Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-29

Particulars Of ne Late Duel Between an
American and an Italian Marquis Il ne
SymrRthizer with Austria Wounds his
T',led: Adversary, r
We have already made mention of a duel
which has taken place in the Island of Cor
sica, between the Marquis Nicollini and Mr..
Wilson, New Yorker, whose sister married,
some years ago, Mr.. Jipriant in the city of
New York, and the New Orleans Picayuas
gives these particulars of the affair of honor
Mr.. Wilson had made himself Justly odious
to the Italians, by the impertinent avowal of
his sympathies for the Austrians during the
campaign of Lombardy. He had even pub
licly stated that it was his intention to take
service in the Austrian army against the
Piedmontese, and on every occasion he
would insult the feelings of the Florentines
by his most undisguised marks of contempt
for the Italian people. AS an instance it
will be sufficient to say that passing one day
by the Cafe Doney where he saw the Mar
quis Nicollini was standing in the door, he
stamped with violence upon that nobenan's
foot; and when the Marquis asked him
wherefore he acted so "Because," said he,
''it is my pleasure to treat dogs il that way;
and | know no reason why you should be an
exception to the rule.
The mild Italian was satisfied to answer
him that if the foreigner could find a couple
of friends, he would be happy to give him,
in their presence, a lesson, of decency.
The duel was to take place not far from
Florence, but the police having got wind of
the quarrel, informed Wilson that he would
expose himself to an exemplary punishment
if he was accepting the challenge. The
American, nothing daunted, sent friend to
the Marquis to tell him that he would be
found on a certain day in the French island
of Corsica, and that his weapon was the
sword. a.a .... ..
The two adversaries and their seconds left
Florence by the same schooner. At their
arrival on the island it was necessary to give
poor Nicolhni day of rest as he had been
awfully sea-sick during that short journey.
On the next morning, when the two enemies
met on the seashore to settle their quarrel,
Wilson, who had come over with but one
friend, while the Italian had two, went in
search of another second. He had not gone
far when be met with French officer who
was taking philosophical walk on the
beach. When he was informed of the pre-
dicament in which stood the American, the
Gallo warrior offered his services with alac-
rity, and every thing else being ready, the
fight began soon after.
Mr.. Wilson, who had shown himself the
pluckler oI Ine Two, was also Jne lucklerj Tor
after few passadoes, his sword went through
the Italians hand, and the seconds declared
the honor of both parties safe. At his return
to Florence, the American received the visit
of high police functionary, who informed
him that, in order to avoid the recurrence of
such scenes, as well as the public manifesta-
tions of the indignation of the people toward
him, he would do better to favor another
country with his presence within forty.eight
hours. The Italian -bater took the hi1t, aud
if the war breaks out between the Austrans
and the troops of Victor Emmanuel, we may
expect to see him among the most deter
mined defenders Of the celebrated quadri-
ateral,