Jenks' Portland Gazette. Maine Advertiser

Duelling.—The Legislature of North Carolina have made a law, by which any person sending, accepting or being the bearer of a challenge for the purpose of fighting a duel, although no death ensues, is rendered ineligible to any office of trust, honor, or profit, in that State forever after, notwithstanding any pardon or reprieve; and further subjected to a fine not exceeding 100 pounds. And in case either of the parties in the duel should be killed, the survivor to suffer death without benefit of clergy: and all their aiders or abettors be considered accessories before the fact, and suffer the same punishment.