Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-12-28
New Series.
REMARKABLE DUEL.
An ANECDoTE OF THE FRENCH CAMP.

IS far as the imperial era was concerned. The
,rsat number OF ships that were equipped for
sea were the means Of spreading ease and
amongst all classes ofthe population.
SwarBas of vessels, which became famous un- |
der the name of cOrsaires, swept up. and down
the Channel, and inflicted serious injury upon
English commerce. The Buiogne fishermen, |
a brave and hardy set of fellows, displayed
traits Of coursge worthy OF being registered
beside those Of Jean, Bart, aud other illustrouS
mariners, end were often rewarded with the
Cross OF the Legion of Honor, by the hand of
the Emperor himself.
One fine and fresh morning toward The
c lose of the month of March, an immense
crowd was stationed on the jetty. Every eye
was auxiously watching two ships that ap-
peared in the ofiing, and seemed TO be making
lot the haTbor. The look -out man on duty OF
the eseGtGeade soon signaled corsaire and her
prize. An hour had scarcely elapsed when
the "Etoiie," commanded by Jacques Oudart
Fourlnen,in one Of the boldest sesmen belong
ing 10 Bulogne, entered the port, and was .re-
ceived with energetic cheers. He was towing
behind him handsome brig, which he had
boarded and captured Of Shoreham. The
corsare bore upon her rigging honorable
ma.ks of the enemy's fire. The English YES
sci was armed with twen'y-four nine pound
ers, and was returning from the West Indies
with valuable cargo-two hundred and sew
enty hogsheads Of sugar, two hundred and
ninety bales Of Gotten, rum, and other colo
NAL produce--a class of property which, from
day 10 day, laid the foundation of the rising
fortunes of Bulogne's merchant arstoclacy.
The day following that on which prize
was brought in, was always kept as holiday
by the crew, who paraded, with band Of
music at their head, the trophies OF their VIC
tory through the principal streets. In The
evening The conquerors resssembled to hold
grand gala at one Of those houses which en-
joyed the privilege Of rapidly absorbing the
money earned at the risk of life, and which
was prodigslly spent by handfulls, without the
least regard for the future.
The crew of the "Etoile," faithful 10 the
traditional custom met at the Petit Tivoli O.
Hiyer, in the Rue du Calyaire, and which
stood upon the spot now occupied by the
houses that are numbered 10 and II. II was
sguinguette, or suburban public house, very
much in vogue, where private and public balls
were given, and which 5was also made use o!
| for club meetings. On ball days il was throug-
ed with crowds of dancers, who poured like
living avaanches, both from the camp OF the
right and the camp of the left, and whose num-
bers weie increased BY a fair proportion o1
neR belonging to the fotilla. Il
The crew, then, OF the "Etoilc" were cele
bratipg their good fortune in the long room a
the Petit Fiyoli d. Hiyer, which displayed OF
this occasion The usual character of sucl
meetings as these, Strong excitement, no
difficult to comprehend, reigned throughout The
whole course Of the feast. Wine flowed II
all directions, like water, IN honor of many I
patriotic toast. The revels were prolonged
i till late in the evening. Our corsaires ther
i separated, to re commence their labOrs tht
\ following day. One man alone did not rise, t.
depart, He was young sailor, who hat
fallen into doze, with his elbows resting OIL
the table.
Almost as soon as the room was empty, al
individual sleallhily slipped in. He was
strong young fellow, with vigorous limbs AM
an athletic frame, dressed in great grey-coa
buttoned up TO the top, and police cap cock
ed Oh one side over the ear, after the fashioI
Of swagerers and brawlers. He gave greed
glance atthe remains the banquet, approach
ed the table without ceremony. poured himsel
out bum er, and then threw the remains O
his glass into the sleepers face, shouting ou
to him.
"Good health, old chap"
The sailor, reused by this aspersion, starte,
Immediately to his feet, ami drew himself VI
in front Of the man who had thus insulted him
"The devil fetch you, Mr.. Footsoldier
What do you E,ean oy showing against sailor
Make the best you can of that"
i He seized him by the collar, as if he wer
grappling with an enemy on ship board, mad
him spin round, and laid him fiat at the foot 0
the table.
| "Cursed sea- wolff" said the soldier, brush
ing the sand of his coat; "You shall pay TO
| this. I'll give you pretty severe drilling,
plomise YOU"
!. al hope you will and also beg that yol
will not put It off later than tomorrow morning
II you would be so good as TO walk to tn,
Creeche a. seven o'clock, we'll have littl
quiet chat together, without any Witnesses
"Thaps the sort Of game ouintend 10 play
do you2 Just as YOU like. laccept your IN
yitation, and leave you to the choice Of wea
poDs." },s f6i. G.as
ssvery we'll: it shall be attended TO-"
The sailcr retired, and went on board hi
vessel for the night.
Jean Pierre (ihe only name by which b
was known) although scarcely twenty years {
age, was reckoned one Of the bravest Of ih
"Etoile's" crew. Fourmentin had witnesse
his intrepidity in several engagements wit
, the English. wv, g5,s.
The other belonged 10 class of soldier
, who inspired great terror in the outskirts I
the camp and the town. and were designate
by the tille Of Soldats de la lune, or "Moor
lighters.n A good shot, perfect master !
fence, and a successful duelst. every one VI
( afraid Of him; for his challenge was equivalel
( 10 sentence Of death. AT this epoch due
were very common; there existed enough PR
! fessional bullies, who seized upon the mo
! trihing pretext to assassinate any victim
whom they chose 10 set their mark.
8 Exactly at seven the following morning Jea
Pierre, halted in front Of the Fort de Ia Crech
I He laid. down upon a lump Of rock parc
'<lwhichhe covered with his oyercoat, and wall
I I'd forward to meet soldier whom he pereei'
!, ed emerging from the valley through whlt
/ flows ihe brook Of Moulin Hubert 4.
s.Good morning p said the new conner,
! call This punctualits-a thing I insist upi
Z when I am out a pleasuring, We,are goipg
/, have lille priyate amusement" ne aaue
y coaxing his mqustaches in a most insolent we
u nBnt where are the weaponsl" S y
Z There, behind that block Of stone: ft
Y TIE spot which vast witness this denon
= inent Of another Of the scenes then 80 lIeq9 "
al Rulogne, was admirably selected lie \
ID NE purpose pf c0nceqIlng i rom every y pyi