The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-14


longs to them also 10 know better than all others how TO
repair them" So skilfully the pill gilded that The
friends OF the Duke appeared ordinarily SATISFIED ana ne
with even more philosophy, on meeting me Golone
gave HIM back HE epsle, nd said to him All that
had al heart was 10 know that had not lost your eooc
opinion. am indifferent to what others May Say about
T." The storm now appeared diss2aled iof SECOND
time, 10 the honor OF young Soule But on the 18th OF
December he received, IN his turn. challenge from The
Duke Soule accepted il. and hostile meeting, al which
swords were the weapons made use OF. took place be.
tween the parties the l4h Of December. The night
having continued for thirty minutes without either
woundng the other the seconds declared that the laws
OF honor could exact more and al their desire, the op
ponents who had given proof OF equal courage and adj
dress, consented 10 shake hands
While this was passing. the elder Soule. whose ex
element and annoyance may be readily conceived, adj
dressed the following letter 10 the Marquis de Iugo
which has been given to me as authentic
q MONSIEUR LIE MARQUIS The difference which has
the Duke Of Alba and my had it's origin
ly were the guests and the of ele Of which
Duke of Alba might readily consider himself the hero
without anything having you thus far
from the responsibility that circumstance imposes upon
you. 1t is stated fact that from mouth pro-
ceeded in the first place the offensive expression
employed by The Duke Of Alba and 70 noby retrieved BY
right 80 back the veabe source Of the affair which
the sword into the hands OF the Duke OF Alba and my
SON. make the quarrel mine far as i concerns you
and TO demand OF you personally that satisfaction which
and my liiend is empowered to receive your answer.
" have the honor TO be, nj le Marquis your very hum
bic servant"
The letter was signed Pierre Sohe, sitisex of e Uni
ted States in order to separate the private man from the
public functon8ry. Ia doing so, Mr.. Soule has given
proof of his great respect for the people whom he repre-
sents and for the character with which he Is invested.
The Marquis de Turgot has declared upon his honor,
through his seconds Lord Howdeu, the English ambas
sador and General Cutler, that he uttered the
preston that has been imputed to him. but has refused
give satisfaction the ground that because the insult
was offered his house, he is therefore bound TO apollo
gze Tor IT, Mr. Sous persists in his dsmans for repara-
III md zka ia Gen nj nm
time gopernor of Cuba, and Beno Alejo de Gaminde.
ex member OF the Cor,es LET il be so. them, said the
Marquis de Turgo to them. eventually, y shall answer
The encounter was fixed for the 18Th December.
Thv foreso.s i ssai sanderin9 OF The letter OF M
GaiIarde He concludes by saying II is unnecessary
to tell you with what interest we await the issue OF this
encounter and what profound sympathy ID felt TOR poor
Madame Soule who. with nothing e reproach herself
with against any person, has been compelled to endure
blow upon blow, injury unprecedented for woman,
| and double anguish as mother and a vile.
/ p ST. have just learned the result Of the hostile
meeting between MIR Soule and the Marquis de Turgot.
The latter has been wounded. herewith give you the
details as they have come 10 me.
AS mentioned above. the duel was fixed for the 18th
in order that the interested parties might have time to
regulate their private affairs. But about midnight
The 10th Mr. Soule received visit from Lord Howden,
who told him that the time OF the duel must be stated
for an earlier than that agreed upon, since the
Spanish government had determined to prevent it, and
/
slider himself freed from all responsibility. Mr.. Souls
replied that this sudden change would occasion him great
but that he preferred submitting to il
rather than consent TO lose the just satisfaction TO which
4 he felt himself entitled The meeting was therefore,
fixed for the next day at On the ground diff
fculties between the seconds Those Of Mr. Soue
requested in his name that the duel should take place
al ten PAGES The seconds Of the Marquis refused join
in what they called buchery and proposed forty pxces
SIS that wha, Monsieur the Marquis calls answering ma
at e mouth Of The pistol ~ exclaimed Mr. Soule But he
was at length obliged to submit to the determination OF
the Judges OF the ground.
When the combatants bad taken their positions oppo-
site to each other, they exchanged the first fire without
effect AT the second shot the Marquis de Turgot re-
ceived the ball IN his thigh, and, remarkng ." wound
ed 1" fell into the OF of MIR. Soules seconds
The injury is said TO be serious. Notwithstanding this
tragical result there has been reconciliation, cir
cumstance which renders the affair douby regretabe
Mr. Soue extols the conduct OF Lord Howden. his ad
versarys principal second. Thus has terminated this
unfortunate difficulty. which commenced with wretch
ed epgram in the midst OF ball. and has ended mol lees
sadly by pistol shot on blood stained soil.
F. GAILIARDET.