The New York herald., 1845-01-15

fashionable and Almost Fatal Duel at Hobo
ken Yesterday-Great Affair OF Honor-A
long Prayer and much Tremor previous.
There was great sensation in this city yester-
day in consequence of the coming of of an affair
of honor, which has been long pending between
two members of the military of this city-one an
old veteran OF the revolutionary service who ought
TO have known better; and member OF one OF
tho city companies, who Is notorious tor his
|. 'saund and fury, signifying nothing"
Both parties are employed on the principal organ
Of the FourIerltes in this city, men OF meta or
better known 10 the old country as "donkeys."-
The origin OF the quarrel, we could not. with any
degree OF certainty ascertain, but as Tar az We
could learn, 1t was on military tactics The mat
ter has been pending tor some time, but had grown
to such extent that nothing but blood would sat-
isfy the rivals. The consequence was that mutual
friends were applied oand after various endeavors
| on their parts, it was decided that a meeting
should take place Yesterday in the Ely
sian Fields, Hoboken; weapons. muskets-
| twelve o'clock, the parties were on the ground,
accompanied by their respective friends The old
veteran OF the revolution was accompanied by
civilian, and the other party was accompanied by
| member OF one of the city companies, ,wsllknown
| In the typographical profession. II was agreed
| upon that the parties should stand back TO back,
march ten PAGES torwa1d wheel and nse a, ne the
being arranged, one of the parties who processes
10 be of religious spirit, knelt down on the green
| sward and offered UP long and silent prayer
while the other stood, as pale as a ghost, shorI
distance of, trembling like of the tenderesi
branches on the trees near the spot. Having been
placed in the position named, the word was given
March, and they proceeded forward. This was
succee ded by the other words, "wbeel," sire )"
but ere the old veteran could raise his musket to
his shoulder, he received his antagonists fire some
xyhAva nhOn x,ht toh uaod tn dPnn
| his weapon, and in doing SO it was discharged.
The word was Immediately given for the
other to fly, which hint was promptly complied
with, and the successful champion and his friend
were soon out OF sight. Upon examination Of tn.
wounded man, it was found that he had received
the, wadding OF his enemy's fire on the sleeve,
..hout doing any material damage to the more
well known active individual, who has made him
self quite popular in the musical world OF late both
| IN the election manGuvres and at a recent "grand
national musical exhibition, well at all great
police occurrences which have transpired tor some
time past, appeared on the ground, and was mucn
chagnned at his being "a day after the fare, ano
expressed himself in no measured terms thereat
but waiting to ascertain the tate OF the wound
ed, in pursuit Of the assailant but with what
success up to the hour Of going to press we were
conveyed TO this city, and enjoyed himself with
some friends, talking over the events
"By food and feld,"
for the remainder of the evening. The last heard
OF the other party was, that at late hour in the
evening he was seen imbibing sundry three cents
worth in Of the avenues in the upper part Of the
city Further accounts are expected in the Police
reports within day or two. tt
Another affair OF honor s rumored to come of
with blunderbusses, on Saturday morning, between
roller-boys of the same establlshment-but it is
to be hoped that the authorities will see to the
matter and prevent ink-shed.
Common Council.
BOARD OF AsssrAsrs-Jan. l4.-Ths Board held spe-
| cia meeting last evening.
w. EvERDELL, Esq. Yin the Chair.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read and sp
A communication was received from James Robinson
asking for the adoption Of the necessary for the
establishment Of an Anti gambling Association. Re-
ferred.
InuitalionFrom the New York Society Of Literature
to attend their I'd annual anniversary. Accepted.
Ordinance-In relation to improvements for the
val Of the night SOIL and the depose of the
tain clips, SO a. not 10 create q nuisance.
Mr. HoRr moved be laid the table and printed for
the use OF members.
Mr. WARD opposed the motion.
The question was taken and lost.
The ordinance was then adopted.
Of sundry persons against regulating
In favor of tagging Seventh street, between Avenues
In favor Of referring report relative to drain in Forty
first street. to Commissioners, with power. Concur
red in
Papers from the Board Charity and .alms-Repor Of
Committee Charity and Aims, effect certain regu
ations in the AIMS House. and provisions in relation to
the lending of foreign immigrants
Mr. HENRY moved its reference to the Committee or
Charity and Aims; he considered the report gross
libel on the foreign population.
MIR wooD opposed tine motion, which as lost.
Mr.. HENRY moved that it be laid on the table.
Mr. CHARLcK did not see the necessity Of lay the
table.
MIR. HErRY wished have examination into the sub
ec as the foreigners who came here contributed
10 City funds thanwhat contemplated they should
oy the adoption Of such an ordinance The ordinance
was concurred in.
ton to certain regulations in the Registry Law and the
adoption of necessary measures for the passage Of
Of the Legislature therefor was taken up, and
Communication from the Street Commissioners relative
street from 7h to 9th in February
Manhattan Gas Co-Memovial from the Compsny, ask
ing for certain facilities for the laying Of pipes through
roads and canals, with power.
New rohce-The appointments reported in yester
dsys Herald in report OF the proceedings before the
Board, were concurred in. Ayes 9-Noes s
Resolutions in favor Of carving the provisions
the above and directing the Captains 81 the watch not ts
Gil up any vacancies in that establishment until the
above act is put in power on the 20h instant Concur
red in
.appointw.nt-s Ludlow Captain of City Police
Lamps and Gas.-Mr Charlck's Resolution.-The folt
loving resolution was then taken up:-
Resolved That the Superints nden of Lamps and Gas
the number Of received for the for oil
which given to George Harris the 3st July 1884,
form this Board Of the residence George Harris and his
ting copy Of all the estimates received for the con-
'ract for oil thst was given to James Sparrow the
WbkDecemoer l6l4; ana luther present to this Board
tcue copy the advertisement published for said e,t
mates aud contracts and whether said oil has been de
iivered according to said contracts and if ths said oil
waslpure mott and also inform this Board Of the resi-
dence and place Of business Of said James Sparrow
A communication was received from the superntend-
ent Of Lamps and Gas in compliance with the above reso
luton The communication merely stated that the oil
contracted for was Of good quality-save in In
stances where it was adultsrated OF 10 per cent
However, the contract with Messrs Sparrow and
Harris was carried out to the advantage of the city
The estimates OF large number Of persons which were
put in before the Committee previous TO the completion
Of the contract with Messrs Harris and Sparrow were
Some Of the estimates offered supply good sperm
oil at 49, co. and e5 cents and also at varying from
SO to 96 cents
ner accompanied with request that he be appointed
Contractor, as he was good American Republican
Mr JOHNSON moved thst the report be laid the table
and printed.
Mr. CHARLIcx Of opinion that the report should be
returned the Superintendent the objects Of the reso
ticn were not complied with Az to the purity Of the