Washington.
TCorrespondence of the Herald
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WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 20, 1874.
a Duel on the Tapis-Iack Do,oning's Opinion on


it-Joel SutherLand-Ro 7ylcr-RaI Roads.
FRIEND BENNETT


This city was in a great state Of excitement last
night, owing to report, which was not false, that
a duel was to take place between Robert Boyce
and Mr.. Gewon, son of one of the ex-Governor's
of the State Of Maryland. 1t appears that Doctor
Young, Of this city, challenged DR.. Robert Boyce,
MI. Gewoin refused TO fight, because, as he said,
the Doctor was no gentleman. AS matter Of
course, the second Of Mr. B. was obliged to send
his name, according to the strict rules of what IS
called honor They were to meet this, Sunday,
morning somewhere The police got on the scent
about o'clock. They ransacked Browns hotel,
where one Of the parties had registered his name,
and also all the other principal hotels in the city,
without success, and up to P. M, this day,
nothing could be heard Of the parties The i'm
preston is that they crossed into Virginia, owing
to the fact Of some four or FIVE officers having gone
this morning from Bladensburgh (the great battle
ground) in search of the boys. What the result
will be, is not as yet known My impression s,that
il will terminate in the conjugation of the verb
"shoot," as Jack Downing interpreted it, "shoot-
shot," &c


The Exchange hotel in Baltimore is decidedly
one Of the best there. 1t is kept by Mr.. Coleman,
whose name, with his associate Mr. Allen, is sui.
icient guarantee to satisfy any one of hearty
welcome and good cheer.


The Hon. Joel B. Sutherland and Robert Tyler,
Esq left in the cars this evening on their way TO
Philadelphia. l do think that Robert is the
finest fellow that visits the White House. He is
decidedly man OF more talent than you have given
him credit for. As Tor his honesty as a politician,
no one doubts it who knows him.


There has been much complaint made as regards
the monopoly, a-it is termed here. mean the rail
road line between Baltimore and Washington, bur
the fact is, the whole blame rests the members OF
the Legislature Of Maryland. The State exacts
from the company fifty cents for each passenger
red again TO ret the LEGISLATURE 10 reuea The law
without success. The verygentlemaniy conductors,
Messrs. Stack and Clark, show every attention to
passengers. P. S.