The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-01

Dali since got INTO the carnage, nldy IN
duce me to change my mind, of not re
turning MIR. Gays fire. | seek not his
death | would not have his blood upon
my hands-it will not be upon my sou if
shed in self defence-fOr the world. He
has determined, by the use Of a long, pre-
paratory caution of words, to get time to
kill me. May | not, then, disable hn?
Yes, if you please"
1t has been seen, by the statement of
Gen. Jesup. already given, that this Sin
tormat,on'' was a misapprehension; that
Mr. lay had not applied for prolonga-
ton of time for the purpose of getting
sure aim, but only to enab his unused
hand, long unfa liar with the pistol, to
fire within the limited time, thai there
was no prolonyation, in fact, either grant
ed or insisted upon; but he was i'm doubt,
and Gen. Jesup having won the word, he
was having m repeat it in the way be
was to give it out when his finger touch
ed the ha,rlrIgger. How unfortunate
that | did not know of this in time t.
speak to Gen. JeSup, when one word
from him would have set all right, and
save the immediate risks incurred! This
inquiry, "Nay not disable hing was
SIIll on Mr.. RandoIph'S mind, and depen-
dant for solution on the rising incidents of
the moment, when the accldentn fire of
his pistol gave the turn t. hts feelings
which solved the doubt. But he declared
to me that he had NOT aimed al the It,. of
Mr. lay; thar he did not level as high as
the knees not higher than the knee band /;
'for 1t was no mercy to shoot IA man in
the knees" that his only object was 10 dis
k,i,
added, with a beauty of expression and a
depth of feeling which no studied orator,
can ever attain and which shall never for
get, these impressive words: "Iacouid not
haze seen hin. FIJI mortaVy or euen doubt
fully scounded, tr al the land that is
acaiered by The King Of Floods and all his
tributary streams"
he lett me To resume his post, utterly
refusing to explain out of the Senate, any
thing he had said IN it, and with the posi-
tive declaration that he would not return
the next fire. Withdrew lit way
into the woods, and kept my eyes fixed
upon Mr. Randolph, who | then knew 20
be the only one in danger. say him re-
celve the fire of Mr.. Clay, saw the gravel
knocked up in the same place, saw Mr..
Randolph raise his pistol-discharge it in
the air; heard him say, 81 do not fire at
you, .ur Ctay;" and Immediately advanc-
ing and offering his hand. He was met
in the same spirit They met half way,
shook hands, Mr.. Randolph saying, jo
cosely, "You oace me coat, Mr.. Clay,"
(the nullet had passed through tn, skirt
of the coat, very near the hp) to which
ir. Clay promptly and happily replied
81 am glad the debt is no greater
had come up, and was prompt to proclaim
what | had been obliged to keep secret
for eight days. The JOY Of all was ex-
IRENE at this happy termination OF Il most
critical affair, and we Immediately left,
with lighter hearts than we brought
stopped to sup with r. Randolph
and his triends-none of US wanted din
ner that day--and had ii characteristic
time of it. A runner came IN fron, the
bank to say that they had overpaid him,
by mistake, $3.50 that day. He answer
ed, 81 be ieve 1t IS yoar rule not TO correct
mistakes, Except ut The time, and at your
COUNTER" And with that answer the run
ner had to return When gone, MIR.
Randolph said, 81 ,oiN pay 1T on Mnoday:
people must be honest If banks not. f"
He asked for the sealed paper he had
given me, opened it, took out the check
for 81 900, drawn in my favor, and with
which was to have him carried, if killed,
to Virginia, and buried under his patrimo-
nial oaks-not let him he buried at w ash
ington, with an hundred hacks after him.
He took the gold from his left breeches
pocket, and said to us (Hamlton, Tat
nall, and |, "Gent emen, lays bad
shooting shan't rob you of your seals
| am going. to London, and will have
them made for you:" which he did, and
most characteristicaly, SO far as mine
was concerned. He went to the herald's
office in London and inquired for the
Benton family, of which had often to d
HIM there was none, as we only dated on
that side from my grandfather in North
Carolina, But the name was found, and
with it II coat OF arms among the quart
erings ii lion rampant. That is the family,
said he, and had the arms engraved on
The seal, the same which | have since
habltual!y worn; and added the motto,
/ Factis non UerbiS of which he was after
wards accustomed to say the non should
be changed INTO ct. But, enough. | run
INTO these details, not mere y 10 relate an
event, but to show character; and if |
have not done It, it is not for want of
"lateria bur of ability to use 1t.
On Monday the parties exchanged
cards, and social relations we're formal y
and courteously restored. 1t wds about
the last high-toned duel that have wit
messed, and among the highest toned that
hnv h., In