Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-02

This was the plot Of the first act OF the C0urlers
aeledrame; the next according to the rules of dra-
matte effect" was, of course to transcend II in VILE
ness Of PROPOSE and horror of execution Not ind
nag Mr.. Cley at home, and suspecting that Mr..
Graves had gone to meet him in mortal combat
occasloned by Mr.. Webb's assuming position TO
which he had no claim, Gas he has some dozen af-
lars OF honor" unsettled in this city, and a few at
Washington,) Webb proposed, and his worthy assoc
GATES assenled to- another exhibition Of bullying and
bravade. Armed to the teeth, they were to make
their appearance on the duellng ground, land be it
here remembered that Mr.. Wise had rifle on the
field in contravention of the specific agreement in
writing with Mr.. Jones; Webb to reiterate his
demand 10 Mr.. Cilley, well knowing that it was in
admissible; and then, when in pursuance of the ar
engagements previously agreed upon by the seconds
OF the principals, Mr. Cllley raised his rifle, this
Webb was to shoot him down. The row was then
likely to become general, and las "Webb designa-
ted the order of proceeding" we are justified in as
saming II to be to this efect)-"You," says Webb,
addressing - evil shoot Jones down
you, Major -, will do the same TO Shumburg-
and as Wise has got rifle by him. he can settle
Duncan" All present would then be engaged in
melee Ciley being already despatched by Webb; and
certainly in the death of some two three, and the
woanding and manning of all.
But this is not the whole. We learn that if Webb
had not arrived in time, and that when he came up,
he found Graves killed, the "order he designated
was, that he should forthwith blow Mr.. Cilley's
brains out without any farther ceremony-such a
course being the only one then left to the man of
honor and chvalry!"
This proceeding is published, introduced and en-
dorsed, land, probably written) by Colonel Charles
King OF the American newspaper, issued in the city
of New York; Published exultingy and as reflect.
ing honor on James Watson Webb. Said we not
truly on Wednesday morning that this coterie was es-
tacllshed on code the first principle Of which emaaa-
ted ron thirst of blood, spirit of riot subverson
OF all order and moral feeling? Does not this unhal-
lowed and shocking document prove even more of
atrocity and wckedness than we stated, or than we
could conceive of?
And the actors in such plo' are the leaders and
organs OF the great, respectable and enlightened
Wing party in this eity-the leaders in fashion and
finance, giving the tone TO politics and society," and
exercising or assuming TO exercise, public and So
cal influence! Of them we will only repeat what
the holy patriarch said to two of his sons on his
death-bed although their offence was venial compar-
ed with this; and we earnestly hope that the divi-
SION" and scattering may not be pro phetic of the
confusion of the great party which these men dis
grace by their connection with it,
Simeon and Levi bethren instruments of cruelty are in
their habiiatioss. = 10y - "
my SOUL come thou into their unto their Assem-.
ply mine honor, be not thou united their anger thew
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Cursed be their anger fierce and their wrath far
was cruel will divide them Jacob and them in
israeli Genesis, Chap. 40, Z. s. z.