Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-11
DESPERATE DUEL IN PERU.
Sequel 10 the RuIl Fisht-National
Folly Terribly Punished.
[nrLArrD BY AN EYE WITNESS. ]

RELATED BY AN EYE WITNESS.
From the St. Louis Democrat laa
In last Sundays issue we gave de-
scription of bull fight in South Amer
lea. The concluding sentence intimated
that there was tragic determination to the
affair We now present the account of 1t !:
The truth of affairs at the Plaza del
Toro had greatly elated the Americans
in the city, and, of course, disappointed
the English proportionally, who were
greatly discomftted by the unexpected
change in the programme Of events.
Each party had its favorite saloons, at
which they congregated to play billiards,
drink, smoke, and discuss the events of
the morning. But there were one or two
large saloons, more cosmopolitan in their
character than the others-places en-
bracing features Of different nationali-
ties--a cross between the French cafe
and American restaurant, with tinge of
the Fends and English inn-where all
classes and nationalities met on kind
of neutral ground.
You may be sure that the affair of the
bull ring was the main topic of conver-
sation everywhere in the city, and that
much angry discussion ensued between
the partisans of Johnny Bull and those
Of Brother Johnathan. Drinking deeply,
and with such a topic of dissension, of
course all the hereditary prejudices and
dormant animosities existing between
them. were famed into life and addi-
tional rancor. res Ts ~
Late in the evening, after stroll on
the Alameda, Franklin, in company with
several friends, (myself among them,
dropped into one of these neutral places
/ have described, to get cup of coffee
before dispensing for the night. At
neighboring table sat q party Of eight or
ten English officers, drinking ale and
wine, and smoking their long white pipes.
Among them was the one who had so
summarily and cruelty tried to distract
Franklin's attention while critically fac
ing the bull in the morning. He was the
first engineer of steam frigate in Her
Msjesty's navy, and as we took our seats,
be spoke in loud, insulting manner,
evidently intended for our ears, "Ah,
ere comes the little whipper-snspper
haBd a party hof is fellow cow-driVers
now" %. lsiell
Wishing To avoid serious difficulty, /
pretended not to understand his allu-
sions, which was evidently the feeling Of
the rest of the party, except Franklin
himself, who, by not turning his face
when shouted at in the morning, did not
recognize the fellow now, and conse-
quently did not dream that the remark
was intended for him, as other parties
were coming and going all the while. A
lieutenant and captain of marines both
with theunmanDerly brute;
as the former said, Barker, yeu are
wrong, tell you, and you shall not pick
senseless quarrel. The deed was fairly
and brsvely done; so don't talk so loud
don't say anything more about i"
But the fellow was evidently bully,
and bent on disturbance, and misinter-
pretiug our silence, he continued, " | tell
you hagain, Lieutenant, the hsnimal was
Observation-Disclosures says so--sHd hit fell
dead from that. The cowardly lout
knew what was going to 'appen, hor ed
not gone hin there. Why, I'll wager you
a dozen hof Barclays best double x that
hi can take this table knife hand run the
ole pack hof them, with their d-d pis-
tolls, bowie-knives and hall haboard their
cranky tubs in hour"
"Bshl" said the Lieutenant "this is
both brutal and disgusting, and l admire
the gentlemsn's courage more than l do
your talking; for your conduct this
makes me think it all brsg."
docs hit2" said the flushed and an
CRY engineer, "then hill show you 'e's
nothing but cowardly tailor's cub.
Hill run i'm hout hof the 'ouse."
"Yes, aud get hurt for your trouble.
By Jove, the Yankee shall have fair play
if you try it J" q .rrWF.E
This conversation was carried on in
rather loud, excited tone, aud was too
insulting and threatening to be longer
with honor, or even decency. |
We could not avoid listening to what was
evidently said for our hearing. Our
hearts warmed toward the generous and
chivslrous Lieutenant, bpt the very sight |
Of the red.faced, burly engineer, aroused |
our indignation and eombatiyeness to
fever heat. Franklin, without turning |
his eyes from the brutal fellow, asked me
in low voice, as not that the man that
shouted at me in the bul-pen this morn
ing7" ]
aYes," said some one, :" its the same
man, and" =.
he was interrupted by the English
man, WHO. wheeling his chair 10 front ne,
n fierce, persmptory voice, and with .
ook be evidently expected would sppal
rs, exclaimed, Look you, sirrahs who
zave you permission to intrude on your
Iuperiors, aud eavesdrop their conversar
ion !" Then fixing bis gaze on Franklin,
le raised his voice still higher, and said,
Now get hout Of ere dsm'd quick, or,
" the piper that played before Moses,
I'll cut the hears kof OF hevery mothers
Ioa cf youg ailiil t1n uerl.sr 4t
At this Frsnklin's gray eyes assumed .
metallic hue that almost scintillatedi |
,ut there was no change in bis voice, as,
lalf turning, but still watching the in
utter, be asked, Gentlemen, are We 70 ]