Warmoth

Several days ago I pnblished a coarteous letter in the daily papers in answer to a proposition made by the Bulletin to re establish Star ears upoa the city railroads. This letter ehowed that the Oonservative party did not sanction that recommendation ; that it was both injudicious and unwise. I took the letter to the Bulletin office myself, and saw both Mr. Byerly the manager, and Mr. Jewell, one of the üditors. Mr. Jewell objectei strongly to its sentiments, and Mr. Byerly told ml:, " Governor, if you publish that lettórwewill ruin yoii." Before leaving I said, " Gentlemen, disagree witli me as muoh as you choose, dispute and controvert my sentiments and I won't complain, bat don't attack me personally." The next day the Bulletin contained a violent and abusive personal attack upon me. The same evening an anonymous letter also appeared abusing me utrageously. The next morniüg's (Thursday) issue came out with a column and a half leader charging me with all kinds of political enormities, among others with being the father of the Printing bill. The next day 1 published a card showing that Mr. Jewell had offered to vote for the Printing bil], providing he received $50,000 worth of printing for the paper he then edited. Early next morning (Christmas) I was waited upon by two friends of Mr. Jewell, who demanded an abject apology. This I promptly refueed, whereupon they asfeed me if I would meet Mr. Jewell. This proposition I assented to, provided the meeting be an amicable one. They did not press this very stroiïglj , however, but afterward asked if I would aocept a challenge from Mr. Jeweil. I replied that it would be time enough to answer that question when the challenge had been receired. Thoy then retired, and in about twenty minutes they returned, briuging me a peremptory challenge. I informed them that I would reply through my friends at 8 o'clock that night. I did so, aceepting the cartel and naming dueling pistols at ten paces as my weapon, the time being fixed for Monday morning, and the place at a convenient point in an adjaoent State, the seconds to meet and make all concluding arrangements for the affair to-iny. At half-past 10 o'olock this niorning I left my house and went to the office of my lawyer, Judge Howe, where I spent some time making arrangcments in relatión to my wiil, and afterward fttartéd to go to the mortgage office in the same connection. On my way up Caiüil street, near the corner of Royal, I met Byerly, who suddenly struck me over the head with a heavy cane. I raised my left arm, over which my overcoat was hanging, in defense, when the blow was twioa repeated. Byerly then snized me and we bobh feil, he on top. While in this position I ! drew from my pocket a small pocket! knife, which l"opened and used I dou't i know how many times. Tlie bystanders then ran in. dïsarmed me, and pulled off my assailant, when I sprang to my feet and we separated.