Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-02
WASHINGTON, Feb. eth. 1885


WAsHINGToH, Feb. eth. 1885.
Yesterday the two houses met and the sudden and
lamented death of poor Clley announced in the
Senate BY Mr. Williams and in the House by Mr.. Fair.
field in most affecting manner. Numbers attended /:
and the galleries were crowded. in expectation of hear.
ing the particulars of the duel about which, many
Trajectory reports in circulation No further in
formation than what had already been known was com
inundated II csnjectured moreover, that some
objection be made to taking steps to honor the
memory Of the deceased any notice of the event
Some grave members of Congress- declared in private
previously the meeting of the two houses, that TO
notice the death of the unfortunate Ciey in the usual
rnpnner would be, in degree to give counenance
to detesable practice which should by every possible
means be discouraged and checked and that its moral
effect might be penicous, by showing that the repre-
sentatives of the nation made distinction between
those of their body who died natural DEATH and those
who were murderousy carried of the world in single
combat All sympa;hized in the melancholy event. and
deeply regretted its occurrence and when his death was
announced and the resolution offered soul could
say nay and they agreed adjourn and to meet today
at 10 O'Clock when the funeral took place at the CAPT
toll
tits said that full accosnt Of this painful event will
be given by the seconds Of each party when is to be
hoped something like truth will be obtained. Mr.. Ciley
is the FIRST member that has been killed in duel
during the session. since the organization OF our govern
nen, and hope he will be the last Several members
have fought and been wounded but never absolutely
killed before-nene TOO, believe ever fought before
with the rifle.
The whole blame of this melancholy catastrophe
seems to be thrown upon Webb and the citizens and
others look upon him with great indignation. He is
-. ha rh
thought he wished to get up duel with Duncan and the
renort was rife Yesterday that Wise and Duncan had
zone out; but the whole proved grosndless. Some
thing else il is anticipated is likely to grow out OF III
but IN. general impression is that Webb will not be
himself, personally concerned.
The history Of this transaction is ths-so far as can
learn. Mr. Cilley, in a speech made by him short
time spo charged the Courier and Enquirer with be-
ine bought up up by the Bank, and was therefore,
.orrup, press. Webb came to Washington with
King and several others from NewYork; and Of course
dined with Mr.. Webster the god, when he gave
kind s Wing dinner to his friends, and at which webb
made figure. He challenged Mr.. CilleJ for the Ian
gauge he had used the floor taking it for granted
that being northern man. he would fight but CHI
lev would not meet him. the ground that he did not
consider him a a gentleman. Mr.. Graves, the bearer
OF the challenge therefore, as he thought obliged
10 take il up and lend his gentili,y to Webb The par
ties had previously friendly terms, and no ami.
mostly or ill-will existed between them. Their fami
les too, when Mrs c. here during the extra SEES
sion were on terms Of intimacy and had been once at
tached 10 each other Graves and Cilley practiced
shooting with the rife the day previous 10 the battle
and many seemed to know what in sgitation-and
yet interfered prevent the duel. Or safsr.
day morning they repaired the ground b .sonj the
a. ro.ll a.l ~
with their seconds. Messrs Wise and Ienilec. the
friends Of Graves; and Messrs. Jones = Wisconsin,
Duncan ana Shumbourg the friends Of ny. The
wind was blowing with considerable violence, and
Graves after lots had been FOR Positions got what
was deeed the best the wind blowing in the face of
his antagonist After the first and second fires the
distance of eighty yards Mr.. Jones made effort to
nut q stop 20 il but Mr. Wise always placed il upon
the necessity ef acknowledging Col Webb gent.e
man Mr. Cilley said that that had been the Of
his coming 10 the ground nothing that had secured
since had changed his opinion ard that the cir.
cumstance OF being shot at by his friend of it.
self suificie.t 70 make Mr.. Webb gentleman Atthe
third shot poor Cilley fell into the Of shumbourg
and the emily words he uttered, were, ~ shot
aud expired A woman at the lodgings Of Mrs.
Graves who had been under the impression during the
day that her husband had gone TO the Wing disner in
Bsltaore told her that Mr.. had been fighting aduel
and killed She Immediately fell into Mysteries, and
in great agony and sffction ill her husband re.
turned When she learnt result she Is said TO have
been almost deeply affected and said bat she should
have preferred seeing him brought home IN the cond
top OF Mr. Cley But this is rumour.
Mr.. Clay IL would seem did not 60 to the dinner in
Baltimore as hal been informed but was confined to
his by indisposton As soon as he heard Of the
intended duel. he jumped into hack with Judge
white resolved 70 put stop it al events. and il
ne could not prevent il BY conpro .e % throw him
selfb between them. He unfortunately took the wrong
road and missed the parties Several are said to have
been on the ground spectators, but did lie ,re
20 prevent the horrid catastrophe
Today, the body Of Mr.. Cilley was brought to ths