Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-03-10

poaIeaco of the Baltimore Patriot,
WsHlNGroy, Feb. %. 1871


louS HAtPnEN rLEAsANrs is dead IIo died
this morning a, O'Clock, of tho wounds Inflicted
upon his person by Thomas RITcHg, Jr. in their
recent rcncoa:rc.
learn tho facts 10 BE- substantially $ follows:
Tho quarrel had gone in their newspapers to
such an extcn, tina, Mr.. Peasants though, himself
called upon to bring tho matter to a crisis. uo
therefore sent 4 request to Mr. Richie 10 meet
him at specified place and hour across tho river
from Richmond with sidc-arns. Mr.. Ri,cho
sent word back tina: he could consent TO settle
the affair in that way. Mr.. Peasants then sent
hun word that the matter must be settled, and in
that way.
Mr.. Ritcto then prepared himself with re-
volvor of six barrels, TWO duclling pistols and
horscman's short sword. and repaired to tho place
designated. ut tho time named.
Mr.. asant7 who h rived with two
Cor tour-,horc is doubt nbou, ths) common ps.
tolls and n sword cano. A friend of Mr.. Peasants
approached Mr.. Ritclic. and said 10 him. that no
though: the difficulty might be settled if tho latter
wou!d do ono thing. and tina, was TO acknowl led 90
that he believed Mr.. Peasants to DO n bravo man.
Mr.. Richie replied that oacc TO could have dono
this; bu, now, Mr.. poasan,s having called him
there, aud no, appearing himself, no could not
make such an acknowled gment.-Mr. Peasants
friend ,hon Informed him that no presumed no
would have to fight. Mr.. Rnchio replied, very
well, he had conc there TO meet Mr.. Peasants
Tho friend OF tho latter left tho spot and went TO
his principal. who was not far off. Soon after
tins, Mr.. Peasants appeared approaching Mr..
Ric!i considerably in advance OF tho two friends
who had accompan MED hun to tho spot. As he
| approached n, u rapid pace, Mr.. Rtchio fred sue
ccssivcly his two duoing pistols. resting each on
| his leti arm, drawn up anglo for that pur-
pose. lie then pre- -outed his rovo,vor and fired
either four or tive OF ITS barrels. A flor he had
fired first upon MIR. Poasanis, tho latter drew and
fro twice " ,i.oat clloct, all tho time rushing up
10 Mr.. Htch,e, and when near enough no struck
! /, l.. i
OH, aud Mr.. R:chic strucl. up tho bade or spear
with hS short s"Grl-in doing which he rockwell
tho point of Mr. III, asants spear in tho corner Of
his mouth, cutting upward slight cash.
Mr.. PLEAsAa,rs then fell. having received fvo
wounds from tho pisio! shots Of hs Antagonist. if
not one from bis short sword. Ono ball rokod
the back Of his left hand. carr, ing away all
tho muscles and iondons leading 10 tho fingers
| another passed through the 1-shy par, Of his left
arm, hal! way up from the elbow TO tho shoulder
another entered tho loft brcas, and ranged
round under the nrn--a fourth entered tho left
groin and proved mortal. The fifth wound vas
in tho RICH. thigh either by ballor thrus. from
Tho short sword, above alluded. |: is though, to
have been from Tho latter.
So has ended tho earthly career Of tho gifted.
tho high-minded, the generous, whoc-soucd IoaN
HAMPDEN PLEALASTs! His loss to tho community
IN which ho moved, to tho editorial fraternity of
which he was ovor sparkling, brilliant member
and 10 tho thousands Of his ever delighted and
instructed readers will be deeply felt, NJ
his sangulnary exit Will DO sadly mourncd For
many years he has been ono Of tho most vigorous
original and brlan. political writers in tho coun-
try. He was man of strong impulses, and in
the excitement Of tho moment sometimes com.
mittcd editorial errors, did his opponents
Injustice. bu: that man lived not who would
moro readily or amply atone for indiscreiions or
injuries of tins nature He was tho soul of
honor can scarcely make myself believe tina,
"a 8 t.elG-tUlt a hayo f,a =.
and enjoyment of porusipg the bright sc intia,ons
Ct his genius sfar& iag through rio editorial col.
umns of Richmond paper
! The proceedings Of tho House Of Representa-
tiyes were dull ,o-day--.ery dull. learn that
tho Tariff question is to be put off until action
shall have been first had on other great measures.
Mr.. PAEE1HAI had an interview, on "Wednesday,
with Mr. BUCHANAN q, The State Department, ~
learn That night special Cabine, meeting
was called at tho White House. | mako no
deductions at this lime.
POTOMAC.