The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-11-09
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Not in vain should such exam,

Not in vain should such examples.
Byron.
We--that is to say, James A. Jones, ed
lsor OF the Ouachita Herald, late candi-
80 for Congrcss--are ingloriously defeated
use classical and entirely original ex-
preston, I'VE have met the enemy and we
are theirs" We have evidently cast our
pearls before swine We magnanimously
and at considerable sacrifice Of our habitu-
al self respect, offered to serve a people who
had no appreciation Of the Offering We
cant help it We didn't make the people,
and we are not under contract to furnish
them with brains. If they were wilfully
blind to our merit, the fault is theirs. Ii
they are opposed to receiving Individually
hundred and sixty acres of land apiece,
they have perfect right to reject it-they
ought to know whether or not they deserve
it. ii they don't want the rights of the
South preserved inviolate," why, they may
have them picked for all we care We
did our duty and our conscience is easy.
At the enormous expense Of sixteen dol
lars and thirty two cents we printed null
titude of circulars, sufficient we thought to
elect any man, which we flooded this Con-
yressional district and large portion of the
Cherokee Nation We wrote to our friends,
and some who were not our friends to rally
to our support But they didn't rally We
then concealed ourselves as well as we could
at home, refusing positively to extend our
acquaintance, or see any more OF the public
than the public did of us. With these pre-.
cautions we deemed success certaiu. A
great many persons wrote to us that we
should get an overwhelming vote they were
not deceived-it was overwhelming Many
credulous persons told us that we should be
elected VIC listened to them, and were de-
ceived But we forgive them, for they made
us feel very comfortable-for while; and
all early happiness is transitory. We shall
never become candidate again without
consulting somebody on the subject first,
and ascertaining whether they do or do not
desire us to run; for we are satisfied that
il is folly to be candidate unless some
body does want you to run, and will vote for
you on the strength OF that desire,
We are not without consolation We are
not the only candidate that was defeated =
There are numbers in as bad fix as our
self And besides, greater men than we,
claim to have been rs badly beaten. Gen
Harrison, afterward President of the United
States, was once defeated for County Clerk
in Ohio, and James X. Polk was beaten for
Governor of Tennessee We are in good
company and shall therefore not complain
There is one thing for which the people
should be grateful to us. We. did not bore
them with long and tiresome speeches, as
some of the aspirants did We remained
quietly at home, and they so highly APP
preciated our modesty that they have given
us the privilege to continue to do So We
are thankful for small fav0rs
Among our numerous friends, ex Governor
Drew is entitled to our warmest aeknowl-
edgements. His intention, doubtless. was
to assist us in beating Rust by procuring u
large and influential majority of the Dem
ocratic party to vote for him. With this OBJ
iact in view he made u brilliant canvass
ending in no less brilliant failure But
notwithstanding, he carried off a consider
able PORTION of cur vote, We honor him for
his laudable intentions. Hereafter he has
but to command us, and we will obey--if
it suits US to do So
To the fifteen patriotic and chivalrous vo-
tiers who east their suffrages for us in Pike
county, we beg leave to tender our sincere
and unfeigned gratitude We owe them a
debt that will be difficult to repay As
slight evidence of our high appreciation and
lasting regard we propose that If they will
forward us list of their names, We will
send them the Herald for lise-at the usual
price, So per annum, invariably in advance
In conclusion, we desire permission to re-
mark that the experiment we have just made
Is eminentlv satisfactory Whatever aspi-
rations we, may have had fer glory are en-
tirely subdued. The pursuit Of seat in
Congress, under difficulties is one in
which we have no desire to re-cngarc We
are satisfied that we carry with US in our
retirement, the best wishes of Il generous
tltough ungratetul people and are content.
THE ToUExAmgxTs OF TIE NINETEENTH
CENrURy-TnE VIRGINIA CaIyALRY ES lance.
The Cumberland cavalry having determined
q enjoy . social meeting with the hcnrico
light dragons, selected the Amelia springs
IS the place best suited for that purpose
On arriving at the Springs field ot beauty
hurst upon the vision Here loyely ladies
thFonged the beautiful pilz5as; here music
iioated on the evening breeze, minalin It's
sweet notes with the soft voices OF the fair
and beautiful; here the flash of TIE draw
sabre contrasted most beautifully with the
brilliant smiles of Amelia's fair daughters.
But twilight shades curtained the scene, and
10 the beautiful ball room the lovers of the
iancers sought amusement, whilst soft whis-
pers Internationally heard told Of the lovers
promenade. Thus joyous spirits whirIel
away the hours till morning came, and with
it came crowds of visitors from adjoining
counties.
Col Davis and Lieut. Parrish, having been
furnished horses ana carriage and accom-
panied by an essort under Col Farrer, com
posed of men of the first class and horses Of
the first order, repaired TO receive the guests
Guests received, the Armory band RECALLED
the ear with music sweet, until the loud
blast OF the buge summoned to the friendly
contest the gallant knights Lawrence
Aiayre, Esq, of Richmond, delivered the
charge in "a bold and impressive manner,
but chaste and beautiful After which, sir
knights levelled their spears, land swift as
arrow from steel bent bow shot in rapid
succession, and tilted for the ring till VIII
liam IT, Miller was declared victor Miss
Wiley of Amelia, sswas selected Queen
of Love and Beauty" Sir knights X. II
Brock, Lieut. c. G. Hanes and G.. Il. Palmore
bore of the second, third and fourth honors
And Miss Wilson of Amelia, Miss Palrnore
of Cumberland, and Miss Mann of Amelia,
wore the insignia of first second and third
Maids of Honor
The victory Won and the combat ended
dinner was announced, and soon, amid the
incessant fire of of champagne bottles, voices
were heard from all quarters for that veter-
an Adjutant General William Ii. Richard
son. In responding he compiimented much
the ehiyaly of Cumberland and Henrico,
particularly the former, when it had the
pride of Virginia cavalry, the troop of
ISL" Lieut. Parrish, Col Davis and Col.
Farrer heartily responded to the calls upon
them, in speeches short bat full of patriotic
fire. Mes>rs Hilsman, White, OF the Rich
mond bar, Wiley and Col. Nc Rae, in ODE.
dience to calls, responded in most appro-
pirate terms.
Thus, hour after hour passed away around
the festive board, till coming night babe
prepare ior the Queens bail Tins formed
no little part OF the entertainment; the Oussu
OF Love anu Beauty, with her maids of i:on
or the chiyalry and galIantry of Henricc,
Cumberland and Amelia the beauty of the
metropolis OF Virginia, in the person OF Miss