The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-06

THE BALTIMORE AssAssINAno N.-The following
is the only account have seen detailing The diff
culties that led to the late assassination in Baltimore
Let it be read as warning.
When the election for Presidential Electors was go
ing on, among the inspectors of the polls in one of
the wards was gentleman named Steuart. He
was Wing in politics, warm, ardent and perseve-
ring
A majority of the inspectors Of the ward were Van
Buren, men and as they did net like the locality of
the Husng Place, being of opinion, il is said that il
would not afford the Van Buren, party certain advan-
tages claimed by it, they took the liberty remove
to another location, without consulting the Wing por-
ton of the inspection Mr.. Steuart, who was absent
at IN. moment, indignant that step Of the kind
should be taken without extending TO him the cour-
tesy of consultation repaired to the Office of the May
or, and resigned his robes of Office In doing this ne
INDUCED IN some very warm language towards his
associates on the adverse side of the question: and
applied TO them ephets but tao well calculated te
elicit corresponding indignant reply. Doct Alcock,
young hysclan one of the inspectors, on being
informed OF the language Of Mr.. Steuart, Instantly
addressed him a note, demanding explanation and
recanation and wound up his episte, as usual
with, If nv request be not complied with, demand
ofyou that satisfaction which ever governs the con-
duct of men Of honor. My friend is authorized to
make the necessary arrangements" &c.
DIR Stcuart was man well advanced towards three
score years and ten-Alcock was only five and twen-
ty-and as the old gentleman was not disposed 10 be
annoyed by the bravado Of pseudo duelis he ndig-
nany thrust the message Of Alceck into the fire after
he had read and babe its bearer 10 quit his premi-
ses with all possible dispatch. The affair, MS a mat
ter OF course was made known to the family of Mr..
Steuar and one Of his determined TO redress the
wrongs and insults of the father Intent on this end
he sought and found Alcock i'm the street. and without
delay accosted him with, "you will allow me sir 10
say that you are contemplate scoandre and pup
py. You are at liberty TO resent the insult where you
please and when you satisfaction SIR, be
had on the spot"
Doct. Acock declined an alteration in the street.
and repaired TO his shop Young Stcuar followed him.
and rushing INTO the apartment, drew a brace of ps-
tolls and handing one TO Acock, said to him. I'VE
will settle this difficulty across the counter"
Alcock declined the offer but said that he was rea-
dy TO meet Stezart in the field. A challenge passed.
but IN consequence of some particular point Of e-
quete, II was not accepted. The parties proceed
cd to placards, and each ampooned and abused the
other to his hearts content. The cud Of course grew
worse and worse. The criticism and remark Of the
public had not a salutary consequence, and young
Seuart, stung 10 the quick, resolved that he would
find revenge by taking the law into his own hands
He accordingly procured a cowskin, and armed with
pistols sought his antagonist. He did not find him
TIL n late hour in the evening" when he met him in
Gay street, and commenced the assault. Alcock
rctrcnied receiving he run, severe cuts from the
COW skin, and ere he reached his shop, was most
shockIngly mangled in his face, and his coat was Ii
terally cut from his back.
As soon he reached his shop he closed the doors
and se'zlng his pistols, prepared TO act on the de-
frHsNcs htci anc ldpsc vi lew moments, some OF
the panes of glass were broken and ms Dr. Alcock
saw. or imagined he saw several pistols presented to-
wards him, he seized one of his own pistols and fred
at his assaiIant Fortunately, Notwithstanding the
street was crowded with curious multitude no one
was injured. Young Steuart, who stood near the
window, supposing that he had been aimed AT, drew
pistol and shot DR.. Alcock 'through the thigh, i'm
fcting wound which yesterday put an end to his
existence.
II The Government owns 133 million Of acres of
public lands-probably worth 200 million Of dollars.