The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-27
Duel I'm Prospecta.

0lspatcD udttu NiOhtitdt, hpih ~@u,
reads as follows:
"A duel Is on the taps between Messrs.
Des Rosters, an advocate, and Bienyenue,
an editor OF La Pdtrie, arising out Of diff
ference OF opinion on the Canadian indie
pendence question. The issue VIII be
fought out in Maryland"
The Baltimore American, IN commenting
upon it, says:
This notification cannot fail to be graft
fying to every citizen OF this State, and It's
publication proves beyond question how
well-known and highly popular are our
historic battle-fields. Bladensburg has
been noted for over a century past as a
favorite duelling ground, not only Tor
Washingtonians, but for Marylanders ana
residents OF other States who desired 10
settle their differences OF opinion 10y an APP
peal to the code. Latterly, however,
James Gordon Bennett and Fred. May
popped harmlessly at each other at Mary
del, giving that quiet border village a name
in history which IL could have obtained i'll
no other way. That these gentlemen should
have selected Maryland on account OF It's
old associations connected with the field OF
honor seems eminently proper; but mas
much as these affairs are generally conduct
ed in very private manner, ana Efforts
made to keep the particulars from the ears
OF the public, il does appear little strange
that they should have heralded forth their
intentions, and even named the State they
had selected i'm which TO engage IN their
sanguinary conflict However, they are
heartily welcome; and there are numerous
quiet spots which might be suggested to
the cOmbatants, where, free from any
ANNOYANCE, they can satisfy their wound
ed honors to their hearts content.
Bladensburg and Marydel have al
ready gained their reputation, and there
can he no doubt but other sections OF
the State will hold out extraordinary IN
ducements TO these beligerent French
Canadians TO fight in their neighborhood.
II these gentlemen on duel intent are de-
sirous OF being free from constabulary mo-
lestatiOn there is no place better suited 10
their purpose than the "Belt.' Here the
Baltimore county police have full sway
here they make glad the hearts OF numerous
female domestics, and here they were never
known to make an arrest for anything
in the calendar of crimes exceeding
chcken-stealng. There is shady
nook near Lake Roland, far away
from the busy haunts of men, which
will well suit their purpose. On the
avenue running from Charles street avenue
TO Mount Washington is road running
down TO Lake Roland, and about quarter
of a mile down this road is plateau APP
parently designed by nature for pugilistic
encounters and duels. Ii Is hid from the
public gaze by surrounding trees, Is per-
fectly level and commands fine view OF
the placid surface OF the lake. In addition
to the road, this charming spot can be
reached by 4 boat from the other side OF the
lake, so that one OF the combaiants
could come by land and the other
by water. Ii, however, these blood
thirsty French Canadians should desire
TO kill two birds with one stone, and, while
satisfying their wounded honor, at the
same time make enough money to pay the
funeral expenses OF one or both. and the
cost Of a metallic casket and its freight
back to Canada, Pen-Mar is suggested.
The officials OF the Western Maryland rail-
road would doubtless get up spring eX-
cursion to that point on the occasion
and give them 4 fair proportion OF the
sales of tickets. Then, again, they
would have the advantage Of being able,
il molested by the Maryland autho-
rites, of stepping across the line
into, Pennsylvania, and Uice versa. 1t is
sincerely hoped that in their selection OF a
duelling-gromd IN Maryland they will
| choose a spot within easy reach OF Baiti-
more. A couple OF complimentary tickets
will procure them the services of a couple
of surgeons. They can dispose to adyan-
tage of the bar and lunch-roOm privilege,
and they will also be in easy access of the
Associated Press, through which they can
announce to the world the result of their
| encounter.