The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-22

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TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-,
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb 20, 1914.
JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT.
Mr.: TApPAN introduced bill limiting the term
of Office of the Judges of the Supreme and inferior
| courts.
| GREENHow's BOOK.
The bill to purchase 1900 copies OF this book
was called up for second reading and passed.
Mr.. ARCHER gave notice that he would call it up
| fora third reading next Friday.
| Mr.. BENTON SAID, it was astonishing that where
there was something bad to be done, there should
| be always great hurry to do it. He desired it
| might come up in its regular order.
| Mr.. ARCHER saidhe should not initiate the Sena-
tor upon the other side (Benton,) in bandyng OPP
probrlous epithets-b but he thought it was due the
honorable Senator-in the exercise OF that courtesy
which should always prevail between the different
sides Of this hall-o give him notice of his inten-
| ton.
| OCCUPATION OF OREGON.
| Mr.. SEMpLE moved to take up the resolution on
| this subject
Mr.. BENTON objected to taking it up today in
consequence Of so many of the Senators being abb
sent-(On visit to the Prlnceton.) lie hoped 1t
would go over.
Mr.. SEMrLE consented, but said he should call it
| up tomorrow morning.
| PENNSYLVANIA AvENUE.-The bill appropriating
$40, 900 to repairing this Avenue was read third
| time by a vote of % to 7. Messrs. Allen, Achl-
son, Breese, flanagan, Semple and Tappan, vo-
Mr.. Evans desired the Senate to adjourn, SO few
were present.
Mr. KING hoped not-but to go on with the gen.
eral orders
Here several Senators left, and the general orders
were taken up, and much grubbng was done
among old Bills, and resolutions, of mere local or
private interest. All important bills were passed
over in consequence of the thinness ofthe Senate.
The WASHINGTON DUEL.-The following explain
atory " card " and accompanying letters appear in
| the National Intelligencer of yesterday morning.
They contain all the additional particulars OF the
revolving murder recently concocted and perpetra-
ted at the seat of the National Government which
have yet transpired:-
Certain reports in relation to the recent duel be.
tween two very young men have connected DR..
injurious misrepresentation induce his friends to
think public and printed contradiction is due to
falsehoods so confidently circulated; yet SO utterly
groundess and at variance with the whole tenor Of his
personal and professional character. Accordingly, all
the gentlemen in the city who privy to what
concern he took in the affair have come forward
with to redress the injustice Of these reports
bear witness that his conduct the direct
of what these reports would impute him. He desires
however, explain for himself the particular motive
Of his interference in the affair." and the and cir
of such interference No one is more sensible
errng the notions of honor which have preserv
| barbarous custom OF barbarous age in age
humanized by civilization and enlightened by clearer
views Of Christian ethics Yet his Condemnation of du
cling goes not the length Of putting absolutely out of the
pale Of human charity such Of sensitive and mpetu-
youth as, miscd by the examples of those whose
characters and stations give their examples extensive
influence the manners and morals of their time
break through the laws so often broke through with i'm
punity by the appointed guardians of law and order He
conceives his duty. as man and physician such
occasions is to do his best FIRST in the way Of prevention
and when that is found impractcable then in the way
| Of cure.
His interference tho late melancholy occasion was
dictated solely by feelings of humanity by mpahy
for the inexperienced youth Of all the parties
both principals and seconds The professional charac-
tor in which he appeared would he hoped give
ton to his interference and due attention and in
| Auence to his advice and persnasions
1t not till late in the night (about 10 oclock) that
received the first notice OF the duel appointed to take
place six miles from the city, at very
early hour next morning This was made
one Of the parties. DR.. May apprehendef, as did Dr.
Miller that from the youth and nexperience Of all the
parties concerned, they might rush into mortal arbira
| heads might readily compromise. From Dr. Mays ac
count ofthe affair, DR.. Miller thought it clear that the
challenged party might retract with honor the insult
which had the challenge, that he determined tn
undertake the mission in the character Of attending
yeon and friend; confident in his mind that nothing
wanting to accommodate the quarrel but influential
| interposition from an impartial quarter
Receiving this communication as strictly confidential
his exerons the duel of limited 10
hose Of mediator only He was an utter stranger to oil
the parties except young Mr. May the son of an old
and time incrv ening between this communities
ton and the early hosr appointed for the meeting next
morning, left him means OF communication with any
of the parties before reaching place appointment
| the road to it. He mounted his horse early next
morning and at miles distance from the city overlook
carriage in which he found Mr. May. with two young
gentlemen, one of whom he afterwards found was Mr..
Mays second the other, Mr. Cnylcr bound on the
benevolent mission of peacemaker as Dr. Miller himself
He found this party quite well disposed to accommodate
reasonable terms On reaching the ground, Mr. Cuyler
| and Mr. Cochranes second had some cow ersation,
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an accommodation-the second of Mr. Cockrane, after
consulting with his principal declaring substance that
sort Of apology would be made and that the fight must
60 on il Mr.. May wanted satisfaction Upon this being
reported to Dr. Miller, though greatly discouraged, he
would not despair prevailing last to open door for
accommodation. He addressed himself Immediately to
Mr Cochrane in person. and urged persuasion and
luce effect asking him most particularly to state his
grievance He said nothing to Mr. Cochrane Of apology,
hut limited his persuasions to his consentng to mere
goation for the adjustment of the difference upon hav-
ing the challenge temporarily Withdrawn for the purpose,
which DR. Miller assured him he authorized to do
The unfortunate young absolutely rejected all nego
tiaon and, when Dr. Miller would still have persisted
in his persuason abruptly turned on his heel ntimatng
fixed determination to decline all further discussion
subject This necessarily pat end to all hope OF
accommodation. DR.. Miller, knowing that Mr. May had
received insult under which he could not rest without
degradation in the eyes of all who deem resort to
the fitting mode Of redress for such injuries thought
not of attempting at that time and place and under the
then circumstances to ndnce Mr. May to submit to such
degradation. All he could do was TO wait the event.
he prepared TO render such surgical aid as me event
might call for. When Mr. Cochranc fell DR. Miller has
tened ascertain his condition. then informed Mr. May
of it, who expressed his with deep feeling and
Immediately left the ground by DR. Miler's advice
The condition OF Mr. Cochrane's wound was such that
no operation could have been performed, had any been
necessary before his removal TO the house, which was
more than mile distant But operation could have
been Otherwise than injurious before 1t should be indi
Gated by such changes in the PATIENTS cond as cou
not be expected to supervene till after the lapse of
hours.
All that could be done for him in the mean time was to
opply the simplest dressing to the wound and him
with all possible care aud expedition to hs he'd Or Mil
Ter before leaving the ground gave every aid in his pow
to the surgeon who was in regular attendance on the