The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-31

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OF Mr.. Nee. has considerable damaged his fu-
ture prospects in that localitv.-CniiSie Den.
Attack by Cattle on a Red WagCn.
Extract from one Of Col Claiborne's letters
from the pine woods Of Mississippi, published in
The New ORLEANS Delta
ssI set out for Augusta bowling merrily along
in a bood-red buggy. The road was beautiful,
rooted over with trees and vines, and the air
fragrant with the breath Of flowers. There was
only one drawback-the nyriads OF flies of eve
ry species that swarmed around and ravenousy
cupped the blood from the ears, neck, and
aanks Of my horse. Ii is what is appropriately
termed etEsiy-time - that is to say, the
period when this I4Hfnerous family of scourges
have it all their own way, and neither man nor
beast can venture into the woods with Impuni-
tT Now the seattle from thousand bills,
and even the wild DEER seek the abodes OF men,
and hnddlr around some smoking pine, OF stand
in some open field 10 escape their periodical tor
mentors. On a sudden curve ofthe road, |
found myself in one ofthesp stamping grounds,
and a,simultaneous roar from FIVE hundred IN
flTlated animals gave notice Of my danger. 1t
IS weli-kuoWn that the Spanish n;aad0res pro-
woke the wounded bulls OF the arena by llaunt-
ing ttrr morta or biood-red flag before thrm.-
1t was the color Of my eGuipage that excited
the believing herd. They snntfrd the arr,
planted their heads near the ground, tore up
the earth with their boots and horns, and garrd
at me with savage eyes. The fierce phaanX
blocked the road, and the part ofdiscretIon was
to retreat The moment ! wheeled the pursuit
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and their ,rampling feet was like the roll Of
thunder. My horse dashed forward, frantic
with terror, and on they plunged, on every side
crushing down everything in their course, gof-
ing aud tum5lng over each other, filing the
woods with their dreadful cries. and gathering
nearer ana nearer in the fearful chase.
s.The contest now became desperate. ln five
sninutfs we should have been overturned and
trampIed to death but al this nnciafe ! threw
out nv overcoat. and, with an awful clamor,
they paused 10 fight over it, and tear II into
shreds. Driving at full speed, tossed ou
cushion. the infuriated devils trampled II INTO
atoms, and came rushing on, their horns clash
ing against the bngy, and ripping up the ribs Of
my horse AT this fearful moment we were
providentialv saved. A monstrons oak with
iorbrd top, had fallen near tie road, and into
this plunged my horse breast high, and he
was safe, the back Of the buggy being then the
only assala5e point. At this the whole col
unin made dash, bnt met the foremost with
six charges from a revolver: tWn bottles OF
Sewel Tay!or's best We're Shvered IN their ia
ccs next cold turkey, and finally bottle Of
scotch snulI,-the last shot in the locker. This
did the business. Such a Sneezing and below
in1 was never heard before and the one that
cot it put out with the whole troop at his heels,
crcling round, seeming the blood that had been
spilled, and shaking the earth with their thun-
derlng tramp. / was now fairly in for it, and
made UP my mind to remain until sunset, when
they would dispersp, as in snY time" cattle
craze at night was relieved, however, by
the approach Of some cattle drivers, who, gaIlop-
INC np on shaggy but muscular horses, and with
whips twenty ieet long, which they manage
with surprising deXtrrity, soon drove the herd
to their '.cow Pens," for the purpose OF mark
ing and branding. This is done every year IN
sny time The cattle ranging, scattered thir-
tv miles aronnd, are now easily found, collect
ed at their stamping grounds, and are driven to
a common pen or pond, where the respective
owners assemble and put their marks and brands
on the increase ofth season. Thus this Egyp-
tian plague is turned TO useful purpose.
.AxEcporr or Wrps1rR.-Among the many
anecdotes told OF Mr.. Webster. there one
which though rejecting slightly upon his neg
ligeace Of prcnniary matters, is still very Web
sterlan IN IFS wit:
On one occasion il is related that he was the
guest Of the Southern Senators and Representa-
tives in the Citv OF Washington, and they pass
cd many compliments on him, and alluded fire.
oupntv to his being ike the Southerners in his
habits and feeling, and that It was all an acci-
dent that he was born in New Hampshire. At
last Mr.. Webster arose
"Gentlemen,'' said be, at has been stated
that | resemble the Soutberners ~ many res
pects-and must confess that, now it bas been
mentioned, think l do The Southpruers love
a good glass of wine-so do /. This Is one
thing in which resemble the Southerners--
The Souiherners are also good judges OF beauty,
and viii again confess that am lover OF the
beautiful. This makes two points Of resem-
blapce: but there is third in which / more
closely resemble them. The SoutherneFs, It IS
said, never pay their debts, and the same has
been said Of me. In those particulars, gentle
men, feel am like the Southernrrs."
Shouts Of laughter followed this sally OF wit
and good humor.
CARRIED the JOKE TOO FAR.-The Toronto
tCanada) Patriot says;
s.Two Americans, on Wednesday morning,
wishing TO secure free passage from London to
Niagara, received small bounty, and enlisted
10 serve in the Foreign Legion. They were