Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-04

The LATE STEPHEN PRIcB AND his FATHER
The father of this singular and remarkable man, was
an Irishman named Michael Price. OF the early ca
of Michael little is known, except that he came
to this country when he quite young man,
was very poor, and pedded Irish linens about the
country, and travelled with pack on his back He
was a bitter tory in the revolutionary war, and
continued so until the day of his death. The old
men of the present day remember Michael Price, an
old when they were young men He then kept
a stylish house in Broadway, and was very fond of
inviting British officers to dine with him. At these
times he used to make all his guests drink Deep or
else he.would endeavor to fog them. He caught
Tartar in this way He invited amongst several Others
a dashing British naval officer, to dine with him,
whose ship lay down in the lower Bay. The Off
Ger begged to be excused from drinking after dinner
on account of ill-health old Michael Price swore
that he shoud drink; the officer positively refused
to do so; Michael threatened to fog him. got horse
whip for that purpose, and locked the door. The
officer took the whip from Michael, hogged him
severely, opened the door and walked away unmo-
Tested.
Michael Price left a family of fighting cocks: ma
mely, Stephen, Edward, Benjamin and W lillian, the
courage of whom undoubted. Stephen, in his
early days, a fire eater With him, it was a
word and blow, and the blow generally came first
About the year 1901, party politics very high;
Steve Price federalist and the most
intimate terms with Phillip Hamilton, the of
General Alexander Hamilton In that year George
]. Eacker, amable and talented man. delivered
a fourth Of July Grafton, at the Brick Church;
Eacker being Democrat. In day two after
wards Eacker was at the theatre with a party of
ladies'; and Steve Price and Phil Hamilton entered
the same or adjoining box. They had not long been
tbayc ed tollx Eac ker'S
Grafton " Did you hear George Eacker's Grafton,
PHILIP said Steve. "No,'' replied Phil "but I'm
told it was a miserable affair" 60 Yes" rejoined
Steve'' it was as poor and contemplate thing the
orator himself" All this time George Eacker had
been twisting and writing in agony in his seat; for
himself and his ladies heard him. At last, unable to
stand it any longer, he jumped up and exclaimed,
s. Gentlemen, understand you; follow me into the
lobby They Immediately followed him; an under
standing ensucd, their respective friends were APP
pointed and George Eacker challenged both Price
and Hamilton.
Price Immediately accepted the challenge; but
General Hamilton averse to duels, upon prnci-
pie as soon he heard of the affair." he said, Phi
lip, my son, you have insulted Mr.. Eackcr, you
must apologize" Accordingly parley took place,
and Eacker drew up apology in writing, to be
published and took il to Phil Hamilton to sign 1t
was worded strongly that Phil refused and showed
If TO his father. The General read it and said,
" Sir, my son can't sign that paper; Philip, you must
fight
Accordingly, damp disagreeable day, they all
went over to Hoboken; Eacker fought Steve Price
first; they fired three shots, ball went through
Steve's coat, but the powder being damp none of
them took effect; the seconds interiered and the
parties were reconciled. Eacker then fought Phil
Hamilton the next day. and Phil fell dead the first
fire. His body was brought to this city, and his
funeral was numerously attended