Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-01
w. F. ROGERS,
NJ. T.. GAIIAWAY

HoPEFIELD, ARK, June 90, 1870, 1880
O'Clock P. M.-This procotol was signed
and sealed in secret, and the terms of the
same were not made known to any per-
so2s outside of those Immediately inter-
ested and their immediate friends. The
consequence was, any number of lying
rumors, which flew about town chick as
leaves which strew the brooks in Valam-
brosa," in all of which rumors, however,
there was grain of truth.
Mr.. Phelan and his friends remained
over in Hopefeld. Mr.. BrizzoIara having
business to transact in the city, was COM
PEELED to return to town. His every mo-
ton was accordingly watched, and yes
terday afternoon, when he started 10 90
down to the boat, he was followed by a
large crowd, eager to see the tragedy.
1t is not Our purpose here to gi7e in de-
tail description of the various attempts
to make the fight at Hopefeld, according
to cartel, and the delays and intert erences
consequent thereon. We need only to
| say that they were unsuccessful, and that
the steamer Cheek was at last chartered
| to take the entire party of beligerents
where they would not be interrupted by
| sheriffs, officers, etc., as was threatened
| to be the case at HOpefeld.
The Check, after taking aboard all par
ties interested, proceeded down TO the
place selected for the fight-an open field
on the Arkansas shore, some seve miles
below the city, whittier the conlbatants
and their friends quickly repair 4. On
the landing of the boat, no time was lost
in preliminaries. The word was won at
the toss by Col. Dubosc, who, We have
neglected to say, had returned TO town,
and was requested by Mr. Brizzolara to
act in the place of Col. Rogers (prevented
from doing SO by some cause not ex-
planned to the reporters). This, of
course, left the choice of positions en-
tirely to Col. Galloway, second of Mr..
PhelaD, who placed his principals back to
the sun.
On being placed on the stand and their
weapons given them, the question ''Are
you ready" was asked by Col. Dubose.
'Ready," was answered by Mr.. Phelan,
but Mr.. Brizzolara cried out 'sNOtready, "
and coolly putting his pistol between his
knees, proceeded TO turn up his shirt
cuffs, which had gotten down over his
hands and annoyed hun. As soon as this
operation was over, the call proceeded,
and ct the word firing began. We will
not attempt to particularize Cat the late
hour at which we write, this is impossi
ble), but we can only say, from all thai
we can learn, the two first shots (onC
each) were harmless, but that the secon(
shot of Mr.. Phelan took effect on Mr.
Brizzolara, entering near the left nipple,
over the heart, and passing through
portion of the body transversely, cominl
out under the left arm.
On receiving his wound Mr.. Brizzolar
fell to the earth, and according to tb
terms of the cartel, firing ceased. Tb
surgeons had the wounded man removes
to the boat, and quick trip was made t
the city. Mr.. BrizzOlara was i'm mediatel
transported to the house of his sister
Madame Vincent, on Union street, wheI
he was assiduoUsly attended by his sul
geon, DR.. Mitchell, who reports to US
writing that the wound, though serious
and possibly dangerous, is not necessaril
so, and that with proper care and attel
ton, and perfect quietude, Mr. BrizzOlal
will soon be wei.
We record with degree of pleasur