was his cardinal virtue. This
combined with his singular prescience, enabled
him 20 avoid the rocks OF which so many
other Arkansas politicians saw their POPuar'
~ shivered 10 atoms. He took no stock IN the
new bubble banks, and accordingly, when the
crash came that reduced The Stale 10 lnsolVen-
cy, and aroused from The lips OF ruined people
such tempest Of curses, he alone, OF all the
public men, escaped censure. As an orator,
when called 10 give an opinion on doubtful
oues,Ions he possessed The invaluable faculty
Of seeming perfectly clear and positive Without
committing himself by sentence 10 either
side. 'Po borrow phrase from Shelly his ell
oauence on cerIain occasion was uUiy ga
veil Of woven wind, Hansparent, but in,ansible
as ether" a7s ELISA haz Ga7 81 sssess gv.a4
+ Tha, he had no faults We do not deny; but
whatever their-naiure or number, we viii
nos dl.cuss hem now. They were all amply
expialed by ha, heroic dea.h-,he rich liba-
lion OF blood poured oul on the altar Of his be.
loved country! And on .ha. altar. 100, al The
same hour, on lhs same point OF The ensan.
guipsd firld, before The same sweep OF The ire
whirlwhind of battle, ,fell snoheF sacrifice, hum
bier hui not less acceptable TO the genius Of
our GLORIOUS lslhsr-Iand-,we mean him who
has figured in this sketch as " Good NauTed
Bill BufT.m" He was always the insepsrsbie