Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-08
III. Snozuden.

an extensive and respectable circle Of friends
in Alexandria, will I trust evincc for me,
how unpleasantis the necessity for thus OBJ
truding myself upon the public attention.
But the candor OF the discerning and im-.
partial will, hops, readily admit, that this
necessityis imposed on me, by publication
in Saturdays paper, under the sig nature of
alexander M0ore.s To obviate any unfa-
vorable Impressions which might be made.
on the public mind, BY the statement, which
Mr.. Moore, there processes to give, of an
affray between him and myself. lbeg leave
to submit the following, which in every
particular, do most sincerely believe to
be just and true.
On Thursday la>t, while engaged in con-
versation at, Mr.. James Wilson'S store,
heard the report OF pistol. Having some
reason to expecta reencounter between Mr..
Moore, and MY brother Patrick, I felt
some degree of alarm, and FASTENED to the
spot, to know the issue; when reached it,
found my brother unarmed, and with bis
front exposed, calling 70 A. Moore, who
was in the act Of cooking pistol g FIRE sir"
Hurried on by the strong impulse Of fra
ternal affection, by the anxiety to protect a
brother thus defsnceless, leaped upon
the back Of MIR. Moore, with an intention
to prevent his firing. A scufHe immedi-
ately ensued, and ! sruck him, which pro.
duced retort; but whether in the issue of
the contest he had, cause to boast, I know
not profess no skill in the pugilistic art;
and but small portion Of thas 's agility"
for which Mr.. Moore, is renowned. lhave
however no doubt Of Mr.. Moore's sincerity
when he Processes himself sorry for ny ex-
ertions, which he states consisted in biting
seen him, have perceived that his face bore
other TESTIMONY, than that of scratehes, and
Ihold myself ustifable in biting the finger,
which would attempt the abominable ACT Of
Gouging.
This to the best Of my recollection is
full and accurate statetnene Of my share in
tn transaction Of THURSDAY afternoon. In
just;ce,to myself, and rot for the gratifiea-
ton OF Mr.. Moore, declare hat I most
severely condemn myself 10. a1y luteyfcT-
ence, .butin extenIation, p!eac. the feelings
of brother, and the influence u t,fposous
Impressions. did not kaoM :a2f ,hc pis-
tol was fired BY M bgoihss-, or. Sb5uId
NOT have asffmp,sd 70 deprive Mi, n! Of
that eqeal chanc6. wslea be himself mad re-.
fused. This explanation Of ay conduct,
viii, Ihope- rs move from me the Dlatne
vFich is ally attached q imyroper IN
terfererE&e. 1t mar have been expected BY
some that should have challenged Nj.
Moore. Being obliged 10 consider Err-
self as the aggressor ~ haYing struck The
6gs} blow, having o5tain<d. an equal share
Of the battle, and leaving ME ~! with he
approbious epithets before mentioned at
tached &c, him b. ms, / did NOT feel my
seifjusfifed ia calling him out, but | con-
fess thar did cot expect that a man aof
courape would have so tsmely submitted 20
language generally considered, among gem
tiemen, as an insult demanding immediate
reparation.. There are besides other Cir"
cnnlstances which affix stigma 70 Mr..
Ms character, which, until he removes,
he cannot expect that kind of notice from
agentiernan. / mean his refusal to meet
MY brother, under the pfetence that his
challenge was not delivered by friend,
having previously declared he did not wish
MFR. Il. to procure friend, bat would
fight him without one.
The public will shortly know from GER
! ti6cates which will be produced to them,
that Mr.. VI S refusal to meet nv Brother
could proceed from no other cause than
, vyaptl of 6rmness fl encounter the dan.
ger.
Ills not inthe boldness of conscious I'M
qnocence, but the hardihood of impudence.
Mr.. NJ. makes his appeal to the public, as
aqniet and inoffensive member of society.
Could have beencertain that the publica-