Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-28
Colt In the Caucasus.


order to apply bandages to his wounds. While
thus employed he was discovered by party of
twelve dismounted Dragons, who Immediately gave
chase on his taking flight. Being fleet of foot. for
short while he outran them, during which time
such of them as had their carbnes loaded fired al
him Intellectually, Having crossed one of the fexi-
Bile bridges common in that country, and which was
rapid torrent at the foot OF mountain the
fugitive finding himself unable tc proceed much
further, and having time TO put his arms in order,
stood at bay under projecting rock. With yells of
delight and upfted sabres, the Russians approached
the bridge The foremost nearing him cTied Yield,
dog !" " Not whilst have twelve lives at my gir-
de" cried the undeunted mountaipeer The Rus
SLAMS IN the laughed loudly at the boast but he
III advance fell dead pierced through and through by
bullet, nearly at the feet of the Leghian The Sc
cond soldier stumbled his dead c0mrade, and as
he received shot which caused him to fall Sc
verefy wounded. The next seeing the same weapon,
which had twice been discharged, still pointed rush
ed on but to the surprise of the Russians, a third
shot was fired at him, untouched, however, he was
about TO cut down The Leaghian, when fourth dis
charge scattered his brains the rocky parapet,
and his liteless body tumbled into the torrent be-
meath. Three of the Russians had now fallen
What devil of pistol is this, that speaks Of
ten 2" cried the survivors 10 each other The Leag-
hian still stood firm, merely folding his pesse of
sheep skin round his left arm ready to receive a
blow, precautlon not unneeded, since now two
Russians, abreast, the point Of assailing him.
Certain of their prey, these advanced more cautious
ly than their predecessors. This time two deliberate
shoots brought them down light and left; each fell
pierced near the region of the heart. The remaining
soldiers were amazed The Leaghan, faint with loss
Of blood, and feeling his strength fast ebbing, now
drew forth another pistol movement unobserved
by the enemy, and rapidly fred three shots at the
group of Russians, some fifty yards distant at the
other end of the bridge. Owing to his sight being
dim, only one shot took effect wounding one
of the dragons in the shoulder LET us fy,' they
tha xvii Of ba ha
would Kill our whole army" Accordingly they
preclpltatey fed, just as the Leaghan sank down
exhausted at the foot of the rock. At distance
they ventured TO look back. 1t hath vanished in
the MIST" cried the superstious MuscOytes.
The Lesghian chief was succOred by of his
people, and long recovered frC his hurt, as
the wounded Russian. Al his bridal feast some
four months after. the pistols which were pair of
Colts revolvers, and were gift from an American
traveller Capt. K, to the youthful hero OF the
Caucasus, were handed round amid the general bene
dctons of the party. The bride is said even to have
kissed them, saying, " All ! my Dehemet, were all
the brave Crcassans armed liked thee there would
not be so many fearful madens and bereaved widows
in Daghestan."
The Russian prisoner soon reconsiIed by kind
treatment to his position, has had the cruel horse
hair removed from his heel, and has often cleans
ed and loaded these identical specimens of the fatal
weapons, destined to effect such revolution in the
warfare of the world.
The story of the " DEVILS pistol" long told a
mong the simple Russian soldiery, when conversing
on their weary march the winding colum ascend
ed some interminabe mountain, when the crate
full SamOvar (kete) gave promise OF tea the close
of their days journey. Now, the partial introduction
of the arm among the officers has in some degree
dssipated the telling effect of the story, put many
still devoutly believe that the young Lesghian chief
was no other than the Prince of Darkness himself
out sporting expedition for the express purpose
of bagging Russian soldiers.
The "sakli" is the habitation of the eastern Cau-
casus 1t is constituted of unhewn stones, cemened with
clay instead of mortar.
turf of hair is commonly inserted by the Circas-
slams in the heels of their prisoners in order to create such
degree Of lameness as to prevent their escape.
From the Washington Union
Mr.. Everett and the HuIsemann Letter.
We commented with some freedom, a few days ago.
upon the allegation made against Mr. Everett by n
correspondent of the New York Evening Post that
he had set up claim TO the authorship of the cee-
brated Hulsemann letter. Our censures were based
upon the surposition that the allegation true
Mr.. Everett remains silent on the subject: but the
Boston Courier relieves him to some extent of the
inj urous imputatlon and as that journal rs under
stood to occupy relation to the parties concerned
which gives weight 10 its comments, we deem it but
act of justice to Mr.. Everett TO publish them as
follows;
From the Boston Courier of Monday
/ The HULsEMANE LETTER-The special correspon-
dent of the New York Evening Post, who, with op-
tics sharp, what is not 10 be SEEM, has recently
!
credulity Of his readers, upon story with regard TO
the authorship of the celebrated Hulsemaun letter
ard the authorship thereof into which he has drawn
Mr.. Fletcher Webster, and manufactured various cir
cumslances which are without any origin in fact.
/ We understand that the whole of his statement in
regard 10 Mr.. Everetts correspondence with Mr.. F.
Webster during Mr.. Everett's late visit to Boston
Mr.. Flelcher's reply, the exitement of friends &C.,
&C., circumstantially set forth, is wholly without
foundation. No such correspondence took place
no such original draught was given by Mr. Fletcher
Webster to MIR. Everett, nor did any communication
OF any sort take place between them on the subject
Whether or not Mr.. Everett, had q hand in the
preparation of the Hulsemann letter, we cannot say
it is very likely, certainly, that, being i'll al the time
at Franklin, Mr. Webster avaIed himself of Mr.
Everetts ready friendship on that, as on other
occasions and the friends Of both would be willing
the whole world should know the fact-if such were
the case-which would be equally honorable 10 both
parties and show, in most agreeable light, the conf
dence and friendship that existed between these two
distinguished gentlemen.
That Mr.. Everett, however, is perfectly anxious
10 make such facts known himself or that he procur-
ed such draught for publication or made any pub.
lIcatOn of it, do not believe. We have never seen
1t. 1t would have been highly proper thing GER
tany, for Mr.. Websters representatives to publish
the circumstances-and doubtless they will proper
time if the facts authorize them to do so; but car
easily that the statements of the Post correspond
ent intended 10 I'M ure not less the one livine
statesman than the memory Of tho other, deceased.
IMPORTANT FROM New MExIco-Advices from f
Paso to the 30th ul report that fight had occurred
> between party from Ell Paso and party OF mer
] under Dona Ana The Ell Paso party was composed
of II Americans and Englishmen and numbsr o
MeZlcans-they were well armed and had 2 siy
Founders, The fight lasted 90 minutes, when DonG
, Anas party fled, leaving three dead on the field
e The American Consul had been arraigned before
the AIcade of FL pasO a charge of ha said fha