..., waived the "drop" shot, which he preferred, and shot the "rise." He was dressed in full uniform; Col. Calhoun in citizen's dress. Both fired almost simultaneously, Major Rhett in an instant after Col. Calhoun . The latter missed, and fell with a ball through the middle of his body. He survived only about an hour. The quarrel which led to this unfortunate result is said to have had its origin as l...