Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-29

Tue RECENT RENcONTER AT MADRD.-Prvae
letters from Madrid of the 18th still speak of the
incident that occurred at the house of Gen. Aeson,
between the Kings brother.in-law and Gen. Mar
vaez 1t has done him much injury in his political
and private character In the former none but those
who are willing to be dealt with in similar manner
will care to he under him, and in the latter, his hav
ing committed the assault in the presence of ladies'
and at the moment when he must have known that
he would not be permitted to expose himself to dan
ger, and his having placed himself under royal pro-
lection, and readily pledged his word to accept no
challenge from his opponent have lowered him in
the opinion of such military men as were his war
NEST partisans
Madrid letter emanating from a person who
was until lately, q warm admrer of Narvaez con-
tains the following: General Narvaez has now be-
come the object of hatred with al, and OF contemPs
with many, in consequence ofthe late extraordinary
occurrence, of which you have no doubt long snce
heard, and which is unparalleled in our modern ms
tory His intimate friends condemn him. or the
few who hesitate to censure him in public, endeavor
to explain his conduct by attack OF mentaaa lena"
ton, of which symptoms appear now and theh. l'Sy
declare that when General Narvaez sees not mercy
of his political adversares, but even any Oh inc
Moderado party who happen to dissent lroli MS
opinions, he says to those who are in his COMPANY
' Hold me back, am getting beside myself t ne
tened ne que coy perder); and ms'tu'n ..I
change that takes placein his countenance, inc s"e
ling of his veins and the wild expression OF MS
eyes, which all at once become sutused WIN o,oou'
show that at such moment he is laborng uhoei "
terrible crisis.
The occurrence l aude to confirms these asses c
tons. Guelly Rente visit the other day to the WV
of General Aleson, whom he found with ano.aI,
lady and gentleman in her drawing room. ohor,V
after General Narvaez entered and the moment ~
beheld Guell he fixed his eyes on him IN SO insu'
ing manner that Guell turned aside MS heao "
avoid the stare, unwilling as he was to give occasion
for scene of scandal in the presence OF aoies. 's
prudence. however, did not avail him, for General
Narvaez made a gesture of most contemptuous
kind. Guel then, bowed, and said to him, Guely
Rente, at your SERVICE" (Guelly Rente sero'dor "e
", 'Ah so thought shouted the other, ADDING
expressions of the grossest character. An! 81 !
thought, and am delighted to meet you, tor nave
sworn to tear your heart out, and Will 40 II Vs
arrancar r Ell corason, 9 10 here). AT the sa'lio
time he brandshed his cane, and struck duel on
the shoulder GueI, who did his utmost to restrain
his passion said, " From the moment you touch me
with YOUR cane it becomes an affair which must be
settled in another place." " Whenever you please, ;"
said Narvaez, and he rushed like mailman out OF
the house. utterng indecent EXPLANATIONS and oaths.
Guell at once applied to two friends, namely, Gen.
Prim and General Aleson, in whose house the as
saut took place. and General Narvaez referred them
to Generals Lersundi and Villate. There was some
discussion as to whether small swords or pistols
should be the weapons-the decision was for the
small sword. 1t was to be duel muerte anu
General Narvaez was advised to make his WILL LII
the meantime Guell's house was surrounded by po'
licemen, who prevented him from stirring out Gen
eral Narvaez walked or drove about freely he went
to the palace, attended the Queens ball at night ana
pledged his word to her Majesty that he would not
fight with Guell." A postscript to another letter
says: "Guell came to us yesterday he ielt our
house about half past eleven, and went nome: AZ
half past one the civil governor required OF HIM 70
pledge his word ofhonor not to fight Guel refused;
and consequently commissary of police was placed
at his house with orders to watch him, while Two
municipal guards were stationed at his door, =:
assaiant was in the meantime going about IN iu' IL
[Paris Correspondent Of The Times.