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A rumor has been aaoat in this city that there
was to be bloody duel fought at bloody Island
near st. Louis, on the 9th inst. The St. Louis
Bulletin says that it was all hoax. Lots Of
citizens, constables, &c. were on the ground
however at the time appointed, but as the Prin-
cipals were absent no fun took place, and the
crowd returned as wise as they went.


p. S.-Since writing the above, we have re-
ceived the Republican of the 10th, one day later,
which says that " a meeting took place yester-
day, a little before sundown, on Bloody Island,
between Mr.. VIM C. Skinner and Mr.. VIM. s.
Messervy, of this city; in which the latter, on
the first fire, received flesh wound just below
the knee His antagonist escaped unharmed." !"
By this it would seem that the bellgerents waited
until the coast was clear Of all spectators, when
they went and had the satisfaction Of shooting
at each other unseen and unmolested.