The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-06
ARRIVAL OF THE PEACOCK.

ARRIVAL OF THE PEACOCK.
NoaroLK, NOVEMBER 1.-The U. S.
sloop of war Peacock, cap,ain Cassin,
came in from sea yesterday afternoon, =
anchored in Lynhaven bay--she this
morning came up and anchored in Hamp-
ton Roads.
The Peacock has had passage of 9
days from off Havana, and lost by fever
the following officers :---lieuts. Stallings,
Bowyer,mid. Lowndes, Archer, Wether-
ell, Mr.. Chaplin Captains Clerk) and 2
men, There are number at present on
the sick list, but few of them, however, Of
fever, its ravages having of late consider
ably abatcd. Captain Cassin, lieut.. Gas.
sin, lieut.. Coejman of marines, and Pur-
ser De Bree, are in good health; lieut..
Searcy dangerously i'll. The prisoners
which had been captured have been sent
to New Orleans in one of the prize ves-
sells as stated by previous accounts
TCommereiai Reading Room Books.
I M'DUFFIE and CUMMING-again.
A letter from Hamburg, Is. c. dated
22d inst.says, "M'Dufie &Cumming had
another meeting yesterday morning at
Campbeltown, about two miles from this
place. After taking their positions, the
words, 'sare you ready" were given by
NDuffie's second, at which M'Dufiie in
adsertcntly raised his pistol few degrees
from It's perpendicular position, but in.
stantly aware of the improperly, return
ed it 10 INSIDE, saying, 81 am not ready
But his second having his eye fixed on
Col. Cumming, did not observe this cir
cums,a,ce land ordered "fre." A. which
Col. Cumming fired and missed Mr..
M'Dufie decliRed firing, deemed it i'm.
| properto fire after stating that he was
not really and here the matter has en-.
| ded. kir stated that Col. c. zvanfed az
etherJ fire III appears that this duel is ne
vcr to terminate in the common way. Ru-
more further says, that it will be left to a
| board Of honor TO determine whether
M'Dtftie is bound to fight again. The
| above account is made up from the
statements Of both parties, and is exp ect
correct''
CUMMING AND M'DUFFIE.
BY last nights western mail,we are in.
formed that these gentlemen met Oh
Monday morning last, at the Arsenal,
near Augusta. They had taken their pc.
si,ions, and the words .sare yox ready"
given by Mr.. M'Duffie's second who had
crawn the choice and station) when NJ,
Dufhe was in the act of raising his pistol;
but finding he was in error, and at once
perceiving the disadvantages under which
he would labor by lowering and again
raising at the word FIRE, cried out "sfot''!
at the instant the word s.1fre" /! had been
pronounced, at the time M'Duffie throw
ing his body gu. of the line of his posi-.
ton, and thereby avoiding Col. Cum
ming's ball, which had been shot at the
word fire" We further understand
that neither party, attached ceDsure to
the other--as the one (Coi. g, was per
fectlY withinthe rules, and the other MIR
IM'Daffie) unprepared, either Old account
of a desire to FIRE quick, or from some
objection which arose on discovering the
hoSifon of the Colonel, which he alter
forwards insisted was incorrect, and in
this plea steadily refused to persevere IN
the combat, until the Colonel (who wa.
unwilling 10 assume any other position)
was obliged 10 consent to references,
which is to decide whether or not his po-
sition was correct, after which it is pre-
sumed the contest will be again renew
ed. Savannah Republican, 25th uit.