Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-24

nlelis0siSS ~ aI5sa8CS,y "ho 49, ''.e'S 1850
&C! tie sa,IiJriry OF consent OF Ell ef party OF
their ffiends, as Gar IS is known either 10 MI
Ie-As NJ Sir. Wise. and oae OF these persons
,r,s s.,,ngrse 10 De ,he owner Of TIE field -
Sbo-,Iv sster the lo.r + O'clock, p m the
y;is< .ece Iostei il. The presence oil the Sec
oais- ,aa paries were called together; they
.,er, f,Ilv ,as.rac.ei By NJ Jones as to their
posifioas aai the words twice repeated 10
,hau. a ,h.y would be. and as they were, de-
,fva-st 10 he n. in The exchange OF shots. AT
Ter This they were ordered TO their respective
ro,i,ioos. III, seconds assumed their places,
sni.n fisads accompanying The seconds were
,sisoossi along the line OF fire to observe that
each oSeyed Tire terms of meeting .air Jones
pa.e the words ii s;iacily, audlbly. andia re-
ruEAr succession. and the parties exchanged
shots wiI,ou, violating in the least single IN
s,,ue;ioa. Thay bo,s, missed After which.
Mr. Wis. called upon The friends generally TO
assemble an hear Whit was 10 be said
U,o- tie assembling of the friends. Mr.
Jones inquired Ct Mr. Wise whether his friend
fMr t.sayes1 was satisfied! Mr. Wise i:n:ne-
dis,sIy sail. il sI5s.aDce, .,,if Jones. these
esl.Ienaa hlye c1,ne here without aniInnsty
towards each other; they are hsh'Ing merely
ua,a point of honor, ciinoi Mr. Ciiiey as
sigf s ,sl. seasoi fcr Mt receiving at Mr..
Grsyes' haajs Col. Webo's communication.
ar make sone decl4i.nsr which will relieve
Mr. Grayss froal his posi,ion!'' sfr. Jones re-
p,ied. In .sbs:.nca--sS his: the challenge is
isarcn.ing. Mr. cii,ey can make no expiaHa-
,Ioa'' Mfr Wise ssi in substance, ''itie eS-
chssve of esio.s saspe3ds the challenge. and
the c.rsssear re is sperldei for the purpos. OF
ex ,sans,ioa g Mr. Jones ihsrsrupon said he
woald SEE Mr. Clley. aat did 60 20 him. he
re.urreaI. aai asked Sir. Wise again. MIR.
Wise d. understand Alright HAT the challenge
il sasprade5s' Ms Wise answered, 1T Is
If, Icaes gzs lael a.soat 30 proceed, when
Mr Wise suggested 'aa;ii vas best. perhaps,
50 give the ex,,laaatioa or reason il writin5
NJ 1oaes ,hsa sal3 u ssbs:ance, '''if Wise,
if sca Require a.s 80 pat m4a: have TO say in
msssias. shall require sob 10 phi what you
h4ve sid. ESQ I31y say. 10 IIlri3g Nj
Wise fe;,.tel. ..s,e ell. Jet IS hear the eSplana-
sisa befl,.e aar5. as ii may moi be necessary 10
pit i; ia sFitlag. Nr Jones then proceeded,
rs he aosE aaiaks, Substantially 10 ssy---.,l am
azshosizal By toy friend Hr- Cilley. 10 say.
fiszs il deeiiaiag to receive lac note from Sir.
GF2Tes. 2aepofaiag 10 b. from Col Webb, he
uasaa, no dsstesT,4eiio Sir. Graves. because he
entertained Gos hin then as he now does. the
hizaes; rtspec1 and .ha most kind feelings; but
thu. he d7eiae3 70 recciTe lie note, because
te chose rsoi 20 he drawn iato azx.couig9reIsy
viii ca W.e55-' Sir Wise mss this an
swer Of Nj Jones tgas u Substance as follows:
81 an aatho.ige5 By nj ffieni, N.. Ciiley,
80 ssy issat 10 deri4alBs 10 receive the note
from Mr. Grifes. ppspefting 10 be from Col
Web. he nssali no dtsfespeci 30 Mr. Graves,
r1s@Se he ealaHaiisrd f0r him iIlea Is he does
fell fha tii9hgsi fesrect ard The most kllJ
Y;s5ngs; bui ,:.g ffiesJ ref1s9s ~ disclaim dis
4, ssc for Col " brcaase lIe does not choose
70 hi3raw1 ia.o IN expression Of opinion .,
nym Saea Is the substantial difference
sxs5essyael the lao seconds. as 10 This aii-
Z1of Nr Zones Ihc friends on each side
~ iii The seconds t;,en retired FROM eacl, other
u coasAlt npo3 th;s explanation After con-
sss1iay. Mr. Mise rstnrle1 10 Mt Jones and
s4sa. ..Me Jpaes. this answer leaves Mr.
Graves precisely IN the position in which he
sloai wiiea the cissileage was sent" Much
cofrerS a,iog thea casiei between the seconds,
AMI tieis friends, BIZ, no nearer appearance to
reconciliation beiag made. ii9 challenge was
renewed, and another siot was exchanged in
araaDef perfectly FIR and honorable 10 al
parties
After iiis the seconds and The friends again
assembled, and the challenge was again with
drawn. AMI very similar conversation 10 that
after The Efsi exchange cf shots again ensued.
Mr. Jones thea remarked, MIR Wise, my
fiea5, in coming 10 the ground, and exc.iang-
lag shots With air. Graves. has shown to the
world. that in declining to receive the note OF
Col Webb, he did not do sobecause he dread
ed a controversy. He has shown himself a
brave mau, and disposed To render satisfaction
ts Mr. Graves ] do tiIink that he has done
50. and that the matter should end here" ia
,i,is, Mr. Wise icpiiedin substance, MIR. Jones
Mr. Giiiey has already expressed his respect
Ar Graue, in Inc Urattei correspoadencs, and
Mr Graves docs not require zof Mr.. Cillsy a
certificate Of character for Col Webb; he COLI
sider5 himself about lot only 10 preserve ':ie
Yesgect due 10 hi aself, but 10 defend the honor
o. his friend, Co!. Webb I" i'hesc words OF
Mr. vi Is. sif J1aes recolecis, and MIR v Use
thinks he added the words, .,Mr Graves only
insists iilat he has not borne the uotc OF man
who is not man Of honor, and not a gentle
i3aH After much more conversation, and Inc
eiTscfual attempts 10 adjust tho matter, the
challenge Was again reIeScd; and whist the
friends wefr agna loading The rifles Tor The
ihin, exchange Of shots, Mr. Jones and Mr..
Wise walled apart. and leach proposed 10 the
other anxionsiy 10 settle the affair, Mr. Wise
asked Of Mr. Jones ..if M Cii!ry could not
asSign the reason Tor de,.iiuing to receive the
note Of Col Webb, that Ito Mr. Ciiley) did
not hold himself accountable 10 Col. Webb FOR
words spoken in deba,el" MIR. Jones replied
that .sMr. cillcy would not wis!, to be under
stood AZ expressing the opiaon " etter he was
OF was not accountable for words spoken in
debate .
Mr.. Wise then, according 10 his recollec.
tion, asked Mr. Jones whether '.Mr. Cilley
would mt say, THAT in declining to receive the
..a.< .or fsol Wild, In meant mn Al ro.n... !.
MI Graves esther diyectl!y or ind.recfiy2' 70
WHICH MI. Jones replied, aflirmaiyely, adding
1s.Mr. CilcY enlertalrs il,e highest respect for
L.,t mol In 9saf, klls6f No. l.