The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-06-28


killed many men with his own hand. AMI f
nally shot himself in the head.
happened to be in constant communica
tion with Colonel \. X. McCllng, Of Mis- SIS
sppi, in 1919 and 1850, ami had almost dali,
conversations with him in relation to promi
nent Mississippians. As 4 matter Of course,
jeff Davis was frequently named, and for him
McClung entertained the most supreme cul-
tempt. He said JEFF was not a man of true
courage-that he wished to be regarded as d
duellist; but, in giving challenge, would al
ways cast about for -combatant, and
would exercise enough prudence to creep out
of accepting one from an antagonist over
whom he had not q great advantage.
McClung said, on one occasion: 81 ain
very sorry ever fought duel. 1t is not a
pleasant business; and vet would Exc TO
fight one more, with one man. and that man
is Jefferson Daris, because | think that the
United States will oe better off without Tim.
But he will not fight me; Re is too great a
coward. In fact, be is not now. never was,
and never will bp, brave man in the true
sense of the word. He is a dangerous and
willy politician, loaded down with VANITY and
self-conceit, wishing only for his own asgran-
dlzement, and he cares not at what expense,
or over how many desolate households. He
thinks of himself, and himself onlv; and |
should not be supris ID to find him, one o.
these days, taking such 4 step in public as
will place his nech in {. halter: for he is Il
bad man, and scoundreI, an,, | have ire
quently denounced him rs such before the
people OF Mississippi. and the dirty poltroon
and artful villain never had the Courage to
resent it,"
These conversations occurred on board the
ship Levine, b. Gardiner, master. on o!f
passage from New York to Val par.i>o. Nc
Clung was on his way to Bolivia, - Charge
d Atfalres from the United States
In introducing TO The notice o. the Sun,.a.
-he'cuf! fe'ucfs 'h"Se I"cl> IN tht history
OF the arch traitor. am not violating any
rule of propre,y which protects The "str,c,.v
priva.e~ moral J.J;,oo.',., 81, ,,,,i.;c r,.,,
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