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

Iy worthy of its author. Il is substantial
~ one falsehood from beginning to end
for protesting TO give an exposition OF an
affair, it omits every characteristic cir
| cumstaEce the transaction. Let those
| who doubt it, examine for themselves.
They will find, that so far as the merits of
the controversy are concerned he might
as well have Published the tavern bills
| ut his s'excursion to the mountains"
The particular mis-statements and per.
We rsions ii is unnecessary to notice as
they will be exposed by comparison
with the documents. In the conclusion
we perceive, that sinking from the zvhoie.
he is modestly con,ented with claiming
majority in his favour; and insinuates
that his conduct was dictated by regard
for their opinion. Is this mere iawn-
ing hypocrisy, or can even ne be SO driv-
cling an ego,ist as to imagine, that the
public ever takes serious interest i'm the
quarrels Of individuals For myself,
know It is thought by the mass of the
community, that have humbled my an.
tagonist, and yet do most sincerely be-
lieve, thai the multitude cares not two
pence for either party that in spite OF alt
their good-natured cant. hey would at a.
ny time rather see battle than a com.
promise. They are usually in the end
Just arbiters oil contest and this is ALI
which reasonable man would expect or
desire. My fellow citizens may be as
snred OF one thing 4: that if ever play tho
coward shall not pretend that they were
my advisers.
10 cut the matter short-Mr. Nc
Dulles friends will not deny that the
public considers his conduct, Tin the gem
ticst phrase) Uery eGufvoeoi, while hun.
dreds pronounce him openly a coward.
am willing even now, to give him OPP
portunity of demonstrating that he merits
| a reputation somewhat better. As mat.
tiers stand at present, it is impossible 1
should challenge him third time but
waving points of etiquette, will accept
! a challenge, or meet him on the simple
expression OF his willingness to give ma
an interview. In either easel will not
claim the privileges ofthe challenged par
| V,outieaVe weapons,time, place, & every
| DINER circumatance Of the combat, to be
determined by two gentlemen Of his ON
state, q the referee whom choose, shall
coDtessedly no. be inimical to him. if
nc REJECTS this overture-enough-W
Dali IN his,back and brand in his fore.
head, 1 leave him 10 his fate to be
fixed figure for the hand of scorn
Iopont his slow and moving finger at.
1t is possible that Mr.. McDuffie has
made final escape but his second, who
was accessory to it, must now submit to
l fssyy al l. -
'nthe transaction lf,bey place him in
a disagreeable predlcament, he must i'm.
pute tito his misfortune in having such
a friend, and TO his own weakness, or
something worse. in ministering to his
/ baseness. Capt. Elmore made speci.
, tic agreement with my second; he knew
that i, was violated by his principal; he
was appraised ofthe consequent disadvan-
] tages to which Twas subjected he took
no steps TO vindicate his good faith as ar
J laccredicted agent, by compelling hi:
il principal TO restore, SO far as practicable,
s what he had stipulated to give he eser
j smallest compensation ard atonemeni
were denied for wrong which he him.
: self ascribed to his own fault. The con.
clusion is obvious--Capt. Elmore has
: forfeited all claim to be trusted. dc
: not even believe that he spoke the truth
e in saying, that he had omitted TO inform
d Mr.. McDufie Of the arrangement be-
!, tween himself and my second. He ha,
b acted in most infamous manner, totally
e irreconcilable with the character of .
n gentleman and man Of honor he has ST.
ID crificed himself for a scouDtrel, wht
a. now leaves him to reap the fruits Of hi
lie uDprincipled subserviency.
h WILLIAM CUMMING.
y,
Up Board Of claims under The Shanish treat,
OF Tuesday last was the day fixed upon fe
ahn adinurnad xonntiror &C .he rararsa;