The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-09-05

which, II the gentlemen wished TO play, /
was at their service.
But we can, wait said Capt. Bigbee
40 al lnsoleni tone.
But you must coolIy replied Capt
Lovelt.
But we shall do no such thing exclaim
ed this surly Briton-' we came here 10 pIa,
bIlliards-and have no idea of beng dsap
pointed by couple of fellows who hard,
know mace from cue, or ball from .
pocket IL will take YOU all the afternoon
TO finish the game-- SO clear out -
Capt. Loyett and his friend played on.
Come continued the officer, enough
of this-marker, place the balls Saving
which, with a most impudent ar, he seized
one Of the balls which Cap. Loyetts oppo
nent had jus, driven IN the pocket, and
caught up another one which vas near hlm.
The matter was growing serious. Cap.
tam Lovetl's eye flashed lire--for although
he had mingled good deal among quakers,
and respected that moral sec, for their hu.
manlly aud quiet demeanor, he was 40 non
resistant, man himself. lie dropped his
cue, and doubled up fist Of poften,ous size.
Pot those balls upon the table. you
-couudrcl |" exclaimed he, imperatlyely,
" and leave the ROOM"
Who do sou call scoundrel. YOU Van.
kee blackguardl DO YOU know YOU are
talking 10 one Of her nsjesiy's officers =
Take that for your lmpertlueuce. al the
same time suiting the action TO the word
aud giving Captain Loyeil n smart RAP
across the shoulder with cue. BIZ, 10 o.
lns'au, he received blow on his forehead,
exactly where Psychologists locate the or
gan Of EsenlUalny (WHICH would have fel
led on oS, aud submissIvcly Acknowledged
'he favor by measuring bis length upon he
floor
HIS brother officers, who were with hun,
had the good seus to see tha' B,goee WIS
70 blamc-aDd although the, looked rathe.
black a, the Yankees, lhey ulsol, iotebore
to modest them fuuher--but assisted the
stunned huils 20 another room, where. b,
N" help Of some rcstoral,ves, nc soou r.
covered his srnsrs. HIS rage and rnorifca
lion al tho result of The rcncopntfc. k.ir~
10 bounds, and win many br,cr oala hp
declared he would have satisfaction.
Before Captain Loseu lcn tie coia,
bou~r. billet vas handed bltn b, Lleu,eu
iu' James, which proved 10 hc challenge
--a Percm1iory challenge from Capt. Big
bee, IN shich It aas insisted tia, arrange
meets should be made Cor a0 early meeting.
that he might have an opportunity to wash
"a the aiiront he had received, IN Capt. L..
Vets hearts blood
Capt "a lsosetl smrled " hen he saw such
manifestations OF Christian spint. TelI
Capt. Bi-bcc, sad he, that | viii 10
baulk h,nl. He Shall have the opporluutr,
be 80 eancs.l, seeks, Although not d
h.h,iug man | ain familiar with the due +,
laws, AID Il shalt be to morrow morning %
The banks Of the green canal, near lhe South /
Quay, rather 0 secluded spot ho shall have
satisfaction 20 hrs heart, content.
Licu,enan, James bowed politely and
Capt. Loyett wen, on board /
The Cinderella soon after, aud ordered b.,
mate, Mr. Siarbuck, also veteran whale |
hunter, TO select the two hest harpoons
hase them nicely ground and fitted, as an
might offer on the morrow 81
striking pnrpnlsc. Mr. Starbuck obeyed
hiss superior officer with alacrlty, although
be wondered no, little why Capt. Lovetl
expected TO liud PROPOSES IN Dencrata
| he next morning as soon as all hands I
were called, Capt, Lovet ordered the boat +
Ia he manned, and requested Mr.. Starbuck I
TO take the two harpoons, TO each Of which +
some eight or ten faihoms of rafting stuff
were attached, and accompany HIM on shore.
In n few moments the boat reached the /
South Quay, where Capt. l,ovet, was met +
By several of his countrymen, who had been T
attracted to tue spot by the rumor of the .
duel. as well ar several merchants and IN.
hsbtanis of the place. They one and oil /
demonstrated with Capt. Lovelt for his FOL /
W IN conserving 10 fight the English mill
Rry bully, Who was represented as a prac.
lisrd ducllls,, an expert swordsman, and an +
uurivalled marksman with a pistol, being
sure Of his man al twelve PAGES. Capt, 10.
yctt, however, did not show the least inch.
nation TO back OUTPUT, on the contrary
seemed more eager for The engagement
III give that Quarrelsome fellow a lesson,
SAID he, (which he will never forget as long
as hts name is Blgbec.'
The challenger, with his forehead orna.
mcn,cd with large patch to cover the i'm.
preston left by the Yankee knuckcs, and
has swollen ewes dlmly twInklng with an.
err aud modification through two huge live
circles, accompanied by his second, soon
made his onncarnncc. He was followed by