Mobile register and journal., 1845-02-12

| As many of the friends of Mir. YAECEY, the young and ga liant member of congress from this State, have manifested considerable desire to ascer- tain the basis of the settlement of the late personal rencontre between him and Mir. CLINeMAN, we have been induced to put ourselves in possession sl the facts of the case, and present them to our readers on the most reliable authority.
 The speech of Mir. Clingman was full of every thing except the immediate subject under debate but the portion which was peculiarly offensive, and which drew forth the severe personal relort of Mir Yancey, was the direct and nnwarranlable attack on the southern democratic members. Mr. Clingman charged them with having permitted ,he resembling oi the 25th rule, as d matter of bargain and sale, when they could have retained 1t, and that ths per- mission the equivalent given by the southern de mocracy to the abotionsts for their aid in the las canvass. MT. Yancey viewed this charge as involv- ing least corruption and hence the severity of his language the next day towards Mir. Clngman The retort of Mir. Yancey pointed that an explan- alton was demanded, which, however, was sternly | refused. As personal rencontre then appeared in evtable, the friends of the parties nterposed to ef | feet, if possible, amicabe adjustment. That al
 
 distinctly understood that, as MT. Clingman had made the attack on the southern democracy, no ne- gotiations for settlement could be entertained un- til Mir. Climguan either withdrew or explained his language. challenge was the consequence, which MT. accey accepted for early day; but as more time was requested by the friends of the pal ty cha l. enging, the tune finally agreed on fixed by com promise. On the day named, the parties met aler narrowly escaping the police, and the firing look place while the police were rushing upon them This m tcrerence caused much hurry, and the result was not fatal, as it otherwise might have been. Mir. Yancey fired ith the rising shot, his hall striking within . few inches of his adversarys feet, in perfect line Mr. Clingnan fired the drop shot, his ball passing over the head ofMr. Yancey. Mir. Clnngman's friend then lnterered and sought settlement. The friend Of MT. Yancey again suggested that Mir. Yancey' $ remarks, to which exception was taken, ere found- ed on the speech of Mir Clingman. Mir. Clingman then, at once, disclaaied any intention 10 pute he leost '0ant of honor integrity any member of he House Mir Yancey then gave the required explana- ton, and so the matter adjusted.
 twill thus be seen that, although Mr. Clingman was the challenger, yet he made the first disclamer, and dvested his speech of it's offensive character so far as MT. Yancey any other southern democratic member was concerned. This, of course, was satis- factory, as was that attack only that gave occasion for Mr. Yancey's comme ntary.
 As this speech of Mr. Clingmau's has become somewhat famous, and has been widely circulated and abundantly praised by the whig press, even at the south, would not be we'll to have this discian CT of it's author go forth to the world along with its that the antdote given by the gentleman himself may accompany the poisonl