The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-11

/ thinning tle necessary intelligence rcf a. u.
easRtssii Is presumed Believias thar tea na-
ces Of level ground in straight line could h.
| obtained without Typographical survey. en-
being ndisposed TO spend time unnerr.saf;l
| III /" obtaining iateiligenee.s nv friend nesea
I'll. Cumming 10 make his selection pr6Innt
~ lhis Wis deciiued by al e4asise Ieiief
| remaining propositions OF TIE utmost General.
| ny, hnd indicating much stronger inclination
ior diplomacy than Tor lighting. IL the mean
line, we bad ree ..od unenesfiDnabi. mfr.
NATION that no efforts would be made 10 nre.
vent the meeting At The place OF. inalls dtsia.
| mated, and tliat the meeting might have i.len
itlaee at any TIM s.lrr Col Cumming dis,
eharee. My friend thea annaunced thai tbe
meeting would take place On II eAncsoay finore
iian three daysnlterCol Cumming discharsc)
ii the place originally appointed. Ia answer.
L Whs stated INT, As Col CUNNING has
cen exposed 10 continual Interruptions since
his arrival near The line, while his sntagonist
iias been at fsst, hO requires one more day
To be prepared 5oInc ',rne previous to tbis
one oi my friends was Informed by a North
tAroiua magistrate, that he had seen IN.
shoot, and tad intellectually mentioned il 10
1oi. CuUEiinsj stating that il he shot as well
as did, We should both be Killed, lie further
informed my friend that Col Cumming bar
H.
adlnlorlned him that shot a. quick a. the
lash OF powder. or something 10 that elieci.-
LAT once perceived the object of the DELAY.
and Why II WIS that Col Cumming could mol
compose ms nerves la three days aud NIGHTS
Several letters passed on the subject OF the
when my friend stated emnhn-
ueally, " Mr.. NJ Dnlhe has made the appoint
mehi 1t Is Tor Your principal 10 conform or
not, As TIN IS done in the exercise of uuaues.
tlonabIe right, he is determined not to be for
eed from the position he has assumed. Ii is
the last appointment he will make Tit were
necessary, Mr. NJ Dulle could give ~ strong
reason DIMINISHING on the meeting tomorrow
- can possibly BIZ given by Col Cumming,
iorihe postponement; il il be an accommoda-
Ton, the hour may be changed from six TO Sc
ven, provided notice be given tkereofto night"
II eleven O'Clock at night I'VE We're walked up
b. messenger, bearing another letter, urging
ne to "reNIew my determination )" which
vas OF course not noticed. We remained
1eSt morning until two hours after the time
appointed, aud Col. Cumming did not make
LIS appearance From the foregoing facts, all
81 which can be established by judicial evil
dehce, deem 1t scarcely necessary To antiei-
pate tue puzzle voice, hy pronouncing Col
Cumming coward lie has shrnk from
CO 3tcst of lis own seeking, upon grounds, that
i enselVes dsproTc his lille 10 be consider.
I'd d man OF irmnes- and courage Tho inter
upton OF lis prtctrc for a lev hours, or even
day, Is unW ouhy OF moments considera-
eoaj more especially as he has at least two
or ihfee months the start oi ne in practising
myself ii IS apparent, that in fixing the
day and pace, have maniIesed DISPOSE
On 10 carry the pint OF accommodation as
lar as could, without submitting TO the alb o.
tHe dictation Of ny Antagonist, Ii is known
10 haYe beer the opinion II Il majority of tue
community IN which Col. Cumming reside.
as Of thai in when reside that when he seal
his second challenge. he was uaworny Of my
notice aud thai ought not To have accepted
il. IL this differed with them in opinion
ard telt bound 10 act accordingly. But
should have manifested incxcusahls indiffeI-
ehce to the opinion OF my fellow citizens, If
hai cautiously >runlcd 10 Col. Cumming al
advantage not demanded b. the principles
ilat regulate such contests; and which cour-
ttsy would not require me TO extend, even 10
an honorable and maSEannnous antagonist.
GEORGE MDUfFlE