St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1862-04-03

This duel took place on the Oath o!
Feb, 1888. 1t grew out of controver-
" in which Webb. Of the New York
Couriier and Eaiairrr figured largely
Nathaniel l.. Davis then corrrspondcd
with WebL's paper under the signature of
the Spy in Washington" who reflected
on Mr.. Cillcy for charging Webb with
cor ruption in the matter Of the famous
49,. 900 loan from the u. s. Bank. Gil
ley in debate said that Webb was not to
be believed. A week after this debate.
Webb went to Washington and sent note
to Cillcy requiring him to rctract or ex-
plain his language. Cillcy refused to do
either. Then followed . challenge from
Webb, sent through Mr.. Graves. Cillcy
refused the cballegc--is was generally un-
lerstood-becsuse Cilley would not treat
Webb a. gentleman. Graves then. ac-
cordirg to the code Of honor. took the
place Of his principal. He first addressed
Cilley a note. desiring to be Informed Of
Cilley's reason for declining the challege
Was it because If objection to Mr.. W, BIZ
az gentleman? Cilley replied. saying
Ne ucltucF aWTuicu uoE OcutSi ouy
thing OF Wsbb's character. bu, felt no dis
respec. for Graves. Then followed u note
from Graves. stating Cill.y's reply was no,
explicit, and desiring categorical answer
whether Cillcy's refusal to accept wa,
grounded on objections to Webb as a geu-
tlcman. Cillcy. iu note back. declined
to answer Then Graves sent Ciliey a
challenge, through Henry A. Wise. Gil.
:ey accepted. and nam.d Geo. W. Jones,
Of Wisconsin (now Of Iowa) as his second
Cilley had chosen rifles. 80 yards apart
Jones and Wise agreed that IL ", On the
10Th. should be the hour aud the day.
Wise found it difficult, at frst. to get q
rife. Jones then borrowed one of Dr.
Duncan. Of Cincinnati. and seut i, &c
Wise. with flask Of powder and bullets
Wise finally. however procured rifle il,
another quarter. TIE arrangement wa,
to meet at Anacosta bridge. before u p.
w.. and thence repair to the ground. They
met accordingly, and reached the grounu
about 3 P. n.
A little after 8 o'clock. the rifles having
been loaded in presence of friends. the par.
ties were called together and fully instruc.
ted as to positions. word Of CON-
mand, etc; and they then took thei.
places. friends of each taking up posi-.
tons along the line Of fire n
see that the terms we're complied with
Jones gave the word The FIRST exchange
of shots was Intellectual. Wise then as
semblcd the friends Of each. When to-
gether. Wise said: these gentlemen
(the principally are here not entertaining
luminosity toward each othcr-they are
upon . mere point Of honor-cannot Mr..
| Cilly assign some reason for refusing to
accept Webs challenge which will relieve
Mr.. Graves?" Jones replied there could
BE- no explanation while the challenge was
pending. Wise remarked: IAN exchange
Of shots suspends challenge. which is now
suspended for explanation. jones saw
his principal. and returning. asked: II.
challenge suspended ?" Wise: 1T is"
Jones was about to proceed. when Wise
interrupted. saying 1T il better TO have
it 10 writing" Jones consented, on con-
sidcration that what Wise had said should
be put in writing too. Wise then said
Let Us hear your explanation. as it may
not be necessary to put it in writing
Jones then reports himself as saying "a
Wise: mir. Cilley says that he did no,
refuse duel with Webb from any disre.
pect to Graves. but because he did no,
want to be drawn into controversy with
Wetb." Wise thinks Jones said "Mr
Cilley says he declined from NO disrepec,
for Dir. Graves, but refused to disciain
disrespeet for Webb b+cause not wanting
controversy" Jones and Wise consider.
ed the two versions materially different
Friends and seconds then consulted o,
each side. Wise then went to jones ant
said: Mr. Cilley's answer leares Mr.
Graves just where the matter stood at tn,
beginning. The conversation was renew
ed aud terminated without agreement.
Then the challenge was renewed. aud
second exchange Of shots had wi,bou
effect.
| The friends sgain assembled and tn,
ca,l!ease was again withdraw. Joue