Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-30
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secure me good hack with tr1lsty driver. and
on no account to let anybody know we had
gone to Delaware. This he faithfully promised.
i knew John to he a IN ost worthy and honest
man. but doubted his ability to keep such a
secret. and thought thus to put the authorities
on the wrong scent in case he should prove to
be ieaky. This little ruse proved of good effect
John. "a | expected. had betrayed nv pre-
tended confidence, and the authorities Were put
on the wrong trail. and every road leading into
Deia' are was guarded. and positive were
theN Of our capture that the newspapers an
bounced our actual arrest
Leaving the servant at the tavern. Mr. Huger
got into the buggy with ne aud we proceeded
To select the ground. He had before my arrival
found g very suitable place. about quarter of Il
niito from the tavern and concealed from the
road yam intervening ridge. which fully met
my views The distancc-ten paces-was
measured and the pegs driven. We tossed for
the word. which Ar. fIu9er won, leaving me the
choice of position.
Nr. HG%er's attention was now called to the
terms OF The meeting. and particularly to the
article which prescribed. THAT if either princi-
pal raised or lowered his pistol before the word
IRE? or should fire after the word hnHa the
second Of his adversary might shoot him down"
And expressed the hope that lie had thor
oughly impressed upon his PRINCIPAL the im,.or-
tance of carefully observing this requirement
lie assured r!@ that he had We then returned
To the tavern. where Mr.. Huger alghted took
up the servant. and had started to meet and
DfinS my principal and party to the field. when
Mr.. III. came running tOwardS and hailiHg me
lie informed ne that the house was in the pos
session Of tine police. and expressed his fears
that no meeting could take place. replied il
any arrests were made the whole odium
must rest on his side. that we
had not been within miles of the
place and had communicated with TO one but
TIE: two gentlemen at whose houses we had
stopped. Mr.. Hanson and Col. Capron both OF
Eioin were accompanying us to the field. That
every effort to bring about an amicabc adjust
meat having failed, it was imperative on Mr.
Cl;li1E.an To demand meeting. IL arrested We
WGtii give bond to keep the peace in the state
OF maryland. and then require meeting in
some other state That under no circumstances
mus his party return to the District of Column
Il. aS there they would he held to keep the
peace in the whole of the United States He
expressed himself as being much cha9rined and
Said he would personally be very much incon-
vcn.clicad if such a course had to be pursued,
and requested that / would take nv party to
the ground and he and his party would en-
deavor Ia avoid the officers of the law
Leaving Mr. Huger, proceeded to meet Mr.
C!InGhan. and had driven but short distance
when net him and his party somewhat ahead
at time: explaining 10 them what had occurred
and stating that thought no fight would take
place they were led to the ground.
THE TROUBLESOME POLICE.
After we had chosen the position Mr. Cling
man would occupy, and remained chatting a
short time. hack drove up containing only one
gentleman. who asked for Mr.. C.'s second !
approached. and he introduced hnself.as Mr.
Burt, Of south Carolina. He stated Mr. Iancey
and his second had succeeded in eyadinr the
po'Ace and would soon make their appearance
y 1crcuit"us way and proposed that if any
ference took place we should seize and tie
.nagistrate. offering himself to lend a hand
Bt'ng quit" Young man at the time | would
then have esteemed it little more than a good
practical Joke L. have been engaged in such a
proceeding. headed by the lawmakers OF the
nation ana ri once gave ready consent TO
the proposition; but when it was communicated
TO the other friends of Mr. Ciin@man Mr.. eau
sin objected. stating that he was a Representa-
tive of Maryland in Congress- such proceeding
would be an indignity to his state and if any
such measure was to be resorted to he desired
to have timely notice, that he might leave the
field These sentiments We're communicated to
Mr.. Burt. who replied "Oh. l merely threw it
out as suggestion"
Several carriages now drove up containing
Mr.. Yarcey and party. They had escaped
through back way from the house. and sue
ceeded in reaching the ground without thus far
being discovered
The principals were placed in their positions.
the pistols loaded and just handed them. when
crowd of not less than one hundred persons on
horseback and afUot came rushing over the hill
from the turnpike. one of them on horseback
waving stick and shouting, Hold, l am a
magistrate
This interruption evidently Hurried Mr.. HUI
ger. who, without even waiting for Mr. Cling
mans second to get into his proper position.
immediately began giving the word, and al the
word lire yOu ready - and before the word
Fire in direct violation of the terms of the
light. MIR. Iancey raised his pistol to level
This called forth prompt and stern ''HnH!'' from
Mr.. Clingmans second, who demanded the ps-
fol be brought to perpendicular.
EXCHANGE OF SHOTS.
After apology from Mr.. Huger he again pro-
ceeded to give the word. but the interrllption
seemed to discomfort both him and his principal,
for, without again commencing. "-4ye yOuredtlya''
he gave the word fire" at which Mr. Cling
man. who had all the time been coOlly holding
his pistol perpendcularly up. in accordance
with the terms agreed on fired. missing his adj
yerSary but the ball evidently passed very near
his head; drawing his fire, the bullet striking
the ground considerably out of line. midway be-
tive en- the parties, scattering some dust upon
the person of Mr.. Clingman
After the fire Hon Keneth Raynor. who had
joined us on the field as one OF Mr.. Clingmans
advising friends. suggested to the OpDOsjte
party that an amicable arrangement might be
arrived at. Upon consultation the very terms
which had been offered and rejected in Baltimore
were now agreed to. The parties advanced to-
ward each other. shook hands, and the matter
was declared honorably and apicably adjusted.
PAST AND PRESENT
Mr.. 1ancey, MIR. Huger and Mr. Burt are
known to be dead, and the writer believes only
one of the numerous persons who accompanied
them to be still living.
OF Mr.. Clngmans party. Mr.. Hanson. Mr..
Causin and DR.. Gibson are dead. Gen Cling
man, his second, Mr.. Raynor the present So
licitor Of the Treasury, Gen. Capron. late Com
missioner of Agriculture, are living, and all four
now in Washington
At the breaking out of the late war Gen.
Clngman joined his section, entered the arIny
gallantly led his brigade into battle and on
several occasions was desperately wounded.
| from the effects Of which he most marveously
recovered, and is still competent either as leps-
lator or soldier, to render his country good ser
vice.
Mr.. Yancey was in the confederate senate. A
graphic writer (COl. W. &. TerrelD i'm the
indianapolis Journal of October 18th gives the
following Incidents i'm relation to him:
The recent death OF Senator Ill., Of Georgia revival
the long current and generally credited report that an
atfray between him and Hon. William L. Yancey ON
the floor of the confederate senate, in Richmond Va