Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-12-09

pendent for lts solution on the rising
incidents OF the moment, when the nc.
cldontal fire OF his pistol gave the turn to
his feelings which solved the doubt, -
but he declared TO me that he had not
aimed at the life of Mr.. Clay; that he did
not level as high as the knee--not higher
than the knee.band. 'lor Il was no mercy
TO shoot man In the knee; that his only
object was TO disable him, aud spoil his
aim. And then added, with beauty ol
expression and depth OF feeling which
no studied oratory can ever attain, aud
which shall never forget, these impress
sive words, Il would not have seen him
fall mortally, or even doubtfully woun-
ded, for oil the land that Ia watered by
the King of foods and all the tributary
streams"
lie left me to resume his post, utterly
refusing to explain out of the Senate
anything that he had said In IL, and with
the positive declartlon that he would not
return the next fire. | withdrew little
way into the woods, and kept my eyes
fixed on Mr.. Randolp who then knew
10 be the only one in danger. ] saw him
receive the fire of Mr.. Clay, saw the
gravel knocked up In the same place;
saw Mr., Randolph raise his pistoI--dis.
charge into the ar---heurd him say, 4
do not FIRE at you, Mr.. Clay'--and i'm
mediately advancing and offering his
hand. lie was met with the same spirit.
They met half way, shook hands, Mr..
Randolph saying jocosely, you ope me d
coat, Mr.. Cidy'-(the bullet had passed
through the skirt Of his coat, very near
tho hip)to which Mr.. Clay promptly end
happily replied, Il am glad the debt is no
grcdi'r.' | had come up, and was prompt
TO proclaim what was obliged TO keep
secret for eight days. The Joy OF all
was extreme at this happy termination
of most critical affair, aud We linn d.
atcly lc1, with lighter hearts than wc
brought. stopped to sup with Mr..
Randolph aud lrlends-none Of Us wan
ted dinner that duy--and had character.
istie time fit. A runner came In from
the bank, to say that they had oyerpald
him, by mistake, $40 that day. lie
answered, 4 believe II s your rule mol,
10 correct mistakes, except at the time,
aud nj your counter Aud with that
answer, the runner had 10 rcturn.--
When gone, Mr. Randolph said, 4 will
pay Il on Monday. people must be homes:
" hanks are not
lie asked for the sealed paper he had
given me, opened Il, took out cheek
for ~ 900, drawn In my favor, aud with
which was requested 10 have him car.
rled, II killed, 10 Virginia, and buried
under his patrmonlal oaks-net lot him
be buried At Washington, with q hundred
hacks after him. lie took the gold from
hia left breeehes pocket, and said 90 us,
( (lIamllton, Talnal and ~ 'uentlemen,
clay'a bad shooting shan't rob you ol
your seals. AN going 10 London. and
will have them made for you, which he
did, aud most eharaetefIslleally, 40 far NJ
mine was concerned. lie went 10 the
haFald's elliee N Lendea aud lnqulFei
for tho benton family, ol which had
often told him there was none, as we
only dated on that side from my grand.
father In North Carolina. Bot tho name
was found. aud with II coat Of arms
among tho quaFlerlngs a lion rampant
That ID The family, aald heI and had The
arms engraved on the seal, the same
which have since habltually worn and
added Faeils non uerbis. OF which he waG
afterwards accustomed 10 say. the non
should be changed Into a. lIul enough
run into these details, not merely TO
relate an event, but 10 show eharaeteri
and " | have not done II, II IL not ior
want OF material, but Of ability 10 use IL.
On Monday, the parties exchanged
cards, aud socIulFeiaIlons were formally
and eourteoualy restored. II was the
last hIgh.toned duel that have wit.
messed, and 10 happily conducted 10 a
fortunate laaue, result due 10 the noble
character OF the aeconds as well as the
generous and heroic spirit OF the prlaeI'
pals. Certainly, duellng 10 bad, aud has
been put down, but not quite 80 bad as
lts NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., bowle-knlyes
bIaekguardIng, and atreel.asaaaslnallona
under the pretext OF solt-deienee.