Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-26

Fatal Dull at Bouogne Death Of Mr.. Berne-
leu Bond. at Bouiogne. -'Fhis fatal occurrence
took place on Thursday, the 18th inst. Mr. Bond
met his adversary, Belgian officer, of the name
of Esse, at four o'clock in the morning, IN the
neighbourhood of Capcure, which is about mile
distant from the town of Boulosne. He was shot
in the groin, the ball passing nearly through the
body, and lodging near the backbone, whence it
was cut out BY French surgeon, notwithstanding
which, Mr.. Bond died in great agony at eleven
O'Clock on Thursday morning, seven hours after
the meeting The dispute out Of which this me-
lancholy affair arose, originated IN debt at cards,
which being claimed by Mr.. Esse. was denied by
Mr.. Bond. The lie direct' was given by one
of the parties. retorted by blow from the other,
and an offer of honorable satisfaction. Mr.. Esse
having no friends at Boulogne, called upon Bril-
fish naval officer to attend him. The parties first
Con W ednesday EVENING" met at the Colorado, Oh
the heights, but were disturbed by the police
They then met at the place already mentioned,
and the manner of settling the duel is re-
presented as remarkable. The parties were
placed at 60 PAGES distant, and sticks were plant
ed in the ground between the combatants,te pa
ces from each other, will liberty to the principals
to advance upon each other, keeping within that
limit. Mr.. Esse, pointing his pistol steady at his
adversary, from the moment of the signal, did
advance Till he reached the prescribed limit, and
then fired with fatal effect. MIR. Bond, as our
informant believes. did not hire at all. As the
wound was instantly pronounced mortal by DIR.
Allatt. an English physician, called IN on the &C.
casion. the survivors instantly he'd, the principal
| to England in an open boat, and the two seconds
in carriage and four. for the Belgian frontier.
The deceased was man we'll known IN this
country. He had all attachment and family
of FIVE children by the sister OF an admired Eng
lish actress. who has lately figured IN two elope-
ments, and been the subject OF Divorce Bill
in the House of Lords. independently OF this
connexion. it is alleged that Mr.. Bond has lett
widow to deploreh his untimely end. The death
bed scene with his five children and their mother
assembled to witness the last asones. was of
most distressing nature. The deceased is said.
with his diving breath. to have declared that the
money claimed from him as debt was not due.
The French authorities have instituted rigid
inquiry in to oil the circumstances.
The Richmond Enquirer denies the alleged de-
lection of Messrs. Barbour, Chinn, and Cooke.
from the Jackson ranks With true Van Buren,
tact. i, affects to disbelieve that which it does not
dare to denounce. That disafecton exists in the
ranks of the Virginia delegation to Congress, in
very great extent, is too notorious for any one
whose conscienceis not case-hardened, or who has
any character for veracity, to lose, TO deny. The
man who could boldly deny. up to the moment Of
the explosion. the existence OF any want OF har-
mony in the late cabinet, can hazard nothing in
any denial he may make. As it respects the
above named gentlemen, we believe the truth to
be, that they are CalhOun,'ack men at most,
and consequently opposed to the reelection OF
Gen. Jackson, if Mr.. calhoun can De brought Tor
ward as a candidate for the Presidency. We know
this To be the case. as to some Of them, for thev
have publicly declared it, and we believe it to be
so as to the great majority of our delegation in Con-
gress. Richmond Hhig.