The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-01-01
Vol. Z, No. 90. Whole No. S85.


and remarked that nothing now necessary to e(-
feet reconciliation but rctraction of the Language
which had o Tended hrs antagonist. "sr," replied
he, planting his foot firmly the ground and assum-
ing look which would have been sublime in bet
ter cnuse,"Si, have uttered nothing but the truth
respecting that man, and thought sink into the grave,
will not sanction his villnnous character by re-
traction"
reasoned with increased vehemenee, but no m.
peal to his judgment his heart could shake his des-
perate frmness. and left him with tears which I
have no donbt he would have shared under other cir
cunstnnces. What could I do fartheri appealed
again to the first principal, but he spurned me with
cool smile. few to the seconds and entreateJ
them on any terms to adjust the matter and save the
shedd ing Of blood. But they had already measured
the ground and were ready TO place the principals
"GentIemen," said ], "the blood of this dreadful
deed be upon your souls. have a cquitted myserof
it." then proceeded from the urea toward nv
horse.
What were my emotions ns turned away in de.
sPair! WHAT thought 7, must the duel proceed p
s there no expedient to prevent it In few minutes
one or both Of these may be in eternity, accurV
ed forever with bood-guiltinessi Can not pluck
them as brands from the burning My spirit was in
tumut of anxiety; in n moment, and Just az the
principals were taking their positions, was nsan on
the ground. Standing on the line between them.
exclaimed, "In the name Of God l adjure You 10
stop this murderous work. 1t must not il cannot
proceed" "Knork him down." cried the elder du.
elst, with a fearful imprecaion. "Sir," exclaimed
The younger, 81 appreciate your motives, but I de-
mnnd of you TO interfere no more W hh our arrange
ments" The seconds seized me by the arms and
compelled me TO retire. But warned them at eyery
step. Never before did feel SO deeply the value
and hazard of the human soul MY remarks were
without effect, except the friends of the
younger principal. "This is horrid place." said
he, 81 cannot endure it," and he turned with me
from the sceue.
SHOW, then for it, cried one Of the seconds. n,
they returned. 'Tske your Places, shudderine
hastened my pace to escape the result.
''one-two"-nn the next sound was lost in the
explosion Of the pistols! 80 God, - shrieked voice
Of agony! turned round The younger principal,
with his hand TO his face, shrieled again. quivered
and fell to the ground! rushed TO him. With one
hand he chung to the earth, the fingers penetrating
the sod, willie with the other he grasred his lief;
Jaw, which was shattered with horrid wound I
turned with fantness from the sight. The charge had
passed through the left side of his mouth, crossing
the teeth, scverng the juguar and passing GU, at the
back part of his head, laying open entirely one side
OF the face and neck. In this CHASTITY wound, amid
blood ana shattered teeth, had he fixed his grasn
with tenaciy which could not be moved. Bleedinx
proiusey and convusve with agony he lay for sever
al minutes, the most Gightful spectacle l had ever
Witnessed The eountenarces of the spectators OK
pressed a conscious relief when it was announced by
he surgeon that death had ended the scene. Mean
While the murderer and his party had left the ground
One OF the company was des patched on my horse 10
the dreadful news to the family. The
lead young man ceansed from his blood md
borne Immediately to his carriage. l accompanied H.
{ stopped before a small but elegant house. The
irlver ran 10 the door and raped. An cid rly Indy
opened it, with frantic agitation, at the instant when
We were lifting the ghas,y remains from the carriage
She gazed FOR moment, us if thunder struck, and
ell fainting in the doorway servant removed her
nto the parlor and, passed with Tho corpse in
o room, observed her extended on the sofa.
IS pale as her hnpess son.
We placed the corpse n table, with the stilfencd
land still grasping the wound. when young lady
eaty alfred in white and with face delicatcy
beautiful, rushed francaly into the room and threw
Ter arms round it, weeping with uncomfortable emo
ion, and exclaimiug with an agony Of feeling, "My
rother! my dear, dear brother Can it be--O, can IL
e' The attendants took her away. shall new
forge: the look of utter wretchedness she wore as
hey led her away-her eyes dissolving in tears and
Ter bosom stained with her brothers. blood.
The unfortunate young man was of New England
rigin He had settled in the town of n,
where his business had prospered well that he had