Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-05
They then agreed to the follow

ing terms, viz:
lst That the distance Of firing should not be
less, at either time, than seven yards and hail.
9. That if either should be dangerously wound
ed at the first discharge, the duel should cease,
if the wounded person would own his life was IN
the hands of his antagonist.
Sd. That between the firing and drawing their
swords. there should be no limited time, but each
should endeavor to make the first thrust.
4th. That if either should yield. as in the Sc
cond article. during the engagement with swords
whether by wound, false step, or any other
means, then the engagement should cease.
To which four articles they both consented
His grace stripped offhis coat, which was scarlet
trimmed with broad gold lace, when my Lord
BIS second stepped in to unbutton his waist
coat, on which with some indignation his grace
replied, "do you take me to be person of so lit
tie honor as to defend myself by such means as
hiding shield under my doublet:" Lieut.. Gen:
Dice desired his excuse, adding he was bound
to see Justice done to the cause he had esyoused.
The same ceremony passed upon his Lordship
who had already Oft his coat, which was crimson
with broad silver lace; and both the combatants
being now ready, nv Lord B added, snow II
it please your grace come on" when they IN
stantly stepped into the circle; his grace fred,
and missed, but my Lord B, perhaps from
more experience, knew that battles were seldom
won by hastv measures, deliberately leveled his,
and wounded his antagonist near the throat
They both discharged again, when his Iordship re-
ceiYed slight wound in his arm, on which they
instantly drew their swords. and impetuously
charged each other, rather each of them meditat-
ing the death of his adversary, than his own safe
ty In the first or second thrust Lord B en-
tangled the toe of his pump in a tuft of grass.
and, in evading push from his antagonist, fell on
his right side, but supporting himself with the
sword hand, by inconceivable dexterity, sprung
backwards, and evaded the push apparently aim
ed at his heart. A little pause intervening here,
his grace's second proposed to his lordship re-
Cancellation, but the ardent thirst after each 9TH
er's blood so overpowered the strongest argu-
ments of reason, that they insisted to execute
each others will. whatever might be the con-
sequence. Nay, the anger of his grace was
raised to such a high pitch of revenge. that
he in that criicla moment swore. if for the
future either of the seconds interposed, he would
make his wav through his body. Thus, afr
finding all remonstrances of saving them without
effect thew retired to their limited distance and
perhaps one of the most extraordinary duels en-
sued that the records of history can produce.
fairly disputed hand to hand. The parrying after
this interva! brought on a close lock, which Mon
sieur Des Barreauy says. nothing but the key of
the body can open; in this position they stood
for. dare say minute, striving to disengage
from each other bv successive wrenChes; in one
of which his graces sword point cot entangled in
the guard of his lordship's, which in fact his
lordship overlooked: so that this disadvantage
was recovered by his grace, before the conse-
quence which it might have brought on was exc
cuted. At last IN a very strong wrench on both
sides, their swords few ont of their hands: |
dare say his lordshp's flew six or seven yards
upright. This incident however did not retard the
affair single moment, but both Selling their
Thistles at the same time, the duel was renewed
with as much malevolence as ever. BY this time
his lordship had received a thrust through the
inner part of his sword arm, passing right for
ward to the exterior part of the elbow: his, at the
same time passing little over that of his antago-
mist, but alertly drawing back, think partly be-
fore his grace had recovered his push, ran him
through the BODY little above the right pap
His lordship's sword beng thus engaged, nothing
was left but his naked left arm, and his grace
being in this dangerous situation, yet had fair
play at almost any part of his lordship's body,
yet he bravely put by several thrusts exactly le-
yelled at his throat, till at last having two fingers
cut off by defending the pushes, and the rest
mangled in terrible degree, his grace lodged
his sword one rib below his heart, and in this af-
fecting condition they both stood. without either
of them being able to make another push, and
each of them by this time was in manner cover
ed with blood and gore: when both the seconds
stepped in and begged they would consider their
and the good of their future state; yet
neither would consent to part, until by the great
err loss of blood which his lordship sustained in
being first wounded. he fell down senseless, but
in such position that he drew his sword out of
his grace's BODY: but recovering himself little
before he was quite down. faltered forward, and
falling with his thigh across his sword. snapped
it in the middle. His grace observing that he
was no longer capable of defence, or sensible of
danger, Immediately broke his own. and fell on
his body with the deepest signs of concern, and
both expired before any assistance could be got.
though DR.. Fountain had orders from his grace
not to be out of the way in case he should be call
ed upon that morning: Thus fell those two gal
liant men, whose personal bravery history can
hardly equal, and whose honor nothing but such