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The Wings and Democrats of the town and
parish of Natchitoches agreed amongst them
selves, previous to the Presidential election, to
procure the necessary ammunition to fire two
hundred aud fifty rounds in honor Of the sue.
cessful candidate. The flag STATS of the two
parties were within few yards of one another,
and from their submits the banners of their re-
spectve chiefs streamed in graceful daliance
with the winds of heaven. 1t was stipulated
that upon the result of the canvass being as
certained, national salute of thirteen guns
should be fired, when the banner of The defeated
party should be lowered TO the ground, that
done, the firing of the remainder of the two
hundred and fifty guns should be resumed.


When the intelligence of Mr.. Pok's election
reached Na;chi'oches, both parties asseHbIed
under their respective flag stats The ilnng
was begun, and at the thirteenth discharge The
wings lowered the ensign of Clay and Frehng
huvsen, amid as profound silence as ever
regned over the citadel of the dead. The flr-
ine was then continued, without further demon
stration on the part OF the democrats on an ex'
uiting character.


Amongst the wings there was one deaf and
dumb from birth. When the Clay banner was
removed from the ground, after the discharge OF
the thirteen guns to a building hard by, he
went away and was not seen again until the tls-
was ended He was then q scovered with his
face buried in the folds of the fallen flag. and
in posture betokenIng the sincerest anguish,
He had been Composttor IN one OF the prln.
ting offices Of the village, and had embraced the
wing cause with the ardor peculiar to the iervld
Isensbies of that bereit class OF persons.--
When the emblem Of his faith was no longer to
be seen floating in the mid-alr, there was nc
need for one like him at the meeting. The
booming cannon pealed its thunders in vain
such things could neither assuage nor aggravate
his grief. Nor could the coincidence of friend;
reach his bruised spirit. The consolation o
Iinterchangng words Of comfort with his bre,h
ren, was denied him by nature. lie could only
follow the symbol of his creed, speechless Ike
| himself and fallen as were the hopes that ere-
while warmed his bosom with the glow OF Joy
Gus expectation. When he raised his head iron
the flag, tears were coursing down bis cheek:
and his eyes we're dim with weeping. 1t was
the only mode that misfortune had left HIM e
throw off the pressure from his heart. Whie
! or democrat were alike affected by this touch


ing spectacle Of sorrow. Nor did any one seel


TO disturb him in any way. The citizens dis
persed each to his own home, and whether
twas from sympathy for 'ellow being dlspolles