The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1854-02-08
Ns4s York Correspondence IF the Ohio Star.
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Nix. EDiToR:---A private letter from friend
in Madtii enables me 10 give truthful account
of the duel b.tween Mr.. Soule, the American
Minister 10 Spnit,, and the Marquis de Turgor.
the Frcnc!! Ambassador al The same Court,
which, it i'll be observed, differs somewhat from
the narrative published in the European Jour
nails. ard copied in the newspapers here. The |
received account of the afFar between Young
S nu!e and the Due d. Alba is accurate enough, |
but the duel between The father and De Turgn,
has not been correctly stated. The insult 10
Madame Soule was offered at toe house Of De |
Turgot; and Mr.. Soule fel, aggr ieved that the
Marquis not only neglected 10 resent the afffont
Of one of his guests, but actually repeated the
offensive remark. Hence the challenge In
his cartel. Mr.. S,ule Was careful TO subscribe
his name, 'tPierre Soale, citizen of the United
S;ates," so as TO show that his resort 10 arms
was as private individual, and not in his pub
lie capicity. Al first, De Turget refused to
| fight; but Soue persisted in his demand for
satisfaction. aud sent another challenge, by
three witnesses: Mr.. Perry. an American gen.
| tleman; General Valdez, formerly Governor
General of Cuba; and Sanor Beniio Alejo de
rurgot was then provoked to combat. aud ex-
claimed: "!Soit; js repondrai and lagusule du
tpisfo7ei, ,"-s-Be ii SC, will answer at the muz-
zle of the pistol" The duel was appointed to
take place on The 18th of December; but nj
midnight on the 10th, Soule received a visit
from Lord Elowden one of the seconds Of De
~ &c, ~ n
government was taking measures to prevent The
hostile meeting, and that, in that case, the Mar
quis should think himself relieved from all re-
sponsibiisy. Mr.. Soule replied that any sud
den change of arrangements was i'con,ienient,
but he preferred 10 submit TO i, rather than
lose the satisfaction to which he was entitled
The meeting according took place al noon on
the next dav, the l7th. On the ground, new
difficulties urose between the seconds. Those
of Mr.. S.u!e demanded, in his name, that the
combat with pistols shoult take place al ten
PAGES. The seconds of the Marquis refused 10
: what they called une boucherie, and proposed
Z Ia distance of forty PAGES. ''ls this what
}{oasisur Ie Marquis calls answer me at the
.
S. &sssobiiged 10 yield TO the decision Of the
I4mbires; Placed opposi'e each other. the ad-
<9rsasesthen exchanged first shot. without
i 5lsesnlL Al the second fire, the Marquis de Tur
Eg6t was wounded in the thigh; and exclaimed,
ss.Je suis tonche," ('.t am struck" he fell in
to The arms OF one OF Mr.. Souls seconds. The
wound is said t. be serious. Notwithstanding
this tragic dsnouement, there was no reconcla
lion, which is greatly 10 be regretted. as il
n leaves the door open for further strife. Thi:
nurration of the affair nay be relied upon as
strictly accurate i, every respect. am no
r at liberty to mention my Informant. or his name
e would be sufficient guaren'y Of the truth o
every particular.
prvceive that The Commissioner Of Putent
D has decided adversely TO The claim Of Samue
Coli. the inventor OF the celebrated pistols Ina
bear his name, for an extension of his paen'
think the decision lst one; but. ought nc
!, the patent laws 10 be amended, or done ava.
d with. and new laws for rewarding inventor
10 framed? Ought moi a man who makes
really useful invention to be rewarded by III
people al lnrgs! Why should he mol ba pni
ut by those whom he benefits? And, if he shouh
III be paid by these, tell mo if il be possible t
make an inveLtion or improvement, which,
d given TO the public, would moi. immedtatel
10 or remotely, and 10 this age. nearly alvey
rapidly. benefit every human btiag. Ofcours
we cannei interfere with the Legislation Of ct
= er countries; but there can be no reasonable OF
lection 10 the people of the United Stlles pay
: ing, ench one tenth Of mill, one mill, ha
49, cent, or even one cent 10 a man, fer c,
of ample, who shall discover some means Of eros
c. ing the Atlantic in six. five, four or three day
On 10 the man who shall discover some new proce
ar oil making paper SO cheap that we can buy it
ce one half OF its present cosl; TO the man wi
ne shall invent cheap printing press, that WI
III throw off more sheets in given lime than an
q now in use; 10 him who shall discover certa
remedy for the choiers, OF yellow fever,
antidotes holding the same relation to those di
eases ,ha, vaccination does to the small -?ox.-
of Would not every citizen be bene fitted by Il
,io above discoveries? Ought they not, then.
lst equity, 10 pay for them?
nd The present patent laws nfford ltle or !
e- protection 10 inventors, who generally sell son
''o capitalist, for comparatively Insignificant sur
the right to what it has cost them years TO THU
- out, plain, and construct. Hoe is reported
- have bought, for 81 900, Of Victor Beaun ont,
ay young engineer and inventor, of This city, d
he palentcf The mammoth press that The 1ri6u
ne spoke OF, few weeks ago. as being capat
DIV of throwing off 100000 sheets an hour. T
it Hoes are. moreover, said TO be not the real
ven,ors Of their present fast presses, or OF OIL
'n' others TO which their names are attached.
But present real inventor suffers most In tt
far way. AS the product of his brain begins 10
=, appreciated, and therefore TO be profitable