The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-18
Phiiad. lphsa.
Correspondence OF the HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, April l6, 1911.

n run account ~ me Ldfe Duel.
The long and much talked of duel between
James Schott and Pierce Butler, Esqrs of this
city, came of yesterday morning in Maryland, at
Bladensburg Mr.. Otis, of Boston, was the friend
of Schou; Mr.. Alls,or, Of Virginia, Buffers friend.
The preliminares all arranged; at the word, the
parties wheeled and fired twice without effect.
Mr.. sSchott being the challenger Mr.. Butler select
ed the mode Of iirng. Alter the second shot, the
friend OF Mr.. Schott, on account OF his laneness,
and inability IN consequence, to wheel as quick as
Mr. Butler, required the parties to take position and
lire IN the usual wav-tO which the friend OF Mr..
Butler dssenied, and replied that the terms had
been agreed upon and would not be varied. The
parties separated without injury. This painful at
tar has spread a gloom on very large circle OF
friends IN this city, and caused much pain and sui
terns to the respective families of the parties. 1t
is not for invade the sanctity of the domestic
circle and lay before the world The thousand ru-
mors aloat to the origin of this most serious and
calamitons transaction 1t is enough to say that
II arose out OF an acquaintance and social inter
course between Mr.. Butler and the lady OF Mr.
Schott ] say nothing, as know moth
ing, in reference to the facts OF this natter
But | embrace this opportunity TO say that never
can or will subscribe to that code OF honor which
requires husband for an insult offered his wife, or
tor an und ue intimacy with his wife, to challenge
the offender and give him, equal chance for his
life, who had rendered the husbands home desc
late and lite a burthen.) | would not serve upon a
Jury IN trial where the verdict was life or death
yet would, without moments hesitation, charge
well my pistols, walk up to such an offender, send
him to his final account, and take the responsible
ty; believing had thereby done the community
service and obtained certainly the only satisfaction
Left me in this world; and where is the man who
would condemn me, or the people who would see
me suffer for the act 1t is matter OF serious regret
TO the thinking and intellectual portion OF our peo
pie that European or Partisan habits customs and
manners have obtained among portion OF our peo-
pie advocates and mtators, so that it is truly un-
genteel to pay any attention to your wife, who is
IN many cases, and ought TO be In all, your best
and dearest friend, and entitled to marked atten-
ton from you every where. II is the highest COM
pliment you can pay her, and is her just due.
But 1t a man ncgects his wife, and shows want
CT affection for her. presses her into society, where
he leaves her to enjoy the company and friendship
OF others, his neglect is pointed and observed; the
vacuum of the heart must be filled; and he courts
his own shame and leaves to another opportunity
OF doing the greatest wrong which one man can do
another in this world, while he exposes to shame
and while all would unite in condemning the man
who would invade the sanctity Of another's peace
under any circumstances, he could survive the
shock, and live out the storm. But society is so
constituted, that the lady who falls, or upon whom
the breath of suspicion lights, is gone forever, IN
nocent or guilty; there will be ever found those TO
say, 'lf she had conducted herself nroperly, there
had been none OF this and no MISCONDUCT OF the
husband can pallate Orexcg,e the delinquency OF
the wife, particularly in the estimation OF viruous
minded women So that these European or Par-
sian customs and manners not fitted for our
young and growing country; and must be permit
ted to observe, that whenever they obtain in this
country the ladies do not enjoy very cnviabe estl
nations; and must acknowledge the hardship, as
it is without doubt the fault ct the lords OF the land
in every instance. Onr ladies are as pure, single
hearted and ty-minded, those OF any portion of
the world From my own observation, | never
knew an instance where husband was man, and
performed his duty, that the wife did not "Ali are
not men that wear the human form some are but
children of larger growth"
have allowed my pen to run on to much great
er extent than intended when sat down TO give
you account of the duel between Mr.. Schou
and Mr.. Butler. My remarks have been general
and are not intended to apply to this case IN par
tlcuar, or should have gone more fully into The
merits Of the respective parties and their quarrel,
nor disguised one sentiment of mine III reference
10 either. But have no knowledge OF the facts,
| | could not of course write of them. You shall
| hear from me in day or two, when hope to be
! able TO give you all the facts. ] have been pro-
missed by friend OF mine, who has full opportunl-
ty, tom his position with the parlies 10 learn all
about ia correct statement, which you shall
have. -Am Rcv0ir CATO.