Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-31

these preparations gave to the coming 81
affair deadly character. The intended o.
meeting IN the mean time transpired, and "
the parties were bound over to keep the a
peace. Unfortunately the reconisances b
only extended to the county Of Mig. Lolhi- C
an, and this fastened the meeting in Fife. 4
The parties repaired to AUchertoul, near '
Balmuto. An attempt was made on the I
field, by Sir Alexander's own second, to
settle the matter. This kind hearled and
sensible person, Commissioner Douglas,
brother Of the Marquis of ueensberry,
asked Boswell, Immediately before the ia.
tai preparations were made, if there was
no possibility Of accommodation. He
shook his head, and said it was impossible.
In the first FIRE Boswell was wounded in |
the neck. His spine was Injured, and |
his extremiies became paralized. He |
was conveyed to Balmrto House, where
he only survived few days. He died on
the 9th Of March, 1922. 1t afterwards
appeared that, in despite ofan the deadly
preparations, it had been the fixed deter
limitations ofboth parties not to fire at
> each other. 1t may be stated, as pecu-
liar feature in this case, that no less Dig
ni6ed and solemn person than SUI
/, preme criminal Judge oftheland was not on
: ly consulted by Sir Alexander Boswell but
prepared him for the meeting by endeav.
: oring to furnish him with q second. Mr..
Stuart was afterwards tried before the
4 High Court ofJudiciary, and was acquit-
!. ted, amid strong marks of general salts
:. faction. Sir Alexander Boswell was the
n son of the biographer of DR.. Johnson: and
/ was in many respects distinguished, &C.
IS complished, and Useful man.
NJ 1t may safely be affirmed that few pub
a. lie proceedings are more frequently the
!, causes of duels than elections. The
% present position of the parties will render
~ the following duel of more than. common
- interest. In 1896 Lord Howick offere'
go himself as candidate for the representa-
ed ton of his native county, Northumber
- land. The election was severely an
Inc most extensively contested. The Eal
~ Of Durham, then Mr.. Lambton, energeI
Inc ically supported, by his persona! exertlor
Zoo and influence, the cause of Whiggery an
~. ~ his brother.in-law. On the tenth day
the election Mr.. Lamb'on was standr
nm the bustings at Alnwck, whilst Lo
IN AZ Howick was animadverting, with gre
-" bitterness, upon the singular coalition b
~" os tween two of his opponents, M. Bea
20 mont. and Radical, and Mr. Llddell' q l
g. rv; when the former gentleman, WI
- H. dnr;no the whole course of the elecuc
Par. had been greatly annoyed by the sPlrt
n !, freedom and censure of Lord HOWE
dis remarks on his political career, ana
= az more by the opposition of Mr.. LamoV
~, accused Lord Durham of prompting
e. I,ordship. This Mr.. Lambton uhequ
81 ocaIlv denied, and Mr.. Beaumont rotor
-, bv giving him the lie. VI. Lamb
AZ amer having addressed the moo.uiS -,
H' mower and eloquence, which wa
- N =, Iobg remembered by those who had
W. good fortune 10 be present, leit thc
aohs' ;nrs accompanied by the Honor
gen- Cho rles now Colonel Grey ; and the
'o Sn forts of his family to discover wnl.n e1
,, TSy had nroceeded were totally unaVa''
,, he Tho insult was offered in the hearln
,utAy I adv Louisa Lambton, who sat VII.
tho' Z, ,be window Of house adloi
.ogni- IT, bns,inos. and the anxiety OF the
Stuart ."o 10 more easily believed than de
II. 4
hSnly nnd Il was at length ascertaned,
;ulues NJ Iomb,on, upon retiring, hao
, "" &c matched a message to Mr. peau'' r.;a
Ger u Tirinu that gentleman to holu d me
IN y : readiness, 10 receive commu'l ~
iosi2'n cro6, General II. Grey, for whom "
. fet cbotles GREY had ridden of expires
Sentl- GIo,y;ct Within an hour the Oe
against llo .;.."d ~ Alnwick, and had c.
odop- ants with Capt Plunkett, when the
honor I;n,;nar;es of a hostile meeting we
family .'a,sJ an early hour next mornln
ra" M the town Moor, were aPpoln'eu go ~
d. Mr' and place. Mr. Lambton reac ~
oil JUS n+opnd at the specified time, ana ~ u.
MS per- ss;ved communication, mat, al
him, on NJ. beaumont had, to AVOID oosei
having W his lodging BY scrambhng Q
l. hap 'els I -, vet he had been bes'
prietors galud and unprecedented interruPtl[
es, and crow, o 81 81 last, however, reac
10, , al.es spot the parties were P,a'' o,,en,
Z. Stuart 1svid Smith, magistrate, all s,n
nts con- ,Ie notice, arrived. Mr.. Lamo. o
,ho hest Of his way to his carrlaSe
I. Stuart 1 MY. Re- beaumont, after some una,
'as some delav followed .on horseback &C.
lad new ue' o:y;ble 70 describe the state Oh
whose Poss, p onreyaIed at Alnwick du
E first to w S',a0Snse that ensued. Fears
Boswell sus .po;nsd for the safety of Mr..
the worst ter.o, am On account of his own ae
t he had as ., wen If P health, as the acknqwlod
eEend the state S;. o. adversary "H~ as marksma
Sentinel" % .a m,T Of one, if not the mo mo
called to Pro ossd contest ever known in ee'
lative and ing onnes, ceased for few n 10,
ord Ros- ing ,gssr uu and the duel only Wy
me course .ngrossing subject Of though. q"
r Boswen alton. After varlons ~. ,n,e land
and for ss ar,ies at length met on the eS Sa nf
which i'm R Poroupb, during heavy isl Of 81
was cho. oo'G ;nS Exchanged shots, the IN
ngs. ,ollv mated. TOO well
e appeal. ,,;,5 The causes which induced !.
70 PROPOSE w W w Vel in 1929, to G;
first was, o. oil of Winchilsea to render r.
Orship, his = for i US to describe that trans
ken against The aim ofthe trainers O Of o.
of COURSE a. ! - has on all occasions been
lsed TO do, cO O,Co ops in the ordinances
to be the s sPsm for the prevention ana
5 then made them s.,a 10 conduct and actions
bad Of the COho - q hre