Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-14
A Tale of the Camp.

It's way 10 monterey, nad run OUT OF
the town of Marin a considerable force
Of Mexicans, who had left their dinners
to be eaten by the Americans, when il
camped for the rear 10 come up. That
afternoon portion Of the Texas cav
airy occupied a vacant lot near the
Plaza. While drawing water at one
of the wells, which at frs, was suppo.
sed to be poisoned, dispute arose be.
tween two young men named Barclay
and Rogers. At sundown, 10 Rogers
surprise, he received challenge, writ,
Ten on piece of dirty paper in lead
pencil. Rogers had no paper to write
reply on, but told the bearer of the
challenge that he had no intention OF
wounding the feelings Of his old mess.
mate, and begged he would accept his
verbal explanation as an apology, which
he did, and expressed his full sa,isfac-
ton and his pleasure ut terminating the
difficulty SO happily.
The next day, however. Rogers was
astonished at receiving another commu.
nicstion from an officer in the artillery,
stating that Rogers reply was not salts
factory TO Mr.. Barclay, and demanded
a ,uritten apology. Rogers was on du-
ty that day, but as soon as relieved he
mounted his horse and rode 10 the tent
of an infantry friend TO consult him and
to ask his assistance in the affair."
Rogers related his story and told his
friend that after what had passed he
never could consent TO give a written
apology. Il fear them" said his friend,
"a fight cannot be avoided; but wait here
a moment, and will ride over and
see your adversary's second, Lieut.. r.
the artillery officer"
After the lapse of half an hour Rog
: ers' friend returned, and said: "Well,
fear the meeting mus, take place; car
do nothing, and besides, l regret to in
form you that from the delicacy of my
situation cannot act for you in this
matter; but Lieut. r. requests me to ash
the favor to call on him tomorrow, al
| he thinks he will be able to arrange tht
difficulty"
The brave and generous Lieut.. r
was the pink of chivalry of the Amer
> ican army. He was always appealee
y to by his brother officers in affairs o
,, honor, and his decision was re
ceived as final. The next da,
Rogers galloped to Lieut.. RS tent
and was kindly received. After
glass of wine they talked the matte
y over, bat could not agreo on setllin,
j the difficulty.
"lt is strange" said Lieut.. r., "yo
admit you intended no offence, and hav
said so; why not put it in writngl"
n For the very cause" replied Rogers
J, that The verbal explanation was deem
e ed satisfactory, and accepted; and nov
n | should feel it dishonor TO be force,
i, into measure which ! conceive no
t, warranted nor necessary.
q, "Well, them" replied Lieut.. r.. man
Is the hour and we will meet you-wear
'r ons, suppose, pistols"
i mo" replied Rogers, "double. bal
y relied shot guns--we are both good q
lt-Thirty steps; but have no friend t
/ act for me. Now i am sure you wi
D. not compromise the honor of either O
e US; so act as both"
Il will" said Lieut.. r., after havin
lie reflected moment, ION one condilio
'e that you will obey me implicitly
'n every particular. lpledge you m
" honor as soldier, not TO compromis
ie you in the leas, particular, and all as
10 of you is, to pledge me your word ,ha
you will obey me 10 the letter."
'g agreed" said Rogers, "you are III
a friend of US both. and there can be q
"a, dishonor in any action you may take"
n, "Well," said Lieut. r. "mee, US on II
he bank Of the river, Qhe Rio AlamaA
en- quarter Of mile above camp, to. nigI
de a, nine o'clock, for the moon will the