The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-19
A Partisan Duel.
PARTICULARS OF THE DUEL BETWEEN PAUL DE
CAssAaNAC AND Il. L1ssAaARAY.
From the Figaro, september.l

From tue rlBurV, oepteiuoer'I
When the signal was given. tho two adver-
saries approached each other with calm step
and steadfast eye. After eyeing each other
opponent kept himself simply on the defence,
snd maneuyred about tho number OF Faces
distance allowed by the rules OF the duel. a
long and energetic set-to then followed, NJ
Lissagaray continuing to force the tight, and
NJ, Paul de CaSsagnac contnlng hlmsen 10 par
rying his opponents thrusts. After success
sion OF rapid thrusts and parties, M. Lissa-
garay's foil was whisped out OF his hand, And
his nngers little disfgured.
r'he seconds here proposed pause for o few
minutes, which was agreed to, during which
NJ. Lissagaray bathed his hand in O. reservoir
close by the scene OF the encounter, which was
at Vesinet. Time having been called las Bel's
Life would say NJ. Llssagaray again COM
menced vgorvu US attack. Both parties up to
and prudence. The game OF NJ. Paul de Cas-
sagnac was evidently to tire out his opponent,
and then make his coup. Five Minutes pass
ed away, and nothing new took place in the
tactics OF the duelhsts, when suddenly u. Pau
de Cassagnac made thrust towards the belt Of
III. LissaRaray. The latter, however, parried
the coup most brill antly. This appeared to
please NJ. Paul do Cassagnac 30 much that nc
cried out, politely, 81 don't think, sir, ever
saw Sucn Spleuulu pdlIy 10 ouut' NofSA-
theless, NJ. Lissagaray, who had all along been
forcing the fight, now became visibly fatigued,
and at the end of another pas he lost his foil
for the second time. he himself, by the force
of the c0ntre coup, slipped down and rolled
over on the ground. Another pause Of o few
minutes here interveled, and III. Paul de Cas-
sagnac, on the permission Of the seconds, took
draft of water froLl the top of the reservoir;
NJ. Lssagaray likewise refreshed himself, and
bathed his arms and hands.
The third 'round" now commenced. 1t was
easy to see that NJ. Lissagaray was very much
weakened: his thumb WAS swollen, and it was
with difficulty he grasped his foil. Feeling his
strength diminishing, he cried out to his oppo-
nent .But why don't you attack me, sir? 1t
is evident that you want to tire me OUT" NJ.
Paul dc Cassagnac replied by gesture which
seemed 10 say, That's my affair."" After few e
seconds NJ. Paul dc Cassagnac changed his
tactics AID went in for vigorous attack. NJ.
Lissagaray, however, had no longer the
strength to parry his adversary's coups, and
in a short time received q deep wound III the
right breast. The seconds held him in their
arms until the arrival of doctor. At this
moment NJ. Paul de Cassagnac advanced
towards him, and said: "Will you allow
me to shake your hand?" "No. SIR" re-
other, sit is only question Of bravery" N.
Lssag array again replied, "With me, sir, it is Q
question Of principle and political dignity" 81
saenac. as he turned away, ''for should have
been glad to shake you by the hand" At this
instant NJ. Lisssgarsy tainted away, and, as
the wound dld not bleed, the doctor, who had
by this time arrived, applied leeches. When
he returned to himself. III. Lissagaray wished
to recommence the combat, and it was only on
the urgent advice OF his seconds that he con.
sented to be taken to his hotel. The wounded
man, according to latest accounts, is going on
soon as be is sufficiently recovered.