The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-23
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1 Uu0Ulu8 NaWn0neosss
The hero Of the action We ara about 10
record was Mr.. Mathew, the proprietor Of
the estate Of Thomaslown, TiPperary,
where Dean swift paid visit Of four months.
The rental Of the estate was $500 year.
and Mr.. Mathew desiring 10 spend the
whole in the exercise Of hospitality, had
the resolution to live abroad FOR seven years
at an annual expense Of $500, that he
might accumulate enough Of money 70
build a commodious house for the reception
of visitors. This house contained forty
apartments Cor guests. where each might
take his meals by himself. or invite his
friends to Join him. Or they might meet
at a daily ordinary in the common Parlor.
where the only rule was, that there was no
one master of the house. In addition TO
these accommodations, there was place
fitted up like coffee-house where the
guests might obtain Sefreshments at any
hour OF the day and likewise tarern.
where such of the guests as were addicted
TO intoxication might indulge themselves
without the reserve which would be- 0cca.
stoned by the presence Of more abstemious
persons--among whom Mr. Mathew him;
self was ore.
When Mr.. Mathew returned from abroad,
the duelling-mania was at its height
There were in London al that tme-to
wards the conclusion OF Queen Anne's
reisn--two gentlemen, Major Pack and
Ia Captain Creed, both Of them accomplish
ed lencers, who. hearing Of the daily ex.
plots in duelling which took place in Dub
lin, repaired to that city in quest oil advsn.
lures. Here they learned that MIR. Mathew
had the reputation Of being one OF the hrsi
swordsmen in Europe; and Pack, firing at
the news, insulted him by jostling one Of
his chairmen as he passed, and Boosting oil
the exploit in tavern as an airont which
Mathew had not had spirit enough to re.
sent This brought about the desired con.
summation and Mathew, accompanied by
friend, Macnamara, repaired to tavern
where they knew Pack and Creed were u
be found. The sequel we give in the
words OF Mr.. J. B. Burke, in his recent
work, Anecdotes Of the Aristocracy. AZ
ter securing the door, Mathew and Pack
! drew their swords; but MacnamsTa stop.
ped them, saying he had something u pro.
I pose before they proceeded 10 action. He
said that in cases OF this nature he never
| could bear TO be a cool spectator. $50,
sir, continued he, addressing himself 10
Greed, III you please, have the honor oil
entertaining you in the same manner.
. Creed made no other reply than that OF i'm
mediately drawing his sword. The con,
. hict was OF some duration, and maintained
with great obstinacy by the two officers,
no; withstanding the great efusion oil blood
from the many wounds which they had &c.
eeived. At length, quite exhausted, they
both fell, and yielded the victory TO the SD
pei or skill Of their antagonists. Upon
lhi- occasion Mr.. Mathew gave renarks,
bic proof Of the perfect composure OF bis
: mind. Greed had fallen first, on which
Pack exclaimed, "Ah, poor Creed are you
gone" Eyes" replied Mathew with The
utmost calmness. land you shall instantly
pack after him, at the same time making
Lome.thrust quite through his body, which
threw him to the ground. This was The
more remarkable, AZ he was never known
in his life, either before or after, TO have
aimed al pun The number OF wounds
received by tho vsnquished parties was very
: great and what seemed most miraculous
thu IL opponents were untouched. The sur
geOns, seeing the desperate state OF then
patients, would not suffer them to be re-
moved out Of the room where they fought
bul had beds immediately conveyed 10 il
on which they lay many hours in state
OF insensibiliy. When they came TO them
: selves, and saw where they were, Pack, in
feeble voice, said TO his companion.
"Crsed, think we are the conquerors, fol
We have kept the field OF battle" For 4
long time their lives were despaired OF, but
to the astonishment Of every one, they both
recovered When they were able 10 SEE
onpany, Mathew and his friend attended
them daily, and close intimacy afterwards
ensued, as they found them men Of probity
and Of the best disposition, except in hi:
eItravagsnt idea OF duelling. OF which
however, they we're now perfectly cured.