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On Friday, the 2Sth, ult, duel was
fought ON the boundary line Of this State and
South Carolina between BriRadler-Gencrai
Smit:,, and Capt. Maurice Moore, both OF
Wilmington.


Gen. Saith was attended BY Lieutenant
Smith Of Fort Johrlon, and Capt. Moor by
his l,infnan, Major Duncan Moore. Dr.
Scojt accompanied them


The parties met after fan rife, and We un-
derfand il was agreed they lhculd not with
draw from thc field, till one Of them was
ieriouAy wounded, and they might advance
one Rsp after each fire the diuance they
were placed at were ten fePs.


The frf fire was ir0fettual, Captain
Moore mihed bis antagonif, and the pittol
Of the latter hung fire and afterwards went
OF at random. The Captain imagining Tome
advantage had been attempted to be taken,
advanced towards the General il great pal
lion, but being informed BY both leoonds,
thar the Generals behaviour had been quite
honourabe ard fair, returned 70 his itaton.
At the fecond fire, General Smith was
woundsd below the right brett lie infaut-
y fell. He was RATED, but found himioii
unable to ftand. DR.. Scott, who eNamin-
ed the wound, thought he had but few
minutes 70 live. On this he was carried to
a boat that was kept in waiting, in ord1r 70
be carried round TO Wilmington. Inc boat
narrowly eicaPed bsins uFltt.


He arrived in Town late in the evening,
a report Of his de-. hal proceeded him
The inhabirants q feaed great joy on
hearing of his aproa% they crowded tie
wharvr6 and ftreets. and torches were light
ed to EFFORT him home l+e roPoied qul-
etly during the night, and lonoe hopes are
entertained Of his recovery. The ball had
nor been extracted when the lait lntorma-
ton reached US. He was not thought how
ever TO BE cut Of Danger.