Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-03-17

due 10 HIMSELF bot 10 defend The honor Of his
friend, Col. Webb" These words Of Mr., WISE.
Mr.. Jones rccoIIecls, and Dir. Wise thinks he
added The Rofds: Mr.. Graves only insists
that he has not borne the note Of man who Is
not man If honor, and not gentleman Az
ter much more conversation, and Intellectual at
iempis to adjust the matter, the challenge was
again renewed and whilst the friends were again
loading the rifles lor the third exchange Of Shots
Mr. Jones and Mr.. Wise walked apart, and each
proposed to the other anxiousy to settle the dialr.
Mr.. Wise asked Mr.. Jones II Mr.. Cllley
could not assign the reason for declining to re-
ceye the note OF Col. Webb, that he Mr.. Cilley)
did not hold himself accountable TO Col. Webb
for words spoken in debate 7" MIR Jones replI-
ed thai Mr.. Cilley would not assign that reason,
because he did not wish TO be understood as ex-
pressing 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 " Mr. Cilley would not say,
that IN declining to receive the note OF Col Webb,
he meant no disrespect to Mr.. Graves, either d.
rerflY or iRdirecty!" To which Mr. Jones re-
pied aflirmatiyely, adding, "Mr. CIlley enter
ians the highest aspect for Mr. Graves, but de-
cbued to receive the note, because he chose TO
be drawn into no controversy with COL Webb.
Alter further explanatory conversation, the par
ties then exchanged the third shot, fairly and hon
oabIy, as III every instance. Immediately pre-.
ynus 10 the last exchange Of shots, Mr. Wise
sud to Mr. Jones, Ilihis matter is not termin-
aled this shot, and is not settled will propose to
shorten the distance" TO which Mr.. Jones re-
Piled, "Aer this shot, without effect will enter
tain the proposition" After Mr.. Cllley fell, Mr..
Wise, for Mr.. Graves, expressed desire 10 Mr..
Jones to see Mr.. Ciey. Mr. Jones replied to
Dir. Wise, "My friend is dead;" and went on TO
Mr.. Graves, aud told him that there was no OBJ
lection to his request to see Mr.. Cilley. When
Mr.. Jones approached Mr.. Graves, and informed
him that his request should be granted, Mr..
Graves inquired, "How is he" The reply was,
MY friend is dead, sir" Mr.. Graves then went
10 his carriage. Mr. Wise inquired OF Mr.. Jones
before leaving the ground, whether he conld rem
dera any servicc, and rendered the aid in his power
Mr.. Wise and Mr.. Jones concur that there were
three shots exchanged.
Such is the naked statement ofal the material
facts aud circumstances attending this unfortunate
affair OF honor, which we make in justice TO our
friends, to ourselves, to all Concerned to the y-
ing and to the dead, and it is made for the only
purpose of allayins excitement in the public mind,
and TO prevent any and all further controversy
upon a subject, which arcadyis full enough OF
wee. We have fully and substantially stated
wherein we agree and disagree. We cordially
agree, at all events, in bearing unqualified testimo-
ny to tile lair and honorable manner IN which this
duel was conducted. We endeayored to dschage
our duties according to that code under which The
parties met, regulated by magnanmous principles
and the laws Of humanity. Neither OF us has ia
ken the least exception 10 tne course OF the other;
and We sincerely hope that here all controversy
whatever may cease. We especially desire our
respective friends TO make no publication on the
subject. None can regret the termination OF the
affair more than ourselves, and we hope again
I at the last Of it will be the signature OF our
names to this paper, which we now atlx.
GEO. W. JONES.
HENRY A. WISE.