South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-02

pleases the heart; the one is a jew,
the other treasure"
WASHINGTON, June rs.
Fatal Duel 1t becomes our duty
to state, as we do with most poign ant
regret, that meeting took place Wed.
lnesday evening on the farm Of Mr.. Ar
mold in Prince Georges county about 2
miles from the Eastern Branch bridge,
between Mr.. ID. M. Key, son Of Fran
els S. Key, Esq. District Attorney,
and Mr.. Sherburne both of them mid
shipmen in the United States Navy,
which resulted in the death Of MIR. Key,
at the second shot which these young
gentlemen exchanged with each other.
We are informed that MIR. Sherburne
was accompanied TO the fatal field, by
mir. Ma,,ingly, and that Mr.. Combs
ATTENDED as surgeon. MIR. Key was
accompanied by his friend Mr.. West
Of Prince Georges county. MIR. Sher-
burne's bail entered the right side OF
Mr.. Key, below the eighth rib, passed
through the liver and lodged in his left
side. We understand that MIR. Key
Immediately fell, aud died upon the
ground in about half an hour, after re-
sewing the fatal shot. DR.. Hall was
Immediately sent for by Mr.. Combs,
after Mr.. Key was wounded, but he did
not arrive until the unfortunate young
man had breathed his last. We under
stand that this sad and fatal rencontre,
grew out Of a quarrel which these two
young officers had, during late cruise
10 the Mediterranean which quar-
rel, il was believed, been previously
adjusted. 1t is almost needless to add,
sliat this melancholy affair has caused
"a very deep sensation in our commu-
nifty, and that the feeling Of sympathy
is strong and universal, towards the
afflicted family OF the deceased officer.
-Mstropohtan.
y GKN. HoUsToN. "A farnor has re-
Gently been travelling the rounds Of the
newspapers that efforts were making
by the Texian authorities TO supercede
General Houston in the command Aoi
the Texan army, and that his place
was to be supplied by General james
Hamilton Of South Carolina. We are
pleased TO see that one Of the Texian
commissioners. now in this country,
has unequivocally denied the existence
Of any such purpose. The following
letter from Gen. Hamilton, upon the
Same subject, will completely put the
matter at rest, and will moreover serve
TO remove any unfavorable Impress
ions which supposed participation in
the rumored injustice nigh, have enlis-
sedagainst him. The letter 10 addressed
TO the Charleston Mercury. General
Hamilton says:
! am sure that those who know me -,
will believe that I am at least. inao.
cent Of the charge of sanctioning any
"ftot" to deprive gallant soldier OF
the command of an army to which he
has vlndlcated paramount claim by
ms own sword, more especially at a
moment when wounded in battle
"hich has covered him with laureIs, he
is at once the object of mingled sym.
patby and admiration.
But ! am confident sir, yon will be-
Iieve with even bride of "Ten Mil
lions to the cause Of Texas" am 10 :
capable of being made the instrument
'ssi this injustice. may envy General
Houston the glory Of having fought
win consummate bravery & conduct,
one OF the most decisive battles in the
annals OF ancient or modern war-bul
il know myself, could never "plo."
or sanction any "plot' to the preju.
ace OF claims infinitely greater than
my own Wiach. Virg.
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Pork & FisA.--We notice in one of
the Interior counties, the marriage OF
Mrs. Sarah Bacon, to Mr.. Samuel
fike.- We may exclaim with Mercu-
10 IN the play son flesh flesh
how art thou 6shifed 2"-I6.
The ST. Louis Republican says -
"We made some inquiry, and find
that upwards Of 200 houses are now
building within the city. There are
started in every direction, and it is
probable that another hundred will be
put up during the season, if contracts
can be made for them. One or two
churches are 10 be erected; a splendid
Theatre is under way, and Female
Summary is 10 be commenced. Many Of
the buildings will be handsomely fin
ished for slnraa aApd axtanaiua mara