The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-19

The CHEvAIIER WEBB AND THE CODE OF
HoNoR.-The Courier and Enquirer of Monday
last contained extraordinary article, introduc-
tory to long letter alleged to have been written
by member of Congress, discussing the rights
Of private belligerents who have long tongues
and cannot keep them quiet. The home editor
with great gravity OF discourse and much shak-
ing Of the head, comes to the conclusion that self
defence is very permissible, and that upon the
whole he has no right to prescribe to another
how, or when, or where that right shall be
consummated. In other words, he vindicates
the duello.
The member of Congress, whom every one
knows to be the Chevalier Webb himself an
nounces that at Washington we are on the eve Of
volcanic eruption-a terrific explosion-that
Blood will follow where the knife is driven,
The flesh will CULVER where the pncers tear.
Mr.. Brenton, of Indiana, has been informed by a
Southern member that he will not be permitted
to make speech, at least in the terms proposed;
and thereupon it was determined, says the Cheva-
lcr by ''our friends in his vicinity" that they
will speak freely, come what may. Still more,
the matter has been under discussion. A general
ARRAY in the House is anticipated, and Mr.. -
Gan alias of the Chevalier probably proclaims the
principles on which free fight may be defended,
either on the floor of the House or in the village
of Bladensburg II have been in personal combats
before, and regret them" says the Chevalier eve
are aware of his exploits in the Duff Green business
the Cilley affair, and the Marshall hit in the
heel) ~ regret all these, and particularly the
last, which came near limiting the area Of my
freedom. But am not q non-combatant. Of
fered my services to the government during the
Mexican war, and did not get the appointment
of Brigadier, although was well qualified by
my previous services as sous Lieutenant.
am also religious man, having recently become
so, but am not afraid to do my duty for all
that. If we may not run away from danger
can we not defend ourselves in the way we think
best? If we have no chance in row, by all
means let us go to the code of honor and avail
ourselves of all the chances Of etiquette. In
these matters we are told every man must act ac-
cording to his own convictions, (Which rule, by
the by, leads to many other kinds Of convictions)
Therefore let us build up sound opinion in the
North, let it know that the duel is now to be our
arbitrament, and that we will speak our minds at
all hazards, sink or swim, live or die" Well done,
the Chevalier! The country is safe. But would
it not be well to consider the duty Of courtesy as
well as the right of shooting should not peni-
tent Of the church recommend forbearance and
charity as well as gunpowder?
This war Of vituperation began at the North
1t is the rhetoric Of the Tribune and the logic Of
Beecher and Garrison. The whole difficulty of
the slavery question, Of the Kansas question and
of the freedom of debate, has arisen out Of the
North, and is the stock in trade of our dema-
gogues The whole tendency of this Bobadilan
correspondence in the Courier is bad and inexcu-
sable. It shadows forth desire to produce the
very disorders it deplores and if our country is
to be disgraced by general assault Of arms in
the House Of Representatives may thank for it
1.-The mahogany lock, stock and BARREL" which
peep out of the Chevalier's pocket, and are rea
dy-for some one else to use.