The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-17
THE HUGHES CAMERON DUEL.
Another Account.

The following more detailed account Of the
duel On Saturday last between Messrs. Hughes
and Cameron ia from the Riohmond Dispatch:
On Saturday morning at about four o'clock
the parties left Petersburg on special car at
tached to the freight train on the Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad. They made their way
slowly. and BY one O'Clock they reached Deep
Creek Crossing, about six miles from Norlolk.
Here they found carriages IN waiting, IN which
they proceeded down the oanks OF DISMAL
Swamp Canal.
THE FIELD.
The SPOT chosen for the meeting was near
the tow-path Of the canal just peyono the Glvl-
d,np line between Virginia and North Carolina.
II was an open. dry space in the swamp, and
chosen as the first suitable place which the
party had approached.
PRELMNAR1Es.
The field having been reached, preparations
for action were commenced. Both principals
we're provided with duelling pistols, and each
one had his surgeon. The positions were Sc
lecied, and ten PAGES, the distance, marked of.
The choice of weapons to be used fell to MIR.
Hughes. The pistols carried by him were the
Avlett, and Daniel and Elmore duels. They
are owned by MIR. Sutherland, of this city, and
ara from the celebrated maker Constable, Of
London. The pfeliminsries being arranged,
the pistols were handed the principals. the
terms Of the duel were explained, and all was
declared ready.
THE DUEL.
The two men stood opposing each other with
their weapons in hand, each one displaying
coolness remarkable for 30 critical moment.
The words OF the second could be heard,
"Gentlemen. are You ready? Fire!" Scarcely
had his lips uttered the last word when the
report Of q pistol drowned the sound Of the
next. II was Cameron who fired. he has
missed his man, who in second or TWO after.
wIrfs fires his pistol. Cameron wheels half
way round and e1claims, %! am shot, but am
here to give satisfaction" He walks few
steps and is laid upon the ground Dy MS sur
geon for examination.
He was found to have been wounded in the
left breast, the ball passing about two inches
below his heart, and around the body for sew
eral inches. The wound was not considered
serious. We have two reports concerning
Cameron's ball-one to the effect that it whizzed
by Hughes left ear, another that 1t passed
above his head. thus, however, is immateral,
as to what followed. One report has 1t that
Hughes exclaimed, 81 am satisfied"
Another one, which agrees with the official
statement, which we give belew, is that Hughes,
being asked il he was satisfied, replied, II de-
mand another fire." The physicians having
declared Mr.. Cameron not aDle 70 commune tne
duel another fIe was not deemed necessary.
TIE RESULT.
After this the seconds drew up and signed
the following do ,ument, which has been given
us in view of correcting the different state
men.s likely to arise:
"Mr. VIM. E. Cameron received fesh
wound Immediately over the 10 yer lobe OF the
left lung, which disabled him entirely ", accord
ing TO the statement Of his physician. Mr..
Hughes having demanded Q second fire, was
informed BY us that MIR. Cameron was unable
to receive another fire. Mr.. Hughes having
received satisfaction the meeting is. therefore,
adjourned. .o.o
Estate Of North Carolina, June II, 1865
Here follows the names Of cameron's Sc.
conds. Then the words, Accepted in behalf
Of our principal" and the signatures OF
Hughes seconds
This being done, Mr.. Cameron was borne to
bis carriage and driven of. Mr.. Hughes wait
ed until he had left the field, and followed.
They returned to Deep Creek Crossing, and
thence to Petersburg. Mr.. Cameron WAS sup
ported BY his seconds to and from his car
riage and the cars.
The cond7ct Of all parties during this rather
unfortunate affair was. We learn, marked by en-.
tire courtesy. The principals remained cool
throughout the whole, aud conversed with their
seconds during their cautious progress to
elude the vigilance OF the law.