The North-Carolinian., 1844-04-13

consequence setuSed 10 visit the church any
more.
We learn fron, the Charleston papers, that
tho RighlRev. lgna.ius Reynolds, cousecrated
Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocess ef
Charleston, had arrived at that place, aud as.
sunIed the duties Of that see.
HENRY CLAY AND II. MARSHALL.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THEIR DUEL.
For the purpose ofpreventing any miscca.
sttuction or Misrepresentation that nigh, arise
ou, Of the affair of honor between Mr.
Henry Clay and Mr. Humphrey Mar+haIl, the
folio " ing documents submitted to The peo-
pie :
January 4'h, 1909.
III. Marshall, Esq.-Pre.en,.
SIR :-Ai,ef the oc ccuirences in The House
of Representatives on this day, The receipt If
This note will create with you no su prise.
hope, OIL my part, l shall not be Disappointed
IN The execution of The pledge you gave
that occasion, aud in your disclaimer Of tho
character attributed to you. To enable you
to fulfil these reasonab e and just ex expectations,
my friend, Major Campbell, is authorised by
me TO adjust the ceremonies proper 10 bo OBJ
served. 81 an,, sir, y"u,s &c,
HENRY CLAY.
January 4,h, 1909.
H. Clay, sq.-Frankfo,t.
tS1R Your note of ihi. dale was handed
me by Major Campbell. The object is On.
derstood; aud without deigoing TO notice tho
insiuuatlon II contains as 10 character, the
necessary arrangements are, on my part, sub
miited to n,y friend Col. Moore.
sYours, Sc, HIN MARSHALL.
Rules 10 be observed by Mr. Clay and Mr.
Marshall oh the ground, III settling The az
fair now peldiny between them:
l. Each gentleman will take his station at
ten PAGES distant from each other, aud will
stand NAV suit his choice, with his arms
| hanging down; aud after the words, Atten-
:ion! Fire: being given, both may FIRE \.
their leisure.
| 2. A snap or flash shall be equivalent TO a
| fire.
8. If one should FIRE before the other, he
who fires shall stand in the position in
in which he when he fired, except tha.
he may lie, his arms fall by his side.
4. A violation of the above rules by either
the parties, (accidents excepted,) shall sub
|jec. the offender to instant death.
JOHN b. CAMPBELL.
JAMES +. MOORE.
Conformabiy to previous arrangements, MIR
Clay and Mr. Marshall, attended by thes
friends, crossed the Ohio al Shipplngport.
and un eligible spot of ground presenting IL
self Immediately below he mouth OF Silver
Creek, ten steps, the distance agreed ob, was
measured of, aud each gentleman took his
position. The word being given, both gen
,lemen fired. Mr. Marshaps f did not take
effect; Mr. Clay succeeded SO far rs 10 siFe
Mr. Marshall u slight wound on the belly
Preparations we:e then made for second f'Fe'
y Mr. Marshall again fired, but without efisc''
Mr. Clay snapped. which. agfeeaoIy TO rules
' agreed on, was equivalent TO f'fe. 'a'o
) preparation was made, when each gentleman
j stood at his station, waiting to5 the word. MI
+ Marshall fred first, and gave Mr. Clay flesh
: wound in the thigh Mr. Clay fred without
: effect. Mr. e. insisted on another fire very
: ardently but his situation, resulting from ine
II wound, placing him on unequal ground, ms
u i:nportunate request was not complied ~s'E'
We deem il justice 10 both the gentlemen, 10
i pronounce their conduct on the occasion,
: cool, determined, aud brave in the CHEST de-
!. gree. NJ, CIay's friend was under an impre"-
- sion that Mr. Marshall, nj the third fire. v'ola'-
e ed q rule which required that he who fired
J. first should stand 10 The position in which he
. was when he fired but M Marshal's friend
9 being convinced that Mr. Clay had fired pre-
Il vious 10 Mr. Marshalt's moving from his post
e ton, this circumstance is considered ~ ono
q in which gentlemen may be mistaken. On
l. such occasions, and is not to be noticed 10
J. this affair. JOHN B. CAMPBELL.
q JAMES F. MOORE
Thursday, January ls, 1909.