Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22

The Hostile Nesting Betw cen Confederate GensTala
General Walker MortdAy W0unded-Oriein of the
Difficulty.
We have already published an announcement of the
recent hostile meeting between Major General akey
and Drigadier General Marmaduke. We find the fo-
lowing additional particulars in regard to the affair in
the Memphis "Argus'
1t will be remembered by the readers Of the argus
that two or three weeks SINCE stated that Brgader
General Merser Walker brother of our fflcw citizen
S. P Walker, Esq, had been promoted by the Conted
crate Government to Major Genera!snp, having re-
ceived his commission only short time prior to
ception of our information
II not mistaken, pcior to this promotion Gen.
MarmaGuke Gen. Walkers superior by right OF
seniority, and the elevation OF General Walker to ma
iority was regarded by him as unjust He considered
that he had been "oversaughed, and was by
backward In indulgrg harsh comments, of which not
only the appoilg power at Richmond but the recpi
ent of the honOrs himself came ia for liberal
share.
Another Major General occasionFd the necessity for
changes in command, ard General Walker became Gen
eral Marnnaduke's immediate ranking officer, both d
visions being merged into As may naturally be
Inferred this by means served to restore the cordial
relations which, prior to the events above narrated
listed between the two officers. Aarmaduke considered
this last act adding insult to injury and although every
effort eXerted by the friends of both parties to
vince him tnat however unust the treatment be had
received, blame tached to General Walker, whose
high reputation officer and gentleman, and asti-
Gious regard for punctio, generally recognized
Throughout the army lG addition, II Jtf3rsOn DAVIS
chose to advance hin, /: was simply his duty as sol
dier to perform any duty assigned that petaned to bis
profession matter how bis conduct would be regard
ed By Others
| This argument, however, produced no effect the
irate Mssouran. He only the mo;e bitterly denounced
General Walker until at last his charges assumed
shape rehecting directly upon e laters character
that he compelled to take action in the matter
General Marmadtke's language, according to our in
formsnt, left General Walker other alternative than
to challenge him. The challenge de-
livered than accepted. .
The respective friends of the parties met and
ranged the preiminaries, appointing Sunday morning
the 9th inst, as the time, and Bayou Aetaire the
place for the hostile meeting.
The principals accompanied BY few friends, met at
the time selected. The weapons oaosen pistols,
eight PAGES being selected the distance Tie ground
measured the coplbatants assumed their positions.
The word given and both pistols discharged
Gen. Walkers ball missed its aim not harnaddkea
True as the arrow in it's course, it sped its bloody
mission. Gen. Walker fell pierced by bullet, which
entered his abdomen, infcting most serious wound
Two days after the duel the wounded still
ave but his recovery was deemed Impossible.
For week or two before the meeting, it became evi
dent to all Acquainted with the surroundings that the
affair could not BE- long prevented Sta'e pride r2n
high both among the officers and priva.e8, and wEile
the Mssourans warmly espoused the cause Of Mama
duke, the Arkansians from whose State Gen Walker
entered the army as fm in upaodirg their o,Tn
General.