Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1835-12-24
A MOST 1AmENrABLE OCCURRENCE

A MOST LAMENTABLE OCCURRENCE
Copr ofa letter received in Washington, from
49, Florida, dated Nor. %. 1885.
81 On the 81 instant desperate Duel was
| fought between Capt. Evereu Whife, a broth
er Of the Delegate in Congress, and Col. A.
Eellanu, late President Of the Legislative
Council. These gentlemen were candidates
for the County OF Jefferson, and Capt. White
was returned as elected by considerable ma
jority. 81 a ss.rk I'LL ,3,s .ss. .,@~f
The duel is supposed to have grown out Of
the disagreemcnts Of their political contest
The duel was one which. from the mode of
conducting it. was intended, on both sides, for
fatal results, which unfortunately followed
The parties were stationed sixty yards apart,
with four ristols, to advance and fire. Capt.
White advanced and received three shots,
without injury. and then fired, at the distance
of fifteen PAGES. His first shot passed thro'
Col. Bpllamy's arm, the next through his bo +.
dy. and, 10 the act Of advancing with the 9th
er two pistols, he received a mortal wound
from Col. BIS fourth pistol. ,.,;s,
Col. Bellamy is not yet dead, but must GER
tainly die of his wounds. .,... .,.-..s
yesterday performed the painful Office Of
fohowing Capt. White to the grave. The
the Bar and by the Grand Jury. 10 body
Every testimony ofrespect and deep, felt in-
terest was evinced by the whole population
Of the place. All the stores were shut. and
have seldom witnessed more general and
sincere exhibition Of sorrow then was mani
tested on this solemn OCCASION
,MR. CLAY.-The Sun, published at Wash
ingt0n. "A cautious. well conducted and patri-
otic paper, not prone to indulge in surmises.
says -" We now have it in Our power to as
sert. upon good and sufficient authority, that
HENRY Clay mil not. under any circumstances.
Be candidate for he Presidency at TIE ensuing
election for that office, and that It is his most
earnest desire that this determination should
be knewp By every man 10 the nation"
Gen. Smith, Mayor Of Baltimore, has been
chosen to the command Of the brigade Of city
guards. In accepting the command his reply
was-'' So long as my physical powers shall
sustain me, my services are nay country e.
The Baltimorians are determined to kill this
old gentleman with Kindness. The force Of
circumstances made him Mayor Of Baltimore
few weeks since, and now The wags Of that
city have given him the command Of a brigade!
WHIsKERs.-The monstrons quantity sf
snperhuous hsir now worn by our young men
under the chin and around the windpipe is al
':"Sss e"l'SSus |" "iahr yo"HS Iauies set ~
ringlets. What can be MORE l1dicr0us than 10
ace thin, pale-facrd peaked looking connie
nance reerng forth from huge jungle Of hashy
whiskers. u is fairly terrific; and how can d
young lady allow such an .ourang Outang 10
brush her fair lips by his bristles In ventUring
upon chastc saluie.--NOak .,......
The wailer alOne, IL Arst rate London hotel 70.
qurss ~ sas Ten dollars waek from each person Gr
hIs ewn private fees. Besides lhs there are other
servants 70 RHyv The bill sneIasvs Two saIasas are
oAeB charged hr RON one svsaing, with pair n
wax saadles. e,aae'drveFs NJ HE end n o day.
Journey sARea two shIlIaas Enslish tfasr sIlIlaes
ssF WsHsyD exITA rum sssh passenger. Payment 10
ordinary servants In Nsw.YeEk mOWey IL ~ ISlIows
fsV he'll one sish iwe shiiIinas 10 The mad-ihs ror.
Iev iwS shilliaas-.tsaileF twa shiinFs--heoIs one