Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-03

/: The National In,sDigencer of Thursday con-
tans Correspondence which is introduced BY tho
following note of MIR. Hamilton.
10 the editors Of tbs National Lateligencer.
GENTLEMEN The controversy which led
10 The -utJoined correspondence, having appeared.
IN the hrsi instance, in your paper submit il TO
'he public without a commentary, beyond 4 mere
1,.emen' OF the fact. that, as my friend, Ma Nc
Dune' has been altogether ignorant of the nesosia-
uohs which have ensued the delivery of his cha,-
'enge 10 General Meicalfe, if any obligation or
sehsioui'y OF honor has been neglected the blame
il mine.
Deg leave to subscribe myself, gentlemen. very
respectfully, your obedient servant.
| J. HAMILTON, r..
appears that after Mr.. Hamilton's attempting
| In vain to produce conclia,ory EXPLANATION Re
tween the parties an attempt made on bis o,.,
responsibility and without the knowledge of Ar,
! McDuftie- Mr. McDufhe addressed a cballengs
10 Gen. Metcalfe MIR James Clarke, (Gen. MS
iriend) then names The terms on which General
NletcaIie expects TO meet Mr.. Med.
1s'. The weapons 10 be rifles, each marty "a
have one. ~
"a. The distance TO be ninety feet. Sc.
Dir. Hamilton, on his own exclusive resn,ns;-
o'i''y declines acceding 10 the use Of rifles He
-ays my friend, IN previous duel, had the bone
Oh MS iei arm broken, the nerves and muscles a.,
essentially shattered that he is, to'a considerable
uesiee' cerrved OF It's use, at least for all purpo-
ses requiring 9uickness, steadne- and muscular
1 energy The rifle being a weapon reouirino The
uhinpalred strength of both arms, am satisfied
uen. Meicniie was ignorant of The fact of thfs
disability, when he suggesi ed the proposal"
Mr.. Clarke declines the proposition to fish.
with pistols saying " The known dex,erity OF
! Mr.. McDuffe in the Of the pistol. and Gsns-
"a! Metcsle's entire want of il, having neve, e.,
one hall dozen times in his life, would as arr,
persuaded, you will readily perceive, make the
contest between them, with such weapons. a,tooe-
Their unepua!'' e
The Correspondence goes of with the two fol-
lowing notes.
WAsHiNGroN CRY, Feb. 2s,b, 1927.
CIR: have received your communication. in
answer to mine OF yesterday in which Won give
an explanation OF what you in your former
note, when you said +" pistol admits OF an entire
equality in all respects"
That you believe that the mode alluded 10 bv
sou' won,d, IN the use OF pistols, produce such
equality, do not doubt. Whether the assertion
De correct or not, is not needful to be deter
mined. But, If correct, is it not apparent. that
the use OF rifles may be made, in every respect.
as equal! To effect this, let each Of the conba.
'ants, who may think proper 10 use it, have prop.
on which TO place bis rifle, which, by rifiemen.
Is commonly called a rest. l. therefore for Cen
ton; which, if accepted, will require a cores
pondns alteration of the terms heretofore prc.
posed.
ihe party giving the challenge, has, in no case
Whatever, as ! conceive, the rgh, to name the
weapon, or dictate the terms Il will be unayail-
ine therefore, TO continue this correspondence far
ther, unless Nh McDufie accepts some one of the
propositions submitted.
WHh grea, respect, have the honor 10 be, Sc,
JAS CLARKE
MAJOR J. HAMILTON, Jr.
HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVES,.
February 27. 1927.
S.r' CONSIDER my previous communication as
sutiirient answer to yours of this morning
AS am brought 10 the conclusion. that &c,
Mefcalie declines giving Mr.. Me. Duifie satsfac
ton, in any OF the modes | have mentioned. with
the ordinary weapon, concur in the opi.ion ,ba,
yoL have expressed, " that it would be unavai,
ing 10 Continue this correspo ndence''
have the honor TO remain, very respectfuJlv
your obedent servant J. HAMILTON ~
Hon. IAA,Es CLARKE.
The session of;he Virginia Legi.iature has been
protFacted beyond all Unreasonable expectation They
" Ill scarcely adjourn before Monday the 12tb..
we apprehend, that the fruits OF their labours will
not exactly correspond with the time which ,bev
nave devoted, or the talents which they embrace,
but the vote OF yesterday MIR. CHESS Reso.
Iuiions viii excuse for many other omissions.
Notice prh1hed such Of the Fecholders OF Cup,nc
oi'y a. are opposed To the recollection O. Adam. so5
favour OF the election of Gen la k.ou a. he no., p.
dent I: the u - to The Courthouse ON The LEI dav -
hfch cou Tor the adoption OF ue nea,ures as NAV be mo
suitable for promoting tia, ,hiec rhi. notc. IL :rJ -
Messrs jeremiah Strothe l. Ci,ilrn p Usu,bo,rs n ~
flsI Smfher- j. Aeklin ID. Brown, j.. J. Me 3efee -
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