The North-Carolinian., 1855-01-20
Clinton, De witt, and svartvout.

and two years later, became a victim. A cor
respondence preceded the meeting between
Clinton and his opponent, in which concessions
were demanded and evaded. On the ground,
| Clinton is said to have expressed the wish, IRE
ferring to Burr,) that he ''had the principal
there'
! The seconds were r. Riker and w. S. Smith
The statement of the latter follows. 1t will be
seen that the parties exchanged five Shots
''The ground being correctly measured. and
| intermediate questions adjusted, the gentlemen
! took their stations,-were each presented with
a pistol, and, by order, faced to the right and
| fired, Intellectually. At the request of Mr.
Riker asked MIR Swartwout, Are you salts
fed, Sir?, He answered, l am not The pistols
| then being exchanged, and their positions re-
sumed, by order, the gentlemen faced to tie
| right, and fired second shot, without effect.
At the request of Mr. Rkcr, again addressed
| Mr. Swartwout, Are you satisfied, Sr?' He
! answering strongly in the negative, we proceed
ed, and third shot was exchanged without
injury At the request of Mr. Riker, again
! asked MIR Swartwout, Are you satisfied, Sir?'
He answered, l am not-neithcr shall be-
until that apology is made which have de-
manded. Until then, We must proceed !
then presented paper to MIR Rlker, containing
| the apology demanded for Mr. Clintons sigma
tnre, observing, that we could not spend our
time in conversations; that this paper must be
signed proceed. Mr. Clinton declared he
would not sign any paper on the subject, that
he had no animosty against Mr. Swartwout- -
would willingly shake hands and agree to meet
on the score of former friendship.
Mr. Swartwout insisting his signature to
the apology, and Mr. Clinton declining, they
stood at their posts and fired fourth shot. Mr.
Clinton's ball struck Mr. Swartwout's left leg,
about five inches below the knee; he stood
ready and collected At the request of Mr.
Riker, l again addressed MIR Swartwout, ARE
you satisfied, Sir?' He answered, that it
useless to repeat the question, my determination
is fixed, and beg we may proceed Mr. Clin-
ton repeated that he had anmosity against
Mr. Swartwout, was sorry for what had past,
proposed to advance, shake hands, and bury
the circumstance i'll oblivion. During this
vcrsaton, MIR Sartwout's surgeon, kneeling by
his side, extracted the ball from the opposite
side of his leg MIR 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 his
left leg about FIVE inches above the ancIc; still
however, standing steadily Oh his post, perfectly
composed.
At the request of Mr. Riker, again addressed
Mr. Swartwout, Are you satisfied, Sir? He
forcbly answered, 1 not, Sir; proceed Mr.
Clinton then quit his station, declined the
bat, and declared he would fire more. Mr.
Swartwout expressed himself surprised that Nj
Clinton would neither apologize give him
the satisfaction he required; and addressing me,
said, What Shall do, my fricnd?' l answered,
Mr. Clinton declines aking the apology re-
quired, refuses taking his position, and posi-
lively declares he will fight no more; and his
second appearing to acquesce in the dspOsi-
tion of his principal, there is nothing further
left for you now, but to have your wounds
dressed The surgeons attended, dressed Mr.
Swartwouts wounds, and the gentlemen, 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.
THE LAST AcoSY.-The new style of bonncts
has lately appeared in Paris. 1t is formed of
taffetas, the front indcnted at equal distances,
and trimmed with blonde. Upon one side of
the front is placed rose, composed of velvet,
blonde and feather, accompanied by leaves of
Grape, worked with velvet, inside; the front
being trimmed in u similar manner, end adorn-
ed also with buds, blonde, and small flowers.
EXTRAORDINARY FEAr.-On Wednesday, at
four o'clock, p. NJ, Mr. VIM. Wheeler, "the
celebrated Western Walker" commenced the
task of walking one hundred and one consecu-
tive hours and, inasmuch it was alletlgea
that similar feat was not fairly accomplished
particular pains were taken by those interested
that there might be no hupbug in the present
instance. The first night was passed very COM
fortably; and during the next night and day he
evinccd no signs of fatigue. On Friday he
appeared to feel the effects of a lack of rest,
anu his limbs commenced swelling. He was
watched closely that night, and at times his
mind wandered, aud he was unconscious of
anything going on near him. The next day,
Saturday. he recovered his wonted vgor. and,
with the encouragement of his friends near by,
seemed quite fresh His limbs, too, which bore
evidence of his endurance improved i'll appear
ance, and the approach of the last night was met
with much confidence by himself and others.
He continued to walk, but with much diff
Guilty. His constitution required all the stimu-
us that consistent with his safety could be given
He became del:f Gus, and had to be guarded to
prevent him leaving the plank, and, if possible,
the room. On Sunday morning the swelling
commenced again, and the day passed tediously
Large crowds visited him, which did much to
cheer him ON. En- the evening the audience be-
came literally packed, and at one time it was
seriously proposed clearing the room for the
purpose of giving the pedestrian air. At 8
O'Clock and minutes, it was announced by Dr.
RoweH, his physician; that his time was up
He left the plank, and walked through the
crowd with perfect composure. Three cheers
were giren For him, which were duly acknow-
lodged.
This proved that he was perfectly sensible,
and which, under the circumstances, was looked
upon as a strange occurrence. A carriage be-
ing in waiting, he entered it, and Immediately
fell into sound slumber On arriving at the
destination of the vehie1es he awoke, and, after