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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume V, Issue 232, 27 February 1865, Page 1 (Supplement)

BreHHAKGEES.—The many tales of cowardic and absurdity on the part of those attacked by bushrangers have been agreeably broken by the courageous conduct of Mr Macleay, who, on his return from an electioneering visit to Wagga Wagga, was attacked by a gang a short distance from (ioulburn. Like most travellers on that road, he was armed, but, like very few, he was prepaied to fight—for, although warned of the danger, he refused to retrace his steps, and proceeded towards Sydney singlehanded. On approaching the place where the bushrangers had just stuck up a party, he dismounted from his buggy, and walked with his rifle ready for action; a shot from the road-side soon warned him of Ihe whereabouts of the enemy; the shot, however, took no effect, and he proceeded to an adjacent inn, the bushrangers having retired in good order. They made their appearance once more before the hotel, but a shot from the Macleay rifle dispersed them. Since this a second attempt to fight the bushrangers has taken place, but unfortunately in this case, pluck did not meet with its reward. Messrs Gilbert and Co. made their appearance in a township during the festivities of the Christmas holidays, and calling at the store of Mr Morriss, insisted upon escorting him and his wife to a ball at a neighboring public-house. A refusal would not be taken, and Morriss and his wife were compelled to mix yvith the lowest society. While the bushrangers were dancing, the storekeeper arranged a plan for their capture, and this would undoubtedly have been attempted, but for the treachery of one of the party, who exposed the plot. The tables were now turned upon Mr Morriss, upon whom they fired, and afterwards, proceeding to his store, burnt it to the ground. Momss is now a ruined man, but he has since taken a step that will doubtless soon give him an ,Ojpportunity of revenge, having entered the police force, of which he had been previously a member. —Correspondent of Daily Southern Cross. A few days ago a private of the 40th Regiment named Lawrence {one, of the recently arrived draft), whilst on fatigue duty at the Commissariat Stores, had his hand jammed, whilst unloading a dray, between a hogshead of ram and the shafts, and one of his fingers had to be amputated by Dr. Stiles, the medical officer in charge.— lbid. Method nr Madness. —A negro, on a trial in Philadelphia for stealing, put in the plea of insanity. To prove this, it was said he might have stolen the big rooster, but only took the small chickens. “ Why do you use so much tobacco P” said an Englishman to an American. “ Because I chews';’ was the reply.