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Messrs Wise and Czay-We have before re-
ierred to Mr.. Clay's share in the murder of Gil
ley, In speech to his constituents last spring
Mr.. Wise spoke of the transaction as follows;


He said it was fair duel-but that if censure
and odIum be attached to any one, it should be to
Henry Clay; for he was the counsellor and adyi-
ser, and dictated the terms of the duel-that he,
(Mr. w protested against the rifles and the Ian.
guage Of the challenge which closed the door to an
adjustment of the difficulty, but a0as orsrruzrd bv
Mr. CI0y-that he expressed an uuwiIlinoness ~
be the bearer of challenge so uncompronisinp
m its character, but at length yielded to an appeal
from Mr.. Graves, who reminded him that he had
been his friend on similar occasion The deyel-
opment OF these facts was made by him, because.
when his character was assaied unjustly, as Mr.
Clay knew, Mr.. Wise appealed to him te do him
justice and put this matter right before the naton
Mr. clay GOOided all opportunity to do so, and no
alternative was left Mr. Wise but to suffer the odi
um, or else give the facts to The public"