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fore mentioned al "a distance, Who xere
there without The authority or consent
OF either. paHy or their friends, so far as
is,known either 10 MIR. Jones or mir.
Wise. and one Of these persons was
supposed 10 have been the owner ~ the
held. Shortly after the hour of 3 o.
clock. =. NJ. the niles we're loaded in
the presence Of the seconds; the par
ties were called together; they were
.fuiiy Instructed t5 siy. Jones as TO their
PosIiion, and the words twice Tepe ated
10 them, az they would be. anG as they
we're delivered 90 them IN the exchange
OF shots. Aiter this they were ordered
iOtheir respective positions, the seconds
assigned their places, aud the friends
accompanying the seconds were dis
posed. along the line OF fire TO observe
thai each obeye ed the terms OF meeting.
Mr.. Jones gave the word distinctly, aud
IDLY. AID "a regular succession. and
the parties exchanged shots without vio-
iating IN the least a single instruction.
They both missed. Alter which, MIR.
Wise called upon the friends, generally
TO assemble and hear what was TO be
said. Upon the assembling Of the
friends, MIR. Jones inquired Of Mr..
Wise. whether bis friend (Mr. Grayes)
was saiis6eds MIR. Wise Immediately
said, IA Substances: MIR. Jones, these
gentlemen have come here without AMI
mostly towards each other; they are
fighting merely upon point Of honor,
canRot MIR. Galley assign some reason
for not receiving at Mr.. Graves hands
1 Col. Webb's communication, or max q
some disclaimer v hicL will relieve Mr.
Graves from his ppsilioni" MIR. Jones
replied, IN substance: whilst the chal-
lenge Is impending. Mr.. Cilley can
make no explanation. MIR. Wise
said, IN substance: THE exchange OF
shots snsP-nds the challenge, and the
challenge is suspended for the purpose
OF explanation" MIR. Jones thereupon
sand he would see Mr.. CIiley. aud did
GO 10 him. He returned, and asked
MIR. Wise again "Mr. Wise, do un-
derstand anght that the challenge is
suspended" MIR. Wise answered: at
IS" Mr.. Jones was then about to pro-
coed, when MIR. Wise suggested that il
was best perhaps, TO give the explana-
hon or reason in writing. MIR. Jones
then said, 10 substance: MIR: Wise,
u you require me to put what have to
say IN writing, shalt require you to
put. what you have said, and may say
Ia writing" Sir. Wise replied: Wen,
let US hear the explanation beforehand,
as Il may not be necessary 10 put it in
writing. MIR. Jones then proceeded,
as he now thinks, substantially 10 say !:
81 am authorized by my friend, MIR.
CIiley, To say, that IN declining 10 re.
ceive the note from Mr.. Glsses,- pur-
I porting 10 be from Col. Webb, be
meant no disrespeoi 10 Mr.. Graves. be-
cause he entertained for him then, as
he now. does, the highest respect aud
the most kind feelings; but that he de-
clIned to receive the note, because he
chose not TO be drawn into any contro-
very with Col, Webb" Mr. Wise
thinks this answer of Mr. Jones was, in
substance. as follows; Il am author
lied By my friend, MIR. Cilley. TO say,
that ~ declining 10 receive the note
from MIR Graves, porporting to be from
Col. Webb, be meant no 6isrespec: 20
MIR. Graves, because he entertained for
bun then, as be does now, the highest
respect and the most kind feelings; but
my friend refuses 10 disclaim disTespect
for Col. Webb. because he does not
choose 10 be drawn into an expression
of opinion as 10 him.
Such Is the substantial difference now
between the two-seconds, IS 10 this an.
swer OF AIR. Jones' The friends on
each side, With the seconds, then re-
tired from each other 70 consult upon
this explanation. After consultation
SIR. Wise returned to Mr.. Jones. and
said; Mr.. Jones, this answer leaves
Mr.. Graves precisely in the position in
Uhich be stood when the challenge
was sent" Much conversation ;hen
lensued between the seconds and their
friends, bat no nearer approach 10 re-
Cancellation being made, the challenge
vas renewed, aud another shot was
exchanged "a a manner perfectly fair
and honorable 10 oil parties. After
ttttrf FttN rtNouAa AtN Atit ittEuAa eaatN
assembled, and the challenge was
again Withdrawn, and very similar
conversations 10 that after The first ex-
change ef shots again ensued. NJ.
Jones then remarked: Mr.. Wise. my
friend. IN coming 10 the ground. and ex-
changing shots With Mr.. Graves, has
shown 70 the world, that in declining
20 receive the note Of Col Webb, be
did not do 50 because be dreaded a con-
flroversy. lie has shown himself a
brave man, and disposed to render w.
lisiaciion 10 Nc. Graves. I do think
lhal be has done 20, and that the mat
ier should end here" To this, Mr..
Wise replied 10 substance "Mr. Jones,
Sir. Ciiiey has already expressed bic
respect for M. GraUes IN The wriffen
correspondence, end ne. Graves does
not require Of Mr.. Ciley a certificate
Of character for tot. Webb, be consi-
jers himself bound not only 10 preserve
The respect doe 10 himself. bat 10 de-
lend The honor 81 hisfriend, Col. Webb.
These words Of Nc Wise. Ne. Jones