Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-01

that in declining to receive the note you hoped would
consider it in any respect dsrespecuul 10 me- ana
that the ground which you rested your declining 10
receive the distinctly this That you coud moi
get yourself into personal ditLcultles WIN
conductors Of public Journals for VIVA! you might 'htnk
proper say in debate upon this floor IN discharge Of
your duties representative OF The people, anu lha'
you did no, rest your obscIlon in our interview, upon
any personal objections TO Col Webb as gentleman
Very respectfully,
Your obcdent servant,
W. J. GRAVES.
Hon JONATHAN CLLEY.
Mr. Ciiicy to Mr. Grcrcs.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
February q, 1888.
The note which you just placed in my HANDS has been
received In reply, have to state that IN your inter
view with this morning, when you proposed 10 deli
yer communication from Col. Webb, Of the N. York
Courier and Enquirer declined TO receive ill., because
chose to be drawn into controversy with him. net
Their affirmed denied any thing in regard to his cha
raccr; but when you remarked that this course on my
part might place you in unpleasant situation, stated
10 you and repeat, that intended by the refusal
no disrespect 10 ynu
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Hon. w. J. GRAVES JONA. ClLLEY.
Mr.. Grores to Mr. CMey
House OF REPRESENTATIVES.,
February % 1888.
SIR. Your note Of Yesterday in reply 10 mine OF that
date is xpcit, unsatisfactory aud nsutbcen among
other things in this: that in your declining 10 re-
ceive Col Wcbbs communication, it does not dsetasm
any exec plion him personally as gentleman nave,
therefore, 10 inquire chter you declined to reeetre his
communication hc ground Of any personal exception
10 HIM gentleman or man Of honor? categorical
answer is expected
Very respectfully,
Hon. J. CLLEY VIM. }. GRAVES.
.Hr. CMcy to .Nr. Grarss
HuusE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
February %, lo3S.
Sir Your mole of this date has just been placed in my
hands regret that mine Of yesterday was not sails.
factory TO you but cannot admit the right on your
part PROFOUND the question TO which you ask cate
rorical answer and therefore decline any further re-
Spouse 10 it. Very respectfully,
Hon. W. J. GRAVES.
Here follows the fist paper borne by Mr.. Wise.
WAsHlSGToS CITY, Feb %, 1888.
AS YOU have declined accepting a communication
which bore 10 you from Col Webb, and as by your
note yesterday you have refused TO decline on grounds
which would exonerate inc from all responsibility grow.
ing out of the affair, am left other alternative but 10
ask that satisfaction which is recognised among gentle.
men NV friend, Hon. Henry A. Wise, is authorized
by me 10 make the arrangements suitable 10 the OCCASION
N' ' - ". j. GRAVES.
Mr. Wire staee that he presented the foregoing chai-
lenge to Mr.. Ciey, in the puor at MI Birth board
ing house. few minutes before IL o'clock, NJ on Friday
the 23d instant.
In addition 70 the foregoing spondence, the
conds propose relate such facts aud circumstances
as occurred within their joint knowledge, alter their own
participation in the melancholy affair.
On the evening Of the 23d inst, about the hour OF
o'clock, P. NJ, Mr. Jones' the second of Mr. Cley de-
liyered 10 MI Graves in the of Mr. WISE and in
his presence the following note, which was the first pa.
per borne By MIR. Jones' 10 wit:
WAsHIyGros CRY, 23d Feb. 1885.
Hon w J GRAVES:
Your note of this morning has been received. My
friend, Gen. jones' will make The arrangements sus
Bile 10 the OCCASION. Your ob'i sefv'l,
Immediately upon the presentation of the acceptance
Of the challenge, Mr.. Graves retired leaving Mr. Jnnes
with Mr.. Wise, who submitted 10 MIR. Wise the follow
ing propositions for the arrangement Of tie meeling TO
witt
WAsHsoroy, Feb. %, 1888.
Sir-Mr Cilley proposes 10 meet Mr. Graves, at such
place as may be agreed upon between u.s. tomorrow
u o'clock. The weapons to be used the occasion
shall be rifles the parties placed side TO side al eighty
yards distance from each other, to hold the rifles horizon
tally arms length downwards the rifles TO be cooked,
and triggers set the words TO be, "Genemen, are you
ready" After which, neither answering "No, the
words shall he, in regular succession, "Freone two,
three four. Neither party shall fire before The word
sire" nor after the word "iour The positions of The
parties the ends Of the line to be determined by lot
The second of the party losing The position shall have
the giving Of the word The dress to be ordinary win
ter clothing, and subject to the examination OF both par
ties Each party mny have the grou9d besides his
second surgeon and two other friends The seconds,
for the execution Of their respective trusts, are allowed
to pair of pistols each the ground but no other
person shall have any weapon The rifles 10 be loaded
in the presence of the seconds Should Mr. Graves not
be able to procure rifle by the time prescribed time
shall be allowed for that purpose.
Your very obedient servant,
GEO. w. JONES.
Hon. HEsRY A. WISE.
About o'clock, P. NJ. at Mr.. Joness room, at Dow.
sons Mr. Wise returned to him the following answer,
10 wit
SIR The terms arranging the meeting between MIR.
Graves and Mr. Clley, which you presented to me this
evening" though unusual and objectionable are accePled
with the understanding that the rifles are 10 be loaded
with single ball. aud tina. neither party Is to RAISE ms
weapon from The downward horizontal position until the
word fire..
vii, inform you. Sir, by the hour of II o'clock, "A.
NJ, tomorrow, whether Mr.. Graves has been able 10
procure rife, and consequently whether he Will require
poslponement Of the time of meeting
Your very obedient servant,
HENRY a. WISE.
Hon GEO. W. JONES.
Abou, o'clock A. IN on the oath inst. Mr.. Jones left
at Mr.. Wises room the following note to wit:
WAsHiNGToS CITY, d. &.
February "a 1888.
Sir: will receive, at Dr.. Rely's, street, any
communication you may see proper 10 make me, until
IL o'clock q. m. to day.
Respectfully,
GEO. W. JONES.
Hoa II. A. WISE.
DR.. RElLLys, F st., Feb. %, 1888,
10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Sr-l have called at this place, in conformity with
your note of this morning, 10 inform you that MT Graves
has not as vet been able procure re and put IL IN
order, and cannot be ready by IL o'clock, M to-day
hauo fhp t0.Qa v.