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, ..Volume IS-. ' 'BiiOOMSBURG, COIitTMBIA COUNTY, FA. SATUI-BAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1838 '. Number 23.
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ENCOUNTER WITH A WILD ELE
PHANT. But, Heaven savo us ! what's thatl.ahou
tcd the Doctor, springing behind Mansfield,
and seizing him by the arms, as a tremen
dous crash was heard amongst the bamboos,
accompanied by a Bhrill. scream like the
Bound of a cracked trumpet. "Huttee Hut
tee!!" (an elephant! an elephant!) shou.
ted the Jagarder, darling behind the.sh'el
ter of a tree, and beconing the others to
follow osamplc. "Down! down for your
.ivcsl" exclaimed Mansfield, in an audible
whisper, at the same timo crduching be
hind a tree, and cocking his riflo "This
must be the .aimed solitary elephant which
lias been committing such ravages of late
on tho edge of the . forest, and if .we can
manage to kill liihv it- will be. a glorious
victory." The. Jcinr.-ijraoui'iL-alnivL1";
and if Vou only behave steadily, the day is
ah s..im T"rpn tin rffidlv still, .till he
UUt Jf J v
shows himself; when I whistle, he will low
er his head to listen from whence the sound
comes mind you takn a steady aim atthe
hollow in his forehead, just above the inser
tion of tho trunks and, when I whistle
second time, firo together; but take care that
you only firo one barrel, reserve the other
and dash off, two to the right anil two 10 ijm
left, so that if he does .notall, he may find
a clear space to make the first. rush. TJiey
are stupid, short-sighted animals, and if
you keep quiet, we shall probably hav
time to re-load, before he discovers us, at
all events, we have our second barrels ready.
Now mind these directions; and you, Doc
tor, do, like a good fellow, try to keep your
wits about you; all depends upon our stead
iness, and tho slightest mistake may cost
m our lives." . "The Lord have mercy on
1181 this is awful work?" groaned J
poor Doctor, casting a
favorite rifle. There
breathles silence: another fearful crash was
heard, and the gigantic brute, bunting forth
into the open space, hranishcd.alofthis pon
derous trunk, like a knight entering the lists
Mansfield and Oliarlcs fired, and botli halls
took c fleet in tho head of the elephant, ma-
Lug the blood flow copiously; but, being
isehargcdalmost at random, and not plan
ted in the correct spot, they only acted as
timulants to his rage. Uttering a shrill
cream, lie dashed madly forward, his mouth
wide open', his tail on end, and his trunk
upraised, to crush Ml whit opposed his
career. Mansfield ,and Charles darted to
one side, and fled for1 shelter behind tho
stem of a large teak tree; but the poor Doc
tor, whose senses were completely bewil
dered, ran blindly forward, and his red jack
et .being-'much loo conspicuous an object to
escape the notice of tho elephant, his fate
ppeared inevitable. In vain did tho pant-
ng wictcli twist ami turn, and dodge a-
mohgst the trees, like a hunted jackal. The
ectroycr was close at his heels, following
every turri with mortal hale. His strength
waa failing fastj.and the fearful chase ap
peared to be drawing to a close. The trunk
of the elephant was already stretched foith
to grasp him, wjien he made a sudden turn,
and overshot his mark, and, for one moment
was at fault, .apparently uncertain in which
ireclion his victim had fled. The Doctor,
seeing this advantage, began, with all dili
gence, to climb the tree, behind which he
iiad sheltered himself. Ho was already
several feet from the ground, and his arm
was outstrctcheh to. grasp a branch which
would have raised him to a placo of safety,
when the elephant, catching a hasty glimpse
of him, dashed at him with redoubled fury,
and twisting his trunk round his legs, hurl
ed him to the ground, rushed upon him, as
he lay, stunned and bleeding, and kneeling
down, drove at him fuviouslv, with his cnor-
descending to the knees, which is secured shivering,' hour after hour, while you are in
by a string, and a long' shirt) also a cloth a grocery drinking and carousing. Follow
lied round the head. Iu contradistinction to thes directions faiily, accordiug to their true
the men they allbw their hair to grow long intent and meaning, and in the spring wo
1 I t 1 tlt l 1 I ! I 11 .1 i
anu lasien u up ucuinu. i ney are lounu win engage 10 pay ior an me uamage you
of ornaments, and hang light trinkets all a- have sustained by tho "hollow horn."
round the cdge3 of their ears, Tho men Fort IVayne Sentinel
wear none. The houses are 'ill-built and
firm: . 1m vinrr nt mnlt nitl v nnra rcrtitll .irti.r1A.tr I EtArOlTT H 1 FTrTI ATT
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and frequently none at all ; generally, about
twenty-eight feet long, twelve feet broad, LETTER FROM DAVID It. POUTER
and fifteen feet high, with a peaked roof. Tiio Committee of Arrangements of tho
They are made of substantial frame work of Pittsburg Democratic Convention invited
wood, thatched with cocoa-nut leaves ; the David R. Porter to attend tho deliberations
floor is plastered, and the sides sometimes of that body. We annex Gen. Porter's re-
boarded ; a partition hear the middle divides ply declining tho invitationv
tho house into two rooms, one of which is The reasons given by Gen. P.' for not at
private, the other open to all visitors. In tending the convention in compliance .with
this public room there are two ranges of the entreaties of tho committee, are sucli a3
scats; one, on the right side on catering, is might have been expected by those acquaint-
considcred the most honourable; tho other ed with his sound republican principles. No
on the left, and carried across the house, is condidatc has ever been brought forward in
appropriated to the common people. The this State who has interfered less in his own
degree of respect intended to be shown to election than David R. Porter. ' Although
any individual is marked by tho scat to thd priza is a high one, he has preferred to
which is invited. Inferiors always receive leave its bestowal to tho free and unbiassed
the king's relations, anU other head men, decision of his fellow citizens, without tho
standing, and remain so, unless invited by use of extraneous influences on his part, or
them to be seated. Though it would be ini- any attempt at personal electioneering. In
piopcr to enter the private or women's- a- this particular, hi3 course presents an adnli
parlments, females are not kept from the rablc, and to his friends a gratifying, con-
view of strangers, as in most Mahomedan trast to that of his competitor. Since the
societios. Marriage is not very early en- nominations for Governor in March last, Jo
gaged in; a plurality of wives is allowed; scph Bitner lias performed several eieclion
hut few however, ate able to support more coring tours, and he may be frequently seen
than one. Children of both sexes are re- taking similar trips to districts supposed to
quired to read the Koran through, under ho "infected" with a desire to desert his
the tuition of priest of the inferior order; standard. If we have not been misinform
their tuition commences at the early age of ed, he made an ineffectual effort to get up a
three years. When once thtough the Ko- splendid pageant at a point distant from the
mons tusks, burying ,thcm up to the very
tree to tree, in hopes that some lucKy turn
might give him a steady shot at the ele
phant's head, came ih sight of the bloody
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scene. " i nei.oru nave iiicruy unuwii
lor he is beyond the did of mad!" exclaimed
he, dropping the bitt-end of his rifle to the
"round, and leaning against a tree, side anu
giddy, at tho ghastly sight. The elephant
rose from his knees, picked up the uouy 01
the Unfortunate Doctor in his trunk, tossed
it to a short distance, and stood gazing on
his victim, with flaming eyes, as if gather
ing fresh breath, before he rushed at him
an-ain, to finish the work of death, by tramp
ling him with his feet. "By heavens, you
nhall not complete your bloody work!' mut
tered Mansfield, grinding his teeth, and
raising his rifle with a steadiness of hand
which never forsook hiin, in the most des
perate situations. Tho deadly bullet sped
true to the mark, entering the eye, and bu-
itself in the brain of the elephant.
,'orKi prouncu mc -j , ...
, i i , The gigantic brute uttered one shrill scream
rueful elauce at ins b'6" . . ,
Z a moment of W P -g, ow-
tO the glOlinu, roiiqu urn fin-v "
er.VtH Monthly
taincd mo through a life of great vicissi
tudes and trials, in which 1 have had tho
confidence and affection of those who havo
known inc best; and that sense has hot fail
ed me, nor fcthat confidence and affection,
been wanting in the present coflict, ruth
less as" have been the assaults upon me.
Much as wo must regret, in a moral point
oj vieW,.tho destitution of principle evinced
m the falsehoods constantly put forth a
gairist candidates for public office in .our
country, and calculated as such a cburso
must necessarily be to prejudice our rcpub
Hcan institutions, I cannot be too thankful
that it has been permitted me by an allwlse
Providence to have and produce satisfacto
ry refutations of all such uttered against
myself,- when refutations have been thought
necessary.'1 Unpleastant as it is personally
to bo tho object of them, I could havo littles
hope of entire exemption from the same
course of viturpcration and abuse heaped
with so heayy a hand upon a Jefferson, a
Snyder, a Madison, and a Jackson. ' 1
In great contests for principle; when tho
rights' of the people are at stake, when ih'6
integrity and harmony of the Union arc put
in jeopardy, individuals sink into compan-
tivo'insignificduce. The contest fiecomcs one
of principle. As such Hook upon the pres
ent one, and'shall so treat it; and let the is
sue be what it rriay, let us prepare' manful
ly for the conflict. Our principles are thoso
for which our fathers iu the days of the
Revolution fought and suffered. They
nerved their arm for the contest then. Let
thesamo now be done, and the satne result's
will crown our exertions which blessed tho
efforts of the men of 1T7G.
Very Respectfully, , " "
sec
David R.
to 'the as-
expressed
- MM,e Democracy of the 'Slat
iif i n nrnn rn il iiit:iiucni; 111 mw i "
........... i Lnnrl '.r!. '(hn ittchi even in thifl contrast batwecn
uesi way uicjr u . -.Minimal rca
Jirrinnlio. nvnrimiced rt determining le roncr anu jui..
J "1 . . - 't 1 nrl..r riml rlillR
er.n,t r.f letters, or the orthography oi son io uu p.uuu v
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!.. Most-of the bovs, however, from The allusion oi u-n
Uaulis unon his reputation
a prevailing paaaion iu i-iv, b ... r i
kLledgeof the character, as all songs are will, good taste and with a feeling . wh ah
written ir! it from the Persian or Hindos- would smile the consciences of h. base
w mien in u r naimnialor9. if Providence, in its wisdom,
tance, mere , umng , '"":" .,,,,.,,, , lhcse wretches in tho
lan'uafc The young ciitiircn are coibicu - -
h laments of different metals, accord- .shape of human beings that benign attribute
,i. ,,n,hh oftlw narcnts. to distin- of civilized man. Reporter,
Jllg lir i
rruish them from those whose parenlst are
poorer. All go unclothed until about fivc'or
six years of age, aud cleanliness is much at
tended to.
THE HOLLOW HORN.
A Fair Offer. Within a few days 'we
have heard several farmers from the sur-
Vnn illn pll!lrlrfn rpppirr. n Turllipr inelrni'. 1 pnnt rtf rjnvrnmnt whtnh. ntif riT rnsnppl
. .iiini i I I I in tii r .. 1 1 . i . i ' n i.i t.n
to-dsfy H comers, and screamed forth his
shrill note of defiance., 'He was a stupen
dous animal, a 'perfect mountain or flesh,
full twelve feet high, with enormous tusks,
and hi little twinkling red eyes glared with
tho firo of madness. Flourishing his trunk
W..iie snuffed the tainted air, and his
scream, of rage, as he stamped upon tho
ground, -announced that he was awaro of the
close proximity ot his enemies, aiHiuiiBn ..u
had not yet decided in which direction to
niake his headlong charge. "Now, lads,
steady, and teservo your lire till proper
timo." and Mansfield gave a low whistle.
The elephant started, cocked his ears, and
i :.. ilio oiiilniln of listen-
oem uown nia n ,w "
ing. Ho was just in Hie right position, and
Mansfield was in the act of raising his rifle,
when crack vyent the Doctor's gun with a
report like 'a six-pounder, and the Doctor,
throwing down his. weapon, toon to ins
heels, roaring lustly that the monster was
after nim. The'poor Doctor's pcrvea had
got the bcltqr of him,' and, by an involun
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GEN. PORTER'S REPLY.
Huntingdon, Oth Sept. 1D38
Gentlmun;
Your loiter of the 26th uli. invi
ting me to be present at the young men's
convention in Pittsburg on the 10th hist.,
came duly to hand.
Tt ivnn'lil hn 16 me ah occasion of much
rounding country co.up.am u.av c m.inv r mv frieruls
.1- ion u.n bnllow horn." We have had graiwc-i.u,. w - , ,
TESTAMONY,;, ,0F- . HONORABLE
MEN IN FAVOR OF D. R. PORTER.
Wc give below a letter from Judge Burn-
sidc in reply to a communication from tho
democratic committee of correspondence for
Montgomery county, in which he boars tes
timony to the high moral worth and unim
peachable integrity of David U. Sorter, tho
democratic candidate for Governor. To
those -who know Judge Burnsidb it h un
necessary to say a word in favor of the im
plicit reliance which ''may' be' placed in his
declarations., His standing apd unsullied
reputation, give to the expression or ma
opinions irresistible weight, arid to his state
ments a force which would not be increas
ed by the solemnities df an oath. Besides
Judge B. is a Whig ah arddiit supporter
of Mr1.' Cluy for the Presidency and iri
thic viow, his letter must go far'to disabuso
the minds of tho honest Of that party.'of
I .1 . .1... - .rma rtrtlimi'pfl RO MO'
aliltle experience in the management of ca - on A;.rir-m over British the vile slanders issued in the form of afiida-
nuaa.uiif , , i , , , . . i-n
our'seconu war oi iiiuvynuw-
THE MALDIVA ISLANDS.
(From Parbun's Oriental Herald.)
The inhabitants of the Maldiva Islands
havo in general a pleasant cast of counto
nance, and irt colour they much rcseinuie
tho Mussulmans of India. Their general
height i3 about five feet .two inches. The
higher orders arc fairer ih complexion than
the common people probably altrbutablo to
their descent from Persian stock. The skip
of the natives almost universally ia marked
with stains on many parts of their bodies,
or blotches of a lighter colohr than the natu
ral skin. The ordinary dress of tho men
consists of short drawers with a cloth Wrap
ncd round the waist, and another about the
.-.1 !.
head, tho waistclolh being iwisicu mio a
knot .in the front, which is supported by a
string encircling the loins. The head peo:
tie. and know something about this "hol-
low-horn," and we are satisfied that it is
nothing more nor less than an-attendant, a
port of hanger on, of that worst ot an oe-
eeases among catllc, the hollow belly. c
know men, who havo cattle that during the
whole winter, have been exposed to the
"pitiless peltings" of tho storms, with a
Snowdrift or an ica-cukc tor a ueu, anu win
nothing but a scanty pittance of prairie hay
or musty straw for food, and who now
wonder that "their Cattle havo the nonow
horn!" The wondor should be that they
havo anv cattle living,
Wo will inafcc the following proposals to
n n,nn nwin'rr nniile. Keen them under
III 1 Hivwu v tn
shelter during the storms and cold weather
of next winter. A hovel, built of logs and
covered wilh coarso hay orstraw standing
in a dry place, is sufficient for thin. Salt
them twice a week regularly ; givo them a
sufficiency of wholesome provender, and
water at all times, and ouch of them a mess
tring cncircuug wb .u,.. r , , . . . at or lliree
nia wear in addition an embroidered sash ol m - '-'"f" ' . ' ......
eilk pr cotton iibmn their waist, and on Fri
days, when attending tho grand mosque, a
kind of shirt (white), reachiog to their anclefl
with a turban of the fiamo colour. The men
shave their heads, hut arc freo to allow as
much of the hair of the faco to grow as they
consist,
. .... r I.;, fnmilnmr. ho had nulled like. Tho women's habiliments
the trigger when he had least expected it jme rely of a cloth wrapped round tho waist,
times a week. Keop your worKing oatue
shod, and if you work thorn hard, feed and
nursa them accordingly. Do not beat them;
never Jet thorn stand in the qold longer than
iaabsolutoly necessary; particularly wuon
oil drive thorn to town with a load of grain
pr wood or for any other , purpose, do not
let them stand in tho street, hungry aud
arms, in
But in the attitude in which I now stand
before the people of Pennsylvania, 1 cannot
reconcile it with my own news oi propne-
... ....1 ri.iinv in inr-nr the imDiitalion of
travelling tho state to influoncc the coming
election. However such a course may ue
mnr.iised in other slates, aiid sanclidnod by
l ... ........ :.
tho habits and usages ol tneir cmwib, n
has found no example in our commonwealth
illiiiir to follow. 1 therefore
V Q
feel impelled by a'sense of duty and proprl
cly to decline the invitatioilito meet the en
ihusiastic and patriotic youth of western
Pennsylvania, assembled, as they believe,
to do their part towards perpetuating the I
blessings of our free institutions' .
I feel thankful for tho. kiud expression of
your peraonal regard, and am gratified to
find that tho checiing intelligence commuia-
iod bv vou, correspond with tho wformn
lion received from every pa oi w iu.u
monwealth. It is true, I have lntt a amy
. 1 . Xh hnU
ordeal to pa, and U, as you su. .
i,.n nsuMl uiirvatbod, and the. elaneera
u i ... . ....t i
published against mo have recouou
k . .f t it rt iTift in.
satlsfaqtory roiutauons, i u
iPrilv of tho transactions which myassa.il.
ants have attempted to distort and Misrep
resent.
vits purchased from such cicaturersas Peg
gy Beatty, Sam Sturgeon and.thebtonebra-
Uevs. Reporter.
' Bellfonle, Sept. 1, 1S38.
Gentlemen : " ,
I had the honor to receive your totter of
the 27th ultimo, requesting mo lo stato my
knowledge of tho public and private charac
ter of David R. Portsr from his early youth
to the present time.'
I would be wanting injustice tomyscit,
if I did not hour testimony to the private
worth aiid integrity of Gen. Porter. Wo
were, hoys together raised in your neigh
borhoodschool fallows anil intimate ac
quaintance. He left your county in 1808,
whon his excellent father was appointed
Surveyor General df Pennsylvania under
the administration of Goq, Snyder.
In 1812 ho lett Lancaster and removed
to Barro Forge, in Huntingdon county. I
was then a member of tho Senate, intiraalo
in his father's fanjily,' and often consulted
by h'nh" about his removal to Huntingdon.
Previous to this period, and from that tinw
lo tiio present, with the exception of two
years residoncom Wilkosbarre, (lroro ibiu
to 1816) I was a constant attendant on tho
Courts in Huntingdon county.
h 1814, Mr. rerrer lormuu a j)uhh,i-
A sense of conscious rectitude has sua-1 ship wi'U Bdward B. Paltou, in ih Iron
it.
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