"After the coronation Mr. E. O. Perrin delivered the address, paying a high compliment to the Queen, her ladies and their chivalric knights. It was a very handsome effort, and was received with much enthusiasm. The address was followed by a grand promenade."

The whole press gave for several days all kinds of accounts of the tournament, as it was such a novelty to Saratoga. The duel also added considerably to the excitement of the visitors and residents. Being in the heart of the season, Saratoga was crowded, and the news of the duel went like wildfire and was the general topic of conversation. The circumstances were these: Mr. Gwynn, one of the finest-looking and most gallant knights at the ball, danced oftener with Miss Mof New York than Mr. Frank Lord approved of, and he became very jealous, cautioning her not to be seen with that "young Virginia guerrilla" any more. Instead of Miss M- objecting, she immediately told Mr. Gwynn that Mr. Lord had accused him of being a guerrilla and did everything he could to prevent her further acquaintance with him. Mr. Gwynn immediately reported the fact to me, when I told him I would assume the responsibility, and for him to go ahead and pay no attention to Mr. Lord's remarks. I immediately called upon Mr. Lord, demanding an apology and explanation to Mr. Gwynn in the presence of Miss M- -. Mr. Lord declined to apologize. I therefore called on my friend, General Thomas, who took a note to Mr. Lord, and it was arranged for us to meet at sunrise next morning near Glen Mitchell and settle the affair in a gentlemanly way. General Thomas acted as my second, and I at once fixed up my affairs and packed my trunk, not expecting to return alive, as it was reported that Mr. Lord was one of the best shots at Saratoga; that he had been a sportsman at Saratoga, and took delight in displaying his skill by shooting a ten-cent piece with a bullet, every shot hitting the mark at ten paces. I had had a little practice myself, and was in the habit of snuffing a candle by firing at the blaze at a distance of fifteen to twenty feet, never touching the candle, but in most every instance putting out the blaze, and considered myself a pretty good shot. Under the circumstances I did not hesitate to meet Mr. Lord according to agreement, but after waiting on the ground for over one hour, to my great delight Mr. Lord and his second failed to show up. Then I returned to the hotel to inquire of their

whereabouts. I was informed that Mr. Lord had been suddenly called to New York, and had left on the midnight train to attend to urgent business requiring his personal attention, taking with him his horses and carriages and servants. The duel, therefore, did not take place, but I was blamed by many and called the fiery young Colonel from the impetuous South who had challenged to mortal combat an inoffensive citizen of the frigid North.

After all the fun was over I furnished carriages for the boys to go sightseeing and enjoy themselves, and entertained them to the best of my ability, and, although it was understood and agreed by Commodore Vanderbilt, Governor Hoffman and others that all expenses should be paid by them if their side lost, my part came to $2240, and their expenses ran up into the thousands. None of us, however, regretted the expense, as it gave general satisfaction to us all, and the fact that my Southern boys crowned the Queen of Love and Beauty and four maids of honor out of the seven made me feel amply repaid for all my expenditure and troubles.

Orators of the Day, at Glen Mitchell:

Hon. JAMES W. HUSTED, Peekskill, Westchester Co.
Hon. SMITH ELY, Jr., of New York.

Evening--Poem.

ELI PERKINS, of New York,

In the Grand Union Hotel Ball RoonL

KNIGHTS' names will be given on a separate Programme at commencement of the exercises.

DAILY SAMATOGIAM PRIAT

The invitations were gotten up so as to have only those present who were invited by name, which made it a very select affair, and the guests were composed of the best people of New York and the other States of the Union.

It happened that Miss Morgan of New York, who had presented me with a beautiful silk sash, drove up by the side of my horse while I was at the head of my procession and handed me her yellow silk umbrella as it commenced to rain, remarking, "Do not let your silk sash be spoiled," and upon the spur of the moment I raised the umbrella, and the papers had to comment upon my action. But such a grand affair has never been at Saratoga before or since, and everyone was pleased and gratified, and will long remember the victory of the Southern boys. I remained in Saratoga ten or fifteen days, attending the hops at the different hotels, which occurred almost every evening, meeting many of the most fashionable and most finely dressed ladies of the country on those occasions. Among them were Mrs. Morrissey, who expressed much gratitude to me for allowing her son to ride at the tournament, and I had the pleasure of dancing two sets with her at the Grand Union. She was gorgeously dressed, her diamonds alone costing more than $100,000.

On my return to Washington I stopped over at Albany, N. Y., one day, meeting many of my old friends, among them General Farnsworth.

After my return to Washington I made several large transactions in real estate, and as soon as Congress met called on Gen-· eral Morey of Louisiana, who had charge of my military case, and was giving it every attention. General Barry of Mississippi proved to be a strong friend to me and appreciated my introducing him to Miss Katie Tyson, to whom he became engaged. At the close of the year I wrote:

"I have had a very eventful and pleasant year, and not allowed my troubles to worry me in the least. I have had enough to encourage me greatly, financially and socially, having cleared over $8000 in business, besides my losses in loaning money, speculations and expenses. Many invitations were extended me for State sociables, which were given by almost every State upon different occasions during the year. The victory I won at Saratoga and the intended duel made me quite a repute upon these occasions."