Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-04-07

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:. .....lls ION as ready to accept challenge, la
led Lesiie's Illustrated Paper to reprint the fol
lowing pertinent anccdote from EFeems' Gossip
ping Life Of Washington:
"In l7Si, Washington was stationed at AL
exandria with his regiment, the only one OF thu
colony, of which he was Colonel. There hap
pened to be at this time an election in the towI
for members of the Assembly, and the contest
ran high between Colonel George Fairfax ant
Mr.. Ezcy Washington was warm friend O
Colonel Fairfax, and Mr.. Payne headed tho
friends of Mr.. Elzey A dispute taking place
in the Court hou:c yard, Washington, at thi:
time not twenty-five years Of age, contrary to
his usual manner, became excited, and, what
was still more uncommon, said something that
offended Mr. Payne, whereupon the little gen
tleman, who, "thongh but cub in size" raised
his sturdy hickory, and by single blow brought
Washington to tue ground.
Several of Washinston's officers being pres
ent, they whipped out their irons in an instant
and it was supposed that there would bc mur-
der off.haud. TO make bad worse, the mem
bcrs of the regiment hearing how their COM
mander had been treated, Ioted ont Of the
barracks, every man with his weapon, threaten
ing vengeance on those who dared to knock
down their beloved Colonel. Happily for Mr.
Payne and his party, Washington recovered
time enough to 60 out and meet lis cnraged
soldiers, and after thanking them for their ex-
preston of attachment, assured them that he
was not hurt in the least, and begged them, as
they loved him and their duty, to return to
their barracks AS to Washington himself, he
went to his room, and finding, on mature rcAec
ton, that he had been the aggressor, he deter
mined to make Mr.. Payne honorable reparation
by asking his pardon on the MOI row. No sooner
had he made this noble resolution than he re-
covered his natural calmness of manner, dressed
himself and went to ball, behaving as if moth
ing had happened.
The next day he went 10 a tavern and wrote
polite note to Mr.. Payne, requesting to see
him. Mr.. Payne presumed the import of it
was challenge for duel, and repaired to the
place appointed for the meeting, expecting to
see pair of pistols introduced. But conceive
his surprise upon entering the chamber where
Washington was he discovered decanter Of
wine and glasses upon the table, and upon his
entering Washington arose and in very tricn',,
ly manner met him, and presented his hand
saying:
Mr.. Payne, to err sometimes is nature, to
rcctify error is always glory. find was
wrong in the affair yesterday; you lave had,
think, some satisfaction, and if you think that
is sufficient, here's my hand, let us be friends
1t is only necessary to say, that from this time
Mr. Payne became one of Washington's most
enthusiastic admirers and friends. If this con.
duct had not been deemed in Washington tt
arise from magnanimiy and not from fear, then
he could not have become the immortal hero
he is regarded i'll history"
THE LARGEST RooM.-It is stated that the
! largest room that was ever constructed is that
in which the tobacco stores are kept in the
London Docks. The room is said to cover near.
ly six acres, being, of course, under one roof
! 1t is a curious circumstance, that this enormou;
apartment should be devoted to al article O.
mere luxury.
A certain bon virant, who carried his eating
even into downright gluttony, went to his ply
sician, one day, with list Of his ailments, fol
advice. "Diet," replied the doctor, diet upor
two bowls of cruel day" "Doctor, am nc
better for your advice" said the patient, week
or two afterwards. I" Have you adhered strict
" to my orders 2" asked the Esculapius; die
yoa eat nothing but the gruel?" "Of course
| did. You don't suppose could live withou
eating. do you2 Why, | took nv cruel he