The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-04
A DUEL BETWEEN FRENCH EDITORS wTTU
SMALL, SWOPnS VAN

The quarrel which has been going on for tbo Lost
SIX mouths, between the conductors of the Francb
papers, La Phare and La SDectdteur came to snt
OF crisis this morning in the shape of duel fought
oy Mons; A ii. Rapp, and Mons Theodore Tbiele
In oan Mateo county. 1t is well known that the
most bitter hostility existed between the two onr
nails and that each were regularly filled with abuse
OIL the conductors Of the other CHARGES of tho
West character We're INDUCED in, and the abuse
was OF the most aggravating description. The whole
tr9uoiG seems to have arisen out of personal diff
e 14 between Mons. Leon Chemin, editor of La
fhafe, ana Mons Thiele editor of La Spectoteur
Inc last issue of lie Spectator contained refec-
IONS upon the conductors of lie Phare for which
MONS happ, the associate editor of lie Pbare felt
Gaeu upon 10 mold Mons. Thiele to personal account
he appears to have done this partly an bis own in
dlvldual account and also because he considered
hlmseH the lighting man-Mons Chemin having
peen priest, and being opposed to duellpg, Acc
TGHIr!uingly, Mons. RaPp on Monday challenged Mons
Ihlele to mortal combat and authorized his eacondo
to settle the preliminaries Mons Tbiela accentas
the invitation to fight, and named several seconds I'd
settle the terms OF the hostile meeting on his he
half. 4s y" MS "e-
Inc seconds, two on each side met, and several
propositions were made one to FIGHT with small
swords another to fight with duelinp nistoIs at
from ten to fifteen PAGES distant; one to fight viii
were unwilling to accept the offer made on the
ground that their principal had an affection of the
eyes, and could not see to fight in the wavs nro
posed Arrangements could not be made, there
time being. Under this state of facts Mons Ram
accused Mons. Thiele Of cowardice and this imme-
dlately brought matters to head Mon. Thiele AT
once decided that he would fight at all hazards and
the prellminaries were settled that a hpht should
come on with rapiers or small swords this morning
! Early this morning, accordingly, several CARR
ages, containing the principals, their seconds and
surgeon, proceeded towards San Mateo county and
the duel took place in that county, few miles
beyond the Mission, just at daybreak 1t is little
dcult TO recount the exact particulars of the pht;
put 1t appears that after making several lunges at
each other, the sword of Mons Thiele struck Mons
happ III the mouth, the point passing out at the
angle OF the jaw under the left ear The weanon
was withdrawn and the parties went at each other
again, and after several more passes the sword of
Mons Thiele struck Mons. Rapp in the lower part
OF the abdomen. Mons. Rapp, with his left hand
is said to have seized the blade of the deadly in
strument, and saved himselffrom being run through
and at the same time thrust his sword into Mons
Ihlele's right leg, short distance above the knee
Inc rudy tide was now spouting from the wounds
OF poth parties Honor fully satisfied and the
parties, considering the whole quarrel for once and
all adjusted, shook hands and swore friendship
Ihey were then respectively borne to their carriage.
Drought back to the city and put to bed where they
still remain, under bandages and water cruel treat
ment doubtless looking back with satisfaction to
the sublime spectacle which they have presented to
the world. Their wounds are "not so deep az a
Well nor so wide as church door, but It's enough
Twill serVe.-San Francisco BuNenn