Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-27

CNOUgHI nearly
broke his arm. " On me- he added, now | have
found out the way soon gave it them.' AS Hodg-
rode back, after being fired at officer encoun
tered him. Hodgson cut his horse he maps and,
il dropped dead. the officers helmet rolled off, and
Hodgson bald head and white hairs. The
officer begged for mercy but at that instant troop
of lancers approaching at the galIop so Hodgson
cIeaved his head in two with blow, and escaped =
The recollection of the white hairs he told us panied
him often Before he got back 10 the British lines
lancer officer charged him, and missing his thrust
came right on Hodgson and his horse Hodgson gol
clear, and cut his head off at the neck at one blow
and the head dropped on his haversack where he
kept the blood stain
I'm EngIIshmam's Revenge.
One of the papers tells this week the story of a
wealthy Engishman, who may constantly be at
the grand opera and at the Italian opera, and who
enjoys great reputation not only as being Il con-
noisseur OF music, but further, being great
ateur of painting. How the latter reputation was
acquired you will presently see. He Was, he is,
OF those Bedouin Englishmen, who live alternately
in all of the European capitals, except when they
occasional jaunt to Egypt, or to India, or
to China, or to the Holy Land He never travelled
alone his wife with him, his bona fde wife, for
Notwithstanding his Grant life, ESQ apt TO weaken
ones morals) he had all the English respect for the
sex, and true Englishman's love for his wife. She
was beautiful woman, of those "keepsake ,;
Beauties that once seen make dream forever
Her social success was very great all the cities
they became acquainted with German artist, of
good deal of reputation, who, TO his art, joined the
learning OF BenedlCtne, and knew the city of Rome
| Us we'll as WlncKelmun or VlsCOn. Che German vol
uneered to be their cceOne in the Eternal city: they
gladly accepted his offer; many were the hours they
passed away with him in the museum of the capitol,
in the Vatican, in ST. Peters, and in the delightful
excursions they made in the environs of Rome. The
artist became in love with the English lady she
cprocaed his affection. The husband, as is always
| thn q lie in St3In ION
his honor several years had passed away before be
perceived it, for he was very much pleased with the
artist and they had long been the most intimate
footing. Although Stung to the quick by such base
faithlessness and such gross violation of all the laws
of hospitality and of friendship, he said nothing, he
disliked scenes; he was nevertheless, determined
upon a complete vengeance and he appealed to cool
er objections to furnish forth suitable punishment
| The passions are bad counsellors. He left Italy
and returned with his wife to England, saying no.
thing but Au reUOir! TO the artist. When he reach
ed England, he told his wife of the painful dscov-
cry he he'd made, and he gave her back into her
fathers hands He then returned to the Continent
alone and visited Germany, Russia, and France,
where he purchased great many paintings; he
then went to Italy, meanwhile continuing to pur-
chase paintings, and at last--two years had now
passed away since their last meetng-he called on
the German painter, who still lived in Rome, and
demanded satisfaction from him. His challenge was
accepted, and the Englishman (according to the
European custom-much better rule than ours) be-
ing the offended party, selected the weapons: he
chose The pistol. During the past two years he had
; practised daily for several hours, and his known
address with the pistol had become an unerrine
certainty of shot He sent the ball wherever he
} wished it TO 20. The parties went on the ground
they placed thirty PAGES apart. and with the
privilege of advancing len steps before firing The
signal was then given Fire! One! Two! Three
The word scarcel out of the seconds mouth
when the Englishman fired without moving; his
antag on!sts pistol fell from his hand, and dis
charged by the fall, the bal buryng itself in the
, ground The Englishman's ball had shattered the
artists hand an amputanon was necessary-hlS ca
reer of artist was endei, and forever.
A few days after the amputation the Engshmar
called on him, and without otherwise noticing th'
angry reception, he met, said to the suffering artist
if you think my vengeance is satisfied with yonl
shattered hand and the wreck OF your artists career
you strangely underrate the agony of a deceived,
dishonored husband; though have condemned yOs
to life of vain regrets to never ending series o
impotent signs, to a total oblivion by all amateur
and historians of art" = Oh no, sir,' interrupted
the artist, his face beaming with ray of hope ;'th
last you cannot do my Madonna, at St. Petersburg
my Luther, at Berlin nv Flight into Egypt, at Paris
nv --'. The Engshman interrupted him il
, turn: Spare me-" said he the names OF you
works but look this catalogue and see If hay
not the exact list of them all Yes, they are al
n there--even the painting finished the evening be
fore the duel" g So was persuaded. All the pam
tings this catalogue are my property; beng IN.
e property do with them what please and pleas
e to burn them--aye 10 burn every one OF Them ina
+ your name shall be completely efaced from the go
rious roll of artists; in two hours from this time
your toll your conceptions your skill will be us com
petely efaced from this world, as the name the ur
chin traces in the sand is ettaced by the rising tue
. fire is as destructive as water!' In vain the poo
d artist begged for mercy the wronge! husband wa
completely nsensbe TO bis applications and in tw
hours servant brought to The artists room larg
e earthen vessel, commonly used to contain OIL Tile
with ashes--it was all that remained OF his painting
Paris Cor Boston AttGs.
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