The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-12

ia fact either granted or insisted upon bu, he in
having bin repeat II In the way he was 10 give II ou
when his finger touched the hsr-trigger How unoru-
nate thai did not know OF ibis IA time 10 speak 20 Gen
Jesnp, when one word from him would have SCI all night
and saved the imminent risks Incurred THIS inquiry,
"May not disable him :" was sii on Mr.. Randolph'e
mind, ard dependant for its solution the rising Incl
dents OF ue moment when the accidental lire Of bis pls
tol gave tbe hn 10 bis feelings wi ch sosed the doubt
Bot he declared to me that he had hot aimed al the lie
of Mr. Clay that he did not level as high the knees
higher ,han the knee band, "ior mercy 10
shoot IN The knee = that lis only object was TO
disable him and spoil his aim And hen added, with
beauty Of expression and depth OF feeling which stu
died oaiory can ever attain and which shall never Tor.
get these impressive words; ~ could mol haze ham
fall ally susa aopbJuiy wo.nded, for all the land
that is a.sssd IN Ms King of Hoods and all his uibviafy
sreams" He left Resume his post. utterly refusing
explain out OF the Senate anything that he had said
in it, and With the positive declaration that he would not
return the next fire. | withdrew little way into the
woods, and kept my eyes fixed upon Mr. Randolph. who
then knew 10 be the only one in danger saw him re-
ceive the fire Of Mr.. Claytsaw The gravel knocked up
the came place Mr. Randolph raise his pislol--ds-
charge in the air heard him say, ~ do not fire al yod
Mr. Clay : and Immediately advancing and Offering his
band lie was met in the same spirit They me, half
way, shook hands, Mr. Randolph saying loosely, /" You
coat, DIR. Cfagtlhe bullet had passed through
the skirt OF The coat very near The hplto which Mr.
is no grsaier' had come up, and was prompt 10 pro
claim wha, had been obliged TO keep secret Tor eight
days The joy OF all was extreme at this happy iermi-
nation of most critical affair and we Immediately left,
with lighter hearts than we brought stopped to sup
with Mr.. Randolph and his fsiends--none OF us wanted
dinner that day-and had characteristic time OF IT.
in from the bank to say that they had over
paid him, by mistake, $3.50 that day He answered, 81
believe II your rule not TO correct mistakes, tGcspt al the
time, and al yeT eotnisr" And with that answer the
runner bad TO Teturn. When gone, Mr.. Randolph
said, ~ uiH pay Il on Monday people must Dc honest
banks MOL" He asked Tor the sealed paper he hais
given ne, opened it, took out check for III 900
to have him carried if killed. TO Virginia, and buried
under mis- patrimonal oaks-not let hin be buried al
Washing on, with hundred hacks alter him. He
took the gold from his left hreeches pocket and said TO
US, tilamion, Ianai, and ID, "Gentemen, Cay's bad
shooting shan't rob you O! yonr scale am going
to London, and will have them made for you 7; which
he did, and most far mine was
concerned He went TO the Heraii's office in London
and inquired Tor The Benton family, OF which had Of
ten told him there none, we only dated on that
side IRON my grandfather in North Carolina Bat the
name was found, and with il coat of arms-amoDg The
quarlerings lion rampant That is the family said
he, and had he arms engraved the seal, the same
which have since hatitualiy worn and added the mot
Facts pefbis, Of which he was Afterwards accus
toned to say the should be changed into et But
enough. ino these details, not merely 10 relate an
event. hut TO show characters and il have not done II, IT
ID for want oil material, hut of ability to use it.
On Monday the parties exchanged cards and social re-
laons were formally and cuuneously restored IL was
about The last hug toned duel that have Witnessed, and
among the highest toned that have witnessed, and
happily cor Quoted TO fortunate ssue-a result due
TO The noble character of The seconds well 10 the
generous aud heroic spir, OF the principals Certainly
duelng is bad And has been put down but not quite so
bad It's Observation-Disclosures, bowie Knives black
guarding, and slreeassassnaons uader The pre,ext OF
seli-IeienCe. u ~. 1at II