The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-16

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Captain Crofts soon afterwards arrived with
his friend the Honorable Mr.. Lyttelton, who de-
msnded that Mr.. Bate would either apologize in
the pubic papers, or go out with Captain CrOfts
within half an hour. To this unpleasantly per
emptOry demand Mr.. Bste replied that, being
conscious of no improperly, he should not " 20
out " after such letter, till Captain Croits had
executed one or two Of his threats, after which
be would be ready to atonce attend him.
| Mr.. Lytelton, as second, 9Th en- reduced this de.
maDd TO writing, according to the etiquette Of
duelists at that epoch. Mr.. LyttetOn then asked
Mr. Bate If he was not wrong in making such a
demand, as Captain Crofts being soldier, nothing
| Tut the life of one Of them could atone for such
| conduct. W. Bate replied that having been in
me army himself. he was fully cOgnizant Of the
| necessary etiquette, and knew the grounds on
| which he stood. On this Me-. LytteltOn begged
| The duel might be fought in France lest the con
| sequences might prove fatal to his friend. Mr.
Bate put decided negative on this, aud refused
| TO Quit England be the event what it would,
| Captain Crofts then came orwsrd, and said that
such an excursion was unnecessary as he apolo.
gized for the letter written under a misre present.
auon as TO MIR. Bates character, and he now
| looked upon him as gentleman in every respect
| Upon this, Mr.. Bate shook hands with him, and
sald :. we can now go ont as gentlemen, and
| am ready to attend you"
Then, turning to Mr.. Dawes, he begged him to
| provide case of pistols aud other necessares
The ring in Hyde Park being proposed as the
efound, Mr.. Bate objected TO the ground fearing
lSiAupAOus MI. Il LielLOu ana mr. Dawes then
agreed to select a more private place, and Mr..
Bate expressed wish for gentleman of the
faculty, in case either himself or the captain
should stand in need of his assistance. Mr.. Lyt-
teiton then objected 10 the lateness of the hour
snd proposed sunday morning 1.-THE next day,) at
four O'Clock. Mr.. Bate replied that the affair was
so dssgreeable TO him in every point of view that
he could not on any account suffer ii to lay an
other night upon his mind.
MIR. Dawes learned ia duellng presidents then
quoted the case of Lords Townsend aud Bella
mont, TO prove that II was not SO very unusual
to light In the afternoon. They therefore at once
unanimously agreed 20 take post chase and four
and with surgeon drive down to Richmond Park
ana there finally settle the whole difference.
They were about to quit the room when the
door was flung open, and Mr.. Fitzgerald entered
with bis hat on. and in the most insolent tone of
voice demanded satisfaction of ParsOn Bate, in
he rame of his friend Captain Miles who was
without, IN the cJhee-room, waiting with the ut.
most impotence.
Mr.. Bate replied that he came rather malspro
pos, as be was going out that very moment with
Captain Crofts 70 settle point of honor which
he hoped would rectify the whole matter Mr.
Fitzgerald replied that his lend must have salts.
faction first; and that there were three or four
Others who also insisted on their rights. M.
Bate then appealed to his frierd in this dilemma,
as he could only fight one at time and begged
Mr.. Fitzgerald to introduce his friend Captain
Miles, whom he was sure he could not have Of
Tended.
Mr.. Fitzgerald replied he could not DO that. as
Capt. Miles was SO enraged with him (Blte) that
probably he might beat him. Mr.. Bate re Piled
that be was in the company Of gentlemen, and,
even at the worst, de could defend himself and
therefore, begged to see this violent captain. Mr.
Fitzgerald replied that Capt. Miles only came to
fight Bate in his own way, and therefore il he
dld not box immediately he would knock down
the pars0n wherever he met him in public.
Mr.. Lytteltcn, Capt Crofts aud Mr. Dawes
upon this, observed that Mr.. Bate had behaved in
every respect IKE gentleman, and that they
now felt sure that bis character had been misrep-
resented, and they therefore begged the present
quarrel might cease. and they would all start for
Richmond. This Mr.. Fitzgerald refused to allow.
The other gentlemen then consulted together aud
agreed that the difference between Mr. Bate and
Capt. CrUfts should be adjusted. Cant Crofts
The generously came forward and said:
- Mrs. Hartley was ungenteey treated. and Mr..
bate acted with great spirit and propriety In de-
Tending her."
Mr.. Bate replied that he begged Mr.. Crofts's
pardon for any uDgusrded expression which he mad
used during the misunderstanding. AS Capt.
lrofts retired, Capt Miles entered-a savage.
looking, addressed man, evidently not at home in
bis uniform. Mr.. Bate said:
" have never seen your face before and am
therefore ignorant how could have offended you.
Are you the person who took Mr.. Fitzgerlld's
part at Vsuxhall Gardens? ?"
Miles answered in confused way, Yes" and
he had come for that purpose.
Mr.. Bate replied that he never boxed with a gen.
tlemsn, and, If nothing else would satisfy him be
would send for two chairmen out of the street.
give them guinea, and either beat or be beaten
by them.
Nj Fitzgerald answered that it did not signify
talking any more about it, for if Mr. BIse did not
fight Captain Miles then he miles, would beat
Bate at Nauxhall the next time be met them. To
TINS threat Bate quietly replied that he should GER
tainly be there every day in the next week, and |
that be knew how to defend himself.
Upon this Captain Miles strutted Tk wardly out |
Following his friends. On reflection, Mr.. Bate I'M |
willing to give the fellows even a shadow of a tri.
uuph. ran after them, and coming up to them op- |
posite Catherine street, told Captain Miles that
rather Than receive any public insults be would |
nx an hour on Monday morning to meet them, and |
give either Of them or all of them satisfaction. |
Captain Miles only replied, - you, now, sr!n /
Boiling over at last, Mr.. Bate beckoned the men /
into the front dining room OF the Spread Eagle |
Tavern. MIR. Bate here again addressed Captain
Miles, and begged him not to insist on this porter.
IKE business. Captain Miles refused to be psci- /
ned, he instantly stripped TO his skin, and Mr.
Bate to his shirt, first requesting Mr. Lytteton that
All ErOpretles might be observed on both
-ldes, and testfying how disagreeable TO him this
exercise was. The captain and the hackers
he table, and the combat began with the usual
eints, counters, and knock-down blows In
ain the furious captain tried to rash 10 under
hr Bates guard; each charge was repealed by |
blows sufficient TO kill an OK and in fifteen min
ltes, after several hot rounds, the captain fell
back on his seconds knee, his face putfed and
crimson, and both eyes closed by his opponents
tremendous fists
Suspectiug that Capt. Miles was only professod
lughist-in fact robust Irish footman Of Mr.
three Irish chairmen had also been
llred to watch Capt. Miless interests, and take
AZ part If riot broke out in the street. This dis
,oyeTy led to a long and angry correspondence
a the Morning Post between the irate Mr.. Bate
md Mr.. Fitzgerald. The latter gentleman de.
Jared that he had desired Mr.. Bate, the night of
he quarrel, to borrow a sword and retire 10 a
lulet place to fight Mr.. Bate had he said de.
lined this challenge, and refused to do anything
lut box. Dlsgusted at such want Of decorum
n a minister, Mr.. Fitzgerald said be dressed up
lis servant as a captain, to give Mr.. Bate a warn.
ng hrst and telling the man privately not to beat
is antagonist too numerically. When Mr.. Bate
lad received enough punishment, Mr.. Fitzgerald's
rlends parted the cOmbatants, com plimented Mr.. |
tate on his courage, and persuaded him he had
called up the captains eyes.
AT ii O'Clock the next evening Mr.. Fitzgerald |
nd three friends had knocked at Mr. Bates door. |
& Cliford's Inn, to see il he was sufficiently chas
lsed; bat the only answer they could get wasa
mont from Mr. Bate that Mr.. Fitzgerald was an
stassin, and that the next time he met him either
D the Mall, Vauxball, Ranelsgh or the Pantheon.
e would break every bone in his skin