The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-09-27

the sun. Its proportions were prodigious. l
have never seen one larger. The nullah was
narrow, but at the bottom perfectly free from in
euuailities, 80 that the area wasmore than usual
ly favorable for the operations of the undaunted
trger. SLAYER. AS soon as we reached the spot,
the man boldly leaped into the hollow: at the
same time uttering shrilleryin order arouse the
enemy from its slumbers. Upon seeing its re-
solute aggressor slowly advance, the animal
raised itself upon its fore legs with terrific
howl. As the little Hindoo continued to ap.
proach which he did sloly aud with his dark eyes
keenly fixed upon the face of his formidable foe
the tiger rose to its full height, and began to
lash its sides ariously with its TAIL yet it evident
" appeared to be in state of embarrassment.
Still the man advanced deliberately but undaunt-
ediy, the uneasiness and rage OF the excited
beast increasing with every step. At length it
crouched, evidently with determination to
make its terrific spring.
The man suddenly stopped, when the tiger
paused, turned upon its head, and making hor-
rrible noise, between snarl and howl, made
one step, forward, and sprang towards its VIC
tim, who instantly bent his body, received the
animals paws upon his shield, dashed the knife
into its body, and fell under but almost entire
ly beyond the extremities of his wounded ene-
nv. The creature turned upon its back; and
the little Hndoo regained his feet in an instant,
striking the PROSTATE tiger, with astonishing
quickness and precision, desperate blow upon
the throat, which completely severed the wind
pipe, at the same moment springing, with the
rapidity of thought, beyond the reach OF the
monsters claws. The tiger ed almost imedi.
ately. When assured that it was positively
past doing any more mischief-for it had done
much in its time-we descended into the null
lah. The cash in the animals body was ter
rife. The lower region of the heart had been
wounded, and the intestines cut through BY
way of trophy, the victor deliberately skinned
the dead enemy, which he soon accomplished,
and with great dexterity, and then returned, in
the pride of power, with the token of victory
upon his shoulder. He obtained from us two
or three pagodas, which he considered most
liberal reward for his bravery.
[East India Travels.
ComMrrrED FOR TRrAL.-We find the fol-
lowing report of the institution of proceedings
against the negro thief Chaplin in the Washing
ton Republic of Saturday:
"Mr. Chaplin was conveyed to Rockville on
Thursday evening. Soon after his arrival there
he was taken before Squires Ademson, Spates,
and Braddock. Here D. Radcliffe, ]. BFewery
and Asa Childs, esqs., appeared in his defence;
kand the Hon. r. J. Bowie and fuck,
ESQ.,, for the prosecution. The number OF per-
sons assembled at the court house was unusu-
ally large.
"Mr. Bowie remarked that he had rendered
his resignation of the office of attorney for the
commonwealth, but that it had not been accep-
ted; and he felt it to be his duty to comply
with the call made upon him to attend In the
present case.
"Mr. Tuck stated that he was not volun.
teer, but had been engaged by citizens OF Mont
gomery to appear for the prosecution. de de.
claimed at some length upon the enormIty OF
{ the offence attempted BY the accused. In the
midst of his speech he was vehemently aPplau'
ded. Mr.. Bowie rebuked this applause. Mr.
Tuck expressed his regret for it The magls'
trates commanded silence, aud ordered the ar
rest of any person offending in this wise. Inc
applauss was, however. subsequently repeated
We mention this as showing the excited feel
i. ings of the people.
"There was some argument between the
counsel relative TO the power of magistrates to
accept bail for the prisoners appearance, 1t DC
ing contended by the prosecution that court
> of record alone was competent
"The case was finally adjourned till yester.,
/ day morning, when, upon the reassemblins OF
the court, the counsel for the prisoner announ'
ced their determination to waive further res's'
tauce for the present, and the accused was ac,
cordingly committed to prison to await his trlal
upon the charge of a murderous assault.
at may, perhaps, be well to explain, that the
charge is based upon the defence or assault
made BY himself or the two slaves Of Messrs'
, Toombs and Stephens, whom he was aiding 70
, escape from slavery, some weeks siuoA when =
the officers of police aud others, who had fol,
lowed him from this city, beyond the Maryland
line, were about to arrest him aud hss party,
One thousand of Mr. w. L ehap6n's Lady
friends in Western New York have haaa splen'
did silver pitcher made by Jones, Bell q Poor
of Boston, to be presented to Mr.. Z. I'm prs
: !: ON No more than ten cents was allowed to
be cveu by any one subscriber, and the pitch
: or cost Sl00.-M. y Express,
= SAILOR AND HIsHwAYNAN.-one OF tue