The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-05-28

of settling the little difficulty which had
SO unexpectedly arisen. While the ar
engagements were being carried out for
a meeting the police got wind Of the
affair and arrested the parties, who
were, however, discharged, the proof
OF hostile intent on the part of either
being very prudently kept in the back
ground.
OPPOSING MAGAZINES OF HATE,
Since then the parties have been in a
state OF armed neutrality-opposing
powder magazines-ready to explode on
the appiication.of the proper fire but
both retaining their membership in the
Cluo. A week since, when the lordly
tenement corner Of Franklin and Third
streets was filled with the gay and tes-
i've youths who gave eclat to the pro.
ceedings of the Club and illustrate the
German, McCarty, with friend. occu-
pied one Of the billiard tables. The
game seemed suddenly to lose its inter-
est to McCarty, ard his COW. r a ion
turned on personal difficulties and their
proper mode Of adjustment. He allud-
ed to the exploits Of his relatives in the
duelling line, his own lost opportunity
OF the same sort, and declared similar
state OF affairs with him would be toll
lowed by different result. At this
Juncture, unfortunately, Mr.. Morlecai
entered the room, and took seat near
the table on which the science of bill
lizards was not just then being illustrated
in a very brilliant manner.
MoRDECA1 TAKES TO THE sMANLY."
On seeing Morlecai seat himself, Nc
Carly, instead of confirming his remarks
to his companion, if he did not mean to
initiate difficulty, raised his voice,
and, looking at Mordecai, added to the
personality Of his previous remarks to
such degree that the gentleman was
obliged to take notice Of them. He
seemed finally to comprehend that in
suit was intended him, and, rising, he
approached McCarty and said: "Are
those remarks intended for me, STRIP
Looking him in the face, with affect
eel contempt, Mccarthy drawled out
"And who are you, sir?"
Il L
man SIR"
McCarty directly rejoined dong
drawn:) "Ah!"
! If he had intended, he did not have
the chance to further intensity any
, feeling he may have entertained to.
wards Mordecai, for that individual
STRUCK OUT VIGOROUSLY FROM TIL
SHOULDER,
and MeCarty event to grass" with the
f celebrity of a cannon ball OH its descend.
, ing grade. Mr.. mccarthy thereafter re.
sisted to the extent of his capacity, bu
, the result was that Mordeca inflicte,
on him quite heavy chastisement.-
: They were parted by friends and Mr.
: McCarty conveyed to his lodgings
2 where he was compelled from his injl
f ries to remain i'll bed for several days
t M'CAnrY THIRsTs FOR BLOOD.
Meanwhile an emergent note from hin
!, summoned to this city Colonel Vim. 3
I rabb, formerly of Amelia, but now o
: Charleston. West Virginia. TO the Col
: onel, who is au fat in such matters, Nc
e Carly impaired his sorrows and drsir
! for revenge. His accommodating frien'
: supplied the necessary cartel inviting
a Mordecai to the field Of honor, whicl
Il duly received McCarty's signature an
u was dispatched in accordance Wit
|. the code.
MORDECAI WILL FIGHT.
u Mordccai, on its reception, took II,
II affair very cOolly, announced his Wi
7, lingness to respond in any way, an
o suggested the lame of friend, throng
= whom he would thereafter receive mi:
y sives OH the subject. His friend an
+ Colonel Tabb seemed to have meat
e business from the start, for the seconds
o surgeons, weapons, time, place, etc
Il were named with commendable celer
u ty, and with a quietness and secrec
;, truly admirable.
-. THE COMBAT ARRANGED.
W The combat, as arranged. was to tai
d place at o'clock, Friday evening, lie:
% the line of the York River Railroad, an
Is not far from Blakey's mill pond, in til
= neighborhood of lakewood Cemeter,
rs weapons, navy revOlvers, distance, tie
IS PAGES. Two of the leading surgeons
If the city were engaged to do any carvin
T. consequent OH the affair, or extract al
5. villainons lead that might effect lOd
q. ment in the bodies of the belligrrent
- These were Prof. Hunter Mcclure, III
Stonewall Jackson's medical directO
and Prof. J. S. D. Cullen, late medic
NN director of Longstreet's army corps