Delaware State journal, advertiser and star. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1832-1833, 1833-08-02
A SPANISH DUEL.

we once saw a duel fought between
two South American Spaniards, on board
a schooner belonging to Cumana, on the
Spanish Main. She was lying at the
time in St. Pierres, Martinico. The
combatants were the owner and the Cap
tain Of the vessel, both large muscular
men, in the prime oflife.
1t was early in the morning-some
high words, evidently of an irritable ten
dency, passed between them, and first
attracted the notice Of the crews of the
surrounding vessels. The storm of words
increased, and with looks of defiance,
and eyes sparkling with Indignation,
they stood face to face, making violent
gestures, and applying to each other the
| most insulting terms which canbe 1ound
in the Spanish language. This wordy
warfare lasted, perhaps quarter OF an
hour, and we expected every moment to
see them come to blows. But suddenly
as if by mutual consent, they ceased
their revilings, and passed down she
companion way together. In a few NIL
nutes they appeared on deck. They were
now each lightly clad in white shirt
and trousers. Around the lett arm were
wound several folds OF some party color
ed garment, and in the hand they bran
dished that deadly weapon, the "Spanish
knife"
AS soon as they stepped OH the quar-
ter deck, they confronted each other,
and we shall never forget the demoniac
expressions of their countenances at that
moment. On their swarthy visages were
fearfuIly impressed all the evil passions
which disgrace human nature. Their
lips were firmly compressed, and we al
most fancied we could hear the grating
of their teeth, Their large black eyes,
blood shot with frantic passion, seemed
like glowing enlbers. For an instant
they gazed upon each other, as ii each
sought to wither his antagonist with
elancc.-then they addressed themselves
to their sanguinary work. And never
did we witness more extraordinary dis
play of address and agility than by those
two Spaniards, thirsting for each others
, blood.
They fought foot to foot. Thrusts
. were rapidly interchanged, and were tor
some time skilfully parted by the lett
: arm. which was used as bucklcr. ne
, blows were all directed at the body, and
} soon the white yesture OF one OF the COM
e batants was sulicd by crimson stain.
t This seemed only to stimulate him 10
y more desperate exertions, sad moment
S after stream of blood was flowing from
) his adversary's bosom-and thus they
] fought more like demons than men, their
S own crew silently gazing on the fearful
S scene; meanwhile some Captains OF A
merican vessels lying near, fastened OH
board to put stop to The mortal strug'
e gle. But ere they could reach to the
p sclooner,,he Spaniards were both stretch
: ed on the deck, which was flooded with
q gore. One had received three danger
:. Gus wounds in the breast-thc other two
k in the breast, and three in the abdo nen
l. They were carried on shore, but whether
1t they lived or died, we never learned, as
" we left the harbour of St. Pierres lew
! hours after.--Lo,reN Journal
ID The Princeton American system OF ftl'
v d,v mentions that sales of wool have been
r. made in Philadelphia within few days past
~ at from 40 to so cents per Id. we saw oht
:, lot mot the best) which sold tor 70 cents
Al Go much for the benefits Of Mr.. Ciay's larlt
II Rir. Last year wool was down to from Is Z
~ OK cents. Let the farmer note the chang'
- ~ ,he cause. ~a.k Bal. Adv.
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