The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-09-05
SLArPED HI& N THE FACE.
nor Hcrniii went home.

Things were becoming serious. The
friends or both parties saw that blood must
inevitably flow unless the quarrel should
lie patched up. General Fardelll at once
enlisted the services OF friend, Signor Ma-
nara the Consul from Guatemala. Together
tEcy waited upon Col. Cauzi at his grocery.
General FardtlIi demanded ali apology O.:
satisfaction according to the code. The
apology was refused. hut the challenge WAS
accepted. Nhcrcupon General Fardel!i
bowed himself out, and left Si!nor Manara
10 obtain the names Of Colonel Canzps Sec
unds.
"You arc ready to fight, l suppose? ?" he
asked of Colonel Canzl.
Colonel Carz-Wel, no not ltl>t now.
Manara--I shall be home all day to-mor-
Tow Sunday.
Canzi-I can't fight on Sunday; It's
against my principle.
Manara-I shall be home on Monday, be-
tween 10 O'Clock \. NJ. and / =. NJ. viii
YOU come?
Canzi.-I will.
They shock hands and parted with pro-
found bow.
THE MEETING OF THB SECONDS.
Canzi came on Tuesday night in the per-
son OF his second, Signor G.. Norton.
" I've come on very unpleasant er-
randi he said 10 Signor Mauara, after hay
iug s;liutcd him.
Manara replied placidly: g. All crrands
cannot be pleasant" and they agreed 10
hold their meeting at Clinton Pllce res
tuurant on Wednesday night. Meantime
other seconds were appointed, and on the
ni-ht named they all met. Signors G. Nor
ton and {. II. ManZoni were the seconds Of
Colonel CapZi. aud Signor I. Manara, the
Guatclualian Consul, aud the Count de
l.asalla, professor of languages in Hart
ford and at one time one Of the most gal
liant officers in the Austrian army, performed
q like service for Gen. Fardelll. We were
all familiar with duelS, pistols, sabrcs and
the code d'honneur. Count de LaSalla, who
j. q thoroughbred tine gentleman Of the old
school, is famed for his duellistic attain
mcnts, and il was really quite fortunate for
Gen. Fardelli that he was able to secure
him.
CHOOSING THE WEAPONS.
At the meeting Signor Norton remarked
that Colonel Canzi had the right to choose
the weapons, and he therefore chose the
pistol.
Sinor Manara claims that according to
the latest principles of the code the lnsulted
party has the right to choose the weapon.
Pistols were good enough for lawyers and
6c:lbbers, but military men should light
with swords.
Signor Norton replied that the Colonel
had hurt his foot, and was therefore inca
pactatcd from lighting with the sword.
Sabrcs were, however, finally agreed upon,
and the party broke up to complete the ar
ran2emcntS for the meeting. The greatest
sccresy was epjoined upon all to keep the
affair from The knowledge of the police
The meeting was arranged for yesterday
morning, aud the ground selected was the
property Of signor Benella, an Italian gen
tleman RESTING on Long Island, JuSt Dack
Q! " illiamSturs. All night Thursday Sig
nor Faydelli was busily engaged writing
letters and arranging details Of his business.
Morning arrived, and kissing his young |
wife with more affection than usual, the |
General hastencd to bis store. He arrived |
there al o'clock and found carriage wait |
Ing. |
In il we're the Count de Lassala, Signor |
Manara, and German surgeon. Two |
brightly polished scabbards rested between |
the knees Of the Count, and the surgeon
carried mysterious looking rosewood case |
on his knees. Gen, Fardelli got in, and the
carriage hastily drove away. Two hours
ride, during which Gen. Fardeul scarcely |
spoke, brought the gentlemen to the resi-
dence Of their friend, Signor Bcnelll. Col.
Canzl had not yet arrived.
THE DrELLING GROUND.
The gentlemen sat down to wait, ana III |
the meantime the seconds strolled over the |
ground selected for the eventful meeting. |
The sun shone brightly, and the air was
cool and bracing. The spot was beautiful
grassy sward, nesting lovingly at the, foot
Of score Of massive oaks. Presently a |
carriage drove leisurely up the road and
turned into the grayelled walk that led to
the cottage. As it drove up the gentlemen
arose from the bench and removed tbeir
h4t~. The iirst person to alight was s'gnnr
Norton, and the next signor b;aDZOnl. Col:
tanzi then stepped to the ground, followed
hy surgeon with case Of INSTRUMENTS.
he gentlemen all removed their hats and
bowed formally to the others. 4 pair OF !