Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-17

twice on the stage in this country. The duel
took place in Norwood scrubs, the favor
itc covert for this kind of game, and Lord
Cardigan was attended by Capt. Douglass,
now Col. Douglass, commanding tie regl-
ment in the East; the only officer, with The
exception of the Major, lniss Jones, with
whom he was on speaking terms OH pa
rade.
Strange 10 say that this encounter-dueIs
in England beng now days, unlike those
of thus country, looked on as mere "qgd'res
de Cume.p and the discharge OF pistols neY-
er being attended with any more deadly re-
suit than the startling Of some nelghoorlns
thrush or sparrow-d,d result IN somethlng'
CAPTAIN Tuckett had the honor OF beng
wounded by belted Earl and there are
many EngliSh snobs, we venture to assert,
who would esteemlt no small honor, iar
YarenfAesp, we may mention little incI-
dent which has served, if such were neces-
sory. 10 cover with rdicule this absurd end
barbarous coustom. Two members OF the
House of Commons, and distinguished ones
too-Capt. RomiIy aud Hon. o. Sm}tae
having mutually expressed some ralher
unaattering estimate OF each others eharac-
terip very polished language conceived 'se,
ioa Ia resqle" it was Necessary they should
stand opposed to each other on raw, cold
December morning, and fire somewhere
IN each others direction. After both their
bonors had been satisfied by this pleasant
and harmless process, they returned to The
station IN the same coach, and on aiShling
they both in the hurry pulled out a retar"
I,ckpt. On seeing this inconiroverlible ev-
idence, either ofthelr. mutual consciousness
of their invulnerabihty or innocence OF IN
leniion, the late deadly antagonists first
blushed, then laughed outright, shock hands,
and have since told the story frankly a.
gainst themselves. However, " Reren0ns
a nos monioAS.
Captain Tuckett was not singular IN ms
desire TO cross swords with the tyrent Earl
Among a cross of bristling combatants,
which sprung Up at once an oilcer OF his
'own regiment, Capt. Reynolds, olthe same
name but no relative Of the defendcf oil the
black bottles, availed himself of the oppor-
tun!ty OF some hafII' "a e'''o's 49, !,
parade,to send LORD OaFo'San Cn"'ie
grievous offence in the eyes OF the militia
nv law. Lord Cardigan peremtonily de-
cIined the cartel, and but too happy to
IGnd one of the enemy il his coils applied
for a conrt-martial. Mopscur lie Publ
que, as Tai'eyran" Payiq'y caiis ,'lp : @ oa'
people, took up w'th enthusiasm tHT y lao?s .:
of The regiment IN the person 0l GAP'd''n
Reynolds. These masses sa'hereo f9lha ~
the gates OF Canterbury oa'faeNS' pi,u t"'
proceedings OF the court were ease,'y NC,
youred in every quaFteri. OF INC iSia''u, @ i': Du'
while tins s'oFm oi iPuonc aI7tl 20 w.
out the Horse N'VarHS''ae Il,'i''.9 l"
ment OF England. deal a',Ne 10 ppf".ai
feelings reason or J"'''Tc' na" s't"9 -, 1n 49,.
quietly by the!r hfes'ut oco'''lu ..'"t w. w.
hasty Captain Inc moue OF ao'io" - '"e
! English Government III sucn cases 10
Trough silent, steady ihqu2" sSr'1,
cure, and, oicourse, as IN al EenSllSh III M at
ters perfectly frsGE IN IaCI II Is 'n's sl sel,
Tue Of fegg'ny when s'gGs SUI" -, a t.", m - "
over the whole process. WFiove 'nG' mos l. !,
in which we most eNcel; ana 'He Ltn-lisi
Government can pack Jpry 10 PeHeC,'oh
Other and perhaps n01!eI men 'n1h n1h oar ,!';.
ReynolaS. nave ospn n'lfga, j nov TIc nil M
aoacs Vto'f'ce oi pasNsp pJ"noi1. 49," - clo;r
lary Ia~ e,yI'''" es Mr. co..i i'y nar;ol .bon',
iha' lne oAictr' o'i MS eo''
be al 'f9@ nan oi '1e ne sam =; 49,
to him3e''' he.Ig on'og' ,, W. n'b ;,,'n,f 80 Tt+
oae was higher RANK in"t' "''',Se.' ~
verdict Va o. couf.e Gisi",s,S' 49,,
however To queen u aeieiS"Io ~ Por"
lar teeilHS coln,lu,'H as 49, - =" .[,I ayc,iamon
sell A'lef Inf 'IFsI ,, o"' ~ ~ n,'Ic @ 900,
ana anger jaa i"r5S" S.ps;nco, a." ltdri. gCvn
iofSoi ''''' ",''''@ @I.,l',,l, - ;,o.o,,on
an" 'hie" t''y 80 o'''l =, ha f,@,
oIher oio IlI' "'90'NN '.L ,.,,;t-
go'leh VISA 'i0''! 80 ~ GlaI,.t 1yh;io
efa,eS 'ne u1iP,V T ,VTS,o" ,na@ - M }nvc worked i
u'i "a! t'.' 80 ~, ,.;ii crd C6rd;gon did e(Iec
'e'l"! 49, VIZ r ,rooI'n., nnt one b.. one
wy ''l =. l;,,, ,,oicors >, lut ro! he
,"0 - a,,.;., tLairl nlaee Win tbe
o',i, !n,'h;l,,y'o II r9glard The reoilncn
sb5nnp5 to ,h,s hour. and has been evel
s;,ca' and ;s now a receplacle for those Whe
80, nbta,, . commission in any other.
,o...,.a. .,1ard Car,riga,
Il : .pu. Vus' ~ p,, a, 4l ,a1 .lare by an,
70 say 'na' c'' w. S".|'r' ~ 10 afirors ard tha
,i'et,S t, ,i' 'G;''"- - 70 staie of rl
" 80 '; o''d ,',I carc yyE;cb rendered !
i,[' ,ho na 'aI ;Ical Ir- a nc1lect hght cavalry
~ " rraaa nac;.l occasions of review.
80 Pl' e ~ AK; (n,sEed visitors. the res
n'ant ',I''Y Eas baen frequently brought at con
.;Icr,hls nvncnse from a distance for exh
L;,,nn aod ,ba nprrec,ion Of lis appearance
,'I',' nan;J;,r ;,i Of ~ ayolut;ons have alway.
",;c;,od o,r e1' "vnro..iops Of the lisbeN admira
,;1,, go yvLdn ro-t we saw the lin in review
.'n' w" W.T. 'p hoforc'tbe Car. LIE,