Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-21

r both ct The PARTIES.
"The knight was rough, rather coarse, rudy com
lexioned man, about forty, with under his eye
Which ho got in scuffc with cavalry officer i'm the
ump-roon at Bath Beau Batenan, rs he was
allied, from his peculiar tylc of dress, was tall
handsome fellow, evidently younger than his antago-
Inst, full of gaity and good humor, and remarkable
or that propensity Joke, which much tho cha
acteristic of our countryincn
~ eagerly observed his coun,enance when we met
the morning, but all was calm and steady; his gle
Eye as bright and brisk as ever; he even more
,alkative and locular than usual He had been par
ticularly attentive to his dress, which always in
tho extreme OF the fashions and in short he manifested
In his whole demeanour such u perfect sang froid,
hat had 1t not teen for slight trcmor Of the upper
lip, when turning aside to me- he told me, case o.
accident To give hs pistols to his Dcphew--a chum
of mine IN college (who by-thc-by, was afterwards
the hrst man wounded with those very pstols:) had
Il not been say, for this slight rcor, and pressure
OF the hand with which he accompanied his directions
nobody would have supposed that he was about to
present himself target the best shot ireland.
"On arriving nj the ground the knight
and his party conversation, and number OF pcr-
SONS scattered about al n distance.
"Bateman, politely lifting his hat, said, Good NOR.
ming, gentlemen, hope we nave not kept YOU wait
ing French answered, BY means, we were be-
tore our time klgobbn IN rather uugracious
way, replied to bis advcrsarys salutation SIR your
most obcdent.' The others shook hum cordially by
The hand, for his jOcuar manners had made him ge-
neral favourite.
tance--nine PAGES, when klgubbin remarked, thut
we were IN the view Of some cabins on the right
This seemed odd objection, there was no inter
ruption To be apprchended from such a quarter, qnd
many OF their inhabitants were collecting round to
see the sport He suggested, however that we
should remove about quarter of n mile further
tine level turf, the banks OF pond called Browns
hole, from the name OF fool VINO thoilrht fit toiump
H..
''As proceeded, | occasionally ohscrved the
knights cTruntcnancc, and thought he appeared be
flushed, eager, and somewhat restless; looking round
frequently with unquiet eve. and paving only
sort OF yawling attention to what SAID to him.
'Ai tins time, Buteman was gay aud agreeable
ever, cracking his jokes, and sometimes pleasantly
pointing them at the suky air OF his adversary, de
carlng he no why old friends should not
shoot each ather in good humur, when their honor
required that they should resort to sscha ceremony
by the time VIC had reached the spot, and tho
ground was measured out, tho spectators had be-
come so numerous, that it was necessary TO appoint
two gentlemen TO keep the lines, as IL wore and
warn the lockers on ont of the range of the bul
let's.
"Kgobbn, perceived. had, during the arrnnqe-
'nent, so manGuvered, as to GO, that side which
would enable him tn stand with his back to the sun
Every thing was now nearly ready, the pistols loaded
the hns examined, and the seconds settling apart the
order OF proceeding; when 10 my SURPRISE the knirbt
took off his cont and gave his servant to hold
then barring his right arm up to the elbow, md step
ping few PAGES Ia the side of tine pond deliberately
plunged II into the water, and held 1t there.
". C.
two spirit that displayed
$50 1t was felt, assure you, replied O'Hara; ana
murnmr of dlsapprobalion through the whole
party. The knight, however, was not Influenced,
though he seemed mortified by the manifestation of
feeling which had broken forth; and Bateman obser-
wing him, exclaimed, IN laughing tone, What.
knight are you nervous"
eyes" answered Kil2obbin, sneerngly; 'you
Brighten me, and cool hand is good safeguard.
"a cool heart is BETTER replied Batenan.
g "A cold heart may make it so, Mr.. Bateman, re-
torted the knight; and leave you oil the benefit that
is TO be derived from it,
"Here one of the country people standing near
with small bottle ofthe native in his hand TO
comfort hun IN the freshness of the morning. concev-
ing suppose, that Kilgobbin complaining Of tho
oldness OF his heart, which he concluded was very
unlucky feeling at such moment, with equal simpli-
city and good nature sald,-
"'Ah, then, may be your honor would take n drop
of a drama
"'How can no. my good fellow" said Bareman;
don't you see he is oni out Of spirits this morning.
This sally produced general laugh, notwitbs;an
ding the seriousness Of the OCCASION; for Pat Won
know can't resist joke, even when the rope is about
his neck. The knight looked like thunder, and hrs
old croney, Col Cravnagh, turning to Bateman, ex-
claimed WELL Beau, will do you the Justice TO saw
that you ready with your pun or your pistol
as my man that ever stepped the Currsgh Of Kill
darrell -
"As challenger, the knight TO have tho first
shot, the signal was given, and he fred Vitout effect
Batcman now received the word, and instantly dis
charged his pistol the ball striking The ground at his
antagonists feet. The seconds delivered an
other Psio TO each, the groupes around hardly breath
ing, so absorbed in tho interest Of tho sceno
"Agaln the word was given, and, at the same mo-
mcn Batemans second cried out t0 the knight 81 3D.
sir, you have advanced a pace on your ground
kilgobbin, in drawing back, said, Il beg pardon,
was not aware of It.. Some body amongst The spec
tators cried out, keep your ground knight upon
which he Immediately said, i am willing 10 wave nv
shot, to atone for my lrregularity.'
" BY no means, answered Batoman, 'but If Kill
goblin wishes TO shorten the distance, let him adj
vance, have no objection.
"'No, no. exclaimed the seconds, keep your
ground, gentlemen. The signal was now repeated
the knight fred, and his ball took off ofthe breast
buttons Of Batemans coat.
"'Phat was well intended, Kilgobbin,' said Bate-
man, and in your best style
8 NO, said the former, my hand is oBt and have
not nv pisfnle.'
"Bateman then fred in his turn, his ball passing
through the sleeve Of Kilgobbin's shirt, " ithout
touching his nrm.
" 'Comc, that's not bad,' said the knight
Snmc Confusion seemed here amongst the crowd
and hoseman appeared distance galopng iowa tho
grounds cry was heard that the high ser OF the county was
r0niinn - "