Washington telegraph., 1856-03-26
For the 7elegraph.I
MOUNT IDA, March 18th, 1856.

MOUNT IDA, March 18th, 1856
DEAR TELEGRArH-
Well, We are here and well enough too.
for IT We were not here we would be some
where else. Amid the beautiful and pictur
esque scenes of the mountains the circuit
court is in session. and really every thing
around. calls to mind the place. where, of
old. the shepherds fed their feecy f3ocks--
Judge STITH presides otium cum digni
tate, and carries justice to the doors of all
men whether they want it there or not
Well. if | am to give you history of
things here had as we'll commence.
On Sunday last, we had preaching here.
and the Minister preached strong sermon
First scaihing Sam aud his principles, be
said he was not worth a pewter dime-and
says he. ''My breetheren. this religion that
is got in mint. would not give (snap-
ping his forefnger and thumb togerher) that
for it" My breethercn. if | bad on i
broad cloth coat, and a little more edicattom-
tell you would have sand in my gizzard
-rwonld that" This was the substance OF
bis sermon, and doubtless it had telling
effect
On Monday, March 10th court met
The first case called was the State vs.. -
for assault and battery The States Attor
ney makes an able prosecution, and the
Defendants Attorney proceeds to defend his
client thus: May it please your honor and
gentlemen of the jury appear before You
as the avenger Of jrssice,-;he advocate of
innocence. Ny client, if guilty at all, is
guilty of crime of the smallest magnitude
that has been committed since man plucked
the forbidden fruit. whose mortal tase has
brought death ard all our woes upon US
hail holy light, sing heavenly muse and
down he sat amid the wonder and as:onish-
merit of the court. jury, attorneys and srec-
tators You know his client was cleared,
but not until after he had pail ten dollars
fine, and costs-good clearing that
In the afternoon Of Monday. political
speaking came off. loudly and lengihiiy.--
Sam was fought. and like the good woman
who would ut take the last lick, he fought
back. After the speaking enc Of the color
ed sons Of Africa thought. undoubtedly.
that one of the speakers made 1owery
! ard eloquent speech, considering complex
ion and all As one of the speakers left
the stand and went out of the yard he was
accos'ed by gentleman. soldering from
each corner Of his mouth and running at
the nose, thus Look here o,d Brfst,
ID if don't love you, Old BriSt.
dol want TO kiss you-and with both arms
round B1ia aud mouth puckered for the
job. BTist wouldn't stay to receive the favor
but retreated much abashel and to the ut
ter horror and confusion Of The bystanJers.
We don't feel very we'll to-day, for last
night nc were much disturbed. by one who
declared himself to be gisuiac Dime
cydt, whose father had fouL bled and almost
died in the rcUotutiOa War Not being
able TO get him off. we laid him down on
blankets TO enjoy sweet sleep. natures
balmy restorer." About midnight he awoke.
and called cut Betsy, Betsy, Betsy. if
you don't wake up. h-l will be to play
now quick-I am at home-but stop-let
me see may be | aint. Rising up and
searching about he could not find Betsy
Going easily and crookedly to bed in the
room.-asks is this you. Billy but not
finding Betsy or Billy. De concluded he was
no, at home and left without ceremony
Live we'll here--eat much and more all
We want is some more Of ''Joslyn's cordial
"a hint to the wise is sufficient Can't
give you all the news, so put up with this,
and if don't write again. tell your good
composiior to return his sincere thanks TO
Yours ever,
MONTGOMERY.