Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-03-06
THE DUEL-sTATEMENT OF MEssRs JONES
AND WISE.

TIE DUEL-STATEMENT OF MESSRS JONES
AND WISE.
The Globe Of Monday night contains The correspon.
denoe, tina, ended in the unfortunate affair in which Mr.
CIlley lost his life, together with statement Of the
transactions on the fighting ground, signed by Gro "
Josrs and illsHr a WISE, which we give below
1t then agreed that the parties should meet at the
Anacosia bridge the road TO Marble, ough, Mary.
land between the hours Of half pns and half past
two clock, T. and if either got there first he should
wait for the .ther and that they would thence proceed
out OF the District Accordingly, the parties met at
the bridge, MIR Cey aud his party having arrived there
first, and proceeded, about clock P NJ to the place
OF meeting. On arriving al the place MIR Jones and
Mr. Wise immediately proceeded TO mark of the ground
They then decided the choice Of positions Mr. Wise
won the position, and consequently Mr. Jones hud the
giving of the word Atths lime Mr. Jones inform
ed by MI Wise that two gentlemen (hessrs llawes and
calhoun OF Kentucky were at some distance off spec.
taors but they should not appoach upon the ground
Mr. Jones replied that he objected their coming on the
ground, as IT was against the articles OF the meeting
but he entertained for them the highest respect Mr.
Wise also informed Nr Jones that contrary the terms
he had brought on the ground two rifles that if he
(Nlr Jones) required him TO do he would immediate.
~ send one OF them away. Upon Nr Jones finding
that the rifle unloadcd he consented that it should
remain in one Of the carriages. There were it is prop
er TO remark several persons the ground (besides
the hack drivers and the two gentlemen before men.
/ toned at dstance) who there without the M.
thory or consent Il either party their friends, far
as is known either 20 Mr. Jones Mr. Wise and one of
these persons supposed to be the owner Of the
field. Shortly after the hour of o'clock, =. the ri
fees loaded in the presence of the seconds the
parties were called together they fully instructed
by Mr. Jones as to their position, and the words twice
pea,ed 10 them, they would be- and they were de-
ivcred to Il en-, in the exchange Of shots Aller hs
they ordered to their respective positions the sec
onds nmed their places, and the friends accompany
ing the seconds disposed along the line of fire To
observe that each obeyed the terms of meeting Mr.
mes gave the word distinctly audbly and in regular
/ succession, and the parties exchanged shots without
violating IN the least single instruction They both
missed. After which Mr. Wise called upon the friends
generally 10 assemble and hear what was To b. said
Upon the assembling of the friends Mr. Jones inquired
OF Mr. WISE whether his friend, (Nlr Graves was sat
stied' MIR Wise Immediately said, in substance "Air
Jones' these gentlemen have here without ami
mostly towards each other they are fighting merely
upon point OF honor; cannot Mr Cilev assign some
Irasnn for not receiving 1t Mr. Graves hands Col.
Webbs communication, make some disclaimer
which will relieve Mr. G ayes from his position = Mr.
Jones replied IN substance "Whst The challenge is
impending, Mr. Chley ca make no explain lions Nh
Wse sad, in substance "The exchange of shots sus
ponds the challenge, and the challenge is suspended
10 the purpose OF explanation Mr. Jones the rrupon
SAID he would see Mr. Cill-y, and did 90 TO him He
returned, and asked Mr. Wise again "Mr Wise do |
understand Alright that the cha lenge Is Suspended;
MI wise answered "ltis' Mr. Jones was then abou,
10 proceed when Mr. Wise suggested that II was hest
perhaps, TO give The explanation m wiring
Mr 10 es then said, in substance "Nr Wise If Won
require me 10 put what have 10 say in writing stall
ieqn're you TO put what you have said may say in
wiring Mr. Wise replied. well let ne be,, ,b
explanation beforehand II may not be pecessarv Ia
put II in writing NJ Jones then proceeded as he
now thinks Substantially to ay: II am authorized by
my Trend, Mr. Ciliey, 10 say that in declining Ia re-
celye the note iom Mr Graves purpor,ipg 10 he for,
Colonel webb, he meant disrrsrect to MIR Graves
because he Entertained for him then as he now does
the highest respect and the most kind FEELINGS b,,
mat he deened 10 recei the note because he chose
not 70 be dram into any controversy with Colonel
"eDo ht wise thinks this answer of Mr. Jones
was N substance as follows " am authorized by my
tfnd, Mr. Chty' 10 say that In declining 20 receive
The note from Mr. Graves uurporiinc 10 be from Col
webb, no meant no dlsresprct to Mr. Graves because
ne enrftained Tor him them he DOES now the hiph
EST respect ana the most Kind FEELINGS but my friend
refuses TO dsclaim disresp pet for Colonel Webb he
cane he does MOI choose 20 be drawn into an erores
sion Of Plnion as to him Such Is the substantial
difference now between the two seconds rs 10 hi. an
swer at Mr. Jones. The friends on each side with The
seconds Then retrtd from each other e. consult upon
THIS etp'anaton. Ailrr consultation Mr. Wise return
tsa or Jones md sad, Mr. Jones, this answer
raves DIR SfaVes precisely in the position IN which he
stood when the ohairng- - /" Much copverss.
on nen fhsned between the seconds aud their friends
oD' no nearer spproaeh 10 reconciliation being made
'ir ehAurnEe was renewed, and smother shot was
changed IN manner perfectly fair and honorable "a al
parhfs Amer this, the seconds and tie friend. ,s,,,
st'snoieo' and The challenge vas sgain Withdrawn.
Ane very smisr conversations 10 that after the Gr.
ehangs - Shots ugsin susord Nr Jones then t.r,,,L
Cd MI " re, my TREND IN coming 10 The p,ouod
eho e'ehshgtng shptr with Mr. GrsYss has shown 10
49,, -" ~. SFe"hiNs 10 ferriYr ihe note a col.
"e'; ne 90 not Do 80 because he dreaded confovet.
~ re has shown hinself brave tnan and d,sno..d
70 irnasr Satisfaction 10 Mf Gur.s Do THINK ib,t
as ha' cone -, and that the matter should end her, -
a.. me III "ise replied 10 substance AR Jsnss
VIZ 'HFy has slfrsdF sHp esssd Lis respee, h, A.,
o'4'" ~ The NTlneH 6orrtspondeHor aud Nr Grsve.
GO, not .qnre oi ~ Ciil-y certificate II ehsf,ct.,
- N'i- webb he oon'iorrs himself bound not nuly
20 P-srfFe the respect cue 10 himself bnt 70 defend
...e aenoi Of hls irsne. Col Webb" Ths.e VOID, n
~ vs. MI Jonfs teeoliseis and Mr. Wi.s thiak. he
eooso vac Sefes M Graves Only iasi.is that be hs.
ine not gentleman. Alter mach NOR ,e,y.-,.,,.-
enc 'Aen~etSa attempts 10 dust the n.sr The eh.i
Nhss ~. sgsa rsnswed sne Nhiist lhs fri.se, wers
l0seieg ths Mes ior the fhHd srehsnye of ,ha.
hf yeBss sHe Mr. Wise TALKED .p,r, 80 80 ,...aS
- thf ethff am isaslr a sill. IL. - ~