Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-06-18

On the appearance ct this article Il was
Understood that Nc. Ernest Witt, the loo Al
editUr of tho journal. Immediately left
Richmond with note from Mr.. Hughes "
Captain Cameron. in the nature Of Pc
remptory challenge, ADD requ sstiDg the lat
ter, as the phase < res, to 'name friend. !"
TiIe RESPONSE.
Captain Cameron is said 10 have prompt
ly sv0wed his responsibility for all that sp
pears In his editorial columns, who named
Mr.. Ernest Lagarde, the local editor OF the
Petersburg Express, as friend to whom
the communications Of Mr.. Hughes could
be addressed.
OF the correspondence that ensu d be-
tween Messrs. Witt and Lng nothing
positive can be stated. II is rumored, how
ever, that Mr.. Wilts demanded on bohalf Of
bis FREUD a full and public retraction, ac-
cOmpanied by generous and chiyalrOus
expression OF Mr. Csmeron's regret ut the
publication Of tho off ,usiye article. This
was positively declined by Mr., Leglris and
this declinstion left 10 alterDsdSe hut a
meeting according TO "the Code." There
Is report that delay was asked by Captain
Clmeron Of a day CT two on accou 1t Of the
delicate health OF his wife, but Of the exact
nature Of this request we are not ad vised.
HOSTILE MEETING.
agreed upon, and on Thursday evening tho
seconds" were TO meet In Richmond and
arrange the usual preliminarics about time,
place aud weapons. This plan, however,
was frustrated BY an unexpected move on
the part of soms one who got wind of the
affair, and deemed 1t his duty TO spprise
Mayor Chahoon Of the fact that a duel was
On the tapis.
oFrICIAL INTERFERENCE.
This official at once brought matters TO a
tempo airy stand-stil by arresting Mr.. Willz
and placing him under bonds TO keep the
peace. lie also telegraphed to Mayor New
berry, of Petersburg to arrest the parties
residing in that city. The order reached
Petersburg too late. no sever; for when Il
was received Captain Gamer n and Mr..
Lagarde we're not to bo found. In the
meantime Mr.. WiliZ was released on bail
and left town on Thurs lay night or Friday
morning.
FALSE ALARMS,
Yesterday morning thu news few spsce
in Richmond, aud great WAS the anxiety
expressed TO ascertain what progress had
been made by the belligerent parties. NJ
merous rumors were afOat, Some had II
that the duel had been fought and that Cap
tain Cameron had lost his left eye at the
flrst fire; others that one shot had been ex
changed without eff ct and that then a
hand baking had taken place; others told
all about NJ. Hughea' receiving severe
wound in the groini and the police wore
greatly exercised over q report that there
had been street fight between the parties
with fatal effect.
All Of these stories, however, were set At
rest by special telegram received at this
office late in the afternoon giving the true
status of the bslligerents.
ON THE FIELD.
From this account it appeared that Mr..
Willz yesterday morning made his appear
ance in the village Of Chester, on the Pc
tersburg railroad about fourteen miles from
Richmond, aud not far from the spot desig
mated by rumor as the battle ground. Find
ing that his purpose was gu pstted by the
resident magistrates, he secreted himself,
and at the fist opportunity made q sally in
the direction Of the held. o. his way he
met Captain Cameron, who was accomps
MED by his seconds, Mr.. L1garde and G ip-
tain r gers, aud also by General Mahons.
Mr.. Hughes and his friend, Colonel Clark
son, were momentarily ex ,.ected, aud eve
rything looked favorable to an exchange OF
lire, when the sudden appearance Of jus
tice Lindsey, Of Chesterfield, aud special
constable, caused sensation,
Efforts were, Of course, made 10 escape
the clutches of the officers, but they we're
unsuccessful, except AZ to Mr.. Cameron,
who is said 10 have made good his retreat.
| Toe whole party, consisting Of Mr.. Hughes
Colonel Clarkson. Captain Rogers, and Mr..
Lagarde. We're then placed under bonds 10
keep the peace.
GONE sOpTH.
| This Is the story as II was received here
last night, but as none Of the parties have
returned to the city, II cannot be consider
cd entirely reliable. 1t was stated, and
generally believed, that the duelists havs
repaired to North Carolina, reconstruct
ed State, In which they can have out their
"littie difference" without the molestAtior
Of officers Of the peace.
LATER.
BY special telegram to Aiding Ion, the
home of Col. Hughes, we learn that the
parties met in N. O., near the Disma
Swamp and exchanged shots. Col. Hughes
was untouched and Capt. Cameron shot IL
the breast and taken from the field by hi
own Surgeon.
Particulars will be given on our inside.
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