Daily national Democrat., 1858-08-27
Address of Hon. samuel b. Bell.

A0oress Oh Hon. Samuel bs helIs
The Express man is very much CALLED be-
cause we were able to publish the above
named Address and he was not. His one
sided statement in reference to the manner of
obtaining it leaves a wholly wrong impress
sion. We obtained it fairly and honorably.
1t seems there was a misunderstanding be
tween Mr.. Bell and ourself as to its being
published in both papers. but the misunder-
standing was explained when it was too late
to remedy the matter, and the only question
which then arose, in our view Of the case, was
whether, on account of that misundel stand
ing, we should suppress our paper Of the next
morning or not; for the conductors of the
DEMOCRAT had expended an extra amount of
time and labor already ON the document-a
large portion of it was already set up, and it
was not within our power to supply it's
place with new matter, at that late hour,
and at the same time issue paper
in the morning. We explained to the
editor of the ErprcSS the true state of the
case in the presence of Mr.. Bell, and we GER
tainly expected him to have borne in mind
what we so repeatedly and distinctly stated.
Not being responsible for an honest misun-
derstanding, and stating that we were more
than willing to explain the exact state of the
case, and our establishment having underta-
ken the business of issuing the Address, sole
ly because, according to our understanding of
1t, 1t was to be Exclusively issued by us. we
would have seen the whole Express office
sink into the bottom of the sea before we
would have agreed to supI ross the coming
issue of our paper. We do not reeollect
whether the editor of the Express directly
requested us to suppress our paper or not,
but all we have to say is, that if he did, il
was n subltmely modest request But one
thing We do recollect, and that is that he OK.
onerated us from all blame in the matter, by
saying, in the presence of authority which
We can produce 81 do not blame you at all
in the matter" or words to that effect.
SoLD AGAIN.-On Wednesday, at about
sundown, a ludicrous incident occurred,
which is worth recording. a horse threw
his rider, at the corner of Second and D
streets, and the general impression prevailed
that serious injury had resulted The dis
placed equestrian moved not limb, and it
was thought by some that he had received q
spinal injury. A large crowd gathered
around him, and he was removed to the side
walk, where much speculation was INDUCED
in as TO the probable extent of his injuries.
One excited individual, more thoughtful than
the rest, shouted to the crowd to give the
man more air, and seizing hold of a leg, in
duced others to help, and the apparently
senseless individual was slowly and carefully
borne to the drug store of Rice, Coffin d Co.
and carried through the long and narrow
space, between the counter and drug cases
and barrels, until the Doctors office was
reached. He was then deposited upon the
Hoor, pillow placed under his head, and
various humane persons assisted to place him
in an easy position. A swift messenger was
dispatched for DR.. Rice with the information
that man was lying in his office with his
neck and legs broken. and the plying spec.
tators awaited impatiently his arrival. Mean.
while the sufferer languidly opened his eyes
and would-be good Samaritan leaning over
him, and, seeing symptoms of returning life,
asked him if he could tell where he was
hurt "Im not hurt" was the answer,
somewhat incoherently given, and variety
Of sheepish looks were exchanged am, ng the
listeners The hero was then raised up, to
sitting position, when he exclaimed, in a Wig
orous aud explosive manner, which at once
dispeled all fears as to his safety: "Brown'n
do what's right-you bet r. Dr. Coffin ad-
minstered some Sherry wine and ammonia
and the humane assemblage slowly dispers
ed, amid the drunken assurances of the oh.
ject of their attentions, that Brown was in
town-you bet -