The joint debate at Britton last Monlav ...

The joint debate at Britton last Monlav afternoon, betwcen Oapt. K 1'. Allen IDd Mr. Stearns (to wliich Mr. Stearns ivas purposely over an liour lace) was a livcly tilt after it coinmenced. Mr. Stearns liad little or no argument to present those present, but bis words were full of sarcasm, unsupported assertions und blackguardlsnw On the contrary Uapt. Allen gave a Alm, earnest, bonest presentation of the questions dividmg Ihe two great parties to-day, and ald what Me lud to say in a jtentlemiinly way iinaccompanied by abuse or fllnjt. We shall give our readers both speeches next week and let themjudge for tliomselves who caine out ahead. Rev. J. M. Hewitt writing to the Detroit Tribune closes his letter with these words: "No patriot should vote for a c.indidate who 'thanks God he was u rebel. " Mr. Hewitt was a 8t. Johns man four years ago.