The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-03-06

49,, L;, dion nc ne now does tho highest respect,
and the most kind feelings but that he declined to
oo;,o tho note because he choose not TO BIO drawn
;nto anv controversy with Col. Webb Mr. Wise
th;nks This answer Of Mr. Jones was, in substance,
ne follows ~ am authorized by my friend Mr. Gil
ley, say that in declining 10 receive Ine npte
from Mr. Graves, purporting TO be from Col Webb,
he meant no disrespect to Mr. Graves, because he
entertained for him Then, as he does now, the high
est respect and the most kind feelings Out my
friend refuses TO disclam disrespect for Col. Webb,
hocause he does not choose to be drawn INTO an ex
preston of opinion as to him. Such Is the sub
stantial difference now between inc TWO SECONDS,
as TO this answer of Mr. Jones'
The friends on each side, with the seconds then
retired from each other to consult upon this expla-
nation After consultation, Mr. Wise returned to
MIR Jones, and said, ''Mr Jones' this answer leaves
Mr. Graves precisely in the position in which he
stood when fhe challenge was sent. Much con-
versatjon then ensued between the seconds and
their friends, but no nearer approach 10 recohclla
ton being made, the challenge was renewed, and
another shot was exchanged in manner perfectly
fair and honorable to all parties After this, the sec
onds and the friends again assembled, and the cha
Ienpe was again withdrawn, and very similar con-
versation TO that after the first exchange OF shots a.
gain ensued Mr. Jones then remnTked: INT WISE,
my friend, in coming to the ground, ana eXchangng
shots with Mr. Graves, has shown to the Worlo ,that
in declining To receive the note Of Col. Webb, he
did not do so because he dreaded a controversy
He has shown himself a brave man and disposed 10
render satisfaction TO Mr. Graves 40 tlnk ne ,1 r
done So and that the matter should end here Il. 10
this Mr. Wise replied in substance: "Mr Jones' M
Ciey has already expressed his respect for 'n'
Graocs in the a0rstcn eorresPonden.eee, anc mL ~
does not require of Mr. Cilley certificate OF char
acter for Col. Webb; he considers himself pound
not only preserve the respect due to himself nu'
to defend the honor of his friend, Col Webb
These words of Mr. Wise, Mr. Jones recoliects ana
Mr. Wise thinks he added the words mr. Graves
only insists that he has not not borne the note OF
man who Is not man of honor, and not gentie"
man" After much conversation ana nsneoaua. a..
tomps to adjust the matter, the challenge was agam
renewed and whilst the friends were again ieaolhg
the rifles for the third exchange OF shots MI Jones
and Mr. Wise talked apart and eaeh proposes 10 taS
Mr. j. ''If Mr. Ciey could not assign me reason TOE
declining to receive the note Of Col WEBB, that ne
(Mr c. did not hold himself accountable 10 WeD6
for words spoken in debate" Mr. ZONES replied
that "Mr Cilley would not assign that reason, be-
caure he did wish to be understood as express
ing the opinion whether he was or was not accoun-
table for words spoken in debate Mr. Wise then,
according to the best of his recollection, asked Mr.
Jones "Mr Cilley would not say, that in declining
to receive the note of Webb he meant no isrespect
to Mr. Graves, either directly or indirectly. To
which Mr. Jones replied affirmatively, adding, "Mr
c. entertalns the highest respect for Mr. Graves, but
declined 10 receive the note of Webb because he
chose to be drawn into no controversy with him.
After further explanatory conversation, the parties
exchanged the third shot fairly and honorably as In
every instance. Immediately previous to the last
exchange of shots Mr. Wise said to MIR Jones, off
this matter is not terminated this shot, and Is not
settled, l will propose to shorten the distance TO
which MIR Jones replied, CATER the shot, without
effect, will entertain the proposition.
After MT Cioy fell, Mr.. Wise, for Mr. Graves,
expressed desire MIR. Jones to see MIR. Cilley,
Mr. Jones replied to Mr. Wise, "Nly friend is dead;
and went on TO Mr. Graves, and told HIM that there
was no obi cotton to his request TO see MIR. Clloy.
When Mr. Jones approached Mr. Graves, and in
formed him that his request should be g. anted, MIR.
Graves inquired, :" How is he ?" The reply was,
envy friend is dead, sir" Mr.. Graves then went 10
his carriage Mr.. Wise inquired of Mr.. Jones, be
fore 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 TO our
friends to ourselves to all concerned, 10 the living
and the dead and is made for the only purpose of
allaying excitement in the public mind and to pre-
vent any and all further controversy upon subject
which already is full enough of woe. We have
fully and substantially stated wherein agree and
Disagree We cordially agree, al all events, in
bearing unqualified testimony to the fair and honor
able manner in which this duel was coducted. We
endeavored to discharge duties according to
that code under which the parties met, regulated by
magnariimous prime ples and the law of humanity.
Neither of US has taken the least exception to the
course of the other and sincerely hope that
here all controversy whatever may cease.-We es-
pecially desire our respective friends TO make no
publication the subject. None regret the
termination of tho affair than ourselves and
we hope again that the last of it will be the sigma
lures of our names to this paper, which now afX.
GEO. w. JONES,
HENRY A. WISE.