Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-03-07

because be chose not to be drawn into
any controversy with Col. Webb. -
Mr.. Wise thinks this answer of Mr..
Jones was, in substance, as follows:
+" am authorized by my friend, Mr..
Cilley, to say, that 10 declining to re-
ccive the note from Mr.. Graves, pur.
porting to be from Col. Webb, he
meant no dsrespect to Mr.. Graves,
because he entertained for hun then,
as he does now, the highest respect
and the most kind feelings but my
friend refuses to disclalm dlsrespect
for Col. Webb, because he does not
choose to be drawn into an expression
of opinion as to him." Such is the
substantial difference now between the
two seconds, as to this answer Of Mr..
Jones. The friends on each side, with
the seconds, then retired from each
other to consult upon this explanation.
After consultation, Mr.. Wise returned
to Mr.. Jones and said " Mr.. Jones,
this answer leaves Mr.. Graves precise
Iy in the position in which he stood
when the challenge was sent" Much
conversation then ensued between the
seconds and their friends, but no near.
er approach to reconciliation being
made, the challenge was renewed, and
another shot was exchanged in IA man.
ner perfectly fair and honorable TO all
parties. After this, the seconds and
the friends again assembled, and the
challenge was again Withdrawn, and
very similar conversations to that after
the first exchange of shots again ensu.
ed. Mr.. Jones then remarked: "Mr.
Wise, my friend, in coming to the
ground, and exchanging shots with
Mr.. Graves, has shown to the world,
that in declining to receive the note of
Col. Webb, he did no, do so because
he dreaded controversy. He has
shown himself IA brave man, and dis.
posed to render satisfaction 10 Mr..
Graves. | do think that he has done
so, and that the matter should end
here" To this, Mr.. Wise replied in
substance Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Clley
has already expressed MS respect for
Mr.. GRAVES in the acriHen correspond
ence, and Mr.. Graves does not require
of Mr.. Cilley certificate OF character
for Col. Webb; he considers himself
bound not only TO preserve the respect
due to himself, but to defend the honor
of his friend, Col. Webb" These
words of Mr.. Wise, Mr.. Jones recol.
lects, and Mr.. Wise thinks he added
the words: Mr.. Graves only insists
that he has not borne the note of man
who is not man Of honor and not a
gentleman.
Alter much more conversation, and
Intellectual attempts to adjust the mat
ter, the challenge was again renewed
and whilst the friends were again loa
ding the rifles for the third exchange
of SHOTS, Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Wise
walked apart, and each proposed TO
the other anxlously to settle the affair.
Mr.. Wise asked Mr.. Jones "If Mr..
CIIley could not assign the reason for
declining to receive the note of Col.
Webb that he (Mr. Chley) did not
hold himself accountable TO Col. Webb
for words spoken in debate ~ Mr..
Jones replied that Mr.. Cllley would
not assign that reason, because he did
not wish to be understood as express
ing the opinion whether he was or was
not accountable for words spoken in
debate" Mr.. Wise then, according
to his recollection, asked Mr.. Jones
whether g Mr.. Cllley would not say,
that in declining to receive the note of
Col. Webb, he meant no dlsrespect to
Mr.. Graves, either directly or indirect
y ~ To which Mr.. Jones replied af.
firmatively, adding, " Mr.. Cilley en-
tertans the highest respect for Mr..
Graves, but declined to receive the
note, because he chose TO be drawn
into no controversy with Col. Webb.
After further explanatory converse
ton, the parties then exchanged the
third shot, fairl y and honorably, as in
every instance. Immediately previous
to the last exchange of shots, Mr..
wise said to Mr.. Jones, IF this mat
ter is not terminated this shot, and is
not settled, | will propose to shorten
the distance" To which M. Jones
replied, After this shot, without eff.
feet, will entertain the proposition.
After Mr.. Cilley fell, Mr.. Wise, for
Mr.. Graves, expressed desire 10 Mr..
Jones to see Mr.. Cilley, Mr.. Jones re.
piled to Mr.. Wise, "My friend is
dead ;" and went on to Mr.. Graves,
and told him that there was no obiec.
ton TO his request to see Mr.. CiIley.
When Mr.. Jones approached Mr..
Graves, and informed him that his re.
quest should be granted, Mr.. Graves
inquired, How is he ~ The reply
was, :" Ny friend is dead, SIR" Mr..
Graves then went to his carriage. Mr..
Wise inquired Of Mr.. Jones, before
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