The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-01-24

The Parisians have had au unusually pi-
quaint topic of conversation in tho recent duei,
some accounts Of which have been publisned.
The Marquis de Galifet IS we'll known In
Paris a. one OF the jsMnssses dores whose fotties
have been more than commonly conspicuous
The yousg Marquis gambied and made pre-
sents. kept a stud, and wanted 10 marry nn
actress. But in time, TO save him an income
of $1,000 francs, ont of one much larger, bis
family succeeded in getting him away from
Paris. He went to the Crimea. The Marquis
boldly deserted from his regiment and re-
turned, and became . gay young man ABOUT
town, irequenttr Of balls. clubs, morse races,
aud those nRsqxsAs, parties where the sun
rises aud sets over unwearied cards and gam
b!ers. The Italian war broke out and he vol
un leered, his escapade from the Crimea having
been pardoned fought bravely, was sngntty
wounded at SolteriuO, returned to Paris, ana
married Mademoiselie Laft,e. She is OF good
family and il wealthy. To great beauty the
Marquis de GaIitet is said to join those supe-
rior qualities which we all admire, but don't
ever seem 70 properly appreciate. The pair,
not cut of the honey moon. one nigat went TO
the opera. A veteran buck named Laurlston,
rolicking old campaigner, INDUCED his ad-
mirarion for Madame Gaiiiet by lorgnetftng
her throughout an entire act. The husband,
incensed 1T such attention, called The oIen0er
into the lobby, pulled his nose, and had his
own face smartly slapped in return. Content
ed for the moment, both returned aad witness
sed the rest Of the performance, and at lis con-
cIus1on made an arran cement for hostiie
meeting. Both Oi the principals are ta;niiiar
as men of rank and fashion, both are known
as pracsiced duelists. and a fatal termination
of the presumed encounter WAS aDxionsly At
tended. What did become of 1t appears i'll the
following, written by un eyewitness
The duet took place i'll the grounds OF the
chateau BUsenvai, belonging ~ the Prince
dr Murat." AT oci"ck III the afternoon the
adversaries found themselves in the resencr
OF one another. The g seis.ance" was com
posed of four witnesses: Nj. III. Gary and
| lmecouTt for NJ. Gaiitet; N. NJ. the Marquis
Toll I'll.
| Aiso The Marquis du Helay referee, and oi
| Doctor Paret. The two mbatanls, having
| divssted themselves OF their Goals, rock their
| weapons. Soon their glitteriug blades ca
| ressed each other n. DE- Laur.eton WAS calm.
| NJ. de Gai!fet ardent. Tue attitude vi bo II
was that OF resolution and OF the most ener-
| geiic courage. After a few passes NJ. de- !-'.u-
| fistun IT tpIved 4 scratch on The elbow. The
! combat continued. Nj. de GallIet WAS touched
| In the right side, the blade grazing The skin.-
| At this point the sword or NJ de LaurIsi on
| broke; it was Immediately replaced by ano
| ther. A few moments alter, the blade OF NJ
| de Galfets weapon was twisted. The comb
was suspended until The blade could be strait
| ened at the house OF Il forester. Ihe weapon
thus arranged was then drawn for by lot, aut
1t fell 10 III. de LaurisIon. The combat re
commenced. The TWO adyersares b-tos
themselves to the work with The same resolu
| tion rs AT The commencement There We're tn
same courtesy, lhe same visnr, the same reck
| leSSneSS OF danger iS ut nret. M. DE LauTis
| Ton, master If himself, kept On the defensive
| NJ. de Gaiitet, impetuous, vas eager To attack
| AT different times, both slipped Oh the grass
| aud, raising themselves, continued. AT IN
| expiration of tweAty minutes the sword vi NJ
| de Laurston reached NJ de Galitet on The rl.sn
| shoulder, causInga wound al inch deep an
| rendering the support OF the arm painful, be
| sides restraining Its free movement. The re-
| feree, i'll accordance with the doctor ami th
| witnesses, decided that the action could no
| with equality to both, continue, aud that
| ought to cease.
M de Lauriston and NJ. de Galifet silentl
! acq uesced i'll this decision.
| Never a rencontre conducted With
more chiyalric loyalty. Never adyersarie:
| more brave more firm, faced each oihe
sword in hand, or. nevertheless. more worth
| Oi Il mutual esteem.
recent letter from Paris says: The wouE
| of the Marquis de Calitet IN the late due
| with the Count de LluriStUn. was not SO -
| rous AS at first reported ii Was inst neriou
| enough to render the chances nneq ual hetwe
the adversaries, aud make it the duty Of III
| seconds to declare the combat at an end
When the fight was over. it Is reported IHa
! " de Galfel said. This l.; not finished Tn
Count de H., an old duellist, who was presen
as umpire, sho uld have repiEd 10 This remar
( of the Marquis: Sir. the light has been con
> | ducted honoraby, aud il j. is to recommend
you will have to take me- Reports, huweve
have con .iuued to circulate u the effect tn:
| III. de Galifet WaS not satisfied and :lat al
| O her figh, WAS pending. There seems to Ina,
; | been some ground for this report, from tt
| fact that the Marquis who is an ort0anan
" | officer OF the Emperor, and 4 Lieutenant
!, | the Spail;S. has been ordered by has Majesty
q | ioin his regiment III Africa