The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-06

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I injured, but we are happy TO state, not so
much so as TO excite any apprehonsitn.
They were, however, necessarily compel
led 10 return to Georgetown, from whenec
they intended resuming their Journey Oh
the 18th. ( lCour.
THE DUEL.-A fatal duel was fought on
Wednesday last at the famous battle ground
near New-York, called Hobokcn. How
great is the force of example on man.
| Burr selected the same spot as suitable
site for the murder Of General Hamilton,
since which time, scarcely year has past
without its being polluted with human
blood. The rude and semi-barbarous IN
! babitants of Mexico, erect cross where
murder has been committed, as warning
! to travellers that they are on dangerous
ground. while the refined inhabitants OF the
greatest city on this continent have erect
| ed monument on the fatal spot where Ham
| ilton fell. 10 perpetuate the glory OF The |
deed. To the religious mind the splcndor |
of IIamilton's whole life, was ecllpsed by
that single transaction and the example |
which so illnstriotts a man thereby set to
Others, has perhaps been OF more injury to
our country, than his whole former lie was
a benefit.
The duel which took place at that place
last week, was between Mr.. w. u. Ora
ham, the associate editor Of the New York
ENQUIRER, and mr. Barton, of Philadelphia,
son ofthe celebrated DIR. Barton. The day
previous to the duel, they were compan-
ions and friends; and in the evening, after
attending the Bowery Theatre, they were
at friends amusing themselves with
cards, when the alteration took place,
which led to the most unhappy result. In
4 consequence Of dispute of no earthly i'm
portance, the lie direct was given, which
was followed by blow, and that succeed
ed by challenge. The parties met at
Hoboken, twenty minutes past six A. NJ. and
every thing being prepared, with fixed
determination of taking each others lives,
they exchanged Intellectual shots. Mr.. GTa-
hams second then proposed that they
should shorten the distance two PAGES,
which was of course arceded to. On the
second fire, Mr. Graham exclaimed" III am a
dead man." and addressing his opponent
rendered him his forgiveness. lie COM
planned ofgrcat bodily suffering and expr-
: cd in few moments.
Mr.. Graham was gentleman of popular
talents and held conspicuous rank among
the Editors Of that city The many able
Theatrical criticisms which have lately ap-
= peared in the Albion, have been attributed
To him, and since tho spring of 1926. the
: columns Of the Enquirer, have in great
I measure. been indebted 10 him, for the tai.
c e cnt and interest which they possessed. A
few days previous to his death we read
j. with delight. his judicious and impressive
remarks against the prevalence OF that
}, murderous custom, which has thus prema-
Q turcly terminated his earthly career. But
i those remarks were made in reference to
others and not himself: he could persuade
" without being himself convinced.
: II is said that Barton was at large IL
IA Broadway, the day after the murder, ap
parcntIy as indifferent as though nothing
had transpired to mar his peace of mind oI
:, 1lfect his happiness. This appears impos
= sble that any man who has been educated
" in a christian country, should by false prin
9 ciples Of honor, become SO cGlious TO ev
~ cry refined and religious sentiment, as ,C
g be rcconciled, to be himself the murderer
Of his friend.
II But week before his death, Mr.. Gra
!" ham thus wrote on the subject of a recen
!" duel which had taken place in New York
}! when every whipper snapper, in the com
W muniiy eau reach the honorable cminenc'
IL ter and standing, ought to hold the usag,
y IN utter scorn."
~ His body was privately buried in S,
Marks Church yard on Thursday. wi,hou
y; any religious ceremony, and disinterredo o
u. Friday, for examination by the Coroner, q
wv the Aims House.
,'' On Saturday the jury examined his body
-; and several witnesses touching the caus
"a of his death, and we understand their vel
Is dict was. g that he came 10 his death By
ny gun shot round, inflicted by some perSo
10 or persons unkaoWn."
'"' Barton left the city on Friday mornin
and instead of being punished es a murder
u or, his brows are cncirclcd with the wreas
tiu' ofvictory The night previous TO his des,l
~ ~ mr.. Graham addressed the following not
~ TO inr. Noah, which however, was not rS
:, ceved until after the fatal meeting.
~, w Lewis Asbury and w. M'cleond, al
=" said 10 have acted as seconds, ard DR..
=. Pennell rs surgeon.-[ Prov. Jou:.
e. Dear Sir: II O'Clock.
'eS What may be the result oftbe unhapr
~. rencontre which is TO take place In the morl
n ing between mr.. Barton and riy SELF cenn
os' o of course, be predicted by me. IN the so
oni n position that il will be fatal bid you far
'a' "a" ,ceh in the only language that is now lc
Ms to me. am perfectly Indifferent as to m
self, but trust most earnestly that mr.. Ba
uS ~ ton towards whom ] hayc not he fairto
- .enmity ofany kind may escape. Ioda
thut am in the irrong- that by giving hi
~, a blo,c, have forced Inn into the condi,i
',l 'ne ola challenger; and tIat by not doing wh
u''s he has, he would have blasted his chara
'ea ter "a gcnilcma'I forever In ccr
oi mon iustice. am end thus 10 absol