Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1850-07-02
A TALE OF THE CAMP

The advanced guard OF the army, on II,
way 10 Monterey, had run out Of the town Of
Marie, a c5usiJcrab'p force Of Heticans, Who
hld Ten their dinners 20 hc eaten by the Amer.
leans, when j, campcd for the rear to come up.
That ailcmcon . portion Of the Texan cayal
~ oocupicd a vacant LOT mar tho Plaza o.
Whl, drawing water AZ one ui the wells,
which = first vas supposed 30 t, poisoned, ,
dispute arose between two younr men naucJ
Barclay and Roger. 81 ,undovn, To Rog
crs surprise, he received challenge on /,
piece OF dirty pap'r with 4 lead pencil o.
RuFrn bad no papor io wute a rcpi, on, but
ir Told lho b,arcr OF the challenge. thar b,
had no lulcutiou Of voundlug the feelings of
hls old mcs.ma,c, and 'rgrsd he would ar
cop. boz, verbal cNplan,uon as an apoiOgy
which he .id, aud expressed h, toll ,ltsiac.
ton aad pleasure a, terminating the difficulty
50 happily
The ncu day, however, Roger, vas aston.
ishcd a, receiving smother communicative
from An officer in the artillery, stating tha,
Roger reply vas ra satisfactory to Mr.
Barclay, and demanded written apology 49,
Rogers was on duiy that day, bu,, sOon As To-.
lir,rd, be- mounted his horse and rode to ilr
tent of an infantry friend 20 consult him and
aSi h., assistance, Iu In, affair Rogers r,s
lated hls story, and toll hl, frend, after what
bad II,,cd, he could n=,er consent To give F.,
written apology. "I fear then, ,ald IN,
friend, "a fight cannot BE- avoided; but ~aii
a moment, lnd vii ride over and see your
ad,crsary's second, Lieut.. X. the artillery OF.
Gc,r'
Anrr the ilp,c OF a hall hour. Rogrr.
freud rcturccd and aid. &" We'll fear sAe
meeting must take place | can DO nolhing,
and b.sldcs, regret to iatoun you hat.
from the deIcacy OF my situation, eanHo,
ac, lor you q this matter, but L.eutenan, X
requested nc To ask you the fayor,io call %
him tomorrow, a. he thinks ho will he lb.
tn man1gs the difficulty
The brave aud gcncrou. lieui1nan, II. was
'hc pink Of chlyalry Of the American army
IT, was Away appealed to by his brother Of
dccrs IN analG- of honor, 4ud his decision
Wa rccrncd ls final The next day ROgcs
gallopPed 10 Lieutenant RS tent, and was
kindly received A6or a slaas of vine they
talked the matter over, but could not agree or
settling The difficulty
-, J., strange" SAID Lisu,enan, n. lyon
must adm, you intended no offence, and have
said 20 but why not put It IN writing"
For me very cause" replied Rogers
&" tha, the verbal explanation vas deemed sat
isflciory, and accepted, and nov | ,hou4
feel i, di,honor to be forced into measure.
which ! conceive not warranted nor in.c.,.,.
y."
" Wen then" replied R., name lae hOnI
and we will meet yOu-thc weapons, | sup
pose are pistols"
No." replied Rygsa, " doubl,-Jau.lle,
shot guns-we arr good at ii--Ihiry steps
but have no Trend To act for me. Now J
an sure you gill no, compromise the honor .,
either of Us 80 nc, for Us both"
IL will ," said Lieutenant X. after hsyin.
reflected moment, 4" on one condition-th.
you wall obey ne in every particular. Ans
| pledge you my honor as a soldier, not ts
compromise you IN the leas, particular, ans
all ask OF you il to pledge your word ths
you will obey N, to tho letter
Agreed said Rogers, /" you are II.
friend Of US both, and can there be dishone,
m au' action you nsy rkc'"