The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-23

lear OeseTdl The war has begun-aot the French
war-but war in which more blood has already been
shed than there will in the approaching operations
with France. have got at oggerheads with your old
acquaintance Col. Webb You will smile expressive
ly when mention that redoubtable NAME II will
bring up to your recollection some by gone times
You will perceive by the enclosed papers marked
from No. 10 6-be particular about the numbers-lhs
cause and progress of the in which am now en-.
gagged We military must expect these things.
established the little lively Herald in May last Its
increase and popularity have been so tremendous as TO
alarm my old associate of the Courier. He perceived
at once that if was permitted go on, would in time
unquestonably sap the foundation of the big stupid
dull, pompous, ridiculous Courier & ENQUIRER During
the last nine months have already destroyed its in
nuence on public opinion and reduced it to mere phy-
seal machine, guided by with empty brains and
smPner pockets Still Webb has small degree of
cunning. he had In former times plundered the IT, s.
BANK oil soI2o, and lattery Mr.. Lynch and others of
SS4oVo' had no money to excite his cupidity-all
my treasure was Intellectual This was my capital.
he imagined however that if by a coup de main he
could make that property his own, his destiny would
be prolonged year two.
Accordingly on Wednesday lastwhile was ns.sn9
up Wall street to dine at the Custom House Hotel.
he
came up behind me, like highway robber, and with
bludgeon attempted get into the place where keen
my flow of thoughts, IDEAS fancies and in telectual
wares and mus ielonionsy appropriate them to his
own use and put them into his own thick skull
fortunately Tor me, wear large quantity of fine
hair, and take pride in cheating the BARRIERS of their
shilhngs The blow did not penetrate to the safety
vault where generally Intellectual wares before
he Horald II A.
ments down to the SKULL and there it was stopped bv
my hair, and thus prevented robbery lad murder On
nay sPringing on the ground Webb said-aIf Won will
6ght me I'll give you satisfaction" aCertaiulv sail
IN fight you you will settle your affair with Diff
Green and pay upyour defa catons" AT the mention
ofyour name he trembled exceedingly. Can YOU ima-
gne the causei
According to the laws Of honor-even honor among
thieves, assassin is never considered a geptleman
and no satisfaction be given BY him except on the
gallows But in order show the great generosity of
my nature, am resolved waive that objection for
one day only, and give Webb an opportunity of sbew
Tag whsther he has the courage to meet me face TO face
al Hoboken. He has made one advance in bravery
since his AFFAIR with you. He faces man boldly be-
hind his back-and deals blows courageously when
one is on the ground. Webb also showed exceeding
Soreness Of manner when the two men held him
when ne was let go his courage cooled and he soon
put ms tail between his legs and retreaed into his
office.
have however, waived all objections for once will
receive his challenge, and expect every hour by his
daily express. hope that you will do me the kind
ness to become my second. l understand that Peter
Simple Townsend is TO be Webb's secoud The fight
is set down for the first Monday in February at the
good old battle ground-Hoboken have SET If down
ihss early in order if can to be beforehand with the
gaows, to which Webb is going with the speed of steam
power. Webb stands before the community ne
Brute and an Assassia. OF both these facts vou
were aware before, but for myself and many others
We did not believe till recent events have convinced
ne.
Another important point As am the person 10 he
challenged by Webb, have Of course the night TO .e
lsct ny weapons. accordingly take the liberty to
select for my weapon in this deadly the percussion
lock and half cap" accurately described by Webb
in the annexed paper marked No. /. perceive Won
still retain as an heir loon in your amiable family that
precious little instrument. As il possesses most potep,
virtue in deadly rencontres, presuae like O,bello's
handkerchief
That pistol
Did m Egyptian your father give
He vs eharmer and could almost read
would you Dreaded and .ubiue III fSe Kept
Entirely 10 your wil--
have NEST extraordinary desire TO handle this
little Egyptian weapon, and when you come TO New
York to act my second don't forget to put into your
brooches pocket Ii will be curious experiment in
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