Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-25

love to accommodate gentleman You
can pay me when you have chance, or
feel like it, Colonel. !,
This princely act of the noble General
had an effect opposite to his wishes, The
Colonel felt aggrieved at General Bate
mans offer, and the beautiful game of
draw poker came to an untimely end.
High words ensued, and serious trouble
was impending, when the handsome
Colonel George Jordan awoke, and
astonished the combatants by proposing
to 90 down stairs and take a morning
cocktail.
This peace-offering, after some further
intellectual conversation, was accepted.
Daylight was breaking when the party
descended to the bar-room. The fra
grant cocktails were quickly mixed, and
leisurely disposed Of, after which Gen.
Bateman retired to his room. After his
departure, Colonel Bruce, who is the
soul of honor, related his story to Col,
Jordan, saying that he was at a loss to
account for the singular behavior OF
General Bateman. Colonel Jordan re-
piled that the Generals conduct GER
tainly required an explanation 1t was
not such conduct as one gentleman
would expect from another gentleman.
If there was any one gentleman IN this
world whom he respected, esteemed and
admired any more than any other one
gentleman in the world, that gentleman
was General Bateman. But his conduct
in this case was inexplicable, and de-
manded an explanation. He would go
and see the General and ask for an
apology.
THE BATTLE.
| Colonel Jordan's chivalric sentiments
so inAamed the party that they returned
to Bateman's room, to seek an apol-
ogy. They found the General about to
sit down 10 breakfast.
"Ah, my friends" said the General,
with charming cordiality, won't you
ioin me? Shall order some nice chops,
hot rolls and coffee"
General Bateman, said Colonel Jor-
da n, II feel that you have grossly in
SUI lted my friend, Colonel Bruce, and l
ha We called upon you to demand an IN
sta mt retraction."
'"Oh, my dear boy" replied the gal
Ian Bateman, you must be beside your
sell | have no apology to make to
Col onel Bruce He can take his own
tim about paying me.
I" You Internal old scoundrel, replied
the Colonel, "if you haven't got any
nam 1ers, I'll teach you some. Take
that striking General Bateman pow
erful blow on the head.
The General, who had arisen, stag
gered back when the blow was given,
and SUI pported himself by the back Of a
chair. Recovering himself, he sailed
over 10 rdan in magnificent style, knock
ing hi IN, right and left in the most ap-
prove d style, and giving him severe
thrasl hing.
"W nv" said the waiter, when |
saver the ole un gitten aroun so LOVELY,
/ thou tght old Izzy Laz rus had come to
life a gin, and was putin in his big
licks.
Tho, battle was short but severe. Jor-
dan ound it hard road to travel. The
hotel was in an 'uproar in minute.
The corridors we're filled with anxious
males and fem. ,les A beefsteak was
sent NJ, from the ,.ook-room for Colonel
Jordan S eye, and general sympathy was
expires sed for him 1t is SAID to nave
been O ne of the quickest fights on record
The 70 unds were few, short, and decisive
Time, one minute and twerty seconds
TEB RoR OF THE MA AxHATTAS CLUB.
On Thursday night the news reached
the Ma .nhattan Club. Its member5 were
thrown into q state of the greatest alarm.
1t was reported that Bateman was about
to male flank movement in the direc.-
don Of the Club House, and general
skedaddle ensued. 1t is said that Hiram
Cranston was escorted HON by posse
Of police. ,.r
We are happy to hear that the diff
Guilty between Gen. BatemeI, and Col;
Jordan has been amicably adj usted, and
that they are now better friends than
ever