Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-26

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He evidently thirsted for the blood of his
antagonist; but observing that his friend
and the surgeon seconded my reasoning, he
replied, with und;ssembled reluctance, tina,
he gave the challenge for sufficient rea-
sons, and if those reasons were removed,
he might recall it, but not otherwise.
| passed to the other. | admonished
him of the sin he was about to perpetrate.
| referred to his probable domestic rela-
tons. and the allusion touched his heart.
He suddenly wiped tear from his eye
Yes, sir said he, s,here are hearts which
would break if they knew were here |
referred to my conversation with the sec
ondS and the other principal, and remar ked
that nothing was now necessary to effect
reconciliation but retraction Of the Ian
guage which had offended his antagonist
Sir replied he, planting his foot firmly
on the ground, and assuming look which
would have been sublime in better cause
-'Sir, have uttered nothing but the
truth respecting that man, and though i
sink into the grave, will not sanction his
villanous character by a retracton.'
| reasoned with increased vehemence;
but by appeal to his judgment or his heart
could shake his desperate frmuess, and
left him with tears, which have no doubt
he would have shared under other circum-
stances. What could do farther! | ap-
pealed again to the first principal, but he
spurned me with cool smile. flew to the
seconds. and entreated them on any terms to
adjust the matter and save the shedding of
blood. But they had already measured the
ground, and were ready to place the prn-
clpals. Gentlemen said |, 'the blood of
this dreadful deed be upon your own souls
have acquitted myself Of it, then pro-
ceeded from the area towards my horse.
What were my emotions as turned
away in despair? What! thought |, must
the duel prcceedl Is there no cxpedient
to prevent it! In few minutes, one or
both of these men may be in eternity, ac-
cursed with blood Outlines! Can not
pluck them as brands from the burning!
My spirit was in tumult Of anxiety; in a
moment, and Just as the principals were ia
KING their positions, was again upon the
ground Standing OF the line between
them, | exclaimed, In the of God adiure
you TO stop this murderous work. II mus,
not, il cannot proceed knock him
down. cried the elder duelist, with fear
full imprecation. Sir exclaimed the
younger. | appreciate your motives, but
demand Of you to interfere no more with
oui arrangements The seconds selzed
me BY the arms and compelled me to re-
tire. But warned them at every STEP
Never before did | feel so deeply the value
and hazard Of the human soul. NV re-
marks were without effect. except on one
Of The friends Of the younger principal
This is a horrible place. said he, 81 can
not endure it, and he turned with me from
the scene
Now then for it, cried one OF the Sec
onds, as they returned. Take your pla-
ce>.' Shudderngly fastened my pace
to escape the result.
'One-tw o and the next sound was
lost in the explosion of the pistols! %
God shrieked voice Of agony! turned
round. The younger principal with his
hand TO his face, shrieked again, quivered
and fell TO the ground! | rushed TO him.
With one hand he cling 10 the earth, the
fingers penetrating the sod, while with the
other he grasped his left jaw, which was
shattered with horrid wound. turned
with faintness, from the sight. The charge
had passed through the left side Of the
mouth, crossing the teeth, severing the Jug
ular and passing o1t at the back part of The
head, laying open entirely one side Of the
face and neck. In this ghasily wound,
amid blood and shattered teeth, had fixed
his grasp with tenacity which could not
be removed. Bleeding profusely and con-
vusive with agony, he lay for several mi
nutes, the most frgh,ful spectacle | had
ever witnessed. The countenances Of the
spectators expressed a conscious relief
when it was announced by the surgeon that
death had ended the scene. Meanwhile
the murderer and his party had left the
ground.
One OF the company was despatched on
my horse to communicate the dreadful
news TO the family. The dead young man
was cleansed of his blood and borne imme-
diately to his carriage. | accompanied it.
It stopped before small bu, elegant house.
The driver ran TO the door and raped
An elderly lady opened it, with a frantic
agitation, at the insan. when we were lift.
ing the ghasrly remains from the carriage.
She gazed for moment, as ir thunder
struck. and fell faintiag in the doorway. |
A servant removed her into the parlor, and
as we passed with the corpse into rear
room, observed her extended on sofa,
as pale as her hapless son.
We placed the corpse on table, with |
the stiffened hand still grasping the wound.
when young lady, neatly attired in white,
and with face delicately beautiful, rushed
franticaly into the room and threw her arms
round ii. weeping with uncomfortable emo
ton, and exclaiming with an agony of feel
ing, 'My brother! my dear. dear brother.
Can it be-O, can it be-" The attendants
bore her away. | shall never forget the
look ofutter wrctchedness she wore as they
led her away-Aer eyes dissolvng in tears.
and her bosom strained with her brothers.
blood.
The unfortunate young man was Of n.
England origin. He had settled in the
town of N, where his business had
prospered so we'll that he had invited his
mother and sister to reside with him. His