The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-01

mora ofectionate their demeanor. The cartel of
the injured party was as delicately phrased as a
love letter 1t did not commence abruptly-hke
our modern missives-wih curt "Sir;' nor did
it close with the cold, and rather paradoxcal assur
ance that the writer was the others "Obedient
"Servant;" but it opened with 'My dear and
every honorable Lord" or 'Gentle and much re-
t.snected SIR and while the letter itself was
couched in terms of earnest entreaty that the recip
ont would condescend to afford the gentleman
hy whom it was indited, speedy opportunity of
removing, by the duello, the stain which had been
inflicted upon his honor, it eulogised the high and
noble qualities of the person to whom it was adj
dressed, and wound up with assurances Of the
remarkable esteem in which that person was held
by the challenger. One of the most sanguinary
duels upon record was that which occurred in 1913
between Sir EDWARD SAcKvILLE and Lord BRUCE.
The correspondence which preceded the duel, is so
perfect model of its kind that we extract some
passages of it for the edificaton Of the curious
"a NJ nsier SacEpiEe-I, that am in France hear how
much you attribute yourself in this time, that have
given the world leave to sing your praises.
If Won call memory whereas gave you my hand last,
told you reserved the heart for truer reconciliation
Now b. that noble gentleman my love once spoke YOU
and come and him right that could recite the trials
yOu YOU birth and country, were not confident your
honor gives you the courage to do right, that it
did to do me wrong
To this very polite invitation Sir EDWARD
SACKvILLE CALAMITY responded, by assuring Lord
BRUCE that he never sought a quarrel but
that he was always ready 10 meet any one
that desired to make trial of his valor. Cross
ing the sea accompanied by IA worthy gen.
Coleman, his second, and in degree Knight Sir
EDWARD notified Lord BRUCE of his desire to furnish
him with the earliest opportunity to make a def
mite and speedy repair of his wounded honor.
Lord BRUCE joyously replied as follows;
"A Monsieur Sdckrille
have received your letter by your man, and acknow
edge YOU have dealt nobly with me- and come with
all possible haste to meet you"
They met soon after in the Netherlands, near to
the village Of Bergen-op-Zoom. SAcKvILLE was
desperately wounded; first in the sword arm,
and almost Immediately after through the body;
but closing with his adversary he released himself
though with the loss of his little finger from the
weapon (Which had penetrated almost to his back"
and being master of both swords, demanded
the submission of his opponent; receiving an
abrupt refusal, he twice passed his sword
through the body of BRUCE, and then again de-
manded that the latter should ask bis life. BRUCE
replied that he scorned to do so. (Which answer
"ot his wrote SAcKvILLE to friend giving an
account of the duel, twas so noble and worthy,
THAT could not find it in my heart to offer him
ANY more violence 1t would indeed have been
an act of supererogation, for BRUCE was already
dying of two mortal wounds; but every person
IF 20 in, i
conducted themselves towards each other in the
most polite and gentlemanly manner imagina-
Die. But these pleasant interchanges of personal
courtesies not restricted to the adjustment of
private grievances by an appeal to the sword
They were occasionally exhibited between the
officers Of opposing armies Previous to one Of
MARLBoEoUGH's celebrated Observation-Disclosures was
it not?-when the two armies were drawn up in
battle array, certain French officers advanced to
the front, and saluting their English opponents,
according TO the most approved fashion, respect
fully requested the latter to commence firing With
corresponding politeness, the English officers in
turn gracousy declined TO accept of the invitation
but solicited their adverSaries 10 'open the bal''
which they did forthwith. We do not know
taking of life-whether by the duello, or upon the
grander scale of the battlefield, to the rank
OF fine art; but the instances to which we have
referred are the nearest approximations to it which
have yet been reached and, as a recent occurrence
in Tennessee would seem to indicate that we are
about to return 10 the old fashion of conducting
these matters, we cannot but hope that the duello
will, in course of time, have its academicans
who will pink each other with comp-
mentary remark, and preface dead shot with
an expression of friendly solicitude and regret
With regard to the personal recontre at Nashville
Tennessee, to which we refer, it appears that one
Mr.. PoINDEXTER, editor of the Nashville Union,
took umbrage at certain remarks, concerning
Southern Democratic partizans made by Mr.
BEAUMONT, one of the editors of the Nash
vile Banner, and feeling aggreved thereby, called
upon the latter, at his Office for an explanation
Mr.. BEAUMONT dsavowed all design of being per-
sonal, and stated that the word "traior," which
he had used, was intended to be understood
only in an argumentative or Pickwickian sense.
Mr.. PoNDExTER, however, who does not appear to
believe in distractions, was not satisfied He in
sisted on taking it as personal ndignity, and
ttinvited' Mr.. BEAUMONT to make an unconditional
retraction of the offensive word Mr.. B. respect
fully declined to do SO. What followed we give
in the Reporters own language:-
"Mr P. limited strongly about settling some other way
Mr. B. said Mr.. P. could choose his mode of settle
men Mr.. P. then denounced the offensive statement in
the extract falsehood. Mr. B. asked Mr. p if he
prepared to defend himself. Mr.. P. replied afirma-
lively. Mr.. Beaumont then struck Mr.. Poindexter A
scufe ensued Both parties fell Mr. Beaumont overpower
ing Mr. Pondexter and being in the act of nicng blows
when he pulled off and the parties separated. Mr. p
then invited into the editorial with view
amcable settlement. Before any prelminaries could be
entered upon, however, Mr. p. again denounced the
statement in the editorial. Mr. h. replied that he had
heard and resented that denunciation and would
farther-tha he surrounded by political
friends and would to avail himself of any ad-
vantage growing out Of that circumstance Mr. replied
to it in violent and still offensive terms and said
lie would repeat it in his paper. Mr. b. said he had
objection to that Mr. p continued to repeat it, until
Mr.. Beaumont seized seat chair and aimed blow
at Mr. p Mr.. =. drew pistol and attempted to fire it,
but failed. Mr.. B. seized and turned him when par
ties present took his pistol and Mr. Beaumont again
overpowered him, struck him several times, and was
pulled off. Mr.. p was then persuaded to retire.
Subsequently, both parties met upon the street,
and it is at this point of time that we think we
discern, in the conduct of Messrs. PoINDExTER and
BEAUMONT, a CLEAN Of the old chivalrc mode
If managing such affairs. Mr.. PoINDExTER, we
ire told, 'was sitting near the steps leading to
'the Capitol grounds" when Mr.. BEAUMONT turned
he corner from Vine street. As soon as they re-
,ognized each other, Mr.. PoINDExTER, to use an
English Parliamentary phrase, twas on his legs"
MIR. BEAUMONT approached to within thirty PAGES
Of his enemy, when he paused in his advance,
Tor few seconds, to request that Mr.. PoINDExTER
would oblige him by shifting his position, as there
were some iaoorers at work. in his-Mr. PoINDEx-
TER s-fear' whom, as they had no part in the
quarrel, ne, Mr.. BEAUMONT did not desire N in
cude In the range of his shot. Mr.. p aclknovl-
edged at once the propriety of the suogest;or
He changed his position by moving seven stans
and a half forward, in an oblioue d;ractioo Mr.
B. did the same, and, when they were but fifteen
PAGES apart both gentlemen quietly halted-lere,,.a
their revolvers and commenced firing. The ,eo-
ond shot from Mr.. P's pistol wounded Mr.. B. in
the leg. The third shot on each side was ex-
changed without doing damage to either party
Mr. B. then attempted to draw closer to his adver-
sary. but, as he did So ''his leg gave way and he
.sfel in a reclining position Mr.. P. immediate
" laid down his weapon at his feet, and approach
inc with the utmost tenderness his disabled foe,
shook Mr.. B. by the hand, and expressed his re-
"gret for the whole occurrence" and his pleasure
that the accident was no worse. Of course these
gentlemen are now better friends than ever. They
take drinks togetber-they refrain from calling one
another hard names, and having strenuously ex-
erted themselves to the utmost of their respective