The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-06-26
2he long agony is Over."

For several months past our papers
from Maine to Georgia, have rung with
the contemplated duel between the two
HotSturS, M'Dutiie and Cumming.
AT last these two gentlemen have had
meeting, which was at first reported to
be fatal to Mr.. M'Dufhe; since which.
however, 1t appears that they are both
likely 10 escape the bro5sr punishment
due to their folly. Mr. Noah very quaint.
ly SAYS, "Now the business is settled.
pray who was right, or who was wrong %
But lest we might be considered uniash.
ionable, we here give the two accounts
OF this redoubtable rencon,re, and shall.
II necessary, hereafter publish bulletins Of
health, &c. &c.
Mr.. M'DUFFIE and Cot. CuMMrNc,
Letters from Savannah Of tbr OH inst. state,
'hst the long expected Duel between these
two geruen,e0, :ook place on Saturday last, az
Iocka-'ce king, on the Caroline shore. Mr..
vi Duihe received bis antagonists ball in tho
side, which lodged near the back bone ard
when the intelligence came away he was in
delITions state. Col. Cumming has escaped
upiniured.
Thus has terminated sn affair which has
iof months past, occupied conside able por-
uon OF public attention throughout the union,
and which from the high standing of the indi.
ridnss Las excited intense interest, All, wa
believe, have felt, that which ever might es-
cape iom the contest, the public, in the de-
priva'ion Of the talents Of either, would be a
serious loser.
Another letter from S.v.nnsh states in sub
stsnce, 'ha; little hope was entertained Of the
recovery OF Mr.. MDuiIie. lie was left in-
sensible, and 10 fact, considered rnor,ally'
wounded! The seen: of tho Duel was in
Carolina, about 20 miles from Ssvannuh.
y. T. papsr.
Rr. MDUrTIE our of Danser.--NVe have
been obgingly favored, says the Charleston
Pauio, OF The l2th inst. with the following
"xt'ac' Of a 'eno7 received tais day, froln the
Hon. Geo. M'D1f'ie, which sugurs the most
.svore6e hopes of his final recovery
"S.sfer'S Ferry, i'm. Q.
The contest is over! am wounded, bue
not dangc: oosly--but four hours have elapsed
and tee' perfectly comfortable. The bullet
ente'ed oblique.y ino the short ribs. Both
surgeons agree thai there is no dsncer-and
my own feelings indicate the same. We
-haiI s'a't this evening--snd move slowly
bomewstd"
We understand that the etiquette Of this
duel was, position of the combaiants back 10
back--'hen paced distance by each of four
stePs-a wheel followed by the word of the
second, ready-fre. Charies,on Mercury.
The Belvidere, Capt. Lamson, re.
Gently arrived at New Orleans, from
Port-au- Prince, was attacked on tho I'd
May, by piratical schooner Of about 40
tons and about % men, armed with one
brass 6 pounder, muske,s, blunderbus-
ses, &c. The Belvidere was fortunate.
ly armed with 24.pound carronade,
brass 3-pounder, ard portion of mus
kets and pistols, with which Capt. Lam.
son and his brave people made such good
use, that six Of the villains including
their captain, were. seen to fall at the
first discharge, which was only abou, ten
yards distance. The pirates soon sheer
cd off, with the loss oil the greatest par.
VI u'N" SADS'
Csp,sin Hull has applied to the Navy De-
psrimcnt Tor Court Of Inquiry. to justly ony
par, oi his conduct ths, msy have been called
" question during the late risl Of Lieutenant
hbbo.--The Secretary Of the Navy ha. de.
cl'ned conpi ing With hi. request, because
tho complains sgeinst bis conduc, were prov
ed By the resu!t Of the trial to be groundie.,.
sod because the frequency Of Courts Martial
snd Courts Of inquiry !. not only expensive
but os'rcmely injurious 10 many respects 90
ihe publisk service.
At late Masonic Meeting, ct New.Yors,
Vice-Pre.dent Tomrkins presided end 500
votes were taken, Ell for National Lodge.
uhici, xill tend to eemelt the Union.