Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-09
THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 9, 1858.
THE FIGARO DUEL AT PARIS.

PANS, Monday, May II, L. Ma most
unpleasant effect has been produced here by
\ duel fought some days age between writ
or in the Figaro 1.-THE Legitimist ChaFivar)
and two subalterns of the army. TIE quar-.
rel originated 10 paragraph published in
the Figaro, and signed "Nemo," 10 which
some jokes, more s,so, were cut at the expense
of the sub-leutenants of the army. Tho
youthful Bayards took FIRE, and Numerous
iettsrs were addressed to "Nemo" provoking
him to justify his words by his acts. Ne
mo" socn threw of the mask which conceal
Cd his features; he avowed himself as IL. DO
Pene, and informed one bis challengers tnat
he was completely at his disposal whenever
he should be called upon to give sat!Siactloo'
Tia challenger was an officer Of the 9Th
Chassours. named Courteil, and the cncoun-
tsr took place in the neighborhood of Paris,
In prssence of several witnesses. In short
t;ne the officer was wounded in the arm by
the civilian and the affair terminated.
The former assured his opponent that he
had not the slightest animosity against him,
and they shook hands now that all was over.
TO the surprise of the civilian, another sub
altern, named Hyere, who was one OF the
seconds, stepped forth, and said that tho al
fair could not end thus, that the pleasantly
of the Figaro had offended the whole body
Of the sub-lieutenants Of the French army,
and that he, as one, demanded satisfaction
on tho spot. NJ. de Pene declared that he
did not consider himself bound to renew the
contest; be bad already exposed his life by
irving satisfaction for the presumed offence,
and il he consented to expose himself to the
sword of another adversary for the same cause
hs might be called upon to fight tho whole
army. Sab-Lieutensnt uyene was not salts
fed; he answered angrily; the rcjoinder was
equally warm; discussion arose; hard words
we're exchanged, according to some blow
yas struck by the of6cer-according to 9TH
ere be flung . glove in the face of De Pene,
while on the other hand others affirm that
neither the one nor the other occurred. The
spshot was that second duel ensued, and
n. de Pens, who bad already escaped one
adversary, was in few minutes run through
the body BY Q second, and now lies in des-
psrsts state in public house near the bridge
Of the Pecq. There is little or no hope of
saving him.
The principal editor Of the Figaro, named
Vallemalsem, demanded an audience of the
Emperor; it was declined; he was referred by
tho Emperor's private secretary to the Min
ister of Justice. The officer has been order.
% under arrest by the Minister Of War, and
report has been presented to this function
ary BY the Ministerial department. 1t is
thougbt that the result will be the adoption
Of severe measures to check duelling, the ne
osssity for which seems to be shown by the
present affair following SO close on that of
Lieut.. do Mercy, who lies under sentence OF
"a. in
Paris BY the duel is most painful. 1t is the
subject of conversation in every society, and,
though do not we'll see how the Govern,
nsut can be made responsible for these fatal
encou ntsrs, yet it is undeniable, that the
military element which so largely enters in
10 III composition, and which has gained for
It % much unpopularity, tends to excite dis.
content among the population in an unusual
degree: you may judge Of this by the fact
that this duel is regarded as an important
and even omipous event, and it is this only
which induces me TO notice it Corr. Q,
London Times,