Norfotk, September "a.
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N0rfO1E, SPptember q.


1Netancholy Evpnt.-A duel was fought, on Thurs
day afternoon, by Mr.. CHARLES +. SHoEMAKER
lot Phiiadelphia) and Mr.. THOMAS S. WAYNE (oi
Savannah, Co. both Midshpmen the us. irigate
Constellation, which arrived here few days since
from the West India Station. 1t was, we learn, the
result OF difference between them during their late
cruise. They met at the site oil Fort Nelson, oppo-
site which the ship is moored, and upon the first
fire, shocking to say, MIR. Shoemaker received the
ball OF his antagonist, in the right side, little
above the hip bone. which he survived only few
hours, having expired yesterday morning


The remains Of Mr.. Shoemaker were landed from
the ship yesterday afternoon, and attended to the
tomb by many of the Navy Officers this station,
a large detachment Of Seamen FROM The lrigate, and
were inferred in the old church yard with military
honors. Beacon.