The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-20
VIcksburg.

tons, from the cause, in different parts of the
| Island.
VicksburK.
Correspondence Of the Herald.]
VIcKsBuRo, I'd March, 1874
DEAR SIR
Again have we borne, in sad and solemn process
sion, to his final resting place on earth, another
victim TO the bloody and barbarous code of honor
John A Ryan, editor OF the Sentinel, was killed
on Thursday morning in duel, by the fourth shot
of his antagonist, Mr.. r.. E. Hammett the editor
of the Wing. My heart is wrung with anguish and
my soul is chilled with horror, at the vivid and
startling recollection of this lamentabe and thrill
ling tragedy. True it is, that this expression OF
sorrow will not avail to call back to life the mani
mate form of my friend, nor restore him to the
Joyous embrace of the many who loved and adj
mred him; yet the feelings of full heart cannon
be repressed while the hand records his mournfu
fate.
The Wing of Tuesday morning came out with
sharp personal attack on Mr.. Ryan on the evening
of that day, he despatched note to Mr.. Hammetl
demanding a reiraction of the personalities, and
containing some assertions highly offensive to the
latter Mr.. Hammett's reply to this note was
challenge, and the parties met in Louisiana on
PAGES; the result was as above stated. Mr.. Ryan
fell MORALLY wounded at the fourth fire, and ex-
pred about an hour afterwards
The cause OF offence must have been grievuus
wounded by the first and second, (and some say)
the third fire, in reply to the usual question after
each fire, did not declare himself satisfied.
From the house of MIR. Robbins, the remains of
veyed TO the grave tins morning, followed by a nu-
merous and sorrowing train of citizens of 'Vicks-
burg and adjoining places. Twelve pail bearers
rode by the side of the hearse, then followed the
friends of the deceased. and after these, long pro
cesson of citizens on horseback. The Rev. MOI
man A. Wood, an eloquent minister of the Baptist
Church. performed the services at the grave and de
SION His thoughts and feelings were such as h
scene like this only could draw from the eloquent
soul of friend, for such he was to the deceased
The grave was opened in the new cemetery, and
Ryan sleeps side by side with the great apostle Of
democracy, the lainented Hagan
Unfortunate victim to u barbarOus and revolving
custon how shall speak in terms of Just praise OF
the virtues Of your manly and noble heart! What
mdness, what kindness, what sympathy and ten
derness OF feeling adorned your private life, and
won the esteem of al who knew you! What cam
dor, frankness and integrity distinguished your
public career: and fitted you for life of honor and
usefulness! Who shall convey to your friends IN
distant land, the news OF your sad and untimely
fate! Who shall support your aged parents, bend
ing beneath the weight OF this grievous affection,
or soOthe their care worn and disconsoate heartsl
Z
anguish, to learn that you died while obeyDg the
codes OF honor or that in compliance with its
lentess acquisitions, you are cut off in the midst of
iie, IN the enjoyment OF health, and all the hopes
OF vigorous manhood!
VAIN vain regrets; these tears that moisen the
earth, IN 1t hides you for from my view, can
not recall that gilt which God alone can give and
which presumptuOus man has dared to take away
MADAME UNBEcK HEIBERe's CONCERT This
| cantatrice, who has recently arrived from Stock
holm, Is about to exhibit the powers OF her voice,
and her musical ability, at a concert, on Thursday
next From all the enquiries we have made, we
are informed that she is young beautiful, and high
Iy interesting-that she possesses voice whose
compass extends to three octaves-that her contraI
to is of peculiar power and richness-and that she
has studied under the first masters, cs few particu-
lars with which we have been furnished will show
Her first master was Crvelli, whose favorable
opinion of her great powers induced her to study
She has travelled much, having been through Italy
and Germany, at which time she availed herself OF
| those masters with whom she came IN contact A.
| ihis period she stndied with Bardagni, and with
Madame San Felice Mersanne, who, but for OBJ
acles that interviewed, would have brought her Out
IN Paris. where she acquired the favorable opinion
| If Lablache, Rubin, and other great artlstes Ill
health at this time obliged her TO return to Stock
| holm, where, on her recovery she resumed hel
studies, under the celebrated Berg, who, in let
| ter has spoken of her abilities and powers in
| erms of the highest encomium Mad HeilbeIg
mas very recently married and come to reside here
Rumors are already abroad Of an engagement be
| lag made with the operate troupe, and we opt
| she may be prevailed upon to exert her talent.
| in th, branch of the profession. Madame He'll
| berg has advertised good concert, wherein WI
have De Begins once more, after so long an inter
| val Of rest; Mrs Edward Loder, whose pure sty
of singing is well known and highly appreciated
| Mr. Wallace Is to execute that most wonderful o
oil I,H,
the public an opportunity OF Judging his merits n
compared with those other great artists who hav,
favored us with its performance before Mr. Bar
ton has an opportunity OF letting us hear his fut
again, OF whose tone and sweetness we have
pleasing recollection With Mr.. Timm az conduc
tor. and quartete baad, there is every promise o
as fine concert as can well he produced.
From TExAs.-The Star Republic arrived Las
night from Galveston, with advices to the 2nd in
slant We find ne news of consequence. The pa
pers are not so full OF annexation as formerly.
LATEST FROM CuBA.--We have the Noticiosa
Luceno, published in Havana, to the 9Th inst,
contains no news.
SPECIAL ELECTION IN PENNsyLvANIA.-Darragh
Clay wing, has been elected to Congress from tn
Allegheny District, to supply Wilkins place.
SoNSHOnhiioN'-ih liz NV MI Iyie' was '"'''
Grated Bishop of Hartford, Conn, in Baltimore
last Sunday.
NAVIGATION FeEe TO ALBANY The Hudson
open to Albany; the Utica reached there on Mon
day.
SOUTHERN CASALs.--We understand that the Sus
quehanna and Tide Water Canal is now open 70
navigation.
Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER is in Philadelphia.