The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-12-16
DUEL On HORSEBACK.
How an A1ur OF Honor Ended in Npw Orleans
Fifty Years Ago.

(the proprietor, it is said, Of the estate
charged with the ancient tribute OF the
Dunmow fitch or bacon), tho New
Orleans Times tells o picturesque story
of famous duel fought on horseback
near that city many years ago 10y Miss
Sohuamburgs father, then q Lieuten-
ant in the Second Dragons. It isa
pleasing tale in itself and Huggeats
curious reflections OF the difference be
tween social ethics Of New Orleans
half century ago and those Of New
York, as illustrated in the recent Lou.
bgt-purnbull affair. Lieuteuaut
Schaumburg, dwelling in New Orleans,
had a difficulty with a Creole gentle
man Of the class so strikiugly described
by Aif. Cab.o ~ tho Cranh.-lims. :"
This particular Graudissimes was one
Of three brothers, famed for tho chiv.
alric yalor-the Cuvelliers, Alexander,
Adolpho ind Joseph. Tho latter still
still survives, an octogenarian, uniyers'
ally respected by the ancient citizens
of New Orleans. He is mild, gontele,
and amiable old gentleman, who still
halts of one leg, perforated in ono of
his youthful rencountres. Adolphe
Cuvcllier il was who called Lieutenant
Schaumburg to account for some alight
put upon his honor. Schaumburg &c.
cepted tho challenge, and Us a cavalry
officer his brother officers decided that,
having the choice of weapons and tho
mode OF combat, lie enjoyed the
PRIVILEGE OF FIGHTING on HORSE
BACK.
With sabers or swords. His seconds.
officers of the regiment, insisted upon
that mode OF combat. Popular senti-
ment did not regard such terms as le.
gitimate. A civilian of delicate frame,
wholly unused to cavalry exercise, I'M
skilled in horsemanship or in saber
exercise, was certainly not the equal
adversary of stalwart, broad-shoul-
dered, heavy dragoon, who had been
long practioed and drilled in the ex.
ercise Of his art as cavalry officer OF
the dragon regiment Of tho regular
United States Army. Nevertheless,
Cuvellier did not hesitate to accept the
terms of the combat. A weeks prep
aration and training were accorded to
the parties. Cuvillier placed himself
in the hands and under the training of
two gallant Creole gentlemen Of test.
ed courage and skill, maudeville Mar
igny and Emile La EerU, who still
live, some years past seventy, remark.
able examples OF well-presoryed facul-
ties and spirit. Marigny, educated
under tho auspecis of King Louis
PHILIPPE in the cAvelry school OF Sau-
mar, was class mate of the Duke Of
Orleans, and at his graduation had
been commissioned into the cuiras
siers, and served several campaigns in
that corps. He was an accomplished
equestrian and swordsman, OF the cool
eat courage and OF iron nerve. He as.
sumed the charge and drilling of his
friend Adolphe and of his charger, de-
voting many hours OF the day to the
training OF the horse and rider, until
he had brought thom to perfection in
their respective functions.
a HAND TO HAND COMBAT.
His practice was that OF the French
cuirassiers, who usa long, straight
sword in rest, and charge like lance,
while the dragoon's weapon is n broad
sword, which they can sweep over their
heads, slash and cut adj hbitum, giving
little heed to their adversary's thrust.
Schaumburg was drilled with the broad
sword. The day, hour and place Of the
rencontre had been duly advertised,
and the people hocked TO the race.
course at Carrollton as to u great festi-
val, to witness the combat. There
were thousands present, who occupied
the seats allotted TO the attendants OF
the races. There was no charge icr
admission to the grounds. The parties
were promptly on the ground "a tie
appointed hour. Principles and sec
onds were mounted on the best. trained
and highest-blood chargers that could
be obtained in the city. Schaumburg
had borrowed for tho occasion a mag.
nifcent blood stallion owned by Col.
Oliver, sportsman esteemed through.
out the south rs a most experienced
stock-breeder and Judge OF horsedesh.
Cuvellier's horse had been selected for
him by Marigny. He, too, was ofhieh
blood but OF less weight and power
than his adversary. The combatants
were stationed at distance Of hun.
bred yards apart. Tho blast OF trump.
ct was the signal for the charge. II
was CALAMITY and impetuously made,
the splendid chargers putting them
selves on their highest mettlo and speed
and their riders directing them against
each other With desperate force. Their
swords met and FLASHED violently
Cuvillier, by aslight inclination of his
head, protected himself from the SWEEP
of Schaumburg's sabe, which Glove his
hat and uncovered him, while his own
long sword grazed the neck Of Sehaum-
burg'a charger, The
GREAT IMPETUS OF THE ooAIBArANTs
Carried them some distance asundeI
and halt WAC sounded, when the
quick and agile second Of Cuyellier,
Emilio La Sere, leaping from his horse
aud picking up the hat OF his friend 10.
stored IL 70 him, SO that whom the cav
alters had wheeled they were both in
good condition aud preparation for an
other charge. The trumpet again
sounded. The high-me!tled animals.
obedient TO the spirit Of their riders,
again rushed Ut one another The
swords again met aud oiaahod, Bni
that Of Cuyellier waa more certain and
vigorous in its aim than In the previous
conflict. While the savage thrust OF
Sahaumburg wasted is powor on the
pummel Of the saddle OF hia adversary
Cuyelhor's long sword passed ia lull
l0ugth through tho muscular neck ol
the noble charger of hia adversary
seyerina tha main arteries and causing
him 10 fall aud reel over % tho earth
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