Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-10-27
I'll. That Capt. Heath is to proceed by
he way of Frederick and York 10 Philadel-

the arrangements are made Tor a meeting
between himself and Com. Perry-his
maine not 10 be OH the stage bills.
Sd Lieut.. Desha and MAJOR Hamilton
are TO meet al Renshaw's on Wednesday
after the arrival OF the Newcastle boat.
llh That The meeting between Com.
Perry aud Capt. Heath is 10 take place on
Saturday morning, or as soon alter as
practicable.
Washi" gion City, Od. IL, 1878.
Endorsed on ihi, preliminary arrange
menis was the following note:
Capt. Perry desires IL 10 lc expressly un-
derslOod, that IN according To Capt. ffeati
the personal satisfaction he has demand
cd, he has been influenced entirely by a
sense oil what he considers due from hDl
as an atonement 10 the Violated rules OF
the service. 81 not by amy consideration OF
the claims which capt Heath may have
for making such demsnd, which he to-
tally denies, as such claims have been for
feited by the measures OF a public cliarac-
ter which capt. Heath has adopted TO-
wards him. Ii, therefore, The civil aui,o-
riv should produce an lmrOsslbillty of a
meeting at the time and place designa-
ted, of which he Will take every precau.
ton TO prevent, he will consider himself
absolutely eXOneraied from any RESPONSE
bility to Captain Heath touching their
present cause Of difference.
(SigneJ) HAMILTON Jun.
Ooy captain Perry.
APPROVED,
(Signed) Il. NJ. DESHA.
In consequence OF the foregoing the
parties assembled at Philadelphia, and
major Hamilton there transferred the a.
bove memorandum 10 commodore Dcca-
tur, introducing TO him, al The same time,
lieut.. Desa as The friend oicapiain Heath,
when the following arrangements were
made by them:
PHILADELPHIA, 18th Oct. 1918.
NemOrandan, Of tic preliminary arrange
nents Getween commodore Decatur, on
the part Of captain Perry, and lieut.. De-
sha, on the part Of captain Heath.
LIST. That ii is understood that captain
Perry and his friend are to proceed to
New York or its vicinity, where he is TO
remain until the arrival OF captain Hcath,
or until the period which, is named iii this
paper for their meeting.
I'd. That captain Heath, with his friend,
are to follow and remain al some coveni-
ent point Oh the Jersey shore, near iIle CT
~ of New York, and TO give information
after their arrival 10 captain Prrry's friend
where such arrangements will be made as
may be deemed necessary.
Sd. The parties 10 be on i',e point spe-
cited, aud the notification required by
the ID article given prior TO The approach
Ing Monday, the 18th
The parties accordingly met on Mon
day, the 10Th inst. at IL O'clock, on the
Jersey shore of the Hudson, where capt.
Perry received the fire of captain Heath
without returning it, when commodore
IN Il Il
declared, that commodore Perry had
come to the ground with determination
not to return the fire OF captain Heath, i'm
proof of which he read a Letter from com
modore Perry to him, which he had writ
ten, (and which is herewith subioined) So
liciting him 10 become his friend, and,
therefore, he presumed the party ag2ricv-
ed was satisfied. Captain Heath having
expressed his acqulescence IN this opn-
ION, and that The injury he had received
from Captain Perry was atened for, The
parties returned TO the city.
We do hereby certify that the foregoing
rs a correct statement.
(Signed) STEPHEN DECATUR.
X. NJ. DESIlA.
Letter from commodore Perry. referred
TO III the foregoing, 10 commodore Deca-
tur.
WASHlNGTON, january 10, 1913.
My DEAR COMMODORE
You are already acquainted with the
unfortunate affair which has taken place
between capt. Heath and myself AL
though consider, from the course he
has thought proper TO pursue, that am
absolved from all accountability to hin,
yet, as did, in d moment of irritation,
produced by siroHg provocaiion. raise my
hand against person hOnured with a
commission, | have determined, upon
mature reflection, 10 give him meeting,
should he call on me declaring, at the
same time, that ! cannot consent to re-
turn his fire, as the meeting, on my part,
will he entirely as an aionemeut Tor the
violated rules of the service. request
therefore, my dear sir, that you will act
as my friend OIL this occasion. Very lru-
Nv, your friend.
o. II. PERRY.
Com. STEPHEN DECATUR.
fhus has terminated fins unpleasant
difference and, as il has created consi
derable sensation throughout the union,
the publication of the foregoing docu-
meBts are deemed necessary
We had The pleasure, yesterday, to pub
jisli, from Philadelphia paper, some par
uculars relative to the termination of The
misunderstanding between Com. Perry
and Capt. Heath shortly after letter
from Capt. Heath was shown to the edi-
tor, wherein he declares that Tie affair has
been adjusted with com. Perry to his COM
plete satisfaction. IVY. &. Gazette.
New YORK, October l0.--The scIr.
Ontario, LeifingwelI, 10 days out from
Mobile for New York, has put into Ha-
Vana III distress. Captain l.. and the
whole OF the crew being confined to their