National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-03
DUEL ON HORSEBACK.
How the Loubat-TurnbuiI AFFAIR WouId
lInxc Ended FInN Ycnrs Ago.

HIVE Ended FiGy Years Ago.
Apropos of the recent marriage ut Paris Of Miss
Emily schaumburg, OF Philadelphia, to an Eng
lish gentleman, Colonel Charles Hughes Hallett
Qhe proprietor II is sad Of the estate charged with
the ancient tribute of the Dunmow fitch of bacon),
the Now Orleans Times tells plctu' oque story of
a famous duel fought on horseback near that city
many years ago by Miss Schaumburgs father, then
a lieutenant in the Second Dragons. 1t is pleas
ing tale IN ITSELF and suggests curious reflections
OH the difference between tho social ethics of New
Orleans half century ago and those of New
York rs illustrated in tho Loubat Turnbull affair
to-day. Lieutenant schaumburg, dwelling in
New Orleans, had difficulty with creole gentle
man of the class SO stdkingly described by Mr..
Cable In tho " Grandissimes." This particular
Grandissmo was one OF three brothers famed for
their chivdirc valor-the Cuyelliers, Alexander,
Adolpne, und Joseph The latter still survives,
All octogenarian universally respected by the an
Cisnt citizens of New Orleans. lie Is mild, gen.
tie, and amiable old gentleman, who stili halts OF
one leg perforated in one Of his youthful ren.
contrcs.
ADolPTE cUyELIIER IT WAS
who called Lieutenant Schaumburg to account for
| some slight put upon his honor. Schnumburg nc-
cepted Inc challenge, and cavalry officer his
brother officers decded that having tho choice Uf
weapons and mode Of combat, he enjoyed the
privilege of fighting OH horseback, with sabres or
swords. His seconds, officers of his regiment in.
sisted upon that mode of combat Popular senti-
| ment did not regard such terms as legitimate. A
| civilian of delicate frGme wholly unused 10 cav
airy service unskiied i'll horscmanship or in sabre
exercise, was certainly not the equal adversary Of
| u sialwart, broad shouldored, heavy drngoon, who
had been long practised and drilled In the exer-
| else of his art us cavalry officer OF the crnck
drugoon regiment of the regular United States
Army.
NEVERTHELESS cUvELIIER DID NOT
hesitate to accept tho terms of the combat a
weeks preparation and training were accorded TO
the parties Cuvellier placed himself In the hands
and under the training of two gallant creole gen
tlemen Of tested courage and skill, Vaudeville
Marigny and Emile La Sere, who still live, some
years past seventy, remnrkeblo examples OF well.
preserved faculties and spirit. Margny, educa ted
under the auspices of King Louis Philippe in the
cavalry school of Sauinar, was a classmate of the
Duke Of Orleans, aud at his graduation had been
commissioned into the cuirassicrs and served sew
eral campaigns in that corps, He was an accom-.
courage and OF Iron nerve. lie assumed the
charge and drilling of his friend Adopho and q
his charger, deyOting many hours Of the day "
the training of both horse and rider until he had
brought them TO perfection in their respective
functions Ill hand: hand combat. His prac.
tice was that of tho French cuirusslers, who q
long straight sword in rest, and at charge like
lance, while the dragoons weapon Is broad
TGsh aS a sa bsed se' 10
ndversary's thrust Schuumbuig was drilled Will
the broaasword.
THE TENTED FIELD.
The day, hour. and place of the rencontre hat
been duly advertised, anu the people focked Il
the race at Carrollton, US ~ great festival
to witness the combat. There were thousandsprcs
.
; ants of tho races. There was no charge for nd
mission 10 the grounds The parties wero promptly
, ON the ground at the appointed hour. Principal
und seconds were mounted on the best trained nnC
! highest blooded chargers that could be oblaineI
. in the city. Schaumburg had borrowed for th
occasion u magnificent blooded stall on ownet
By Colonel Oliver, sportsman est emed through
, out the South as most experienced stock breede
and Judge Of horse flesh: Gnyellier's IL horse ha'
Of high blood, but Of less weight and power thai
! his adversary.
THE coMBArASTs WERE STATIONED
, at distance OF a hundred yards apart The bias
OF a trumpet was the signal for the charge. II wa
gallanty and impetuOusy made, the splendi
chargers putting themselves on their highest met
| lie and speed, and their riders directing then
ngaJnsI each other with desperate force, Thel
| swords met and clashed violently. CuYellier, b.
4 al ght inclination OF his head, protected himse
: from the sweep of sehaumbufgs sabre, whic
: Glove his hat aud uncovered him. while his ow
$ long sword grazed the neck of schaumburg'
carried them some distance asuuucr and hal
was sounded when the quick and agile second q
CuyellieI, Emile La sere lenping rom his hors
y, him. 30 that when the cavaliers had wheeled the
- were both in good condition and preparation 10
7, another charge.
THE TRUMPET AGAIN SOUNDED.
J, The two high-mettled animals, obedent to I'll
J. spirit of their riders, again rushed at one another
5, The swords again met aud clashed But that {
y aim Than in the previous conflict. While til
u savage thrust Of schaumburg wasted Its power o
:, the pommel of the saddle Of his adyersar.
k Cuyelliers long sword passed Its full lengt
@ through the muscular neck of the noble charge
G of his adversary, severing his main arteries an
causing him " roel over and fail to the earth.
His rider narrowly escaped being crushed unde
the wounded charger. The seconds then inter
q fered. The combat was declared of" Tn
4 | splendid charger of Colonel oliver IN a fey
minutes yielded up his proud spirits. Tho partic
Il | retired from the field.
Il THE CROWD DISPERSED
: much discontented with the result OF the comba
II,,,, suiiS
horse was delivered over to the street cOmmssar,
! and very disagreeable legal question arose as
n the responsibility for this loss and damagei VIII
i should pay for the horse-his rider or his slayer
q Lieutenant Schaum6urg did not continue long
II the service after this event, and removing
= philadelphia married n LAZY Of the PaAn tnmil
a engaged in civil pursuits, studied law and was
70 irequenter of legal AMI political circles in Wasl
= inStOn and Philadelphia, prosecuting cerlai
/. claims against the government and never attrac
)f ing much attention until his beautiful daughtI
n Emile enuged upon society and gave him IT
., nown as the rather of the belle of many season
n t.rI,a nTn 40,