Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03

Mr. Gratta1.
The other Irish duel was that fought in
1902, between Sir Richard Musgrave and
Mr. William Todd.Jones. Sir Richard,
in his History Of the IRISH Rebellion, had
made some severe observations on the con
duct of Mr. Jones, during the period that
gentleman had sat in the Irish Parliament
for which he had been induced to apolo-
gise, on the understanding that the apol.
ogy should not be made public until the
expiration of certain period. To Sir
Richards great astonishnent, on entering
public room in Eustace-street, dublin,
long before the expiration of the period he
saw notice of the apology, and in terms
much more ample than he had expressed |
himself, posted on the wall. He immedi- |
ately called on Mr. Jones for satisfaction |
they met, and Sir Richard was severely
wounded in the thigh.
The year 1903 was one of fatality to
duellists. Earlysil March in that year
most extraordinary duel took place in
Hyde Park between Lieutenant in the
navy and a military officer The distance
was only six PAGES, at the frs fire the
naval officers third and fourth fingers
were torn off his right hand. Callous 10
pain he wrapped his handkerchief round
his hand, and swore he had anothe- which
never failed him. They again took their
ground. On the wounded man receiving
the pistol in his left hand, he looked stead
tasty at his adversary for some time, and
said IN low voice, " Forgive me p The
parties fired as before, and both fell. The
military principal had received the shot
through his head, and instantly expired
the other received the ball in his left breast
and Immediately inquired if his antagonists
wound was mortal Being answered in
the affirmative, he thanked Heaven be had
lived thus long, requested mourning ring
on his finger might be given to his sister,
and that she might be assured that the pre-
sent was the happiest moment Of his life.
He had scarcely uttered the words, when
a quantity of blood burst from the wound,
and he expired almost without struggle.
The next fatal duel created great SEN
sation, and was fought in April, 1903, be-
tween Lieutenant. Colonel Montgomery
and Captain Mcnamara, R. N. These
gentlemen, on the morning of the day on
which the affair took place, were riding in
the circle in Hyde Park, each followed by
a Newfoundland dog. The dogs quarrel
led, and Colonel Montgomery, who did
not see that Captain Mcnamara was near
after separating the animals, exclaimed,
"Whose dog is that Twill knock him
down." On which Captain Mcnamara
said, Have you the impertlnence to say
you will knock my dog down! You must
first knock me down. An alteration
ensued, and an exchange cards follow
ed, with an appointment to meet at sever
/ O'clock the same. evening near Primrose
, Hill Both parties were punctual. Cap
tain Macnamara's ball entered the RICH
side of Colonel MontgomeIy's chest: ht
instantly fell, without uttering word, bu
, rolled over two or three times, as if il
great agony, and groaned. The Colonies
I aim, however, had been equally as effec.
t tive, although not so fatal as that ofhis ad
f versary; his ball passed through Captain
! Macnamara's body, entering on the RICH
: side Just above the hip, taking part Of hi.
: leather breeches and the hip button away
! with it. Colonel Montgomery as convey
ed to neigeboring house, and in abou
! five minutes after he was brought in, hi
} expired with gentle sigh.
Captain Macnamara was distinguish
i ed naval officer, was well-known as du
n ellist, and was remarkable at Cork, wheI
! stationed offthat port, for keeping the tur
bulent in awe. Colonel Montgomery wa
also distinguished in his profession; he wa
: known in London BY the sobriquet of tn
Duke of Hamilton's double, from his SIT
;, diously copying that nobleman's style
: dress. Captain Mcnamara recovered 9
his wound and was tried for murder. Ill
IS defence, which was prepared by Lore
he then Mr. Erskine, was one which no BIRTHS
'e Jury, at that day, could resist. ! am,
S. he stated, ''a Captain ofthe British Navy
tn NV character you can hear only from ott
e, ers. But to maintain my character with
re out situation | must be respected. Whe
called upon to lead others into honorab
danger, | must not be supposed to be
'h man who sought safety by submitting
ut what custom has taught others to consit
$ er as a disgrace. | am not presumlng
le urge any thing against the laws of Co.
ne or ofthis land. | know that. IN the ey
Is of duty and reason, obedience TO the Law
ie though against the feelings ofthe world,
ID the first duty, and ought to be the rule
y action; but in putting construction upo
d, NV motives. SO as to ascertain the qualii
P of my actions, you will make allowant
er for nv situation. It's impossible to defI
n. in terms the proper feelings of gent
I'd man but their existence has supporte
cy this happy country for many ages, al
n she might perish if they were lost" A
IS though the Judge Heath stated TO Il
a, Jury that, from the prisoners own adm
IN sion, they must find him guilty OF ma
IS. slaughter, they pronounced a general We
gu diet of acquittal.
is, In the month of May. in the same yea
as a Mr O'Reilly was shot by law-stude
he Of the name of Hobart, in duel at Cha
as Farm. TIE quarrel arose IN law hou
an of entertainment. Hobart was tried
rlt the Old Bailey for murder, but, IN cons
ny ouence of the insuficiency Of the eviden
70 was acquitted.
les Although the notice of American du'
Lr. does notfall within the scope OF the pr
er' ent article, yet We cannot forDear t l
&c; Offering our readers slight sketch off
les most important affair contained N
ar bloody napes of their annals I've allu