, 1842-07-16

"The preliminaries being thus set
tied, the principals were desired to
take their positions, which they did
with a GOODNESS and alacrity surpri-
sing to every person present.
"Mr. Morrell then asked, in a clear
and firm tone, Gentlemen, are you
ready?" Upon which Mr.. Marshall
answered, No, sir, | am not;' and
pausing for a short time. fixed a keen
and searching look upon his antago-
mist; he slowly lifted his hat from his
head, and tossed it lightly from him,
without altering his position. Now
SIR continued Mr.. Nj. i am ready
1.-The demeanor Of Col. Webb dur.
ing this proceeding was perfectly cool
and collected. and when Mr.. MorreIl
gave the word fire thus Fire one:
two: three:' the report was SO nearly
simultaneous as to induce the belief
with some Of the spectators that the
C olonel mad not fired at all. The
discharge was upon the word 'one.'
"a parley was then held by the
seconds, and the principals not being
satisfied. preparations were made for
a second exchange of shots: Imme-
diatelv upon the second discharge,
Col. Webb was observed to wheel
and stacger, upon which DR.. Kerr
called out TO Mr.. Morrell. Sir, your
friend is falling; why don't you catch
him?" But without waiting for a re-
ply, he stepped up and caught the
Colonel in his arms.
"Thc ball had taken eflec; on the
back part oflbe left leg OF Col. Webb;
and, upon asceriaining that it was
not fatal. Mr.. Marshall insisted on
having another shot. remarking, at
the same time. that Col. Webb had
injured him more than all other men,
and if it were possible for him 10
stand, lie would expect him to resume
his position. The second and sur
geon of the wounded man positively
refused TO permit this, alleging that
he would be fighting under great dis
advantages; and this, together with
the Interference of the spectators,
had the effect TO prevent any further
hnstililIeS.
The younger brother of Mr.. Mar.
shall. who had during he firing retir-
ed some two or three hundred yards
from the party. came up, and was
quite vehement in his declarations
that the matter should not proceed
farther. remarking that his brother
ought not TO ask il. and that he ought
to thank his God that the consequent
ces were not more serious than they
were.
sol. Webb. while reclining in the
arms Of his friends, said that he had
not then, nor had he had any unkind
feeling toWa.ds Mr.. Marshal. This
however. was nn: said to Mr.. NJ,
nor was it oGciahy communicated to
him; and the parties left the ground
with apparently the same hostile feel
ing with which they met upon It,"
The Baltimore American, of tie
9Th inst, containS tie following in
telIiEencc from Buenos Ayres:
s'The brig Amazon, Wade, at this
port on Saturday from Buenos Ayres,
brings advices 10 the 10th of May.
w learn that at the time of the sail
ing Of the Amazon, business of all
kinds was nearly suspended in con-
sequence of the continuance OF the
dreadful atrocities committed by tie
adherents of Gov. Rosas upon all
who were opposed to him in their
political views, or who were either
politically or privately obnoxious 10
him or his friends. All strangers and
many of the citizens were anxious 10
leave Buenos Ay:es, but as the domi-
nant party granted very few passports.
and the packets were strictly search:
ed before sailing. it was n matter Of
much difficulty and danger 10 get
away.
Admiral Brown, with the Buenos
Avrcs squadron. was lying at Monte
vido waiting an opportunity for IN.
other combat with Admiral Coe.-
The latter, however, kept closely in
the harbor. The stories recently
published in this country of the al
legged detection ofAdmiral Brown are
untrue.
Prices IN lNpIANA.-A correspond
ent at Napoleon. Ripley Co.. Indiana.
writes US that the Wheat crop in that
quarter, was lever larger or more