The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-08

There arrS we'd by the Edinburgh on SATURDAY
iiom Europe, Captain g. L1o Moses, Of Saoo.
Maine, late United States Astronomer &C., whS
r. yet the sufferer from the results OF a singular
aud not untomaniic affair OF honor, which was
fought ON the Seine near Paris, on tho 18th Il
August last.
Captain Moses will 10 remembered as the
relative of Secretary snjamin, Of tho Confed-
crate States, whosc indignant repulse Of the
lhtcrs oiicr Of n naval commission was pub-
lish.d some time ago. The particulars Of the
affair arc "a follows -
Captain Moeos, although a south Caroliniaul
by birth, is strong and devoted adherent 70
the cause OF the Union, and during his jourI ay
through France made no hesitation in express-
ing his ~ mpathies aud feelings for the Unitsd
states Government and his abhoucnce Of the
southern traitors and robsls. Hon. \. q. Ear
quar-, of Virginia, meeting the captain at ho-
tel IN Paris, and KNOWN; ms pnrcntage repruach-
OF him in cplrobous terms Gs q rcneg gado troua
his native = sts.
lilo charged him with being a traitor o tho
, nth, nnd a man Of NJ honor because he atlan-
d. ned her when she needed all the services Of
lor tons, putlcil trly her scamen and navgn-
hia. lie took creation in his vi'uperation.
a'so, to cas- imputa,ons upon tho ch Tic,er ID
WtncIn ladie-, which, ps ths Cap II had mar
red New England wife, was re- en,ed by o
u' mendous blow, entirely doubling up che chi
valiic Nirg man and laying him in ordinai v for
b" remaii der Of the evening.
Farquar was taken charge of by his friends.
and when he had gathered his scattered facul-
ties, sent a challenge 70 the CsBt,in by the
challenge received a prompt 22esepnan'e. 2eeipn Ihs
- hours from tho first meotinP oil the cns..no< no<
ants they stood on the banks Of the ooi,p-, prs-
pared TO take each others lives. The weapons
80 elccted were Dorrnger pistols, the distance 10
paccs, the Combatants being ordered 10 wheel
aud tire at the given signal. Farquar was
boastful and coarse in his manner and remarks
The Captain was calm, though determined.
All bciDg ready, Captain Moses handed two
'rican consul at Liverpool, and the other 10 his
wife at Saco, Maine, TO he delivered in case hs
fell. lie then removed his coat, bandaged back
the hair from his eyes, and took his position
The word was then given and with q stimuli
tRneOus report of both pistols, the combatants
fell TO tho ground. Both were shot through
the head. Flrquar received mortal wound,
with which he fingered several days, finally dy-
ing at a hamlet few miles from Paris, whera
he had been removed to avoid tho noise Of tho
city
Before diving he collected an interview with
Captain Moses, made an acknowledgement Of
his base conduct, and solicited the lat
ters forgiveness which was freely
granted. The captain, escaping from
the French police, took refuge at Liverpool.
where he was concealed by tho Anne rican ship
pers of that city, and sent on to New York By
the Edinburgh.
lie Is now at the Stevens House IN this city.
where he lies in a very critical condition. The
lall Of his adversary passing imned ediately un-
der the ear, cauted severe conclusion OF tho
brain, which was more dangerous from the faot
that the Captain hal received a severe wound in
The head in the Mexican war He blee dis fro
quently from the ears, and remains in a condi-
tiOn constantly threatening apOplexy.