The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-27

WARRINGTON, Dec. %, le<a
Hon. Taomas Haynes Basy. Of na.. and Hon. Gssrsts
Darts, Of Ksnfucky-Pian Of the Duel-Infsspositis~
ofhs Pohes-7ns Christmas, &c. &c.
The contemplated affair of honor between the Honora-
BILE q. Davis, Of Kentucky and T. H. Bayly ofva has
been the absorbing subject of discussion today all over
the town and from the numerous rumors upon the sub.
ject select the following coming from the most
reliable authority and being the most reasonable
count Of the sn'air that we have heard =
On Wednesday last Mr. Bsyley, In debate in the
House, charged Mr. Davis with the lenot with the liz
circums,antis the lie in tho Pickwiokian sense bat
the lie direct of course, every body expected the az
front would have to be settled B!adensburgh that
of many dgraceful transactions since the very
disgracefu fooracs Of 1914 Yesterday, the arrange
ments made including seconds and coffee and pis.
tolls for two and the meeting appointed for early
colleague acting as the seconds Of the Vrgnian and
the Hon. MIR. Barrow, of the senate (rom Louisana)
Mn. Bsyiy boards At Mrs Wisss on ish street
Through some means Of hers informed of what
he Immediately proceeded to the residence Of the Dis
trct Marshall Gen Hunter and informed him Of the mat
O'Clock at mighty to the lodgings Of Mr. Bsyisy, and
meeting Mr. Seldom at the house. inquired for his col
iesgue the member from Accomack; the oeer then.
met by Mrs who was very naturally alarmed ct this
mysterious intrusion Of officer Of the law late an
hour of the night Tho deputy informed her that she
preserve the peace Mr.. accordingly brought or
and bound over in the the usual bonds to keep the
peace, when he was dismissed.
The officer next came down to Mrs Brauners ON the
Avenue, half mile distant from the first prisoner In
pursuit of MT Davis Mr. Davis sick, but said (as
undersand) that he would be forthcoming ct 10 this
morning Ats A. M, however, he was on in the cars
with his friends for Baltimore and presume that they
dined together at Baruum's to-day awaiting orders.
Mr.. Davis (whig) represents Mr.. Clays district, and
resides near him. when ut home, in Kentucky General
Bayly dem) is the succe ssor Of MIR Wise, % the
preventative Of the old Accomack district in Virginia.
In person Mr.. Davis is quite small man. while Gen b.
stands six feet MORE and large In proportion In the
field, therefore, tho Kentuckian would have very i'm
portsnt advantage in presenting much less vulnerable
surface to his antagonist We hope, however that the
case of MessIs Clngman and Yancey to amcabls ID
justment. and that Monday next we shall have such
an announcement made to the House.
The day, excepting the excitement about this affair,
eight gallon bowl Of egg nogg. and the egg noggs
Thompsons, Huls, Cotars and all the public houses
and at many private Ones were duly respected,
and Monsieur Gauters splendid collection of PaEsien
Christmas boxes drew large crowd, consisting largely
of the upper ten to his store several Of the diplomatic
corps being represented among the number These Pa.
rsans nice people-a people Of elegant taste in
everything. The Dutch can't hold candle to them
We understand that Monsieur Gauer spreparing hun
dred dollar pyramid, for big soirse, that il come
of during the season at tine West End
Mr. Edward Webster of the Massachusetts, volunteers
10 in town. also Lieut. Kershaw Of the South Carolina
volunteers in official business, presume with the
war office.
Tomorrow night sivor is with us again. He viii
have very full house, for his first appearance has told
admirably The Odeon Olympic was crowded 70 night,
to see the singular and groefque sar Of Santa Claus
Inc Shaking Quskers are engaged by the Episcopal
government sfairs, and politics, and the politicians
THE DOCTOR.