Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-02

The statement Pubhshed IN the GioDe today by
Messrs. Jones and Wise is deemed satisfactory
of Mr. Cilley's frienos who attended him to the
ground and they intend to publish another statement
tomorrow, giving more particulars
Mrs. Cey is not now in this city, but expected
here in few days with her three young children. The
shock she will receive when she hears of the unimely
and sudden death of her husband, be better con-
ceived than described.
Nothing has been done an either house since Satur-
day. The duel and its unhappy result have thrown
them all into confusion. .####
Tonight meeting of the Congressional Temperance
Society is be held in the Hall of Representatives
when your friesd Silk Buckingham is expected TO ad
dress the assembly. Of there will be great
concouree who will no doubt be highly edited by the
eloquence of the speakers. HORACE.
Farther Opinions Of the New York Press on
the Murder at Washington.
The newspaper press Of this city, with one or two
very natural exceptions consisting of former confeder
ates and present companions has out nanfuy in
reprobaon of the awful crime which has just been per
pe,rated in the capital of the confederation in violation
of the freedom of speech and opinion, and ouraging all
those feelings which Christian and moral community
has been accustomed reverence. The press Of New
York has noby redeemed its character from the i'm
putaton of subscribing political considerations with
the exceptions alluded toy and the adopted by
the Journal Of Commerce is worthy of all praise and can
fail obtain for it substantial tokens of public APP
probation. The reckless, bullying, and unprincipled
hrelings of the archmsrdere. who challenge to
a man whom he knew disdaned him, and who shrunk
from pursuing similar course with Mr. Gholson has
excited but feeling throughout the cty-,hat of alb
horrence and loa,hing The stand taken by the Jour
nal of is honorable 1T in every respect and
contrasts exceently with the impudence and clustering
of its rival. The proprietor of the Courier is now
privileged man; the absolute nuy of his pretensions
the character Of gentleman written in letters of
blood, ineffaceable and eternal and what can wash
away that verdict of conscientious who ratified
with his blood the already loudypronounced condem-
nation Of the community?
Having given the official statements, we will wind
hem up with the following from the Glsbe of Tues.
lay.
FUNERAL OF Mr.. CILLRY.-The concourse and pro-
session which attended the corpse ofthe Hon Jonathan
cey to the Congressional burying ground today.
greater than observed any previous occa-
sion. Although the day cold and forbidding a
considerable number Of ladies IA thing believe un
usual under such circumstances, encountered the
verify of the pay their homage the amiable
and manly rtues which adorned the character Of the
deceased.
We now proceed TO give echo of the voice of the
city press which has burst forth irrepressby on the
present melancholy OCCASION in denoancng the odous
practice of duellng, and reProbang the gross and
minal conduct Of the poor whose puerile folly
and malignity have produced this mischief.
IF-om the Journal of Coamercel
We endeavored 10 discharge our duties according
that code under which the parties met regulated BY
maguanimous principles, and the laws of humanity.
Neither Of has taken the least exception to the
Of the ether and we sincerely hope that here all con-
troversy whatever may cease. We especially desire
our respective friends to make no publication the
subject None regret the termination Of the affair
more than ourselves and hope again that the last
Of will be the signatures Of our names to this paper,
which we now affix GEO. w. JONES'
HENRY A. WISE.
Thus terminates the mutual statement Of the seconds
respecting the late duel Washington We dare say
the genuemea deeply honest and earnest in the
)pe which they express IN the last lines, and
ably would we leave that hope accomplished did not
our duty demand OF US 10 keep this horrid business
little longer before Never has an event happened
in which we had no personal interest which made
deeply painful impression on our minds. The
scene Of blood the murderous ferocy Of some Of the
actors the dshonor Of country the insecurity Of all
hold dear If such are peratted the life ef
honorable and innocent man thus sacrsced his broken
hearted wife and children and circle OF family
tons all produce cluster of heart rending emotions.
Deep gloom and deep indignation have pervaded the
community around for the last three days in which
all classes have participated
Messrs. Jones and Wise have special reason for
wishing that Oblivion may throw its pail over this
il has the murdered body Of poor
Ciey. The position of beth OF them be regarded
as ittle better than that Of murderers. Other devel
opponents have no doubt would disclose other facts
aud deeper ramhcaiions of conspiracy which would
throw additional responsibility on thew. That Ciley
fell on the fourth fire they considered fact horrible
TO be told and they have nspired suppress though
they do not dery IT, According their statement the
difference wa. adjusted before the third FIRE. Yet they
thar adjustment come nothing without tel.
ling US how or why. 1t dcvolves on Mr.. Wise
sfy the public on the subject Of the second rifle and
some other circumstances which have created the i'm
preston that if duel had answered the purpose,
massacre would and that Mr.. Jones compelled TO
put his principal forward take the consequences
himself However tina may be, the statement is not
entitled 10 the public confidence as full and fair dis
closure Of the circumstances in the IL Is at best
but the apology which two cuprits make for murder
which has been committed under their hands To say
that the duel regulated by magnanimous Princi.
pies and the laws Of humanity is mockcry OF truth IL
slated by deep and settled hatred and thirst for
blood. II matter Of .haicaiues. The two in.
dividuals put forward might indeed have great ami
mostly ards each other But the affair was regula
ted by the passions of others ND exhibits the mortal
hatred which political controversy and ambition engsn
der in minds controlled by higher principles Dues
commonly least often made up by conspiracy,
in which the booc thirsty contrve drive the amabie
forward to danger while they stay behind
The melancholy affair OF which speak Is no ordi.
nary duel II the result Of deep and deadly hate
and deep settled purpose produce results OF the
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