Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-03-10

tlemen have come here without .n;mo.
wards each other; they are fighting me,,lrs
point Of hoLor; cannot Mr. Cillev 49,:
reason tor not receiving at MIR. Graves, ~.
Col. Webbs communication. or make 49,
c'aImer which will relieve Mr.. Graves f,.I
Pos''lons MIR. Jones replied in sub.,a lance: 80
me challenge Is Impending. MI. Cllley can -
no explanations, Mr.. Wise said. in suh.,...
Inc exchange Of shots suspends the chal,..~
and the challenge is suspended for the pu,,E
OF explanation Mr.. Jones ,hereupon 81
would see Mr.. Cilicy, and did go to him. a.
turned and asked MIR. Wise again: Mr. Via.
] understand Alright that the challenge N
pendedr MIR. Wise answered: 1T is, n
Jones was then about TO proceed, when Nj. n
suggested that it was best, perhaps, 10 CIR. !.
explanation or reason in writing. Nj L.
then said, in substance: Mr.. Wise, if van
qu're me TO put what l have Ia saw in wri,,,.
shall require YOU 10 put what YOU have sad =
may say in writing MIR. Wise replied: .,r.-
let us hear the explana ton beforehand, as il -,
not be necessary 10 put il in writing, N.
Jones then proceeded as lac now thinks. subs,,-
tally 10 say: Il am authorized by nv fred =
Cilley, TO say. that in declining 10 receive =.
note from Mr. Graves. purporiing to lie fnom e.
webb. he meant no disrespect 10 Mr. Grares ~
cause he entertained for him then. nc ho -
now. the highest respect and the mos, Lind 60
ings; but that he declined to receive N.
because he choose not to be drawn int ... '
trovcrsy with Col Webb Mr. Wise ,b,nis -.
answer OF Mr.. Jones was. in Substance :. e.
lows: i am authorized by my friend, Mr.. CEr
10 say, that Ia declining TO receive the note IN.
Mr. Iraves, purporting 10 be from Col Webb. h
meant no d'sresncct TO Mr.. Graves. because i,
entertained for him then, as he does now. IL,
highest respect and the most kind feeling, bu, nv
trend refuses TO disclaiW dsrespcct for Col Well
because he does not choose 10 be drawn into :,
expression Of opinion to him.
Such is the substantial difference now beive,,
the two seconds, TO this answer Of Mr. Jon.
The friends on each side, with the seconds. In,
retired from each other to consult upoa this q,
planation. After consultation. Mr.. Wise retu,,ei
TO Mr.. Jones, and said mir Jones, this aus,r
leaves Mr.. Graves precisely in the position
which he stood when the challenge was sent
Much conversation then ensued between {,
seconds and their friends, but no nearer appae.a
TO reconciliation being made, the challenge y.
renewed, and another shot exchanged n
manner perfectly fair and honorable to ali d,
ties. After this, the seconds and the ffstn.
again assembled, aud the challenge was scla
Withdrawn, and very similar Ccnveratens d
that after the first exchange cf shots again &C
sued. Mr.. Jones then romarkcd Mr.. Wise nj
friend. IN coming TO tho ground. and exchanea,
shots with Mr.. Graves. has shown 10 the woff
| that in declining To receive the note of ca
Webb. he did not DO so because he dreaded CIR
troversv. lie has shown himself brave ma
and disposed To render satisfaction 10 Mr.. Gn,e.
do think that he has done so, aud that the usi
ter should end here To this, Mr.. Wise replx
in substance: MIR. Jones, Mr. Ciliev has alresi,
expressed his respect for Mr. Erares IN tie m,
ten correspondence, and Mr.. Graves does no, n,
quirc of Mr. CIey a certificate Of Character {,
Col. Webb; he considers himself bound not ool,
topreserve the respect due 10 himself, hu, 30 DE-.
fcnd the honor of has friend. Col. Webb The.,
words "f Mr.. Wise. Mr. Jones rccoIcc's, and NJ
Wise thinks he added the words: Mr.. Gnr.
only insists that he has not borne the noe d /,
man tho is not man Of honor, and not gent.
man, After much more conversation, and iss
: fcctual attempts to adj ist the matter. the cha
lenge was again renewed; and IS hist the ffiens
, were again loading the rifles for the third a
. change in shots, Mr.. Jones and Mr. Wise wake
, apart. and each proposed 10 the other ANXIOUS
/ to settle the affair. Mr. Wise asked Mr. Ju.
'if Mr.. Ciey could not assign tho reason G., d
Ginning TO receive the note of Col. Webb, that b
(Mr. Cilcy did not hold himself accountable :
/ Col. Wccb for words spoken in debater n
Jones replied that 'Mr. CiIlcy would moi ssaci
that reason. because he did not wish to be sads,
stood az expressing The opinion whether he W.
or was not accountable for words spoken ind
{ BATE Mr.. Wise then, according 10 his reosie
ton, asked Mr.. Jones whether sMr Ciey Wa
not say. that in declining to receive the Doe
Col. Webb, he meant no disrcspect 10 Mr.. Gnsr
either directly or indircctly?' To which "
{, Jones replied afirmatvely, adding. MIR Cir
entcrtains the highest respect for Mr.. Grarr
;. but declined to receive the note. because :
!, choose to be drawn into no controversy with &c
Webb After further explanatory consersssE
tho parties then exchanged the third shot. ~
z honorable, as In every iBsfaHrc. Immediate
e previous 10 the last exchange Of shots, Mr.. vs.
said 10 Mr.. Jones, 'if this matter is not fe.mlas
n ed this shot, and is not settled, wiHprppose
: shorten the distance To which Mr. Jcoes re
. piled, after this shot. without effect, wsl snas'
e tain the proposition
e After Mr. CiIley fell, Mr.. Wise, tor Mi. Gnvr'
c expressed desire 10 Mr. Jones to see Mr.. Cdr
o Mr.. Jones replied TO Mr.. WISE, NY fries :
B. dead:' and went on TO Mr.. Graves, and tod b
i that there was no oil lection To his request bs
= Mr.. CilIey. When Mr. Jones approached u
Graves. and informed him that his rcques, sb0ss
. be granted, Mr.. Graves inquired, 'fIow nbe =
, The reply was, MY friend is dead, SIR i
{ Graves then went to his carriagc. Mr. WHs
e CURED Of Mr.. Jones. before !oa. ing the ssss
whether he could render any service, sud -
: ed all the aid in his power. Mr.. Wise M y
e Jones concur that there were three she's
: changed.
: Such is the naked statement Of all the -
rial f,cts nd - affcodnU u =