Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-08
baltimore Correspondence.
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BALrnoRE, Jan. 8, 1855.
The many friends and admirers Of Bishop Whit
tngham, in this city, are indignant at the malicious
reports put in circulation by certain scandal mon
gers, that this eminent divine Is about directing
his steps toward Rome-whilst 1t il true that he is
an earnest advocate for what he considers ancient
usage and primitive piety, dating iar anterior to
Popery and all It's monstrous corruptions Of apos-
tolic faith and practice, he Is far, very far from
Rome. He preached yesterday at st. Andrews
church to large congregation, and his sermon on
the occasion is spoken of as most thrilling and
powerful appeal on the side Of simple gospel truth,
mainly directed against the Inconsistencies Of pro-
Tossing Christians, in which he uttered many truths
not very palatable to his hearers.
The Old Defenders left here this morning for
Washington, to participate in the proceedings Of
the convention Of the veterans Of 1872, IA, rela-
tive to securing an appropriation of bounty land
from Congress bespeak for the venerable rem
nant Of that gallant band, who 80 nobly defended
Baltimore in her hour of peril the kind regards Of
the citizens of Washington; and share in that
cordial reception which will doubtless be extended
to all the veteran patriots assembled in the National
Capital to-day.
The difficulty between the Mayor and those who
opposed his views in regard to making appoint
ments, is, l trust, passing away Reflection has
convinced many, that were heretofore opposed to
the Mayors course, that he is correct in the ground
which he has assumed and before the time for
sending up that Green Bag on which hangs so
many hopes and fears, hope unity Of feeling will
be entirely restored, and all sides be prepared to
acquiesce cheerfulIy in the action Of the Mayor az
approved and confirmed by the City Council.
The Mayor has not yet completed his list, but is
actively engaged in selecting from the vast array
of candidates for the various Offices In his gilt He
has certainly difficult task to perform and, il he
succeed in selecting faithful and compe tent men,
he will have accomplished something acsc u'sder the
sla and that which viii entitle him to the graft
tude and applause Of every good citizen
AxERIcUs
Duel Between De Witt Clinton and John
SwartwOut. 1902.
From Mr. Sabine's Notes on Duelling
The dispute was political: Hamilton was involved,
and two years later became victim. A cores
pondence preceded the meeting between Clinton
and his opponent, in which concessions were de-
handed and evaded On the ground, Clinton is
said to have expressed the wish, (referrng to Burr
that he chad the principal there"
The seconds were r. Riker and w. s. Smith,
The statement of the latter follows. It will be
seen that the parties exchanged fire shofs.
t" The ground being correctly measured, and in
termediate questions adjusted, the gentlemen took
their stations--were each presented with pistol,
and, by order, faced to the right, and fred, inef
fectually AT the request Of Mr.. Rker, asked
Mr.. Swartwout Are you satisfied, sir 7 He an
swered, / am not The pistols then being ex-
changed, and their positions resumed, by order,
the gentlemen faced to the right, and fired second
shot, without effect. At the request of Mr.. Riker,
again addressed Mr. Swartwout, Are you salts
fed, sir?' He answering strongly in the negative,
we proceeded, and third shot was exchanged
without injury. At the request Of Mr.. Riker, l
again asked Mr.. Swartwout, Are you satisfied,
sir?' He answered, / am not--neither shall
be, until that apology is made which ] have de-
handed Until then, we must proceed then
presented paper to Mr.. Riker, containing the
apology demanded, for Mr.. Clinton's signature,
observing that we could not spend our time in con-
versation; that this paper must be signed or pro-
ceed Mr.. Clinton declared he would not sign any
paper on the subjcct--that he had no luminosity
against Mr.. Swartwout--would willingly shake
hands and agree to meet on the score Of former
friendship.
"Mr Swartwout insisting on his signature to
the apology AMI Mr.. Clinton declining, they stood
at their posts and fired fourth shot. Mr.. Gin
tons ball struck Mr.. Swartwout's left leg about
FIVE inches below the knee; he stood ready and
collected. At tie request of Mr. Riker, again
addressed Mr.. Swartwout, Are you satisfied, sir ?
He answered, that It was useless to repeat the
question--my determination is fxed-and / beg
we may proceed Mr.. Clinton repeated that he
had M, itv iuot Mr. 2vur MT
ry for what has passed-proposed to advance,
shake hands, and bury the circumstance in oblivion.
During this conversation Mr.. Swartwouts surgeon,
kneeling by his side, extracted the ball from the
opposite side of his leg. Mr.. Swartwout standing
erect ON his post and positively declining anything
short of an ample apology, they fired the fifth shot,
and Mr.. Swartwout received the ball in the left
leg, about FIVE inches above the ANGLE; STILL how
ever, standing steadily on his post, perfectly
posed. At the request of Mr.. Riker, again adj
dressed Mr.. Swartwout, Are you satisfied, sir 2
He forcibly answered, Il am not, sir; proceed
Mr.. Clinton then quit his station, declined the
combat, and declared he would fire no more Mr..
swartwout expressed himself surprised that Mr..
Clinton would neither apologize nor give him the
satisfaction required; and addressing me, said
What shall do my friendY answered. Mr.
Clinton declines ing the apology requrcd--re-
fuses taking his position.and positively declares
he win fight no more and his second appearing
TO acquiesce in the disposition of his principal,
there Is nothing further left for you NON, but to
have your wounds dressed The surgeons attend
ed, dressed Mr. Swartwouts wounds, and the gen.
temen, In their respective barges returned to the
CITY,"
Mr.. Clinton was challenged the year following
for words spoken in the Senate Of the United
States
Sin Isaac NEwroS-As EXAMPLE FoR BoYs.---
In the middle Of the seventeenth century there was
an English boy Of mean and diminutive appear
ance, and behind all other boys Of his age. He
was constantly at the foot of his class, and verify
II was believed that this boy wonld become only a
bungIer Of kind, for surely the soul Of learn
ing was not In him