Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-17
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wednesday ::::;:::::::: Jan. IL. 1851.

SMITH O'BRIEN.-It was mentioned in the
news by the Africa, that this distinguished pat,
riot had escaped from Van Dieman's Island.
The following is the announcement commuhi-
Gated to the Dublin papers:
REPORTER AND VIND1CAToR OFFICE,
LIMERICK, December, 10, 1853, p. IN.
"We have Just been handed letter from a
highly respectable Irishman resident in Mel
bourne, giving full details of the escape of Smith
O'Brien from the penal exile to which the British
government doomed him, and from which he
has beenreleased by the courage and fidelity of
few Irish friends in the colony, and the SYM
pathizing aid ofthe commander of an American
trading vessel, which was in the offing to take
him to the free shores of, Columbia. There is
no doubt whatever of the fact; and we need not
state that we feel considerable pleasure in be-
ing the first medium Of announcing it. The
writer of this letter was one of those who assis-
ted Smith OBrien in his escape. We may add
that Smith OBrien was bound by no parole"
The New-York Evening Post of Saturday
says:
eve are told, that letter was received by
the steamer of Yesterday at the citizen office,
announcing the fact that the family of Smith
.O'Brien, at Limerick, had received authentic
intelligence of his escape from Australia. The
letter, dated at Dublin, stating the particulars of
his Hight, will appear in the first number of the
Citizen, which is the new paper soon to be pub
lished by John Mitchell"
The Duel 6etucee. Mr.. Soule and the French
Ana6asSGdor.-A duel has taken place between
the Marquis de Turgot, the French Ambassador
and Mr.. Soule the American Minister at Mad
rid, in which Lord Howden acted as second to
the Marqis de Turgot. 1t appears that another
duel had previously taken place between the
Duke of Alba and Mr. Soule, jun, son of the
Minister, arising out of quarrel to which al
luded some time ago, and which took place at
the French Ambassadors ball 1t will be re-
membered that the Duke Of Alba was oyer
heard by Mr. Soule speaking dSparagingly of
the dress of Madame Soule whom he compared
to Mary of Burgundy.
At the time the Duke of Alba declined the car.
tel sent him by Mr.. Soule, on the ground that
the quarrel was political one; but since then he
seems to have reconsidered the matter The
affair lasted three quarters of an hour. At
length Mr.. Soule fell; when the duke, with the
point of his sword to his breast, forced his op-
ponent to retreat 1t appears that the duel be-
tween the Marquis de Turgot and Mr. Soule
Sen., originated in the same affair: so that the
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lady's style of Dress has con:rived to get up two
duels
The Madrid correspondent of the London
Morning Chronicle, writing under date of De-
cember 18th, gives the following version of the
affair between young Soule and the Duke of
Alba, which will be found to differ materially
from the foregoing:
A duel took place yesterday, at P. NJ. near
the Padre, between the Duke of Alba, and Mr.
Soule, Junr., son of the Uuited States Envoy
at this Court. The seconds of the Duke were
General j. de la Concha and the Count of Pu-
nonstro; and those of Mr.. Soule were Col. Mil
ans del Bosch and Mr.. Perry, Secretary to the
American legation.
The parties fought with swords, but fortu-
nately without either being wounded,(as far as |
car learn,) and it ended in the seconds drawing
up minute of the proceedings as having been
conducted in manner satisfactory to the hon
or and reputation of both parties. 1t was also
agreed am told, that the letters which have
passed between them should be mutually with
drawn