New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-20
HOW A YANKEE WHIPPED TWO
CINUCkS.

A story in The Br6alo Republic makes one eager 70
travel among the Canucks f., resident Of Roches-
ter was riding eisurcly along the highway in Canada
when lie was suddenly aroused by a snort blow win
whip-stock across the shoulders. Two men rode ey
the next moment and after proceeding some distance
held up, allowed +. to pass, and repeated the blow
with the remark that they could Lick any dsmned
Yankee from the States" Still I. said nothing aed
moved on as lesuley before. The attack upon him
was entirely unproyoked and in part Of the country
sraisey populated, with not habitaton in sight Ins
second ary again held up, OF them eaPed from tho
vehicle, and proceeded deliberately TO Tie re morse
fat TO the fence by the roadside. The parry pVven
TO be a tall lank Scotohman, aud a stout, we'-buut
Epglisbman. The former had alehted to tie up r
horse while the other remained 10 his seat The Scot
then dared f. to alght and fight, again remaikng thas
he could lick any damned Yankee and uSinS othee
insung language
Not q word, however, did +. utter, but alightin%
from his buggy put himself in posture vi defense,
and ayaited the attack The Scot required no insRs-
tion but up if he was sure at hls gan'e 'naos
pass at him, but very unexpectedly iound himself -
full length upon the ground. Gathering himself up
promptly, he renewed the attack, and again did No
measure Bis length upon the ground, with his right
eve in mourning for the lott. Again and again Id tho
Scot come up 10 the work. without once hitting his ep-
ponent, until the twelfth round, when he WAS COM
peteIy kCrs da cCR6o.
The Englishnan who had been watching the tight
from his seat, finding his companion whipped, IeapsA
from he buggy and came mp - time with the obeer-
yaion that he wanted tO be served Ike tho hOther.
Coming up he planted well directed uoder cut upos
Fs rbe which raised the latter about tour feet lrs
the ground and landed him about four rods 10 the
II was now F.'s turn to be somewhat astonshed st
the suddon turn things had taken He arose, but wan
sgau ard again treated the same way, while as yot
the En- lsLman was uDburt. He became more ecu
tious, and watching his opponent narrowly, finally
gave him well Grected blow, such as lac had giyes
the Scot directly the left eye, which peeled part
Of the brow completely of, that il hung down
the eye closing that window from the daylight and,
before many rounds hs fortunate enough u
cover the right eye with similar covering.
The Engishman Was whipped. lie CROPPED his way
10 the side Of the road down. and with his lingerie
irving 10 open bis visual organs bured out, well,
you re the 1--dest man / ever did see. IL you'll bo
quiet will" +. did not seem TO be quite satisfied.
1boee tremendous thumps be had received upon tho
ribs lcaused him TO feel very uncomfortable. "fou
wouldn't lick man after you've blinded him." added
the Engshman, after pause. YES says F..
"upless YOU promise TO let peaceably ayeles
alone after this, III pounG you long as can stand
over yon' They promised, ana +. helped them INTO
their buggy turned TIE horse in The direction OF Dun
das. and started them off. How they got alosg
we know rot; we only know that + 8 body wss bat6
and blue for scvera days and thu he could not seeP
winl. for three rights. The fight lasted about II
honrs ard +. saws the Canucks acted very honorahZ
Throughout Itwss fair fight, and they acknowledge
t1en1eIyes fairly beaten.