The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-18
BULLETIN VII.


From The augusta Geo. Herald.
In the course of few days l hope TO
present the public with full exhibition
of the conduct OF Mr.. George M'Dufiie /;
but am induced Oh one topic, to antici.
pate my intended publication. in consc
quence of newspaper calumny which is
uttered with impudence calculated to de-
ceive those who are not acquainted with
the author. Mr.. McDuffie stated in his
Greenville handful, that on the 9th of
June l braced my nerves with artificial
siimulants. This charge by man whose
toes were scarcely safe from his own
pistol, excited nothing but ridicule,
as the stimulation referred to was sup
posed to be an external use of Cologne
wafer. But he attaches 10 his bill in IT'S
recent republication, the following query
-" Will Col. Cumming have the eff on
terry 10 deny that he stimulated internally
by the liberal use Of opium, in addition to
! the strong liquid in which he washed his
face the moment before he took his
stand :" II any thing from such fellow
coulc surprize me 1t would be this. FIX
ce2t in severe sickness about zen years
ago never took particle Of opium in
my life. Neither on 9th of June, nor for 6
months previously, that can recoilect,
did take one drop Of laudanum or any
other preparation OF the drug
Here then is subject definite and tan
slble. My antagonist accuses me of hav-
| ingused opium ON particular occasion.
| tell him fatty that it is fase,ood, and
1t is proved 10 be such by unqucstionable
testimony, so far as negative proposition
can be established. Let him now pro.
| duce the evidence ofwhat he has asser.
ted, or submit TO the reprobation OF every
honest, in addition to the contempt Of G.
very honorable man
| WIN. CUMMING.
On the night of the 9TH OF June, slept
in the same apartment with col. Cam
| ming-we rose at The same hour neg,
morning, and was with him almost ev-
cry moment of the time that INTERVIEWED
| between our rising and the combat with
Mr.. McDuffic. l am certain so far as
can be of negetive, tina, he did not on
that occasion take any stimulant stronger
than Common coffee. On the ground he
washed his hands with Cologne water (as
he had long before determmed)to render
them piiabe. He also ct he same time
rubbed small quantity on his face, as
believe is frequently done by those who
| use that article on accoun, of its agreea-
bic odour. Before Mr.. McDufiie's own
report, never even heard of COL Cum
; ming using opium al any time or in sny.
form. have known him from my inian
cy, and OF late our association has been
SO intimate, tina, think it mpossible he
should have used that drug without my
knowledge. He takes small quantity
OF tobacco, but never saw in his pos
session single particle of opium or any
preparation Of il. | shall not insult hin,
by speaking of his frmncss.
W. w. MONTGOMERY.
On the morning of the 9Th of June,
was in company with col. q. almost eve
ny momeD, that interviewed between his
| rising and his combat with Mr.. McDuffie.
did not see, nor do | believe, that he
| took any stlmulant stronger than COM
| mon coffee. lie washed his hands OIL
the ground with Cologne water for the
purpose ofrendering the skin pliable, and
rubbed small quantity on his face,
presume, for The sake of the odour. If
he had found his nerves shaken by appre
tension of danger, L suppose he would
have had too much good sense to expect
they would be strengthened by few
drops OF Cologne water. have long
known col. Cumming, and before Mr..
McDufiie's report never heard Of his IL
sing opium in any form. never saw
particle of it in his possession, and ann
as sure as can be OF negative, that he
took none on The morning of the 9Th of
June. lie docs not choose TO have writ
ten certificates OF his 6rmness.
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