The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11

men. however. did not intimidate the Re-
pubicans, for many men Of that party.
like Merriwether and Shelton Jones, for
instance. were great nre-eaters. and ox-
perts with the pistol. About this time
Merriwether Jones fought duel with
James Rind. a rival editor.
Among the queer stories brought ont in
the papers at this time. was one that
General BOwyer. OF Virginia, said that
Robert Goodloe Harper. pronounced
Federalist, had told him that the two
chief objects OF that party were an esfab-
llshed religion and an irreducable national
debt.
The feeling that g might be necessary
10 protect the rights OF the State against
Federal encrOachmcnt was by pur-
ohases OF large al antilles OF arms an(
ammunition. the establishment Of the
state Armorv az Richmond OF tho Public
Guard in isol. and organization OF voiun-
toer companies. The most notable OF which
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, dat
ed from ll9S.
Political rancor was for time subdued
by GabrieTs insurrection. and the thought
OF what its consequences might nave
been: but in a short time this too was
dragged into the political caldron. The
Philadelphia Gazette. of October q 800,
declared that Gabriel was not a negro
but was the noted Calender and that no
had been examined before the Governor
and confessed that the object Of the Inc
surrectlon was 20 secure the election OK
Jefferson. It is 10 be wished this wise
editor Of Philadelphia had told us how 10
was 10 be done
Though The Fcdoralists were not allow
ed 10 run Calender ont or town. yet they
had their revenge in June. 1900. when
after q trial for libel before Judges Chase
and Griffin. he was fined and imprisontd
I'm the Richmond JAN for many months.
This did not check HIS activity, how
ever for his prospect Before w. IS
dated from tho Richmond JAIL The Jail
was @ wretchod place with but little ven-
tiiauon and no fire: but the Fcderaiis's
were said 20 have been much offended
because Mr. Rose. the keeper. occasion
ally allowed him 20 get O little fresh air.
POLITICAL DUELS.
At such q time there were Of course
n number OF political duels One has
been referred TO. Another was between
Col. John Mayo, then candidate for the
Legislature. and Alr. William Penn, OF
Amherst county At the election 40 Han
over Courthouse in tho fan of lSl Col.
Mayo expressed his disappr0bati0n of the
policy OF the last Virginia legislature.
Col. MAYO stated 10 his account that ne
heard Mr. Penn cali him a id rascal.
and say he was not worthy 20 black the
shoes OF some OF The members. Penn de-
MED the i'd but Acknowledged tho
other, and a duel. next day near Hanover
town took place. Col. Mayo being slightly
wounded. Some weeks afterwards they
were both az Fairfield race track, and
while Mr. Penn. who was unwen. was
resting his head on the table
I'm tho dining room there. Col. Mayo came
up and struck him several times with his
cane. injuring him quito badly. There
was intense Indignation among tho crowd
present and SC took a good deal OF cool
ness and good management 20 get Col
MAYO away safely. Shortly afterwards
he expressed I'm q published letter 90 Mr.
Pom his regret that he had allowed IBIS
anger 20 cause him 10 commit such an
act: but The language Of The letter was not
entirely satisfactory 90 Mr.. Penn and his
friends, and he again challenged COL
MAYO. Tho latter was however then
under bonds. and 10 as believed the matter
was dropped. Col. Mayo seems % have
been in frequent disputes with ReDub-
ucan opponents. a year or so later we