Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-11
The S0ule Durls.
we copy all We have met with in foreign paper!
relating 10 these affairs

We copy all We have met with in foreign papers
relating 10 these affairs
The following version was current in Paris -
A duel has taken place between the MARQUIS de Turpo,
the French Ambassador, and Mr.. Soule, the American M.
nister'a, Madrid, in which Lord Howden acted az second
to the Marquis dc TuTgot. IL appears that another duel
had previously taken place between The Duke Of Alba and
Mr.. sonie' junior, son Of the Minister, arising out Of the
quarrel to which alluded some time ago, and which took
place at the French Ambassadors ball. II will be remem-
bered that the Duke of Alba was overheard by Mr. SouIe
speaking disparagingly Of the dress Of Malame Soule'
whom lie compared TO Mary Of Burgundy. At the time
the Duke of Alba declined the cartel sent TO him by Mr
Sonle, on the ground that the quarrel was a political
one; bat since then he seems to have reconsidered the
matter. Tie parties fought with small swords. The affair
lasted three quarterso OF an hour. Atlength Mr.. soule fell
when the Duke, with the point Of his sword To his breast
forced his opponent TO retreat. l~tappcars that the duel
between the Marquis &c Turgot and Mr. Soulp. Inn or;y.
mated IN the slme affair, so that the Duke Of Alba by
one Joke about an American lady's style. OF dres. has
contrVed to get up two duels.
The Madrid correspondent of the Lordon chronicle sri.
ting under date Of Dec. 10, gives the following version Of
the affair
A duel took place yesterday, ut I u. NJ, near the Prade
between the Duke Of Alba and Mr.. Sonle, Jun, son of the
United States ENJOY at this Court. The seconds of tho
Duke were General j. de la Coucha and the count of Pa.
nonrostIe; and those Of Nr. Sonle we're Col. Milans de-
Bosch and Mr. Perry, Secretary 20 ~lhelAmcucan legation
The parties fought with swords, but fortunately without
either being wounded, ns fair a. I can learn,D and il ended
IN the seconds drawing up a minute Of the proceeding,
~ HuflhB ~ onClCl III n manner satisfactory to the
honor and reputation Of both parties. # was also agreed
! am told, that the letters which have passed between them
should betmntushy Withdrawn.
A letter from Madrid, dated December n, has th,
following
roget 10 have TO inform you that the affair to which
! slightly alluded yesterday has terminated 10 a hosul
meeting, 10 spite ofthe efforts of the friends of the partie
to brng about a peaceable arrangement, and il is admit
ted on all sides that Lord Howden's efforts to rsconc lie
them have been unremitting The principles are NJ. do
Turgoi, French ambassador, aud Mr. soule. United
states envoy at this court. The seconds OF the forme,
were Lord iloEden, and General Caller, French commas
sioner on the boundary question. Mr. Soule was attende,
by General Valdez and Senior Is. 4 de Gamiedo. Til,
duel took place this morning with pistols at twenty PAGES
the parties meeting at Chamartin, a league from Madrid
at ball past eleven. The first FIRE took place with on
effect I'm the seconlfre, N de Turgot was shot through
the leg, near the knee; he was Immediately removed bon5i
in his carriage, and bore the journey pretty well. The Ter
l. GOV n good dealswolen; but az il appears that the kne,
II IL trusted, his state Il not one Of danger. Mr. sonic va
not wounded.