The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-01

KaneOtIffC belNecH ~ go
inn and john SWart"ont near
New York.
yss b, Philadelphia Times. Feb. 2S'
~ T,i,, notable fact, however, that the
~, 54,eymineI duel OF which | have
~, ~, record wa. fought in New York State
~ ,,ry near the metropolis OF that
anne. The meeting was between Do Witt
ciiDIon aud John Swartwout in 1902. II
,,st.,, probable that II the dispute in
,hisb tbis duel originated had taken its
n,p,.l course the most famous duel in
q, bi,,orr-lha. between Hamilton and
V1y-yonld have been omitted. Clinton
M Bu,r had very fierce and truculent
,.litic,l dispute, which finally became
o..,u,I. Before it had fairly come 10
,,i"p. John Swartwout became involved
isit fixing Burr'a place. He challenged
CiisIop, who accepted. On the field
Clinton remarked that he wished he had
Il. mip.ival lBurr) before him." II his
Ti5 had been gra.itied there is little
jo9b, that his fatal precision Of shot
Toali have put Burr where he could not
L,y. killed Hamilton three years later.
NJ. SGrtwout insisted that he should
live 40 apology, and prepared one that he
i,UU.d Clinton should sign. Mr.. Clinton,
sisOare declined, and the parties went to
he isld. The duel was such remarka'
M one that present an account given
oIhby Mr.. y. S. Smith, who was Swart-
vuuIs second. lie says: The gentlemen
took positions and fred without effect.
Al Mr.. Rikers request I asked Mr..
SnrWOut il he was satisfied. He answer.
isE in the negative the second shot was
itl Without effect. l again asked Mr..
Smt,WOat il he was satisfied. He re-
pisi, q lm not" and the third shot was
exchanged without injury. 1 then asked
Y.SEartwOut, "Are you satisfied, slr?"
he replied, "lam not, neither shall l be
lnul Ihe apology ia made which | have
d.aluded. Until then we must proceed"
I&sn presented a paper to Mr.. Riker for
W. CIintons signatures containing the
lplo.y demanded, observing that this
PIPER must be signed or We would pro.
I'D. Mr.. Clinton declared he would
isu 90 paper on the subject, that be had
10 lnimosity to Mr.. Swartwout and
would willingly shake hands and agree to
asl on the score Of former friendship.
": SEatIwout insisted on the signature
ptbs apology, and Mr.. Clinton declining,
hNItOOd al their posts and fred fourth
bot Mr. Swartwout was wounded in
d. l.tt leg, about FIVE inches below the
let, Being asked II he was satisfied
w. SEartwout replied: "It is useless
b rPea! the question; my deter
nlniuon is fixed, and l beg we
ny proceed" Mr.. Clinton repeated
hat be bad do animosity against Mr.
sSutEOut; Was sorry for what had pass
&POposed to advance, shake hands and
blr the pAat in oblivion. During this
oorHntiOn the surgeon, kneeling at his
Ete, extracted the ball FROM Mr.. Swart'
IoGl, leg, The fifth shot being fred
MSE'tRout received ball in the left
h ibOat five inches above the ankle,
till, however, standing at his post per
kttI! composed. At the request OF Mr.,
REul uked :-"Are you satisfied ?" He
htdSly snswered :-"No, sir; am not
Pratd.7 Mr.. Clinton then quit bis
psl declining the combat, and declared
GGhs would FIRE no more. Mr.. Swart'
Iest expressed himself surprised that
lsClinion would neither apologize nor
rn the satisfaction required, and, nd.
dressing NE, Baid:-"What shall do, my
tttatH / answered:-"Mr. Clinton dc.
Etsa making the apology required, re-
ia'A taking his position and positively
tEIiies he will fight no more. His sec'
W lPptAring 10 acquiesce In the dispo-
iIion Of biz principal, there is nothing
la'tAs' Tor you 10 DO now but to have
l'Gi EOund, dressed" The surgeons at.
4ating dressed his wounds and the gen.
ssSsa returned in their respective bargeu
Sths city.