The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-22
MrssRs. CUNNING < MDuFFiE.

that hntt1fhlea hs S'hff Ni'teis M H'"''''
p.ho rfoaned forth in the public prints several
,lolcfu 1eromiads on Is probable fatal result
fiehfiug /. now out OF the question, nnle y
tle sfn Of South Carolina accepts the rrotIer
oi tie Hofspur Of Georg,a, to take third tilt.
80. C's exposition occupies large portion Of
To-day. paprt; bat we are confident that our
readers feel an1i uus 10 follow this Singular uf-
fair in al rs wlndings Mr.. MeDufio has I'm.
nouuecd his intention OF replying to il, a'
soon n he can procure evidence from the
mountain
In short article, published roNeriorto the
following, Colonies umming asserts that Mr..
McDdfie was in the habit Of clubbing on his
skin a strong detection Of red oak bark, 81 in
srder 10 make II less penetrable
THE CONTROVERSY.
Conduit of,iroRer M'EurrIr, Esq. IN re
iaiion 10 an intcndtS meeting betmeen
himslfund COL. UHiam Cumming Nth
soms illustrative references 10 Il former u
FIR beiireca me same parties.
I" dog IN forehead hut IN heart deer,
The object ofthis publication, is 10 exhl-
bit Mr.. George M'Dulie in his genuine
character, by description, of his recent
achievements, ~ writing, lighting aud run
ming away. ! state my purpose thus abb
rnptly, IN tbe commencement, because
some sensitive persons have complained
that the histories OF private qoarrels were
o5trud,d upon them. All such good PEG
pie have only to drop the book At this noii-
ficaion, ard their delicate marallles may
probably escape any Serious injury. THIS
xamlnatlou, of ray adsersary's conduct,
includes our combat because, ~ hand
bill mt Green,ilt, he took an opportunity
vi referring IN il aud am willing to in
dulge him, ID a more copious review Of oe
cIrrcnces, which appear To yield him recol-
lectioas 81 refreshing especially as they
are an excellent illustration of what sac-
Geeded
The uaccremonious plain dealing Of my
style, would require an apology, ii ii were
not furnished by the object. Those
who know the crocodile hardness Of Mr.
MiDaiie's mtegtlnents, would never think
OF applying 10 him, the ordinary instru-
ments ofcnrreciion have therefore, pur
posel, left sonc rough knots on my thong,
with the hope of reaching those sensibil,-
Ties which may Turk under the scales
While had the interest of an antagonist
In his character, | treated him as if hr had
been gentleman but the motives for
that fo,hearance, aprrehcnd, are entirely
gone.
Nearly year has elapsed since FIRST
challenged Mr. MDuiie. He gave me
the strongest reasons TO b, lieyc, that
should have a meeting noar Washington,
during the last session OF Congress, and !
repaired 10 that city in December for the
purpose. With his habilud prevaricatng
ineanness, he refused TO fulfil the expecta-
lions he had raised, aud compelled me 10
postpone oar interview until the following
JUNE. thea met, aud shot him. An ac-
count ol Our rencontre has already been
published, aud though by Some considered
harsh, II was absolute tenderness in compa-
rlson with his deserts. His whole conduct
IN relation 10 the affair was pitiful and the
following supplementary particulars are
perhaps eren more dsgraeelul, than any
which were promulgated
The place of meeting originally appoint
ed, was an island near the mouth oi Tie ri
yer ST. MMy's and eight O'Clock, A. NJ.
The hour of meeting had been designated
with reference to localities. Mr.. M'Dufe
lprobably, fearing a sudien transition from
Washington 10 fiorlda) requested that
womb select come nearer point and re.
inafhcd that spot in South Carolina
would not be Objectionable he apprehen-
ded no danger of prosecution. assented
To hls wish, and asseed To name place Oh
sayannah river; but informed him that
being unaequaintcd with the country,
should expect II necessary, such change
'oi hour, as might enable me to reach the
Reid with convenience. There was no .ex-
press agreement on the subject but it was
understood, that amer minater knowledge
oil the place was obtained, a proper deter.
Mutation would be made. \ spot in the
yichilty OF The Sisters Ferry, was Ultimate
chosen; ano | occupied Dudley's, which
was ,he nearest good public house, on the
Georgia side Of the river; IL was five
miles distant with a double ferry, and an
oYerrowcd swamp IN the Interval When
eer seconds were engaged on the sevcntl,
OF Jnne, in making ground for the morrow
my friend Col. Montgomery desired that
1hc hour should be made later, in cousde-
rotion ef the circumstances described
This was positively refused, and we were
Obliged to remove that evening three miles
farther devn, to house aaording no ade-
gate accommodations, for the purpose OF
arriving next porning IN proper lime upon
the feld.-Fe did arrive SO etrly as To Sc
cure sufficient interval OF rest; and then
the very maa who IA day before, denied us
an hour Tor cur convenience, had the as
surance to propose, that We should fight
before the appointed time--il ether words,
that We shoAld sacrifice the opportunity ol
rest, winch Wa. had secured by eur prlVa-
lions, in spite OF ifS injustice and brutal I'M
politeness. This tools IL. fellow who ha'
talked Of assassinst
Con. .ct like this, aad the recollection