Alexandria Gazette

The Woodville Affair Again.—We regret to state that this unhappy affair has been the occasion of more bloodshed. A duel took place between Henry A. Moore and Fielding Davis, on the 27th June, on the Louisiana side of the line, about ten miles below Woodville, which resulted in the death of the former.

They fought with rifles at a present distance 50 yards. Mr. Davis shot Moore in the left side, the ball entering about half an inch below the top of the hip bone. Mr. Moore died in a few minutes. He fell without being able to shoot at all. Mr. Davis fired immediately after the word one.

Mr. Moore challenged Mr. Davis without waiting for the latter to reply to his (Mr. M.'s) publication in the newspapers. It is but justice to Mr. Davis to state that he was very reluctant to accept the challenge, and even up to the time of his appearing on the ground declared that he was forced into a measure which he deplored and condemned, and expressed his willingness to accede to any honorable terms of accommodation; but the opposing party was determined that the fight should take place, and Mr. Davis, rather than endure the sneering taunt of cowardice from those who could not appreciate his motives, yielded his better feelings and judgment to the fiendish dictates of a false honor.

We also regret to state that Mr. Leigh, who was severely wounded in the former affray, is rapidly sinking, and cannot, it is feared, survive many days.—Natchez Courier.