Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-20

oh every sue. ldncoln, any huntsman, and myself
passed over the chasin in safety; but Wharton; was
still in the middle of the waving bridge, and cnlea.
Vourng to steady himself when both the tigers were
seen 10 issue from the adjoining forest; and the mo-
eht they deserted Us, they bounded towards us with
dreadful roar,ngs. Meanwhile. Wharton had nearly
gained the safe sdo of the gulf and we were oil 81, m
osfiie up the rocky crexcept Lincoln, who remain
ca a' the reedy bridge to assist his friend to step upon
urn ground Wharton, though the fcrscious animals
were close upon him. never lost his corape ar prea
ehce OF mind As soon as he had gained the edge of
the cit, he knelt down and with his sword ,ivded
inc iastemngs by which the bridge was attached 10
me rock. lie expected that efectua barrier would
mus DC put 10 tho farth or progress of our pursuer
nut ne was mistaken; for he had scarcely accom-
pushed his task, when the tgreSs, without moment .
pause FuHEea towards the chasln, and attempted to
oouh" i. 1t was fearful sight to the mighty
arlna! suspended fora moment ia the 4 ir above the
Noyss' OGt the scene pissed hae flash of lightning
er sIrehet was not equal 10 the distance; she fell
INTO the guilt, aud before she reached the bottom she
was torn into Thousand pieces by The Jagged points
OF the rocks Her fate did not in the least d,snav her
companion; lie followed her with m immense
spring, and reached the opposite side bat only
win his tore claws; aud thus he chung to the cepe
OF the precipice, Cndeavoriug TO gain footing
Inc Indians again uttered Wild Shrek az if all
nope had been lost. But Wharton who was nearest
Inc ccge 0 the rock advanced coura gcously towards
tue Tiger, and strttc his sword into the animals
breast. Enr0ged beyond al measure the wil1 beast
coiecte0 an ms strength, and with violent effort fix
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seized Wharton by the thigh. Tat heroic man still
preserved his tortudc he grasrcd the trunk ofa tree
with lis lctt hand. TO steady and support himself
While witl Lis night hn renched, and Violently turn
cd the sword that still IN the Lreas. vi the trer
All this was the work " an instant. The Indians
ITauA, AMI myself hcstenCi - iIis ass;s.arC,. lint
alrccln,, who was clfeody ~ hi, side Ind seized
" har,Oh's gun, which lny near tron the crrouud
ana struck so powerful blow with the butt end
upon the head Of the tiger that the animal stunned
and overpowcred, LEI 10 his hold and fell back into
the abyss. Al would have been we'll had il ended
thus but the uortunatc Lincoln had not calculated
upon the force OF his blow; he staggered forward
recied upon the edge of the precipicc extended his
hand to- seize upon eny thing 20 save hmsclr-but in
vain His to.t Slipped; for an instant he lowered
oVeF the gnit ana tiien w2s pcngod into it, to rise
10 moTe!--ll fsdtnb"rSh Literary Joprraf.J
TIE Icte Duel IN Englnad-"The Duke of Wei
ngton aud his second, Sir II. IIardingc rode 20 the
ground, one of the Battersea Fields; DE- Hume Tan
OLD Pcninsular ana campaigning friend Of hs Grace)
having previously been directed 70 repair to- tho same
muntiOn OF war, which of course the eg,Iestrians
could moi conveniently carry he found the latter in
waiting; and on getting oIt Of his carriage, was 10
cosey occostcd by the Duke of Wcinrton with
Wei, Hume! suppose you surprised TO find
'ne here; for the worthy Physician was not
aware who was the principal for whom his services
mad been requirG out having been hastily summoned
from Earl Camden's by Sir II. Hardin1e spppnscd
that gallant officer to be the combatnnt. In short
time tho Earl OF fPrchisca and the Earl Of Falmouth
drove up and The former apolOgiBea for being late
IN consequences Of his coachman having gone TO Put
ney ms tead Of BattcrSen Bridge. The parties were
now assembled; but there happened to be person
whcttng scythe@ in the enclosure where they met.
and, 10 escape observation, they icapt Il ditch and
sought more retired situation. Here the ground
twelve pgccs, measured, but in CONSEQUENCE of
the position of some trees, remark was made o.
Lord Wnchilsca. which led 20 an immediate chaugc
ofPlacc, where Sir Henry iIarlnge again measured
OH the same distance. The pistols We're now pro-
duccd and Ioaded tho Dukes by DR.. Hume as his
second had lost in battle; and we believe
the learned Doctor also gave his lid in this rcspect n
Lord Falmouth. whose anxiety for his friend was cvin
ced by considerable and honorable emotion Tie
prc!immare5 DcIng thus tar settled, and the parties
placed on the ground, il was arranged ;hat Sir Hen
Ty Hardingc should simply ask, Are you readv?' md
being answered in The Affirmative rive the word
'Ilrc. Hardy moment elapsed This was done
Are You readv' Yes. distinctly from both Fro
The Duke instantly raised his pistol and fired NJ b
opponent, without doing him Tor his clothes AZ ah
surdy rImorcd, the slightest injury. The Earl oil
Winchsea tic raised bis weapon upright and d.
cha, rci il I'M .hc air.
The E7rl Of Falmouth up9n this, approached Sir
ID. iaringc. and presented paper, with which
that gentleman and the Dukc Of Wellington walked
away a lew PAGES wlcU his Grace turning round
aTc;lv said, this is no anpopv 70 he cf,cuaI tho
word apology ru7t be introduced into the body of
tic document 70 this lord Falmouth felt d his du-
= 20 assent GG tine word was accordingly inserted
IN penci! by nat noble lord.
the papcr BEING then returned, the Duke and his
second immediately mounted their horses ard his
Grace slightly touching lis hat they rode from the
ground.
"Such wcro tho c;rcur stances attending this rc-
marSaoe affair; and wn have only to add, on author
.,y mt 90 be doubted. that nulhTr could exceed he
maply and intrepid bearing ofthG Eari Of Winchiloe
throughout lie whole Of the rorcoutrc; ard that Ills
adversary also Displayed the utmost ~ Croid and
"S'ucc writing the above. We lavo been Informed
hat aoalc& letter from Lord Wirch.'-ca was in the
possession Of the seconds to bc opened n the event Of
his falling. friend whom sc eau euti >ly rely
has since had opportunity of reading this compost
ton and h. assures ~ thai j, does tc bphest honor
10 tho head and heat 81 thp mob writer r.om f..
same authority We learn, that Wi.. fH. riatg',.s
Premier arrived al Windsor Castle whither he We,
arrth" lnc., ho transacted his public business
With IT,: King, before rr mentioned what had taken
place. On explaining the circumstances which led
90 the mcelug, 1. wrs found 'tnl lns majesty had