Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-13

oe among Inc last 10 despair or the hepuoNc
u" We have on hand some Speeches in the House of
Delegates, which will appear in our next.
THE EXAMINING COURT.
The Examining Court Of this City, in the Of Dr..
l. ?. Vaughan, commenced on Wednesday last and
was continued until Saturday. Mr.. Joseph Mayo was
the prosecuting Attorney for the alth-The
accused was defended by Messrs. Chapman Johnson,
Robert G. Scott aud John Munford. Much testimony
exhibited; and the arguments of counsel occupied
nearly three days.
The Bench was unanimous in sending Dr.. V. for
further trial in the Superior Court, be held ia May
neSt-No attempt was made to bail him.
We have been requested TO repubiish Communication
this melancholy We yield to The application;
earnestly hoping that may not interfere with the
OF justice. All newspaper discussion OF such
subject should be deprecaed-but, should any Of the
parties concerned deem 1t necessary to comment on the
Communication, We should feel il duty to publish
the explanations. There the matter must stop.
OBITUARY NOTICE OF THE LATE WALTER HENRY
A marked and audabe deiicacy has been observed by
the Richmond press upon the subject of tie untmely
and melancholy fate Of this fine and gallant young M
The reasons 70. its silence have in measure ceased
nor is it 1T that excessive and orerstrained propriety
10 the living should deprive the dead of just eulogium
deaud society Of the lesson ncucated by the dismal
tragedy produced by headlong and passions
Il is also due 10 very extensive connection dGused
over many States Of the Union possess them of the
leading particulars Of transaction which has plunged
their eIatTeS III TINS OF the world into deepest
and created in this portion Of the community the
painful sensations. Vndicveness towards the
1vo the slightest wish TO influence public sentiment
in his utterly discaifn Had my original feel.
ngs been of that nature, should have been taught bet
Ger BY the sublime moderation Of the venerable father Of
the deceased who bowed 10 the earth beneath the dread
fu dspensalon of the loss Gf tke staff Of his age
Ger circumstances appalling and affecting, neVerthe
less hoped FOR Gods forgiveness TO his unhappy de.
stroyer
WALrEr H. Pi.EAsASrs died in this City on Tuesday
evening" 30th January, from tie effects Of pistol shot
wound, inflicted by DR.. Isaac feasants Vaughan. He
survived the sfot 40 43 minutes, which eueeed the
abdomen the navel penetrating from the direction
VI the bail the inesines seated Immediately above
lie exhibited much fortitpde and died with tranquility
having hrst given TO the surgeon succinc narrative Of
the circumstances W ch preceded the catastrophe Both
Sentlenen were A1tves and residents of the county OF
Goockland, and as s,es per relatives the ia
cher Of the deceased and grandmother of the survivor
being brother and sister both of whoa live 10 encounter
IN their old age, this ~trng storm to their peace Of
mind. Mr.. 2. vas aged 22 years and 20 DAYS OF the
origin Of The controversy merits it is not nv pur
pose to speak, on tke contrary, shalt st3diousy refrain
from sayag word cakc uated IA add another oaor 10
bosoms already fEuch panied OF 70 bias any mind
from its sec,tude Of ud snen fos my deepest regrets
are with the dead, my ferven compassion is with the
living Suffice II then to says that the parties having
:rom being friends become cEtranged by long train OF
circumstances delicate for ee than sllusiou vet
without this enlargement having been previously ina.
Infested by word deed pubic and convivai meet.
ing at Gooch!aEd Courthouse, marked insult was
fixed upon MIR. Piessans by Dr.. Vaughan This vas
resented al the moment bat the immediate consequences
1rerisd by the interference and intercession Of mutual
friends This insult Mr.. Peasants determined, after
mature 'secuon not 10 notice farther, being induced
10 embrace moderate counse!s we'll from the circum.
stances OF decacy before adrertsd and the dispute
Curing he private table Off gentleman from the die.
tars OF mind remarkably placid and uniupassioned
al times 1t was aow fondy hoped by the auual friends
et The parties, that period put tfer controcer.
eTOectatlC1 fact he lane
OF several weeks, Mr.. Z. received letter f;om DR..
Vaughan which, tagn,ing aim with his passivcmess
DER Tie p'evlnus ndigny, he compelled TO coastrue
as highly offensive Perceiving the purpose Of Dr. V.
to ny quarrel upon him. and his inability 70 avert
Nby moderation he determined at 70 invite and
meet The issue ola decision by arms and with this view
replied TO The letter he had received in strain calculated
% lhro| Tue responsibility Of challenging upon his op
p"nen or, in other words, to putt in his power, if such
was ms WISH. to appeal at once to the daei This
accordingly followed by challenge from DR. "; aud
e Pae!es attended by heie friends, .ePaieed to Rich
mono abo"t the LIST of January, preparatory to leaving
e safe. Here, ct the instance Of Dr. vs. friends he
Consented and proposed, sefer the difference to the
award OF two gentlemen Of kgh and dsn guisted repu
ta,oh, Dr. Branch T. Archer OK Texas, and the Hon.
win B Archer. Their decision required Of DR.. "
"i'icfawai Of kis offensive letter. and collaeraly,
C'htra"al of the aggressive language at Goochland
Courthouse and of MIR. pleasnns u ui,lidra wal Of hs
teller IN replication TO that Of Or. Vaughan which had
rx'ortcd the challenge from the latter. Ia this award
"'ei' proper signatures The Numerous mutual friends
anu relations Of the parties rejoced at the AMIGA
wy CONCLUSION OF matter disturbing 10 the harmony
:" me neIEhboEiIood aud the affections of large circle
eo ny The lies Of consangunity. Mr. Peasants
n 10 'he country, and in few weeks went again
On 10 make arrangements for his marriage
If n, TG'y Tie 18th, he was waited upon by friend
vh;ct L tha required to receive a communication,
been sell, '"ca On the ground that the controversy had
wbs,.ver a. ac aecIned any and every communication
his roou, =, ". tuesday evening, when sitting alone in
Dr. VAUGHAN M%''''iGian, reading, it was entered by
peaed ve,bal,y i as trend, Mr.. Walker. Dr.. v. re-
acceptance of "'sncs for concessions or for the
v. pronounced him Mr. =. again declined DR..
perhaps WIN The poker scta .ii' l. s@tuch NM
crew pistol from his L-ccchs p ens"eo and ~ "
NC u",oi 'unaie youth Staggering abn", u t n u
mortal wound, his clothes on aooui tHe room from
he pisot, was left in this Condition W G.ose contact
anu 10 ootain such aid as his screams ~ or himself
sp2, fortunately, it speedy and m aViac' TO the
s"l,! and humanity could effect " WIS Gone that
t'S u no circumstance might te wan,;nc
wac To'u character OF this catastrophe, Il,
~ it" days to have been united 10 mSah's
' n'lVe county have not the heart. nor s 1aay
f,a, 10 pant her anguish that Of bis faIha' a .
out above all, for there is less in ,bc;, anu
The force OF the blow that Of the vaSe 10
and family of the survivor It is hard tx
Of "a late could have inflicted blow des,r,o v?n
h,es happiness of greater number or more coIcM
God A. enS's;er the future lives of The sufferers IT,
far sur.s can they hope for that support which il 90
ungoye,"sd the power of man to give Violent and
to noSa PASSIONS have produced The result dso,l
remorse IN youth in the spring time of life-uodr;nn
hardly ,n MS deslroycr-unouali6ed ,n;oor,, ,t;E
and ,n n.;I N1n mitigate 10 The ,u,b,,, ,c ~, -: