Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-01
NJ. 10 day what time to procure and P'sFsre weapon
he will require Very respectfully &C ,,,,.r
! Hon. GEO. w. JONES. HENh1 ~. hlSD'

Afterwards, Mr.. Jones left at MIR. Wiss's room the
WasulyGros, 1912, A. NJ.
February "a, 1888.
Sin: Your note dated at 10 o'clock to-day is received
In reply have the pleasure 10 inform you that nave
in my possession excellent rifle, in good orde' "h'c
is at The service of MIR. Graves.
Very respectfully, &c., ,o,rs
Hon. H. a. WISE. GEO. W. JCNho'
Afterwards Hlr. Jones sen, to MIR. Wises room 'ae
WAsurscrox, Feb. a. 1893, II, A. NJ.
Sir: Through the puteness of my friend, Doct Dun
can now tender to you for the OF Mr. Graves, 'he
rifle referred to in my note of 10 = A. M THIS morn
ing Respectfully, your obedient servant:
Hon. II. A. WISE. GEO. W. JONES;
And with this note rifle and powder flask and balls
were left at MIR. Wise room.
After the reception of this note from Mr.. Jones, Mr.
Wise called on him. at DR.. Rcillys and informed Mr.
ZONES thai Mr. Graves had procured rifle other than
that left ut his By Dr. Duncan, and would be ready
for the meeting clock, T. NJ II was then agreed
that the parties should meet at The Anncosta bridge, on
the road to Marlborough, in Maryland between the
hours of l.2 and ? o'clock, 7. NJ. and feher got
there first he should wait for The other, and that they
would thence proceed out of The District According
ly, the parties met at The bridge, Mr.. Ciey and his
party arriving there first, and all proceeded about
o'clock, ?. NJ. 10 the place OF meeting On arriving
at the place, Mr. Jones and Mr.. Wise Immediately
proceeded 10 mark Of the ground. They then decided
The choice of pnsiliuns Mr.. Wise the position,
and consequently Mr.. Jones had tile giving oil the
word At this time Mr.. Jones informed by MIR
Wise that Two gentlemen (Alr. Cahoon OF Kentucky
and Mr. Iawes Of Kentucky were at some distance on
spectators but they should approach upon the grouno
Mr. Jones replied that he objected to their coming on Tue
ground against the articles Oh The meeting nn
he entertained for them the highest respect Mr. "se
also informed Mr. Jones, that contrary 10 The terms ne
had brought on the ground too rifles that ii he (Mr
Jones) required him 10 do 3o he would immediately
send one OF them AWAY. Upon Mr.. Jones hnalnE 'ha'
the rife was unoaded he consented that IL sn"u!a re-
main in Of the carriages. There were, proper
TO remark several persons the ground, (beSdes Inc
hack drivers and the two gentlemen before mentioned,
at distance) who there without The authority OF
consent Of either party, or their friends as lar Us
known either Mr. Jones Mr. WISE and one OF teSe
persons was supposed 10 be the owner oil l!ie Held
Shortly after the hour of o'clock, p m, the rifles were
loaded in the presence of The seconds; the parties were
called together they fully instructed by hir Jones
as their poston and the words twice repeated 10 teh
as they would be- and they wcrc delivered TO te IN
the exchange of shots. After this they were orGered 10
their respective positions, the seconds assumed their
places and the friends accompanying the SECONDS were
disposed along the line Of fire TO ohserVe that each n'y
ed the terms of meeting MIR. Jones gave the worc ais
,incy audiby and in regular succession and the par
Ties exchanged shots without violating in the least SIM
ole instruction. They both missed. Atler which, HIr
Wise called upon the friends generally TO assemble au
hear what was 10 be said Upon The assembling OF HE
friends hlr. Jones inquired OF Mr. Wise whether MS
friend mir Graves was satisfied MIR. Wise nned!.
aelv said in substance: "Mr. Jones, these gentlemen
have come here without luminosity towards each cher
they fighting merely upon point vi honor cann"
Mr. Cilley assign reason for not receiving at N!
Graves's hands Col. Wchhs communication, or make
some disclaimer which will relieve MIR Graves from his
poson:" Mr. Jones REPLIED in substance: "Wiiist
the challenge is impending Mr.. Cey can make no ex
plantations" MIR. Wise said, in substance "'fhe ex.
change of shots cuspcnds the challenge, and the cha
dad tho nF pYnlan
Jones lhereupon said he would see MI Cry, and 90 to
him. He returned and asked Mr. Wise again: "air.
Wise do understand Alright that tie challenge is sus'
pc nded:" Mr.. Wise answered. sit is. Mr. Jones was
then about TO proceed when Mr.. Wise suggested that
was best perhaps to give the explanation or rea.
son in writing. MIR. Jones then said, in substance
Mr. Wise, if you require ne 10 put wha! have TO say
in writing, shall require you To- Pn! what you have
said and may say, in writing" MIR. Wise replied ::
tWcIl lei hear The explanation beforehand as 1t may
not be necessary put it in writing Mt Jones then
proceeded, as he thinks. substantially TO say: 81
an authorized by my friend MIR. Cil!ey, 10 say that in
declining 10 receive the note from Mr. GraTes' Pu'porl
ing to he from Col Webb he meant disrespect 10
MI Graves because he entertained for him then, as he
now does the highest respect and the most kind feelings
but that he declined TO receive The note, because lie chose
not To be drawn into any controversy with Col webb
Mr. Wise thinks this answer Of MIR. Jones was, in sub.
stance as follows: 81 am authorized by my friend, Mr.
Ccy to say, that in declining 10 receive the note from
Mr. Graves purporting 10 be from Colonel webb,
he meant tisrespect TO Mr.. Graves, because ne
entertained for him then, is he does now, The hgh;
est respect and the most kind feelings but my friend
refuses to dsclaim disrespect for Colonel Webb be.
cause he does not choose he drawn into an express
sion Of opinion to him Such is The substantial
difference now between the two seconds. as 10 TINS
answer of Mr. Jones. The friends on each side, with
the seconds then retired from each other TO consult up
on this explanation. After consultation, Mr. Wise re.
turned 10 Mr. Jones' and said Mr Jones, This answer
leaves Mr.. Graves precisely in the position in which
he stood when the challenge was sent. Much CONVEX
saton then ensued between The seconds ana their iehos
but approach TO reconciliation be1ng Hiadc,
the challenge was renewed, and another shot was ex
changed in perfectly fair and honorable 10 oil
parties After this, the seconds and the trends again
assembled and the challenge was again withora"h,
and very similar conversations TO that alter Tue hfsl eS
change Of shots again ensued Mr. Jones then remark
cd mir Wise, my friend in coming 10 the ground and
exchanging shots with Mr.. Graves, has slnwn 10 The
world, that in declining 10 receive the note "i COL "enn
lie did TO. do because he dreaded controversy lie
has shown himself brave man. and disposed to render
satisfaction TO Mr. Graves do think that he has done
So aud that the matter should end here. 10 this, Mr
Wise replied in substance: "Mr JONES' Mr. Cilley has
already expressed his respect for Mr. Gra1es in The 'cia
tn, correspondence and Mr. Graves does not require OF
Mr. Ciey certificate Of character for Col. Webb lie
considers himself bound only preserve the respect
due to himself, but 10 defend the honor OF his friend,
Col Webb" These words Of hlr. Wise, Mr. Jones re-
collects, and MIR. 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
gentleman" After much more conversation, and
Intellectual attempts to adjust the matter, the cha-
lenge was again renewed; and whilst the friends
again loading the rifles for the third exchange
of shots, Mr. Jones and Mr. Wise walked apart, and
each proposed to the other anxiously 10 settle the
affair. Mr.. Wise asked Mr. Jones, "lfMr Ciley could
assign the for declining 10 receive the note Of
Col Webb that he Mr CiIley) did no. hold himself ac
countabc 10 Col Webb for words spoken in debate: -
Mr. Jones replied, that Mr.. Cilley would not assign
that reason because he did not wish 10 be understood as
expressing the opinion WHEELER he or was not &C.
counlable for words spoken in debate" Mr.. Wise them
according his recollection, asked Mr. Jones whether
Mr. Cilley would not say that in declining to re-
ceive the note of Colonel Webb, he meant disre
spect 10 Mr. Graves either directly indirectly?'-
To which Mr.. Jones replied nfrmalively, adding, Mr.
Cey, enertains the highest respect for MIR. Graves: