Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-08-06
The Duel between Messrs. Mowry and
Consolidating Scene.

The Cincinnati Commercial has n letter DIV.
ing the particulars of the duel between Lieut..
sylvester Mowry, delegate from Arizona to
Congress, and Edward L. Cross, of the Arizo.
Man. II was fought at Tubac, in that Terri
tory, on the stli ult. Mr.. George d. Mercer
acted as Lieut.. Mowry's friend, and CAPTAIN
John donaldson, United States Custom House
officer at Caabasas seconded Mr.. Cross. The
challenged parey chose rifles Of the Burnside
patent, and forty PAGES were agreed upon.-
Inc writer says About thirty spectators
were present, comprising nearly two thirds of
the American residents within a circuit of fifty
miles. 1t was characteristic frontier spcc.
taele- Every man on the ground was armed
with revolyers and bowie knives rnd strong
partisan feelings We're unaffected. Tie prin.
cipals took their stations, and the word was
given by Mr.. George D. Mercer Lieut.. Now
rvs second. Three shots were exchanged
without effect. Upon the fourth round. tbe
cap on Mowry's rifle did not explode, while
Cross ball whistled harmlessly past his an
tagonst. Mowry held his rifle still leyeled
as an indication that he had not had his'shot
and many, not understanding the code. sun.
posed that he designed trying it again. Sevc.
raj grasped their pistols, as if TO shoot him
down, and there were cries of q Hold vo,,r
fire " " Don't shoot, Mowry!" Meanwhile
Cross stood perfectly calm, awaiting the re-
SUIT. MIR. Mercer advanced, when Mowry i'm
nlediately lowered his rifle and handed IL to
ms second. They still claimed their shot ne
right under the code. Mr.. Cross unbas;to-
tingly expressed his willingness TO grant II
put ms second demurred. After comforting
with several gentlemen familiar with the code
who agreed with Mr.. Mowry that he was on.
titled to the shot, Captain Donaldson aeoni
esced, and Mr.. Cross handing him his rifle
folded his arms, apparently unconcerned, and
faced his antagonist.
Az TINS stage of the proceedings, the spec
tators became terribly exhibited. MANY. ne,-
maps majority, thought il UNFAIR, and som.
spoke Of putting nummary stop to The whole
AFFAIR but, upon learning that those present
supposed to be best acquainted with the dnel- |
10, had declared him entitled to It, thev reluc-
family fell back. At the word of Command |
MIR. Mowry fired In the air. and declared him
self satisfied. Cross had stood, with heroic
valor, directly facing him. not knowing that
ne could rely upon his generosity to decline
hrng upon an unarmed foe, fully expecting
death, and yet not nerve trembled-not n
single evidence of fear was displayed. His
antagonist was complet ely unnamed. Tears
sprung into his eyes, and all enmity vanished
before such an exhibition. brave man could
not look upon even deadly foe, thus circun,.
'tanced, without feeling deep emotion.
MIR. Mercer, Mowry's second crossed +bo
leid, and taking Cross by the hand. informed
him that Mr. Mowry was satisdod Tbev
'tared forward to meet Mowry, who was adj
'aheing, and after shaking hands, they stood
omc minutes to receive the congratulations of '
heir friends. Both gentlemen are excellent /
hots, but there was very strong wind at the /
ime, making good shooting impossible, espe- !
tally with the weapons chosen for this rem. i
ounter. The Burnside rifle weighs but VI =
'onnds, is short and not well balanced. rba
all is large slug, over one oucbe in weight
hey will project a ball 1000 yards. and like
II guns ranged forlong distance, are not well
dapted for close shooting. Mowry's tlrsd I
hot grazed his antagonists ear, causing an G
Involuntary dodge, just perceptible and Mr.. Q
ross second shot caused a similar move.
lent on the part of Mr.. Mowry.