Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-10

oIhcIal account, say where he lives. or
what Is his situation nor do / atthis NO
inent know anything about hinl."
But. however ridiculous the. etfair nav |
have been 10 others, it was a naDst serious
matter to Mr. PAUL. His wound.althou.sh
not dangerous, was slow in healing, aud
painful IN the extreme. This, the over
throw of his parliamentary hopes, and
series of untoward circumstances, brought
on mental arrangement, and, before the
expiration OF twelve months, the unhappy
man put period TO his existence.
During this year a duel took place IN
the province Of bef~st wa;ch created con
siderable attention in.lIedia. Two officers,
named Phillips and Sh Dpard, qnarrelIed.
After spending several weeks in the ex-
fchange of notes and messages, they chose
to 60 out il the dark, and to figh. by the
light of lantern held between them BIZ a
black servant. No witnesses were pre-
lsent (fof natives at that time were not ev-
idence against Europeans,) and Captain
Phillips was killed on the spot. The sur
vivor was tried before Sir Henry Russell,
and found guilty of mansaughter, with
that learned recorders APPRECIATION -
though, If there be any authority in law
for duel being crime, it IS eithsr muir.
der or nothing at all and it is as nucli a
departure from the authority ofIaw to
find il manslaughter as to find it noe rinae.
The list regiment was Stationed in
1907 at Armagh. Major Campbel, while
sitting after dinner one day at the mess.
table, had a slight quarrel with captain
Boyd about the mode of giving nftcil-
lar word of command. After TIE alter
cation the Major went home, drnk tea
with his wife, and having made some ar.
engagements, returned to the hotel where
the mess was held. He ordered lights into
small room, and then sent a message to
Captain Boyd, chat he wished to speak to
, him Boyd shortly entered the apart.
meut the door of which was instantly
: closed. In few minutes shots were heard
and the walters, rushing in. found Bogd
writing GA the ground,moFtally wounded.
Lieutenant Macpherson, who was acci.
: dentaly at hand, hurried to tne spot, and
was witness 10 the conversations which
; weighed with such fatal effect aeainsi
Campbell on his trial.
g He heard Major Campbell say, eOn
the word of dying mao,wog every ihine
:, fair q
/ Boyd replied, i" Campbell, YOU have
hurried me. You are a bad man
: The Major repeated the question, witt
D still greater earnesness, aud Boyd agar
g answered, . On! MY, Campbell
a you kpow l wanted to wait, and have
! friends +"
81 The MAJOR repeated his question third
!, time, adding, Did yoa not sly you wer,
II ready :"
\ 70 this Boyd asseutea. but, as befon
Y added, " Campbell, YOU are a bad man.
Is He subsequently declared he forgav
& the Major, and expressed great sympath
for his situation.
, The real circumstances Of he Guel ar
&c few and simple. When Boyd entered tn
le room, he complained Of the suddenneS
" with which be had been summoned froo
II the parade ground, and expressed a wis
that the matter should be deferred mt
Is friends were provided. The MAJOR mad
9 passionate answer, accompanied by
y threat ofproclaming Boyd coward, IN
u less he instantly made his choice of III
+ pistols that were produced, and took hi
a stand in the corner of the room. Boys
h it is said, continued to rennonstrate, unt
re he was cut short ty Campbeh's stern que
ton, Are you ready ?' and his agita
re ton prevented him from having an euua
es chance.
= Campbell made his escape frcm Ere
a land, and resided for several MONTHS nde
E. a feigned name, at Chelsea; but his MA
re became so uneasy that he resolved TO SUI
IN render himself and take his trial. Ii
ch duel had been the theme of much CONVEX
III sation, and the privacy Of the fenconn
ef gave room for the invention ofcalutiniot
&c reports,iwhich the Majors flight tended t
ly confirm. He was first cousin 70 Lol
10 Breadalbane and his surrender, instea
IS. of being viewed as the result Of penitenC
81 and remorse, was regarded by too mar
d. as mockery and bravado Of justice. U
re- terlv false as such view OF the case wa
on Campbell confirmed the preiudices again
nun ON iHCdIbtpNSly uSCtdl4AIBs : I1G W.
ne sure the verdict would be manslaughter
IN The misrepresentation OF these innocei
a words produced strong effect on Il
en- minds Of the pFesbyteriats of Armagh :
sr, His modest and contrite department on h
as trial, and the excellent character given
him BY officers of the highest rank, we
OF far towards turning the tide ia his favor
IN But one of the witnesses for the defence
IN said to have exhibit ted diciatorial air,
EFT iThis simple wor6 would decide the verdi
as and this circumstance is reported
CHI have had a fatal influence. The verdi
elf was guilty of murder with recor
NJ mendation TO mercy on the ground Of GO
an character only.
CHS Sentence of death was pronounced, bl
at by great exertions, a short respite was o
oSt tanned and Mrs Campbell, who was te
~. DERBY attached to her husband, resolved
Of proceed to London and solicit the roy
eW mercy. She hastened to the sea-ccas
ge but found that unexpected circumstanc
ey threatened to Illustrate her hopes. Stea
rec boats were not yet in use. 1t blew a pc
iea feet hurricane and no reward co..
the tempt the captain of any vessel 10 ventc
pr to sea. While she was running up u
II down the shore in a distracted state, 5
zen met a few humble fishermen, and the
ere poor fellows no sooner heard The Cause
or. her agony than they offered her. their s.
or vices and their boat, in which she aciua