Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-24
The Moshy-Paxne Difficulty.
COL. MosBYINTERvIEWED.


Saturday called upon Col Mosby in Washing
ton and gives the following as the result OF
his interview ~ q - e
Colonel " said We what is the stste of the
G. Sc lust now" Seeming to comprehend II in u
moment he said
"You see there were two Conservative parties
Of Barbour sgainsss Huntdn, Twas dshodncedby
all of Huntons friends, they placing at my door
an the time the third term principle. Whether
WAS in favor of it or not, they seemed to use it
as an Objectionable point for Barbour against
Hunton, and finally the contest became SO bitter,
after had beaten Hunton in his own district IN
the nominating convention, they launched it Ut
me twofold.
| Il cared not for it.. Without regard to th :
third term principle at all | favored Barbour,
and for that reason the wrath of Huntoi's
friends, among whom Captain A. D. Payne, of
Fau4 aier county, was one, resulted IN charges
by them against me of duplicity and deceit
That could stand no longer, and at once took
the train from Warrenton to the Junction. Ar
irving there, sent challenge by my friend,
James Brbour back to Warrenton to Mr.
Payne, !, in the meanwhile, svailing myself OF
| the best opportunities to reach the ghborhood
of the District without arrest. 1t was never
ought at all that 10th Of US being residents of
| Fsuouier county Va, would settle our personal
difficulties there but would seek the borders CT
Maryland, so as to avoid the penalties of the an
ti-due,iug act. Arriving at Alexandria that at
of the Orange road, who took me in his carr age
to his house on Capitol Hill in this city.
| "EXpecting meeting next mornlngl Prince
Georges county, Md, opposite Aie1andris, l
declined to retire With desire also Of not ! N,
piica:ing my fr end in the premises, walked
toward the Capito', and, after ssuntering for
some time on the eastern portico wended my
way toward the Congressional Hotel. While
there, conversng with friends, was taken IN
custody by the detectives of the District, the re-
suit OF which is we'll known to the readers OF the
daily papers" -
"Were you still bent on fight ?' said we.
yes sir; and will have it ont yet. Al
though l am under bonds for delivery. to the
Governor of Virginia, Mr.. Payne will have an
oppor. unity, if can afford it, TO witness my per-
sOnal courage"
f" hen, Colonel, there is nothing political in
this thing; but they apparently want TO put
against you the charge OF coWardice; IN other
words that you would fight sooner behind a
tree than in an open field, and now you propose
| 70 show them that you will meet them half way
at any time ~ e.,
Eyes, sir; that seems to be their notion, and
on that account l have been brought into this
personal and probably fatal controversy"
what were the arrangements concluded
upon your challenger
'"Why, sir, l received an answer of accept
ance, with squirrel rifles at forty PAGES, to be on
the ground at auckland, nine miles from Warren
ton, on Friday morning, at ii o'clock. How
could [ get there them The trains had left,
and the weapon selected by him, squirrel rifles,
being so ard to obtain in this District or vlcni-
ty, gave virtually the acceptance OF the chal-
lenge the cover of q sham
During that day, however Friday, procured
from an acquaintance in the District the KIND OF
rife needed, and sent q friend with note to
Paynes frie.ds at Warrcnton, asking them TO
| ,,r m or:
my friend arriving a. the ground found
Payne there with seconds, surgeons ard friends,
and after exhibiting my request WAS Informed
that, the other principal not appearing, MT.
| Payne was the victor"
EWell, but Colonel, how did you expect to get
to Virgins, if you say ali the trains were guard
ed so closely|' .
II did mt expect to go by train or boat, sir,
| for had the offer of Mr.. John s. Barbour 5
double team, with which we were to take the
roads north of the city, and by crossing the up
per Potomac above Georgetown, make our wsy
to the dueling ground"
Colonel, what uld have been your weapons
had you have been challenged?'
Pistols, sir, certainly and advance one pace
each ire" .u, .,..!
you know, Colonel that 50 irrel rifles never
let go when they take iloid|
Eyes but shot from lucky rife is mere ac-
cident, the sights are so finely lined but take
those rifles with broad sights which the Loulsl-
ana Tigers fought with during the late var, then
rifles are sure thing 1t matters not TO me,
however The chances are equal.
"What do you think Colonel of this stand
ing up. and-get- shot at business 2"
II have had enough OF it, and although ma
licious SANDER has been started in tho District
| that Colonel Maxwell, Of the Union army, In
suited me at the National Hotel about year
since, and that walked off without resentlng II;
he facts in the case are that Colonel Maxwell
and l, being in charge Of opposing commands,
there was 1T times casualty one OF teem Deing
the killing by our forces Of Colonel MaxWell S
SON. Little could, and little did, Colonel Max
we'll charge me Tor that, when, in one of the nu-
| merous conflicts OF his Command, was shot
thro Ugh and through and left on the HELD Tor
dead"
well Colonel, then you think this affair is
not settled YETI
satisfactorily to all parties. = IL
The Warrenton Index says: -'The cause tor
the challenge is believed to be a reported -ex-
hibit or circulation by Capt. A. b. Payne OF
paper from Mr.. H. q. Bowen certifying that
Col. Mosby stated TO him that be was candl-,
date for Congress and desired The election OF
certain delegates FROM Rappahannock town
ship (Col NJ. FAINT, Wn. N. Thorn, and Hor-
ace JobDsoD) to the Convention TO- assempie'l9
| AleXlQQrla on tue LOlu luSt' IL 'uio S.SeA~
cause be correct, we are unable to perceive why
the affair does not admit of accommodation
honorable to both principals The meeting
was to have taken place in Prince William coun.
ty at IL a. m. The weapons were to have been
rifles. The arrest of Mosby in Washington by
order of Judge Keith prevented him keeping
the appointm eut Payne got on ground the with
difficulty. No thought is entertained ct an d TO-
disposition on tie part Of either to. fight. The
affair has terminated more fortunately than
was to have been expected" ~ss.r +,
Fairfax Township Meetings.
| Pursuant. to notice the Conservative voters
of Providence Township, Fairfax county, Va.'
assembled at Vienna, 90 Saturday Aug. I'D,