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


DR.. REILY's, + street, Feb. oath, 1888
10 oclock, A. NJ.
SRI have called at this place, in conformity with
your of this morning inform you that Mr. Graves
has yet been able procure rifle and put In
order and cannot be ready by IL o'clock, M, today.
He is DESTROYS however to have the meeting today, II
possible, and will inform you by half past IL clock,
M. today what time to procure and prepare weapon
he will require. Very respectfully Sc,
HENRY A. WISE.
Hon. George w. Jones.
Afterwards, Mr.. Jones left at Mr.. wises room the
WASHINGTON. 10i A. M,
February 24th 1888.
Sir-Your. note dated at 10 o'clock today is
ceived.
have in my possession excellent rifle, in good order,
which is at the service of Mr.. Graves.
Very respectfully, &c.
GEO w. JONES.
Hon. r. A. Wise.
Afterwards Mr. Jones sent to Mr.. Wise's room the
following note 10 wit:
WASHINGTON,
Feb IS, 1888. II A. NJ.
Sir-Through the poteness of my friend, Doct. Dun
can tender YOU for the OF Mr.. Graves, the
rifle referred in my Of 10. A. NJ this morning.
Your obedent servant,
GEO. w. JONES.
Hon. H. A. Wise.
Aud with this note rifle and powder flask and
balls were left at Mr.. Wise's room.
After the reception of this note from Mr.. Jones, Mr.
Wise called on him, at DIR. Relys, and informed Mr.
that left at his room by Dr. Duncan, and wonld be
ready for the meeting at 3 o'clock p NJ 1t was then
agreed that thepares should meet at Anacosta bridge
on the road 10 Marlborough, In Maryland, between
the hours of halfpast and haf-past two O'Clock,
p. M. and if either got there first he should wait for
the other and that they would thence proceed out OF
the District. Accordingly the parties met at the |
bridge, Mr.. Clley and his party arriving there first
and all proceeded about o'clock, p M. to the place
of meeting. On arriving at the place, Mr. Jones and
Mr.. Wise Immediately proceeded to mark Oft the
ground They then decided the choice OF POSITIONS.
Mr.. Wise won the position, and consequently Mr.
Jones had the giving of the word Al this time MIR.
Jones was informed that two gentlemen (Mr. Cal
houn of Kentucky, and Mr. Halves of Kentucky
at some distance off, spectators, but they should
not approach upon the ground. Mr. Jones replied
that he objected 10 their coming on the ground II
was against the articles of the meeting but he enter
tanned for them the highest respect. Mr.. Wise also
informed Mr.. Jones that contrary, u the terms, he
had brought on the ground tro rifles; that if he mr.
Jones) required him to do 80, ne would Immediately
send one Of them away. Upon MIR. Jones finding
that the rifle unoadcd, he consented that should
remain in one Of the carriages. There were il ispro-
per TO remark, several persons on the ground, (be'
sides the hack drivers and the Two gentlemen before
mentioned at distance,) who were there without the
authority or consent of either party or their friends,
as far as is known either TO Mr. Jones or Mr.. Wise,
and one of these persons was supposed TO be the
owner Of the field. Shortly after the hour Of O'clock
p. M. the rifles were loaded IN tire presence OF the
seconds; the parties were called together; they
fully instructed by Mr.. Jones to their position, and
the words twice repeated 10 them as they would be-
and they were, delivered to them, in the exchange
OF shots After this they were ordered TO their respec
tive positions the seconds assumed their places and
the friends accompanying the seconds were disposed
along the line of fire to observe that each obeyed the
terms of meeting MIR Jones gave the words distinct
ly, audby and in regular succession and the parties
nged shots without violating IN the least sH
gle instruction. They both missed. After which,
Mr. Wise called upon the friends generally to assem-
BILE and hear what was to be said. Upon the assem-
bling Of the friends, Mr. Jones inquired OF Mr.. Wise
whether his friend (Mr. Graves) was satisfied Mr.
Wise Immediately said, in substance: "Mr. Jones'
these gentlemen have come here without anmosty
towards each other; they are fighting merely upon
point of honor; cannot Mr.. Cilley assign some rea
son for not receiving AT Mr. Graves hands COL
webbs communication, or make some disclaimer
which will relieve Mr. Graves from his position y
Mr.. Jones replied in substance. "Whllst the chal
lenqe is impending, Mr.. Ciley can make no explana-
tons" Mr. Wise SAID IN substance. The exchange
of shots suspends the challenge and the challenge is
suspended for the purpose Of explanation" Mr..
Jones thereupon said he would see Mr.. Cley, and
did 20 10 him. He returned, and asked Mr. Wise
again: Mr.. Wise, do ! understand anght that the
challenge is suspended T. Mr.. Wise answered: at
IT," Mr.. Jones was then about TO proceed, when
Mr. Wise suggested that was best, perhaps to give
the explanation or reason in writing. Mr.. Jones then
said, N substance: "Mr. Wise, ifyou require to
put what have 10 say in writing, shall require you
10 pu, what you have said and may say, in writing"
Mr.. Wise replied: Well, let us hear the explanation
beforehand as it may not be necessary to put II IN
writing Mr. Jones then proceeded, NJ he now thinks
substsniallyto say; lam authorised by my friend,
Mr.. Ciiiey 10 say that in deciinngto recerehe note
from Mr.. Grares purportipg TO be from Col Webb,
ne meant no dsrespoetto Mr. Graves because he en-
tertained for him then, he noe does the highest re-
specf and the most kind feelings; but that he declined
10 receive the note because he chose not 10 be draon
into any controversy NTH Col. Webb" Mr. Wise
thinks this answer OF Mr. Jones was in substance as
follows .-"I am authorized by my friend, Mr. Cley,
TO say that in declining TO receive the note from Mr.
Grsves-purportng to be from Col. Webb, he meant
no disrespect to Mr.. Graves because he entertained
for him them he does now, the highest respect and
the most kind feelings; but nay friend refuses 10
disclaim disrespect for Col. Webb because he does
not choose 10 be drawn into an expression OF opin.
ion as 10 him." Sseh is the substantial difference
now between the two seconds as TO this answer Of
Mr.. Jones' The friends on each side, with the
onds then retired frem each other TO consult upon
this explanation. After consultation Mr.. Wise re-
turned 20 Mr.. Jones, and SAID Mr.. Jones, this an
swer leaves Mr. Graves precisely in the position in
which he stood when the challenge was sent Much
Conversation then ensued between the seconds and
their friends but no nearer approach 10 reconciliation
being made, the challenge was renewed, and arc.