Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
PIrrssuReH, January IL

with deep regret We annouce to thu
public the DEATH of TARlETCN
BATES, late Prothond,ary Of this coun,x
who fsll in Duel with TnsMA. Srrws
ART, on Wednesday the 9Th inst.
On no occasion was public regret more
general and sincersAPubi,c srnsibil,y
was never inore excited.
The following statement of this unhap4
py affair is correct; bur not Is full as we
could wish Dntil more circumstantisl
one can be obtained, we present it to the
public.
A DUEL took place on "Wednesday
afternoon, the 9Th inst. between TAELEa
ION RATES, Esquire and MIR. Tho.
MAS STEWART, both OF this place.
ne latter thought proper 10 require cf
VAT ba'es, an apology for What be consi-
aered improper expressions respecting
him, in publication by Mr.. Bates, which
appeared the day before in tho Tree Of
Liberty. No apology having been made
OF agreed 10, tho parties each attended by
friend, met nigh 10 the Mononeabets
river, miles from town.
Previous TO their positions being tat.n
Oh The ground, tile friend OF Mr.. S,e.art.
mentioned an APOLOGY which would be ac.
.ceP ed but as It was the same in subs,a,.ts
as had been proposed before, &c as it was
p r'eciiy wei 'dersto e.orethe nsr,ies
went the ground, that NO apology g oud
bo made by Mr.. Ba,es, he rejected it.
The distance (ten s'eps) was then rnea..
sdred, and the pistol. loaded by the g..
conds in the, presence of each Other
lbey each iirsd twlcc ~ the Interval no.
tween the FIRST and second fire, no pr..p =
sition OF adjustment was n.ade. The sc.
second Ere proved fatal TO Mr.. B,t,...
who reeeif'd the ball Of his antaronisi,..
pistol IN the upper part of hi. breds,, and
expired in an hour.
The behavior Of the principa]s IN ,ha
ground was perfectly calm and ", a ',,,n,
ed and this unfortunate transast;,n ,,.
conducted in conformity to the arranre.
ment which had been previously made.
and to the stsie,est rules of honor.
Thus Tell, in an unequal contest, one of.
the best ei men. BY a iong series of svs.
temaiic persecution. he was driven In hi.
dreadful fate. Every man of humar,v
must regret that such man should ri.
IN such manner. Thus has the pnbl,s
lost an invaluable officer; Saciety enc oe
It's brightest ornaments aud the Poor
thelr best trieed. On Thursday his re.
raaius were inferred in the Eoiseona, hn.
rying ground. The lodge of Free Ma.
sens, oil which he was Master the Liahe
Infantry Company ofwliicb he was Frat
Lieutenant; and the most surneruf, con.
course OF Citizens ever ksowa--attendeJ
his body TO The grave, eager 10 paw to hi,
memory that tribute wblell superior viz.
tues ever command. :,
lie Is now removed far beyond the r,q.
OF party, and the malice Of his e,,em;rs
May his fate be 10 his cnunirynen 80
Tenn warming, and an impressive call. IN
asoi'sh barbarous prast,ce, which CON.
founds all distinction between the good e
the bad; between the oppressor and ,b..
oppressed. AS an Office. Mr.. Bates had
lew qhais.-Scrupufous integrity mai
ed all his actions. To his ed rar,,.,.
he was the most affe GIions,e and dp,iGL nf
sons to his younger brothers he was a.
the k'ndest of Parents. HIS chsr,tis ye,.
unoounded.--TbS' not all tent, he ap,,ra-
priated to Charitable purposes more han
hall OF his income. Yet such q man, IA
ensmies.--enemiss vino had Ionp ince..
sanity endS ayorsd 10 iniuoc hi. re puta,ion
bat IT was too frmIy established o, the
basis OF his yirtues-Taey took h;. hr.
DIED--A. c! HANSON cb.,,.r,o
state Of MARYLAND. vac
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tOa the "a h day of February nrx,. wi, -,