The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-28

propositions Of nmicable adjustment BIZ the friends
tie seconds sSe
were brought together. each exchangins the ordi
and weapons handed them. Mr.. living. Who had
won the word. then gave It in the usuai manner,
without effect Mr.. Pryor then came for ard. and.
rsmarking that both gentlemen had Sindcated their
n0aOr; ssksa the affair could not be settled With
desired An adjustment If consistent with the hono-
OF Mr. Clemens, and as evidence of that feeling no
from Mr.; Wise that if the challenge was withdrawn,
they would leave the field but, il wthdTawn for ex
planati on Mr. Wise declined all explanations OF his
article, as ne honesty believed every word Of l..
mf. irving then said that as explanations we're re-
fnssd. Mr.. Clemens had no honorable option but TO
demand another fire, and the seconds proceeded to
again withdrew the cnaiienge and proposed 20 re-,
fer the whole matter to the friends Of the parties
upon the field. and announced his entire readiness
Il. rd Of @ also Is,o Of his s1e
rous Of ustng the matter aud from that feeiiuS
disregarding. pu'sctlio. Mr. Irving requested Nj
ch E.cns TO Az MT Mise # no accommodation was
with Mr. Wise. and stated that there was none.
Mr. Irving then d. manded the third fire, which
was also without effect. Mr. Pryor then proposed
the following terms Of accommodation, which were
read to Mr. Wise. who remarked reply, that it was
SECONDS M
the second of Mr. Wise, then declintd to sign the
paper Here IL the statement as drawn up by Mr.
tryoi:
''Messrs v tse and Clemens having met and ex-
changed ehols three times, in opinion their hon.
or entirely vindicated and insist that they be
Withdrawn from the field by their seconds"
Accordingly they were Withdrawn by their re-
spective seconds.
This proposition was understood to have received
the Concurrence of both Mr Wises surgeon and MIR
Richic. After its rejection Mr. Irving eta:ei to Mr.
Ehisman that he Withdrew Mr. Clemens from the
ned and would apceal TO the public; and that in
doing he intended no reflection Rpon him. but, as q
matter Of course. would be willing to assume such
responsibility to others might attach to such pub
ncatlon The parties were preparing to leave the
Held. v hen Mr. Clemens. hearing the facts from his
surgeon and with the belief that the result of such
publication would involve Mr. Irving in collision
with Mr. Wise, came forward and protested against
his withdrawal under such circumstances, and ap-
peaied to Mr. Irving IN continue ais services. After
some conversation with Dir Clemens, Mr. Irving
agreed to continue as his friend. and the challenge
WAS renewed.
The fourth fire being inevitable at this stage, Mr.
Pryor stated in the presence OF the other party that
the affair had gone lar enough. and that he would
not farther countenaGce the matter by his presence,
and retired from the field
On the fourth fire Mr. Clemens was shot through
the thigh. and fell.
Such are the facts, which am confident no friend
OF either party will contradict. The public de-
eide upon whom rests the responsibility of this con
hnued prosecution of the affair to 80 serious
scfousnees of having done everything that gentle
man codfd do TO acc,,modate the matter.
Respectfully, G IRVING.