Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-06-19

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ed by rule, are too heavy. This is a
matter which needs notice the more,
because parents and guardians have
hitherto considered it secondary and
beneath their attention. Saturday
Post.
49,
DUEL.
A duel was on Monday fought at
Naamon's Creek, between Messrs.
Morris Meredith and Washington Ke-
18th of this city. Mr.. Meredith was
severely wounded in the hip, and he
| bled so profusely that he tainted on
the ground. The quarrel was one of
some standing, and originated, so we
have been informed, in a commercial
transaction. The weapons were PTS
|tols-distance Ten PAGES and one ex-
change of shots. Mr.. M. was brought
home to his family in this city, and we
regret to learn that apprehensions are
felt ofa fatal result. Mr.. Keith, so ru-
lmor says, has gone to New York
Mr.. Meredith's pistol did not 60
loft. The ball from Mr.. kei,h's pistol
entered Meredith's thigh about two
inches from the hip bone, and lodged
within one or two inches of the knee
|joint. In its passage it grazed the fe-
moral artery, but did not rupture it, as
was first supposed.-Saturdoy Post.
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Florida Election. We have re-
|ceived Yesterday slips from the ITALIA,
|hasee Floridian and Star, of June 3,
giving the latest election news
The Star is neutral, and we copy its
statement as not likely to be question
|ed.-Enquirer.
"There remains now no doubt of
the election of w. d. Moseley, Gov
|ernor of Florida, and David Levy, Rep
resentative to Congress. The mai!
from the East of last evening brings ac-
counts of an overwhelming vote hav-
ing been cast in almost. every county,
East of the Suwannee, for these
gentlemen. Mr.. Levy, it is said, has
"a majority of900, and Mr.. Moseley's
ma jority is not much less.
Gen. Call, West ofthe Suwannee, has
800 majority; deducting this from Mr..
MoSeley's majority east of that river,
will leave this latter gentleman still al
majority of 600. We have no estimated
Of Mr.. Levy's majority over his com
pettor, but know it is to be much grea-|
er than this. 1t is said that not sin
gle Wing has been returned to either
branch Of the Legislature Council, EAST
of Leon county. The oldest and most!
popular Wing leaders in East Florida,l
have been defeated by overwhelming!
majorities.
''In regard to the complexion ofthe
next Legislature, we need only say that
it will be wholly Democratic. 1t as-|
sembles in our city on the 23d inst
Preparations are already being made
for the reception Of the members. J."
Distressing Suicide at Caneberlc'aa
We learn from the Baltimore Clip;
per, that William Van Busk:rk, Esq. !
a talented lawyer of Cumberland, ands
for several years prominent memberl
of the house of delegates of Maryland
and more recently Secretary of State
under Gov. Thomas, committed sui /
eide on Sunday, on account of domes-l
tic troubles. We learn from a gen
tlemen, that be left two letters in which,
he stated that the act was deliberate. l
that he had made an unsuccessful at-l
tempt few hours previous; requested
that no inquest be held over his re-;
mains, and hoped that preachers and|
editors would permit his name to pass
silently into oblivion. During the|
earlier portion of the day he appeared
unusually sociable with his friends,
and but momont previous to conf
hitting the fatal deed was in CONVEX!
sation with a gentleman on the Court
House steps,