The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1856-02-23
VOLUME XVI-NO. $50.


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| A very laurhable circumstance is said to have
occurred in Albany, during a session of the
Legislature at the Capital. several years ago
of course before the prohibition of duelling by
statute in this State
| 1t an exciting political timey and owing
to some words spoken in debate by heated
member, during the heated term touching
brother member, a challenge was forthwith des-
patched to the offending ember by "a friend
as such messenger is called i'll the language of
the code of honor.
The challenge at once accepted.
| Pleased with this promptness, the second
said:
When can we expect your friendr
Don't want any friend said the challenged
party Il waiyo 81 such advantages. He cna
have dozen if he wishes
| This is magnanimous, but it is not according
to the code Well, sir-I am to confer with
you direetIy-what weapons?'
'Broad-swords'
'rhe timer
DAY after tomorrow, at twelve O'Clock at
noon, precisely.
AT what placer
AT o., on the Saint Lawrence. Your
principal shall stand one side of the river,
and l will stand e,r the otner, and we will fight
it outg
The second frowned. This is no jesting
matter, sir. You not serousp
why, yes l am too! Hasn't the challenged
pIace2'
'Well-yes-sir bat not to unusual weapons
in unusual places
Very we'll; pistols will not be objected to, of
course
'.Assuredy not, the gcnteman's weapon
Very good, then We will meet tomorrow,
in the little village of p -, and at 70 o'clock
precisely we will fight on the 'Sugarleaf Hill;'
standing back to back, marching ten PAGES,
then turning and firing. Will that arrange
ment be satisfactory
1t will. We shalt be there
And the parties separated. Now 'Sugar-lOaf
IIill,' at the place aforesaid,' was exactly what
its name Imports sharp conical pillar of
ground, remarkable in all the immediate coun-
try round for its peculiar formation.
The time arrived, and the parties appeared
on the ground but the state of the case leaked
out very quick
'Sir.' said the second as he arrived with his
almost breathess principal at the apex of the
Sugar loaf and surveyed the ground-'Sir! this
is another subtertugc! What kind of place
is this for duel with pistols, back to back, and
Il forward march of ten PAGES? Why, sir, both
parties would be out Of sight at eight PAGES, let
alone ten and in turning to fire. you must fire
ntU The St,:ehifit'
so much the better for both of usr answered
the party Of the second part;' we arc on terms
Of perfect equality, then which is not always
the case lii modern duels.'
Out spake the challenging 'principal' then.
in words too plain to be misunderstood:
'Sir-r. he said to the second 'prncipaI,' at
the same time looking daggers at him; .Sr-rl
you are cOwardP
Well! s'posen' am! You knew 1 was, or
you would not have challenged mep
They do say that the two parties that went
down the steep sides of Sugar-loaf Hill, on that
memorable occasion, were difficult of recon-
citation as when they ascended its sides; and
moreover, that they were as different in temper
as possible. One party was laughing, and the
other breathing out threatning and Slaughter
but nothing came Of it, after all. This was the
last of that duel.
And, thoughtfully regarded, it seems to us
that there is something Of a lesson in it, ndf-
ferently well, as we have set the actual occur
renee before our readers