The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-02

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:. De Witt Clin,oE's Duel With Johl
+ SWartWGa!.
If you wislLto know what manner Of
!: young nan De Witt Clinton was, yov
have only to read the official report OF
f the duo which he fought in 1902 with
John Swartwnt, at Weehaken. Gin.
ton was then opposing Aaron Burr,
and Swartwoat accused him of being
actuated III his opposition only By
personal and selfish motives.
"He is a liar. a sconndrel and q
villain" exclaimed the hot-Aeaded
Clinton.
A challenge followed. and a duel
was fought. suppose that it was the
most remarkable affair of the kind that
ever occurreI-nnt Of IRELAND. The
first fire doing no harm to either an
tagonist, n Of tho seconds asked
Swartwout:
"Arc you satisfied, sir7r
81 am not" said he, with more blant-
ness than courtesy.
They fred a second time without
effect.
care you satisfied sirr asked the
second.
mo" Numbered Swartwout.
The men fred a third time without.
effect, when the same gentleman again
politely asked Mr.. S%wartwont if he
was satisfied.
81 am not" was theAerly: "neitler
shall be until that apology is made
which I demanded. Until then We
must proceed"
Swartwout's second then presented a
paper containing the apology demand
ed, for Clinton's signature, saying:
eve cannot spend our time in con-
versation. This paper must be signed
or proceed"
~ will not sign any paper on the
subject said Clinton, with firmness and
dignity. ~ have no animesity against
Mr.. Swartwout. will willingly shake
hands and agree to meet On the score
of former friendship"
The fourth fire then took place.
when Clinton's ball struck his obsti-
nate antagonist in the left leg, below
the knee.
"Are you satisfied, sir?" the wound
ed man was again asked.
Standing firmly at his post, he ans
werea: at is useless to repeat the
question. My determination is fixed,
and | beg we may proceed"
While the surgeon was extracting
the ball from the opposite side of
Swartwont's leg, Clinton again declared
that he had no luminosity against
Swartwout; that he was sorry for
what had passed, aud was willing to
so forward, shake hands, and bury the
circumstance in oblivion. Swartwout.
how ever; standing erect at his place.
insisted upon the written apology. A
fifth time they fred, and Clinton's bail
struck his antagonist in the same leg,
a little below the former wound.
care you satisfied, sir9p asked tie
second.
~ am not, sir!'" replied Swsr,woat;
"proceed."
Clinton then left his station, threw
down his pistol, and declared that he
would fight no more.
Wherenpon Swartwout, turning to
his second, asked what he should do,
to which the second replied:
"Tlere is nothing further left for yyou
but tohavey your wounds dressed
So the combat ended, and the two,
returned in their barges TO tile
city.
!, Such was Clinton at thirty three,
he had already been a member
Of the Legislature, and was about to
enter the Senate of the United States.
He was brave to rasllness, and ambi-
beyond measure ; but he lived up
to the standard of his day. and ac-
himself of every trust with
honor and distinction.
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e Bibbs was married the other day
70 a very quiet, not to say stupid girl, /
With a face like a dolls. Some one re-
to MuHiuytOn that Rihhs had