The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, February 19, 1850, Image 1
VOLUME 11. ~ CAMDEN, SOUTH-CAROLINA, FEBRUARY 19, 1850, NUMBER li
poetical Department.
LADIES, AWAY!
BV TIMOTHY LINK EN WATER, ESQ.
Middle-aged, young and old, away,
While bright the sun shines, make your hay,
(Fin singing you no idle lay,)
Get ringlets false if hair is grey,
List not what truant lovers say
Or recoiled some future day;
The marriage flag is up, I warn ye?
Headquarters lie in Californy!
In that fair region, I am told,
By handfuls you may clutch the gold,
Each lady's love is bought and sold,
(Ah ! shame the secret to untold.)
Only be.hi;ik ye what a fold
Of virtuous lambs ye may behold :
Oh! leave those loose lads, who but scorn ye;
Pick up your duds for California!
No maiden but can make a shift
To leave the lov'd one: if he's miffed,
Tell him you don't comprehoi>d his drift;
He has no sieve the gold to sift?
Bid him Ould Nick give him a lift?
Come Fanny Elssler o'er him swift?
And point him to the Cornucopia?,
The emblem of a California!
The Doctor leaves his box of Pills?
Cordwainer cries, have boots who wills?
The Clerk is shrieking,?robs the tills,?
w God's benisen on him who fills 1"?
On yeoman's hearth the Gold-cry thrills,
He leaves the flock upon tke hills;
From Gaspe westward to Port Sarnia,
Outbursts the cheer for California!
O'er ocean sweeps, the sons of Zealand
And joyous whalers cry, they see land?
The "ElDorado" gained, thvfree band
Adieus bid to Captain Z?e-mand?
The gallant ship rots on the lee land,
Her pennon laved by surge on ihe strand;
Assure as mothers ever bore ye,
Husbands has rix in California!
Indies fly!?propitious hour!?
The California!! builds the bower,
And sighs for one on whom to shower
His dust of gold?oh! precious dower!
Ye may be sweet?ye may l>e sour?
It matters not to reckless jeoer:
Hasten, hasten, quick I warn ye,
Short, fat, and tall, for California!
t i 111 la! ? mnrenia mi i hi?iibb umw ai mm
?l)c (Olio.
A FLOWER CHARADE.
The Nymphs in a pet, tripped to Venus one morn,
And declared to the gay Queen of Beauty,
That the freaks of (he first could no longer be borne;
That he treated their maiden monitions with scorn,
And laughed at their lessons of duty.
They regretted to say, that he dream'd hut of play,
While ho vow'd that lie knew more than thry did;
And for their part, they bogg'd she would take him
away;
For, with chiding and coaxing him day after day,
They were sure that their bloom was quite faded.
"We would gladly," they sigh'd, "keep his little
wings iica:
But the moment we bind him he cries out,
u No, no! let me go! I've si shaft?I've a bow." {
Then he sharpens his arrows, and frowns at us so,
That we fear he will soon put our eyes out!"
Fair Venus, amused at their innocence, smiled,
But replied, with her wonted suavity,
"My thanks tor the tenderness shown to the child;
1 know he is petulant, playful and wild?
I wish we could teach liiin more gravity.
"But when he's seen more of the world, he'll outgrow'
I trust, every light peccadillo.
I wish him to study the languages; so
Fit him out for his travels?at once let him go,
And Jupiter bless the dear fellow!"
The white doves were harnessed, the car polished
bright,
The nymphs and his mother wept o'er him;
He mounted, lie how'd ; and away like the light,
Past comet and star, sped the Paphian sprite,
With his bow and his arrows liefore him.
The second lie reached at the close of the day,
' And he call'd for a bottle of nectar:
But the blushing barmaid murmur'd, " what did
you say ?
Is it this?" and she gave him-a glass of tokay.
At.' rtr> nnt nf* mi-anhiof kiuiinct ln*r
The last stole over'his senses wild
With a strange entrancing power;
He danced, he staggered, he sang, he smiled;
And at length he wander'd away, poor child,
To'weep in the garden bower.
JJis tears sank warm in the earth: and, lo!
A flower sprang up like a fairy !
While the girl, as she s-w the boy god go,
ExrlniinM, "He has left me a token, though,
In this blossom,wild, glowing, and airy!
I will name it for him?'h" stranger bright,
For 1 know who lie w.i by his winglets."
So she call'd it 1/ie whole I > the wilder d sprite ;
And it blush'd andsmilY. ougli its lattice light,
A . ? i ? i t : i 4 n
.as sue wreauieu us soi .noom in ner ringitus.
Southern Industry.?Messrs. Goode &. Moore
have established Iron Works on a larpe scale, in
liiiiitAti rnnnt V- f Ala ^ ntirl arp unit* tiiriiimr nut 90
I I IV/II V?WV "V " IMI v"w ? '
tons per week of pig iron and hollow ware, and
1.000 |l?*s. per da)' ol uiiwrouglit iron.
TIIE FAT, THE LEAN, THE SQUINTING
AND THE SHAVING JURY.
The following' is not new, but it will bear repeating
: i
Once upon a time, or to be a little more particular,
neatly half a century ago, there dwelt in
the town of , in Old England, a remark
able oddity, in the person of an Attorney at Law,
who. although not lair to look on, (for he was in
truth one of the homeliest specimens of humanity
ever beheld by mortal man,) was withal a
person of sound judgment, great benevolence,
varied learning, a poet, a painter and a wit of
no mean order.
It so hoppened that the aforesaid gentleman,
G. G., Esq., was appointed high sherifl'of the '
town of . lie was a man of fortune, ,
and had a kind heart, as many a poor prisoner
could testify, who partook of the good cheer
with w hich the prisomus were liberally supplied
at Christmas, and other well known festivals, ;
from the private purse of the high sheriff
It was of course the duty of the high sheriff
to summon a grand and petit jury to attend at.
the qua: tor sessions, of which the recorder, may- (
o and aldermen of the borough composed the
couit. In the performance of his official duty j
in summoning the petit jury, our high sheriff
indulged in some of the strangest and drollest :
freaks that have probably over been board of in \
any other town or country. In the first place, I
he summoned for the October eoutt a jury con- j
sUting of twelve of the fattest men he could ,
find in the borough, and when they came to the i
hook to be sworn, it appeared that only nine ju- j
I r<>;s cotrfd sit comfortably in tiie box! After a
great deal of sweating, squeezing and scolding,
tne pauuel was literally jammed into the box,
and when seated, they presented to the eye of
the court, the banister, and t he audience "the
tightest fit" of a jnrv that was ever seen in a
court room. Li "orally they became, innch to
the astonishment ofthc court and its robed ad
14 ? " rt"'l intetol'A '
VUirail'&i ?l IliiUIVCU JUl ^ (lull IIV Iiii.7i(inv
1'orthe January term, our facetious high she- i
rill' (in consequence of some hint from the re- |
corder that there should be no more fat pauuels !
suninioned to his court) went into the opposite j
extreme. He summoned twelve of the leanest j
and tallest men he could find in the borough; j
and when they took their seats in the hox, if was
comparatively empty?there was indeed room
for twelve more of the same sort and dimensions.
For the Anril term of the Court, our humorous
i '
functionary summoned a jury consisting of 12
l>arl>ors! Now it so happened that among the
latter wee the jieiTuquiers who d es -oil ti e recorder's
and barrister's wigs, and some of the
latter arriving late at the bar, had to appear that
morning in court with their wigs undressed or
half dressed, so: 8 to cut a verv ridiculous figure,
amidst the smiles and hj'lf-suppressed laughter
of th- bystand' rs. The high sheriff enjoyed
J ' unaziugly, bi.t looked 'grave as a judge,'
Ik .:icil to keep silence in the court room.
.kk the crowning joke of this waggish functionary
occurred at the summoning of his fourth
and last jury, at the summer session, in July.?
For that term of the court, the high sheriff, not
having the fear of the recorder, the mayor and
aldermen before his eyes, actually summoned a
squinting jury!?twelve as queer looking bipeds
as ever took their seats in a jury box?a jury
t.i.it was probably more looked at and laughed
-f 1 . I....
id, iwui :u:> iu uif <IJ>|H>IU:I'U INinc iiiai CH#J
were sworn to " well and truly try ;mu1 truedelivciancc
make between their sovereigh loal and
King, and the jirisouer at the bar."
J'lit the scene was no irresistibly droll, that
the learned recorder could not maintain his gravity.
The .Mayor and Aldermen followed suit.
The ban iiters laughed, while their v?igs became
bald, powdei less; nay, even the poor prisoners
in t'.ie dock, who were to he put upon trial, and
some of them undergo transportation, could not
refrain from joining in the general cacchinntion!
And when the learned recorder commanded the
high sheriff to bring the court room to order, and
intimated with a half-suppressed laugh, that the i
latter ought to be ashamed of himself for summoninir
such u iurv. the dmllorv of the couit
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scene was heightened, by the quick, ready, and
sonorous response oft lie high sheriff, who looking
at the same time at the squinting jury, exclaimed,
" All good and lawful men, your honor."
?rcwtf wuxjum y 7T5a?ogJi c?orw
A Selected <?alc.
THE WIGHT ATTACK;
Off,
THE HEROINE OF FA IRD ALE.
A STflHV OF III'VOI ITTION' M!V TIMP.S
BY MAKVIDAI.K.
It was in the early part or January, 17?, and
on such a tempestuous night as had scarcely
been seen before in that sunny land, that the
Revolutionary incident we are about to record
occurred. On the banks of the Enorec river,
in a beautiful little cottage, which for the beauty
of the surrounding scenery, as well as its own
tasty arrangements and neat appearance, had
received the appellation of Fairdale, resided,
alone and unprotected, the widow Mansly and
her two daughters. The war was then raging
furiously between the mother country and the
ontmiips. 1 illt till* illlllilfi'S nf I'llil*ililli?
in their retired suul peaceful habitation, had not
vet been disturbed, although some depredations
had been committed by the Tories in their
? It..4.. titiirliltnelwwul +t*i<k?l /-? tint*
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suade themselves that there was no set of
men so base as to molest them, defenceless and
helpless as they were; yet they had misgivings
ami a sense of dread that rendered them, if not
miserable, at least often uneasy.
The husband of the widow had just died be
fore the commencement oi tno war, ot a mniig- |
mint fever. Frances Mansly, the elder daughter, I
was about twenty years nl* age, tall, graceful j
and beautiful. Emily, the younger, was 18,
quick, gay and lively, but not possessing the'
spirit or judgement of her sister. She was timid
to a fault, and had an abiding dread of the
Toi ies for weeks after she heard of any of their
cruelties; hut her terrors would gradually wear
away, and she would become the gay and
thoughtless girl of former days.
On the night above mentioned, the mother
and daughters were seated around a blazing
fire, engaged in some domestic avocation, and
listening to the sleet as it rattled against the window
panes, driven violently bv the wind, that
roared and whistled around, vainly seeking an
access to that room of cheerfulness and comfort.
" What a dreadful night!" said Mrs. Mansly,
as the house was sluikun by a violent gust.
" The poor soldier!" said Frances, and her
thoughts dwelt on one?She knew not where.
Again there was silencfe, and a musing melancholy
seemed to have fallen on all. Even the
playful Emily was thoughtful. Presently a
knocking was heard at the door, and mother and
daughters started up in alarm. Emily clung to
her mother's arm, terrified, and faintly gasping,
" the Tories ! the Tories!"
l'l'iinpps Imstilv nnnrniiflipfl tlin donr aiul ni>.
mantled who was there.
" Do you not recognize my voice ?" inquired
the person outside.
With all the nimblencss that love could inspire,
bolts and bars were withdrawn, and the
next moment Frances Mansley was clasped in
the arms of Edwin (ierrold.
"Ah! Edwin, how you frightened ine. I
thought the Tories certainly had me this time,"
said Emma.
" Welcome, Edwin," said the widow, approaching
and extending her hand.
" God bless you all!" exclaimed the free and
noble-hearted soldier, releasing Frances, and
extending one hand to the widow and the other
to Emily.
"Edwin," said Emily, "I intend to punish
you for frightening me so," and as she spoke she
gave linn u nearty kiss.
" If that is to -he the punishment for all similar
offences, I*shall frighten you as often as possible,"
said Edwin.
The young man was soon divested of his great
coat, sword and pistols, and placed in a seat before
the blazing lire, and a warm supper prepared
for him.
" Tell us where you have been, and whatyou
have been doing, since you left us, Edwin," said
the widow, as lie sat before the lire dialing his
hands.
" I have been down below with General Malion,"
said he, "giving the British and Tories
. x i i i ..n! r
some irounie, ana puuing many 01 uieui um ?n
trouble, so far as this world is concerned. Yesterday
I found myself within sixty miles of Fairdale,
and did not try to resist the temptation of
paying you all a visit."
"And right glad am I to see you!" said the
widow. Frances blushed and Emily laughed.
Edwin Cierrold was the betrothed of Frances
Mansly, and they were only awaiting the termination
of the war to unite their destinies, " for
better, for worse." Edwin was about twentyf/uif
vo*tr& of <urp of .1 nolilo mien and manlvfiir
ure. He was not above medium height, but
compact, anil few surpassed him in physical
strength. His active life had developed every
muscle, and his strong sinews were almost incapable
of fatigue, lie had been left an orphan
when a boy but twelve years old, but had re
ceived a good education ; and when not absent
at school, had made the house oi' Mr. Mansly,
who was his guardian, his home. His face was
now considerably tanned by exposure, and had I
a hardy appearance that would probably be con- j
side red "very vulgar" by a fashionable belle of
the present day; but his heart was one of the
noblest that ever beat in the bosom of man.?
Warm and generous as his native dime, he was
ever ready to relievo the needy and succor the
oppressed, while his wrath was terrible towards
the oppressor. lie had entered the army as a
private, and his gallant bearing soon raised him
to the rank of Colonel.
It would have been a very diliicult matter for .
a stranger to decide which of the two sisters, j
IT.'IIICI'S lir j-j|llllV, ?il? till' mure- inanuiiu.
Francos was considerably tlio tailor, but the fignros
of both wore perfectly symiuotrical. In
fact, their features were very similar: the eyes
of Frances, however, were larger than her sister's,
ami their gaze was more steady, more piercing.
Those of Kmil v were sparkling ami mischievous,
and, on a light acquaintance, she was
probably more bewitching than her sister; but
she only fascinated the eye or bound the heart in
a aI 11 tl?n /i/\iiteiiin?
I niomewary iiirau. i niini-.-'i <>< mv i wini,11 ,, j
was not calculated to make sudden and romantic
eaptivations; hut having once become acquainted
with her?with her staid and easy manner,
the depths of her mind, and the nobleness of her
soul?the heart once touched received an impression
not easily effaced. (Jerrold could lau^h
and romp with the pi ay fid Emily; hut he had
early learned that she made no lasting impression
on his mind?no i;na?;e forever before the
mental eye, and blended with all that was bright
and beautiful; while, on the contrary, lie never
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mot with Francos but that ho toundtiiocorns01
a flection drawn tighter round his heart, binding
him more firmly to her. Emily charmed the
eye?Frances won the heart.
Hut to our story:
The nijxht wore on, and the storm, though
somewhat abated, >ill raged. The sleet and
snow had censed fa'Mug, and a brisk rain was
fast melting it fro . the ground. The inmates
of Fairdalc were about retiring to rest, when
an old negro woman rushed to the iIooj, exclaiming:
"'I'.n-ioa M iasnat-.-Tories! "
Emily shrieked :iloml. Edwin and Frances
rushed to the door, followed by Mrs. Mauslv.
The Humes were curling widely up from a neighboring
house, illumimtting the night with a light
more fearful than its darkness. The mingled
shrieks of the helpless victims, and the hoarse
shouts of their brutal oppressors, struck their
listening ears.
" Surely they will not molest us," said the
widow.
"It is the villainous Cunningham!" ejaculated
Gerrold. " He spares neither age nor sex.
You must Hy - get ready quick!"
" But whither shall we fly asked Frances.
Edwin hesitated, but Frances, who had asked
the question, also answered it?
" Wii ofin im tn nlrl Atntbpr W.lllod's. Thf?V
will not think of disturbing her."
" Right, right!" cried Edwiu. Get ready as
quick as possible."
A few hastv preparations were made. All
the ready money and valuable portables were
soon collected, and the ladies muffled in cloaks*
and shawls. Emily sobbed voilently, and ran
to and fro, scarcely knowing what she was doing.
Frances was calm, and made her preparations
hurriedly, it is true, but systematically.
She then assisted her sister, who had as yet accomplished
nothing. Gerrold buckled on his
sword and belted four pistols around him, but
would not encumber himself with his over-coat.
All then sallied from that room, so late the
abode of cheerfulness and comfort, into the
piercing cold of the dark and stormy night.
1 rn. . i-.u -w_.il 1*r_ll 1
i ne nouse 01 uiu iuuiuer u oiiuu,?uutuvutrie
but kind old woman, who lived alone.--stood
in a valley about a mile from Fairdale. 'Our
party arrived there in safety, and fearing to attract
attention, they did not kindle a fire. The
ladic3 retired to rest on such beds and pallets
as the good old woman could furnish; but (?errold,
despite the solicitations of all, returnedto
watch the movements of the Tories.
When he came in sight of Mrs. Manlcy's
house, he perceived that the marauders had possession
of it. He approached and listened.
He could hear their curses, " foul and deep,"
over* their disappointment in finding the family
had fled.
"A devil's curses on the the rebels! I wish,
Jake, we had come straight on before fire was
set to you d?d old rebel's house. It has scared
the birds from their nest."
" Where do you s'pose they've gone, Ned?"
asked his companion.
" Lot nio consider?an old woman lives out
through the woods yonder, about a mile. I'd
sooner irlieve they'd gone there than any where
else. I wish the d ?d rain hadn't come?we
could have tracked them."
" Well, let's go and see. They are worth a
search any how, if they arc only half as pretty
as you make them out."
It may readily he supposed that Gerrold was
determined to thwart their intentions, or perish
in the attempt. He could see through a win
dew into the room whore they stood, and was
rejoiced to jx-rceive that the two speakers constituted
the company; and he rightly surmised
that they had left their party for a short time,
tempted l>y the "booty and beauty" of Fairdale.
" I told you," said one of them, "that 1 knew
of two tine birds, and now we'll have 'em.?
There aiut another man in our troop that knows
anything about 'em. I was raised close by
here."
" Well, come ou, and let's look 'em up. If
you'll jest find 'em, you may have choice."
tier rolil's blood rushed like wild lire through
his veins. He drew two pistols from his belt
and prepared to fire, but recollecting that the
other Tories, whose shouts he could distinctly
hear, might be attracted by the report, he put
them up, and drawing his sword, cautiously retreated
from the house. Arriving at a place
suited to his purpose, he stationed himself behind
a large tree that stood on the side of the path
that led to old Mother Wallod's.
The path was narrow and would not" admit of
their riding abreast. He who had tiVst suggested
the direction that the widow and hot" (laughters
had gone, rode first, and his companion followed
close behind.
"We must ride slowly, as the path fe dark
and narrow," said the foremost, as they approached
the tree behind whose trunk Clerrold stood
concealed.
The wind still roared through the forest, hut
many of the clouds had disappeared, and a few
stars had ventured to show themselves, giving a
very faint light, only sufficient to enable (Jerrold
to perceive horses and riders as two black
moving masses.
The head of the foremost horse was even with
the tree where (ierrold stood. As quick as
thought he seized the bridle rein, and dealt a
blow that brought the Tory to the ground. The
horse plunged and frightened the one in his
rear. The discomlitted marauder cried for help,
but his comrade did not heed him. (ierrold
held the rein in his iron grasp, and wheeled the
horse upon his fallen rider just as he was endeavoiing
to rise. With one unerring blow upon
the hack of the head he settled him forever
? then sprang upon his horse, and gave chase
to I is flying companion.
The Tory had a long start, but his horse was
not so lleet as the one on which (ierrold was
mounted, and every moment lessened the distance
between them. The Tory turned, as he
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h ope of killing his pursuer, as attracting the attention
of his comrades. The shot passed harmlessly
on, hut the shouts of many Tories were
now heard, in answer to the report and the cries
of the frightened fugitive. CJerrold urged his
horse to his utmost speed.
" If,'' thought he, " tliis villain escapes me,
' " 1 -i
he will either U'll wuere inri/ juv, ur mmu ??
some future time to do them harm. lie must
die!"
The voices of many Tories were now heard
hut a little distance ahead and rapidly approaching.
(iorrold could barely distinguish the form
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hoofs and his own cries were sullicicnt to make
known his locality. He knew he was close upon
hirn, and lired a pistol?still the Tory Hod?
the ball had missed its aim. A second shot?
the soul of the miscreant had gone to its final
account/
The space between Gcrrokl and the Tories
who. were hastening to the relief of their companion
was not more than one hundred and fifty
[ yards when he fired the fatal shot, and before he
could draw up his horse and wheel, not more'
: than half that distance intervened. Then began'
the chase in a contrary direction. The horse
I on which Gerrold was mounted was a good one,
but he now began to fail. Luckily, those of
; his pursuers were in no better plight, for the/
had all been ridden hard the previous day.' .
Before they had fled a quarter of a mile, Gerrold
perceived that* Ills pursuers were less nu
mcrous, but could not tell how many still contin:
ued the chase. He was obliged to take the1
same road he had come, as the night was too
dark/or him to take to the woods,and there was
j no other way. There were apparently only
three horsemen pushing the chase when he arrived
opposite Fairdale'cottage, but two of his
pistols were empty, and but little reliance was
to be placed in the loaded ones, on account of
, the darkness of the night. On lie fled, avoiding
the path that led oft" through the woods to old
i Mother Wallod's, but he had not passed Mrs.
| Mansly's gate more than fifty yards, when his
tired horse stumbled and fell, tossing him off and
nearly rolling upon him.
As he rose, one of his pursuers dashed up and
i was in the act of raising his sword to cut him
| down, when, with a shout of defiance, he disI
charged a pistol in his bosom. Scarcely had
! the dead man touched the ground, when the othJ
er pursuers were present. There were only?wO'
j of them. Gerrold fired his remaining pistol1
: without effect. A second after, a pistol was
1 fired close to his head, and one of the Tories fell.
! At the same instant the sword of the other came'
down on Gcr. old, who staggered under the blow
but did not fall. Wondering who could have
i rid him sn niinnrtunplv nf nno nf his fnps hp
. ? "11 "V " ?> ?
j drew his sword to defend himself; but just as he
1 did so, another pistol was discharged, and the
1 remaining Tory dropped from his saddle with a
j heavy groan.
" Thank Heaven! I hey are saved I" exclaim-'
I ed Gerrold, straining his eyes to see his deliverer.
Something white fluttered before his
searching gaze, and a well-known voice said:
' " Are you hurt, Edwin V'
Before he could reply, the arms of the speaker
were thrown around him.
I r. ir i__ I
I it was r ranees inansiy:
"Great God! are you my deliverer j" said
Gerrold, with the utmost surprise.
" Are you hurt, Edwin ?"
' Not much?a little cut on my left shoulder
only."
" Well new, let us fly. We may be pursued'
again, and your wound must be attended to,'f
said Frances, taking him by the hand.
" But, Frances, how canto you here ? Tell
me."
" Not now. Wait till we are safe. Come
on." ... ,
They took the direction to old Mother Wal:
lord's cabin, where they shortly arrived. Gor|
rold's curiosity was soon satisfied. Frances
had Iain awake nntil all the rest were in slumber.*
Site could not sleep, bnt felt an irresistable desire
to return home. She liad crept softly from
her pallet, taking the pistols that was once her
father's, and which she had not neglected in her'
hurried preparations the night before.' Justas;
she approached her mother's gate,' ehe heard
the horsemen coming, and hastened-to eohceal'
herself in a corner of the fence opposite the place*
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wnere ncrroiu s nurw <i ihuuichuuiki i^u. ,
recognized his voice when he shouted defiance'
to tlie foremost tory, and hastened, opjxtrtunely,'
as we have' seen-,- to his rescue. None of the
inmates of the eabin knew of her absence until1
she returned with Gerrold.
Gerrold's woiihd was not a dangerous one/ .
and by the kind attention of the ladies of Fairdale,
was soon healed. . .
Our story is nearly done.' Co[hnel: Edwin'
Gerrold and Frances Mansly were married soon
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1 session of one of their descendants arc now the
[very pistols with which Frances killed the two*
Tories.
Emily Man sly married a young planter aiid
became a staid and thoughtful matron, though
always sufficiently cheerful and gay.
The widow Mansly lived to a good old age,
was blessed with dutiful children and grandchildren,
and at least sank quietly to rest among
shorn all.
Tub Right of Newspapers to Publish
Examinations before Magistrates?A suit
has just been decided in New York, which establishes
the right of newspaj>ors to publish the
proceedings before magistrates, or police reports,,
which are generally exparte. Mr. Bonnet, of
the Herald, was proceeded against in an action
for libel in publishing such a report, lie justilied
it?first, that the publication was a fair re1
port of the proceedings of the police court; and
| next, that the statement which it contained was
true. As regards the lirst ground, Judge Edj
\\ arils said ii was a general principle of law that
all proceedings of a public character maybe
published. But there is this consideration at1
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I l;li*licit miiii.* privilege?it must uu <i mum
' and fair statement of the proceedings. Ifany!
tiling is stated which did not occur, or if any,
thing is suppressed which would tend to give a
true statement of the proceedings?that is slan|
derous, and amounts to lilel. The jury, under
this charge, returned a verdict for defendant.
Our rivers (says the Dallas, Ala., Gazette) are
now tilled nearly to overflowing. The middle pier
of the new bridge now in the course of erection
' across the Cahawha was carried off by the water
yesterday morning. The timbers were saved some
distance below town on the Alabama. Another
, pier was " prepa-ting In start," in the afternoon.?
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