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True Courage. There arc very few mon brGUe enough to acknowledgA them selves c0wards. On the contrary, the most inve.erase towards ordinarily make the greatest pretensions to courage. Wo have seen wretch destitute of religion or mo- rahiy refuse to accept q challenge on the plea of principle !--Such an excuse is poe ser, and has saved the carcaso of many . coward.

 We once knew person in the West In- dies, s,where duels are not of rare occurrences, who was challengedto to fight. He peremp- torily declined. Some Memorable eenlle- men were curious to know inc reason.- :. Perhaps" said they. you consider your opponent as having no claim to the 6harac- ter of genileman."

 s You are I1istaiEen--A have always con- sidered him an honorable man.'' 'a4

 Perhaps y0u do not wish to raise yonr hand aeainss the man whom yon have il1- jured2'

 !" haye no compunciions of tho kind, for he has insulted me-"

 !" Then. undoubtedly, you have consci- entious seruples about taking the life of a fellow creature in duel. ]"

 " You are altogether mistaken. gentle mon. should have no objections to tn- King his life--6Hf z am sGiiy 9fraid As sCOWld take mine r'