The New York herald., 1870-03-28
The Insult and Reply.

IFrom the ParlS GAul0lH, M8fch 1871
On the Ttn or March Don Enrique de Bourbon
after having written several pamphlets in which the
Duke de Montpensier was the ooJect OF unsparng
attack published IN the Madrid journals an article
(the letter published In the HERALD yesterday IN
which the claims OF the Duke TO the throne OF Spain
When this article appeared the Duke de Montpen-
sler was In Madrid He felt II 10 be impossible, not
allow such outrageous insults 10 pass unnoticed.
The preminaries were all gone through and
finally meeting was fixed.
PREVIOUS QUARREIs.
Paris March la) correspondence OF London
IL remember rightly IL IL about Two years since,
" hen the Duke de MOntpensler and ms 1linly were
yet at Lisbon the Duke was the point OF sending
scurrlous attacks, some of which think appeared
In The Paris F1Ds. His Royal Higbness was, now
ever, dissuaded from adopting this extreme course
by the advice OF his Dlnsrions relatives England
Inpunty, however only increased the virulence OF
his assailant and, on the 0th inst matters seem TO
have been brought to climax by the publication or
q grossly inshtIng libel, which was distributed IA
the streets, ana also published in the papers Your
particulars OF lhis publication; we have
Knowledge OF lts nature In Paris as yet.
THE FIELD OF STRIFE
From the Paris Gaul0is, March 49,
The duel was fought in the open country, IN reld
abou. zoe ds S ahau sae ed NIUE roetes
from Madrid. We are well acquainted with this part
OF the envrons OF Madrid IL presents most dreary
aspect-a perfectly barren plain, where not o tree,
not house. not blade of grass, especially at this
season. is to be seen the eye can perceive nothing
wheat, and TO which the. ard nature or
the soil imparts a dusty hue The town
otner asdsas OF Ola CASTLE and La Mancna group
OF some nifty houses built Of earth burnt by the sum-
the surface Of which crumoes away at tne rss gust
the only stone edltice IN the place. The inn wpere
c0mDatants refresh themselves when these meetings
are arranged for Alcorcon (which Is frequently
selected as q for dues and whittier the wounded
conveyed when their injuries are too severe to
allow Of their immediate return to Madro, IL little
than mud novel IKE the OlnerS.
1t was there that the body OIL Don Enrique Was
THE ARRANGEMENTS AND PARTIES.
On the morning Of the 18th the Duke de Montpen-
sier, accompanied by Lieutenant Generals Cordova
and Alaminas--the first Director General OF Infantry
and the other Chief OF the Division IN garrison at
Nadrid-nis seconds. repaired TO Alcorcon IN Ian
dau. A surgeon accompanied tnem Don Enrique
de Bourbon his part was accompanied by TWO
republicans Seniors Santa Maria ana Ortiz. the lat
ter Deputy for Seylle-and . surgeon Senor Rubi0
THE FIGHT--sFIRE," ADVANCE AND FIRE"
According to the arrangements previously agreed
upon, the adversarles were TO place themselves at
Arss ten metres apart and were to draw nearer TO
each other one metre after each 1re, until one OF
them should be placed ho,'s de consoat Il was de-
cided by lot which OF them should fire first Chance
distance without hitting ,ne Duke. The
tsis distance between them was diminished to nine
metres. Shots were exchanged III this position, but
neither combatant was struck. They were then
placed within eight metres. Don Enrique each time
nred FIRST and tins time MS ball grazed the Dukes
srg e dead Without userng n cry He Was dead
The Duke de Moatpensier seriously Affected BY the
events OF the duel and its catastrophe then lost the
counter and his condition became such that the sur
geon was twice obliged TO bleed him.
[Parls (Marcn LAY correspondence OF London stand
ard
or the combat there no details to add to those
already despatched by telegraph. The two princes
fought at Acorcon, about i've miles from Madrid.
The weapons chosen we're pistols, and, according
tue champions should fire dTst The toss won
by Don Henri Two shots at ten metres were ex-
with ike result. Tue oomhatants were then placed
at eight metres tsay tweaty-four paces).
Don Henri fired and missed, and the next instant
fell stone dead, his skull pierced by the Duke de
Montpensler's bullet.
CoEDuCp OF tue sPEcrAToRs-ToNE OF THE PEOPLE,
[Nadrld March 13 telegram to tue London Tele-
graph
All persons the ground are said have be-
haved well. After thc Duke had fired twice the
onds wished the duel TO terminates; but the Prince
nettied by his wound, insisted that the encounter
Though It IS acknowledged that the Duke de Mont
pens,er maintained his reputation for calm valor
and generosity he has, nevertheless, lost ground by
this deplorable catastrophe In his candidature for
the Spanish throne Already there ls an ominous
o9tcy and The people threaten to revive lhe tumuts
THE NEWS IN pARIs-FAMiLY GRIEF AND CoNsoLA-
TION
The news reached Paris oa saturday evening; and
now proceed to describe what has occurred here.
AS soon as the news Of the death OF his brother
reached Don Francisco dAssiseS thaC Prince to
his nephew, tue son Of Prince Enrique VINO 10 on
duty IN the garrison OF Madrid, the following &c.
epatch:-
Ny DEAR NEPHEW Yon know how much feel the mis-
coasoaton know that from this time you win ind 10 me the
replace FaANtisCo p'AssisShs.
the young Duke replied:-
to d. am diSa ESkaG De
The King, Don Francisco, replied to this appeal,
so touching IN ITS simplicity
PARIS.
Perform your duty funeral and then come a.
to Paris My arms open to
Don Francisco sent for the daughters OF hts de-
ceased brother from the school where they were
siding, and Dy degrees broke 10 them the mournful
intelligence OF their fabheT's DEATH The funeral OF
Prince Enrique occurred on Sunday and provoked
no manifestation Ia Madrid.
PRINCE HENRrs CHARACTERISTIC INTELLECTUAL
ORGANIZATION AND AFFiNiTfEs-LooKING TO
AMERICA FOR WIFE.
[pars tMarch l3--Eventng1 correspondence OF Lon
don News.)
The Prince Don Henri inherited the'independent
Character OF bolh his parents. He ana Don Fran
brought up III the Iycee Henry w., along
WIN the sous OF Louis Philippe. His father and
but LOUIS Philippe caused him 10 be set aside for
Francisco. Having been personally acquainted with
the deceased Prince | do not write about
acho struggled so hard against the rices or
hereditary organization. His intellect seconded
his aspirations very imperfectly. Though far from
stupid he used TO say, with some truth Of his brain
that was ike wet timber, which OF his sacred
fire could light up into blaze even into dull con-
stan. fire. He frequently betrayed PAINFUL con-
seriousness OF those mental imperfections which he
said was the penalty royal families pay 10 nature for
emancipatng them from the ordinary conditions Of
humanity. When he found himself IN the company
Of Intellectual men he hardly opened his lips TO
speak.
Last summer remember meeting him at Joyous
dinner, at which were General Klapka, James tazy,
a renowned dramatic author, French wit and some
celebrated socialists. Every one laughed ana talked
ana argued except Don Henri. Somebody asked
him why dd not also throw his idea into the cur
rent of general circulation. "Alasln he said, at
would De presumption FOR me, BORN as was to
speak before those whose ancestors won for them
fpa a1p,fu N la In ar
his republican ideas he was very desirous shortly
before he last left Paris of finding an American wife,
HIS friends were negotiating marriage between
him and q great western heress when he was sud-
denly called TO Madrid last summer.
Before leaving Paris the Prince called upon a
Boston lady who had promised TO make up the
matcn and safu, putting his finger hrs forehead,
"Miss --- must not refuse any other offer for me-
FOR nave presentiment that before very long
bullet VIII cure the levers Of this poor ardent bran
i am SO convinced that violent death stares me in
the lace aS TO beg you VIII transfer your friendship
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