Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-01

and the friends again assembled, and the challenge
was again withdrawn, and very similar converse
ensued. Mr.. Jones then remarked Mr.. WISE my
friend, in COMING to the ground, sSd srehdngisg
stofs With Mr.. Grdpes, has sh0Nn to the 1oortd, that
IN declining to rseeue the note Of COL Webb he did
not do so because he dreaded controversy. He has
shoon himself brave man, and disposed to render
Satisfaction 10 Mr.. Graves. 4 do think that he has
done 50, and that the matter should end here" To
this Mr.. Wise replied in substance Mr.. Jones, Mr.
Ciley has already expressed his respect for Mr..
Graves in the written correspondence, and Mr.
Graves does not require OF MIR. Cllley certificate of
character for Col. Webb; he considers himself bound
not only to preserve the respect due to himself but to
dgcnd the honor of his friend, Col. Webb." These
words of MIR. WISE Mr.. Jones recollects, and Mr..
Wise thinks he added the words: Mr. Graves only
insists that he has net borne the note OF man who
is not man of honor and not gentleman" After
much more conversation, and Intellectual attemPtst 0
adjust the matter the challenge was again renewed !;
and whilst the friends were again loading the rifles
for the third exchange of shots, Mr. Jones and Mr..
Wise walked apart, and each proposed to the other
anxiousy to settle the affair. Mr.. Wise asked Mr..
Jones "lf Mr. Cilley could not assign the reason for
declining 10 receive the note OF Col. webb, that ne
(Mr. Cllley) did not hold himself accountable to COL
Webb for words spoken in debateW Mr.. Jones re-
piled that Mr. Cilley would not assign that reason,
Because he did not 1osh 10 be understood as cypress
ing the opinion 1rheter he not dccounta-
ole for acords spoken IN debate. Mr. Wise Them ae-
cordng to his recollection, asked Mr.. Jones whether
" Mr.. Cley ,eoald not say that in declining to re-
ceire the note Of Col. Webb he meant no disrespect
10 Mr.. Grdrss, either directly or indirectly q TO
achch Mr.. Jones replied odfrmatrely adding, "Mr.
CHey entertaias the highest respect for Mr.. Grdres,
but declined to recere the note, because he chose to
DC dra,rn into no controversy ,cih COL Webb After
further explanatory conversation, the parties then ex
changed the third shot, fairly and honorably, as In
every instance. Immediately previous to the last
exchange of shots Mr.. Wise saa to Mr.. Jones, II
this matter IS not terminated this shot, and is not
settled, 1H propose TO shorten The distance" To
which Mr.. Jones replied +" After this shot, without
effect, will entertain the proposition.
After Mr. Cilley fell, Mr.. Wise, for Mr.. Graves, ex
pressed desire to Mr.. Jones to see Mr. Ciley. MIR.
Jones replied to Mr.. WISE 8" My friend dead" and
no objection to his request to see Mr.. Clley. When
Mr.. Jones approached Mr.. Graves, and informed him
that his request should be granted, Mr.. Graves IN.
CURED, "How is he 2" The reply was My friend
Mr.. Wise inquired of Mr.. Jones, before leaving the
ground whether he could render any service and
rendered all the aid in his power. Mr. Wise and Mr..
Jones concur that there were three shots exchanged
Such is the naked statement of all the material
facts and circumstances attending this unfortunate
affair of honor, which make IN justice 10 our
friends to ourselves, TO all concerned to the living
and TO the dead and IT IS made for the only purpose
OF al!ayng excitement in the public mind and to
prevent any and all further controversy upon sub
ject which already s full enough of wo. We have
fully and Substantially stated wherein agree and
disagree We cordially agree, at all events in bear
ing unqualified testimony to the fair and honorable
manner in which this duel was conducted. We en-.
deavored 10 discharge our duties according to that
code under which the parties met, regulated by mag
unanimous principles and the laws Of humanity
Neither of us has taken the least exception to the
course ef the other and 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 noe hope again
hatH last of IL toiH be the signatures Of
GEO. w. JONES.
HENRY A. WISE.