Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-01-10

w, ..-a ospos;on in the Wing press 10 eonoeh"
40 co,,uct Of ;r Souls in his recent dtnca''y WIN W
E,snch Minister In advance OF any au1eo"c " w.
;cu,,s;,.ce. which provoked the rencounue. ''e a w
,t y, nils exhibition of ii5eraity, but we very niue"
,s,.ve hs temper Of the public mind inc eohauc' " "
sops be not approved by tho country
no.. o,o,n,ment Ct NJ Soule in tho hrst instance
.d;no,v dsss;c!al to the Court Of Madtd, insomuch
,h,, ,bere VAS some doub. 10 Ills reception. lneA
were made BY The Spanish press that he Woua no' W
fered TO represent, this country at the Cous! Oh a'
,s. les; such &C. OF hostility mRht
49, .n,,-s If our Government caused the adoption Of
ro,. o.ns method Of rcbuke aud annoyance. luz pai
ausve,,ed hy Madrid Journal was to give lur' ''ue "
mil r.cep,on and :hen By system Q! pe'S uuuo!"~
md con,emp,uoua demeanor, 10 renoet MS P's'''" ~
,r,.ly n,osrub In pursuance OF ms oesisn' no
the uke of Alba awaited himself OF the occasion OF an OH
cal reception by The French Minister 10 MAKE
s,,k 10 regard to the Of slrs Soue Fortunately
sa s,sr did no, escape the observation CT young sonle
ho nromotir resented insult Ia very enpha1e man
nsr Ia our Judgment the conduct OF mr. sou'e' *
worthy OF o.pecia, commendaon he oia fsn' ~ s"a'0
tho titled ninon the insult 10 his rnohe END WIS po
r ,ha, The punishment. should be as public as inc onshe
TIA wife of the American Minister is equal IN rank 70 Inc
hfobss, Of Spanish danes, who in every thug 'ha ln
p,r;s dignity respect 10 the chsscs: Of ~omaa enc -
rch sup,rior 10 them country Is superior 10 tho
coru,, and decayed Monarchy Of Spaa The outrage upon
Mrs Soue could have occurred at 40 other Court Il hu
ropes at no other Court would the ss2ec! Cue 10 her sex an
h., position have bassy violated Where virtue Is
uuey wanting In wonsa II impossible u look for chv.
s.ry 10 msn AT Court the pre.dios spirit Of which IL
duges In oil the scandaous OF Illicit love- We VIII
lcos in vain either or re6uemeat of sentiment or courtesy
10 manners While the Qleen of Spslc patatss her para
mouS Ia public must endure n. rudeess Of suca s'eo
b.ackeuards as the Duke Of Alba.
II was DUE If he claim OF personal honor at least
TO the insued dignity OF his county, hat young Sone
should resen. the rudeness Of the Spanish DUKE The
proropneis ard s2l which he displayed 10 h treatment OF
she cn.o ore worthy OF ali commentator.
We can very readily Imagine II what nanne. Mr. Sou!e
the elder became involved 10 difficulty with the French
e!eler No doubt the Ma.qas &c Tugo thought TO pro-
pi,iac The of his by ressnng the Tronsa CT
his m;.es.' brother As 10 difficulty occurred al his
house. pre,ex, wantg for complaint OF the con-
due, Of Mt Soule, it,; ou, Mr. Soule sr would submit 10
no censure Of his SOD and thus In all probability he pro.
vosed By the French Minister
The particulars OF ,re duel given thus In letter from
Madrid:
"Tas duel between Mr. sorie ard the Marquis de TurRo',
took place with pistols twenty paccs the parties meet
Ing o, Chamar,i league from Madrid al haipas' eleven
The 6s FIRE TOOK place without effect % the second nre
d. Tu:sot shot through the log, near The Kneei ne
was Immediately removed home In lis carriage and oce the
injury pretty well The leg good deal swollen: but
% i appears kneecdp not touched, and no
principal artery wounded it is trusted ha. his state s not
one OF dagger. 3ir. Soaie not wounded"
mr. Perry Secretary OF the American Legation, was ono
cfj the seconds CT syouos Souc, In his duel With the
Oake OF Alsa Thsy Tough, ~i,h swo:ds, but without
sbsr being wcundsd and ended 10 the seconds drawing
u2 minute Of The proceedings having been conducted In
manner satisfactory % Tie and reputation Of both
parties l. os agreed ha. the letters which had pass
ed between ,hsIp SHOULD &c mutually Withdrawn