The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-04
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. 1886.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. 1886.
Fatal Afray-Great Excitement Curious Parti-
c,lars.
On the arrival Of the loclock train this morning,
from Baltimore, dreadful report was put in circu
ation, and became instanter, the subject OF genera
discussion, at the depot, the hotels, on the Ave-
nue., and IN the capitol. eyes, Sir, he's dead j"
"Who's dead % "Andrew johnson, Of Tennes-
see; news from Bladensburgh- Bayly Of Va, and
Johnson have iought-carriage came home all
bloody; must be so-Johnson's body brought In.
Fit at ten paces-two fires-Johnson refused to
shoot-hoding his pistol up in the ar-shot through
the head by Bayly-Bayly caught by the police-its
dreadful affair" "Wel, sir" another would
chime in" expected as much-when those sharp
words passed between Bayly and Johnson on Satur-
day-Bayly said that that matter would have to be
settled on Monday-war war;" So this 10
the second man killed on our side already, in the
Oregon war, and fifty-four forty man at that"
"Well, what could Bayy expect Of Johnson, except
pers onaties-for he never makes a speech
but he has a personal thrust at somebody I"
He ought to have known his man better this time =
he might have known old Accomack could never
give ii up without shot, any how"
Before the meeting OF the House, there was great
purturbation among the members. "You don't be-
lieve 1t, do you Z" ''No doubt Of it-Johnson's az
caustic in debate lie might have known tine con-
sequences, when Greek meets Greek" swell,
where's Bayly!" "The police have nabbed land
old Mr. Adams will not rest until he is made an ex.
ample of by ten years the District Penitentiary"
AT IL o'clock the House met,-prayers were had,
the Journal was read-there were ominous whis-
perings in the galenes-something dreadful was on
hand, when 10, after a short spell, Mesers. Bay!y
and johnson successfully arose in their places, hale
and sound as could be, and addressed the Speaker
IN certain explanations explanatory OF certain re-
men on Saturday last: This was great relief.
But still, there was fatal ARRAY this morning, near
Bladensburg, and Johnson was killed.
The facts in this melancholy affair-for we now
two gentlemen attended by their friends arrived
from North Carolina, in this city last week-that
one was named Johnson, highly respectable M
d., and the other Jones, highly respectable law;
the family physician of the atter-hat Dr. Johnson
had paid decided attentions to the lady OF MI Jones
before her marriage, as contestant Tor her hand
that Notwithstanding the success OF Jones, II had
been insinuated by johnson that he was az high IN
the estimation Of the lady rejected suitor could
desre and il 10 further asserted that Mr. Jones had
Grafton Of the boast, at least that sort Of proof
which would confirm jealous husbands msglv
ings, such as the finding Of handkerchief, or the
meeting the parties alone in friendly conversation;
This sometime last Autumn. Jones disclosed
to Johnson the necessity Of fight. 1t was agreed
upon between the parties, and in pursuance Of ar
rangements, they arrived in this city as aforesaid
repaired this morning at daylight to the duelling
ground near Bladensburgh, and the line dividing
this District from the State OF Maryland; and on
the first discharge, Dr. Johnson was shot through
the head, before he had fairly wheeled or brought
his pistol TO bear upon his adversary, and that ne
fell without discharglng it, is the current report.
The friends of Johnson effected their escape,
leaving his corpse upon the ground: Jones and his
friends were arrested, and will at least Undergo an
examination. The body of DIR. Johnson was
brought into the city this evening, and we suppose
will Be despatched to his friends in North Carolina
for burial The undertaken meantime, has 1t IN
The principals in this fatal controversy resided,
we und erstand, in North Carolina, near Elizabeth
Civ. They are both represented as being OF tho
most respectable families, and Jones 10 said to be
wealthy, from the blending OF his own means with
the dowry Of his wife. The catastrophe has created
very natural excitement I; for 1t has been some
time since tragedy Of the kind was enacted at the
" dark and bloody ground" near Bladensburgh,
though Messrs CEngman and Yancey came very
near, at the last session. Of offering another ghost or
two to the names OF the lamented Cilley While
we regret the untimey end Of DR.. Johnson, we
congratulate Mr. johnson Of Tennessee, that ne ives
not the unfortunate man, and Mr.. Bayy, that ms
Oregon difficulty has been settled not by war, but
by an honorable compromise" THI DocIos'