, 1872-10-30
THlRSTlNG FOR GORE.


From. the Sapannah {Ga.) Ne,es, Oct. q.
Some interest and excitement we're occasloned
in certain circles on Saturday BY the mysterious
rumor that two gentlemen from the up-country
had arrived in the city for the purpose Of set.
tling q little affair according to the code Of
honor. On tracing up the report we ascertain
ed that robust parsonage had arrived on the
1890 q. N. train on the Gulf Road and stopped
at the Marshall House. On alighting from the
omnibus it was noticed that he carried, par
TALLY wrapped in q shawl, long. rifle. His
countenance bore a threatening aspect, and
there WAS an air Of discrimination about him that
induced the Impression that his visit to the city
was out Of the usual character. On entering
the hotel he inquired If he could get breakfast,
and was informed by the clerk that the matutinal
meal was over, but that he would try and get up
tered himself as Colonel Wm. B. Ganlden, Lib
erty County, then desired that fsh be served up
for his breakfast, but WAS informed that it was
doubtful whether they could be obtained. He
insisted on sh h9TeTer he could ha.n9 not get
fish WAS good food for those engaged Ii literary
occupations, but from the persstency with
which the gentleman demanded q few speci-
mems Of the hnny tribe we infer they are. also
sanguinary purposes bent: The gallant Colonel,
sometimes known as the g Roaring Lion Of Lib
erty,' however, got his fish and breakfast. shoul-
deEed his rife, and started on the war-path, ap-
parent1y determined On some decisive action.
tween MI. Waiter A. Way, Of febeauyifle, Lib
erty County, and Colonel Gau1den, in regard to
the expulsion OF 1.-THE latter from the Demo-
cratic Committee, in consequence Of bis an
Senator in opposition to the regular nominee OF
the party. Several communications we're pub
lished in the city papers from these parties, in
which they handled each other without gloves. It
was supposed that the offensive remarks would
lead to q difficulty, but nothing was heard Of it
until q few days since, when it is reported that
Mr. Way met Colonel Gaulden in Hinesville and
slapped his face. Tho gallant Colonel, who, it
tS 7 control Of bis TEN
but intimated his intention to appeal
to the code OF honor. In pursuance Of
this determination, he endeayored to OBJ
tain second. but was unsuccessful. and
VAS compelled to send challenge to Mr: Way
by particular friend Of the latter, who only car
ried it az d favor, and with the understanding
that he had nothing to do with the affair. Mr.
Way, it is stated, read the challenge, fled it
away, and took no further notice Of it. The
belief, that tho challenged party would meet
him at the appointed place, Screyen's Ferry, on
the South Carolina side Of the river. During
Saturday morning he hunted around here for .
capacity for him, but both declined the
honor. The Colonel, who had his spirit
up, gave out the Impression that Mr.
Wsy WAS in town, and that he was hunting for
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and, after spending fruitless day on the war
path with his rifle us companion, Colonel
Gaulden, it is stated, left with an acquaintance
for screven'a Ferry in the afternoon, concluding
that, as his enemy was not in the city, he had
gone over to the ferry and Was awaiting him.
On his arrival at the grounds tho sayagerous
Colonel hunted around, but no game worthy Of
be returned to the city. The report that A1r.
Way had sent a challenge to Colonel Gaulden,
we are informed, is untrue; that face-slappng
proceeding was the extent Of his code.
The Colonel, with his trusty rifle, left for his
home on the o'clock train on the Gulf Road
Saturday night. We learn that, in brief con
versation with the party who checked his rife,
he stated that he had been over to Screven's
Ferry to meet man, but that he was not there.
The Colonel EXPRESSED qualification at his ab-
sence, saying, "H be had been there would
have killed him, and am glad he kept out Of
the way" So this wild hunt for gore resulted
in grand fasco, and the Colonel will probably
live to fight many more such duels.