The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-04

sh sailor. His name has not down TO ne, oui me
deed he performed lhs lie wsss Prise nef on ooaia
oil FIeneh ship and while yet The bnnsh ness wsic al
the mouth of The Restgouebs meditsung plan Of at
tack he made his escape nigh and, with The assist
ance of plank swan distance OF sixteen miles. and
boarded OF the ships OF his country, marked
out The exact position OF the enemy and the victory im
medialely followed.
Tie mex, spot OF interest that would mention is the
ule town Of Campbellton. II is sixteen miles from Dali
housie and like that place, Is the New Brunswick
side OF the river Indeed. the two places are sslonsh
ngy alike in many PARTICULARS for they do the same
business and contain about the number OF inhab
tans, OF the character. Csmpbelltoa has ex-
tensye saw mill. which lie rival has moi aud il also
builds the greatest nebcr of shps, and does bust
with the umbeImen OF the interior. while Dalhouse
takes the lead in the expectation OF fish and timber and
10 being surrounded with scenery. The
scenery around Completion. however quite novel and
beautiful Immediately in It's rear for example, is a
mountain, gloyDg in the very original name Of Sugar
Loaf which. though only about thousand lee, high, YET
from LIS isolated position is quite imposing II is rocky
and destitute OF trees, and steep 10 be
excepting from quarter and dangerous in that and the
view which commands is exceedingly fine, for il en-
braces the very heart OF the Rcsigouche valley. The
summit OF the mountain formerly covered with
huge bouderr, weighing several tons each, some OF
which have been pat in motion by mschievons hands,
and committed sad havoc in the valley below while a
sufficient number remain 10 excite the Imagination oil the
geoIogis and the wonder OF common travellers Al the
foot Of this mountain. and claimed the leading
osITY OF Completion, is the residence Of Thomas
Dodd Who for his regal style OF living deserves 10 be
treated with marked respect. The said residence, though
only abou, eight feet high and thirty long. has the precise
form of Norman castle, with two wings and manifold
iarels The suit Of halls rooms, consisting OF three
in OF which is stove, in another bed, while The
third used option MIR. Dodd is an Eng
shman, about fifty years OF age, and bachelor. DE
entirely alone. feas,ing pepetuay upon the fat OF
the land, cooked by bis own hand, and having
a most uncomUon ioniness for plum puddings and
superior wnes, Of which he keeps beautiful sup
ply. He is thoroug going politician, feeding this
delightful appetite with half dozen partisan jour
nails, and employing the lucid intervals of his intel
IectuaI life by reading the Edinburgh and Quarterly Re
views His everyday business, however, is that oil
chair-making and portrait painting during The winter
and ran,ng the houses OF bis fellow citizens during the
summer. And then, 10 put the finishing touch upon
his most harmonious character, he cherishes insaa
bic hatred OF The Mcmac Indians; which. however, by
those no have The honor OF his acquaintance, abu
ted 10 The following Circumstance On certain Christ
night. few years ago. while vending his solitary
way over deep his iurreted castle from the vii
lase inn, where he had probably talked himself into
state Of temporary foetiuness he unfortunately Tell into
hole and coming 10 his senses, he found himself
among the kettles of Indian camp, having descended
by the channel ordinarily used for the purpose Of giving
freedom to the smoke OF the wigwan. Ever since tina,
event MIR. Dodd has dsbked The companonkhip of the
NJ cmac Indians