The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-12-25
Wilkes and Slidell.

WILKEs.-Captain Wilkes, the bold
and responsibility assuming commander
Of the San Jacinto, who caused a gun TO
be fired across the bows Of the British
steamer Trent, brought her 10 and reliev-
ed her of Messrs. Mason and Slidell and
their Secretaries, is now about So years
old. Consequently, as Jack Bunsby wo'd
say, he was once younger than he is now.
Though every inch sailor, and not often
given to the melting mood the blind god
once succeeded in sending one Of his shafts
clear through his rough sou'-wester, which
found Judgement in his honest heart
The bow from which the shaft was sped
hung in the eyes of fair girl, ard
straghtway the jolly tar fell head over
ears in love. He prosecuted his suit with
vigor. The girl was "lass who loved n
sailor" and so smiled upon him, and con-
sented to become his wife. But the young
sailor had rival in the son of respect
able tallow chandler, well-to-do called Sill
dell, and young Slidel feeling considera-
bly, cul up by being cut out, refused TO
accept the "mitten," but not having spunk
enough to throw down the glove to his
sailor rival, contented himself with "pi-
soning" the mind Of the "stern PARENT" of
the fair one, until he refused his consent
TO his daughters marriage with the bold
Charley Wilkes, and insisted upon her
giving her hand to young Slidell, which,
after many protestations and the custom
arv amount of tears and Mysteries, she
did, and became Mrs. John Slidell. The
bold Charley Wilkes did not peak or pine,
or let his melancholy feed on his wealth
er.beaten cheeks, but went 10 sea and
smothered his grief in attending to duty
and sustaining the honor of his nations
flag, never seeing his lady lass" again,
or meeting his successful rival for her
hand and heart, until he saw him stand
ing n prisoner on board his ship, traitor
to his country and rebel against the flag
the honest tar had spent his life in de-
Tending. Such is the romance of war
We congratulate the bold Charles upon
having "got more than even."-- Brook
Ign Times.
SLIDELL.-Mr. John Slidell, at present
residing in Fort Warren, is a native of
this city. His father was very respect
able talow-chandlcr, and was for some
time President of tho Mechanics Bank.
In the times when the compact part Of tho
city hardly extended above Houston
street, the family residence was on the
Bloomingdale road, at or about the pres
ent intersection Of Thirlieth street with
Broadway, and is still standing. One of
the prominent events of John Slidells life
in this city was his duel with Stephen
Price, the manager of the Park Theatre.
For some cause Price challenged young
Slidell, then an enterprsing young mer-
chant. They fought in the early morning
of day on which Price was TO give a
large dinner party. BY some curious mis-
chance Price was shot in delicate pos
terror region; but the dinner party came
off Notwithstanding, Price receiving his
guests in bed. 1t was this duel, and the
scandal arising from il, that induced Sill
dell to become resident Of New Orleans.
Stephen Price was noted duelist. On
one occasion British officer named Green,
on his way TO Canada, got into some diff
Guilty with Prices Younger brother at the
Park Theatre, but the matter was settled
quietly. On arriving at his post, Green
was taunted by brother officer az the
mess-table, at not having resented an in
suit given by Yankee. Green returned
to New York and challenged young Price.
They fought, and Price was killed.
Stephen Price betrayed no resentment to-
wards Green, but hearing some time af-
terwards that the officer who had melted
Green was at the City Hotel, he called
there, and was shown to the officers room.
Handing him his card he said, 4" That is
my name; shall | spit in your face, or will
i YOU consider il donew The officer said
he understood the insult, and Price was
challenged. The duel followed, and the
officer was shot dead at the first fire.
". Y. World.
RIcH WITHOUT MoNEY.-Many n man
is rich without money. Thousands of
men with nothing in the pocket, and thou