Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-12-14
mutation OF one into different tint would
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AUGUST.
ltrom Our Regular Correspondent
Paris Letter.

PARIS, France, Nov. %, 'S1.
The duel fought yesterday between NJ
Faul de Cassagnac and NJ. Adrien de Mon.
tebello is, after the ministerial crisis, the
event Of the day. There has been for some
time bitter grudge between the two
which was aggravated by NJ de Monte
hello's attempt during the election to wrest
he constituency of Mariande, originally
represented by NJ. Granier de Cassagnac
rom his son. The contest was keen, but
the Bonapartsts triumphed nevertheless.
For some weeks there seems to have been
sort of truce, but NJ. Paul de Cassagnac
took offsnse at NJ. de Monte ebello's con-
gratulating NJ. Clemencean on his attack
On the government and on the following
DAY the Pays appeared with furious ar.
ticle against NJ Leon Says chief secretary
from its impetuous editors own pen. The
insult was too gross to be passed over, and
NJ. Adrien de Montebelo accordingly at
once dispatched two of his friends the
VicOnnte de Saint Pierre, senator, and NJ.
Casmir Perier, deputy to NJ Paul de Cas-.
sagnac, for the nurplse of arranging the
proliminaries of hostile encounter. These
gentlemen were promptly joined by NJ.
Georges Brame, deputy, and Commandant
Blanc, acting for NJ. de Cassagnac, and it
was settled that the duel should take place
on Saturday afternoon at 80 at NJ Buoz'
estate at EpnaYsur Seine.
Punctual to the minute, principals and
seconds appeared at the trysting- place yes
terday, but it was soon perceived that the
ground selected would not suit, and an
hour was spent in search of better arena.
Finally spot was found that answered
every requirement, and the adversaries
were soon face to face with each other, 1t
was battle of giants. NJ. de Csssagnac
is big, heavy man, rather over than un Ter
six feet in height, but he is small in com
parison to NJ de Montebello, who actually
towers above him. though of very spare
build. Both are very strong and admir-
able fencers, but the Bonapartist proved
the better man of the two.
After pass or two, blue vest worn by
NJ de MOntebello was pierced by his adj
versary's sword, and he exclaimed that he
thought he was touched in the breast. The
doctor examined the place but found no
wound, and the combat was continued. 1t
was at the fifth pass that NJ. de Montebello
was wounded in the right arm, NJ. de Cas-
sagnac's weapon penetrating to the very
bone. He dropped his sword, and NJ. de
Cassagnac, turning to his seconds. remark.
cd that he thought it was all over, as be
felt that he had struck home. His predic.
ton proved correct. the doctor refusing to
allow the combat to be continued.
1t is affirmed that NJ. de Cassagnac has
declared that, although be had already
fought sixteen dueIs, he had never had such
trouble with an adversary before. Although
hardiy',a match for him, NJ de MontebelIo
was very energetic in his attack, and NJ.
de Cassagnac needed all his address tc
defend himself, and to avoid infcting q
mortal wound on his opponent. at is
lucky" he remarked to a friend, THAT
have been practising every day tor somt
time, as, had l been little rusty, shoult
have been less sure of myself, and the. due
nigh have terminated in tragic manner.
Curiously enough rumor was current fol
several hours last evening that NJ. de Cas-
sagnac had been severely wounded, anC
that his life was dispaired of. Some ever
went so far as to assure that he was dead
As for NJ. de Montebello, he returned tc
the Petit Luxembourg at 5 O'Clock, an,
found many of his friends anxiously await
ing his arrival His wound is not serious
but few days rest and care are neede'
to set him to rights.