The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-23

ETY. OF dueIling, and declared that in bis o
pinion the combat must be fatal one
He said he had seen Mr.. M'Dufiie shoot
ing. "Well." said I, show did ne shoot?'
He replied that MD. "seemed to hit jus,
where he wanted to:"and added that he
understood my antagonist was not ga
quarter as good sho, as myself" do
not distinctly recollect what was either ask
led, or answered concerning the quickness
of his freing bu, think it probable, and
am quite willing to admit, that it was
precisely as stated. The whole CONVEX
sation was public. This then is my
Itreacherous inroad on the mystcries OF
MIR. M'Dufiess target.
Suppose for moment that could be
weak enough to credit a story contain
ing these palable exageeratIons, and that !
was man to be affected by such reports
alter entering dclibera ely into a contest;
what could "a hours OF additional practice
avail, ag ainst this devil incarnate who
" hit just where he wanted to,"s and
shot as "quick as the Cash of powder 2"
Ioncc considered my antagonist crafty,
it not courageous but such poor arlii
ces induce me TO suspect, that he has
not even enough of the foX's skin, TO sup
ply the deficiencies Of the lions. Every
person preparing for a combat like that
intended, endcavours to shoot as quickly
as possible, with out Sacrificing accuracy.
Since had long been accustomed to the
practice, it is clear that If / had not
reac he'd my utmost a!tainahle skill, must
have been al least so far advanced that 10
times Cd hodrs could make no percepti-
bic difference in my erhertnesa The
statements of my second, and the annex
cd declarations of several respectable
gentlemen will shsw, hat Reports concer-
ming the wonderful marSn anship OF my
antagonist, had been circulated in Angus
Ia, with so much publicity, that it was
impossible they should escape me. did
hear,bu seldom beleived,Sy never needed
them for had the best reasons to sup>
pose. that whatever might be his prof.
cheney IN practice, he would always, have
lively perception ofthe difference be-
tween a man and plank. The only
certain knowledge which | posses OF his
shooting, was obtained one clay last June
near the 5 is,er's ferry,-Mr. MD. per-
ha2s may remember this time. II
was the very morning, on which ne iount
himself in the "perfecily comfortable
condition, of requiring four persons I,
move him. On that occasion he certain
~ shot very quickly but it appeared t
me rather low, for graduate vi the ma
rine barracks at Washington gentle
man whom fame had reported so exceed
ng formidable, to tape strings and sinai
sapings
As we might expect from this accom-
Iplished rhetorician, he reserves bis gra-
Ivest charge for the last. He had ..seel
me on the ground of combat bracing m,
coward nerves by artificial stimulanls.
The nature of that portentous stimulau
employed on the occasion will be seen
the statement OF my second anti surgeo!
the secret is now disclosed--our lutte
string knight was overcome by II new an
fearful combination OF the powers OF guT
Ipowder and cologne water. UDhapp
wight had he then no sage .'lchcmi
for a friend,to advertise him Of the pow e
of this lerocious liquid A few dro!
on has own hand might cvenhave rendere
it capable fits usual "grasp." HUT alas
a his acquaintance lay among the silk dea
ers and not the petitioners.
To republication Of his bandoill ,lrov
eyer,Mr. McDuffic subjoined the follow
= ing query :-"Wili col. Cumming ba,
the effrontery to deny that he stimulate
internally by the liberal use of opium
J, in addition TO the strong liquid in whit
u he washed his face the moment beio
a he took his stand % If any thing fro
y such fellow could surprise me ii won
&c be this. Except in severe sickness
V bout ten years ago never took partic
N of opium in my life Neither on the
&c Of June, nor for six months, preyious
OIL hat can recojlect, did take one dr.
Of laudanum or any other preparation
u, the drug.
10 There then is subject definite a
- tangible. My antagonist accuses me
o. Having used opium on particular oc'
ISL son. I tell him fatty that it is b;
IN falsehood, and ii is proved to be such
ne unquestionable testimony, among
la documents so far as negative propc
2" lion can be established. Let him n
y produce the evidence Of what he has
'ao serted, or submit to the Reproduction oil
nc very honest, in addition to The conten
Va Of every honourable man.
he His last address, sao the publ
app though in very different style, IS CO
" -
MS
gossip, I will indulge him with few more p
lie ;cu,rs 4 my conyex alton with the same PEI