The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-18
From the Richmond Enquirer
Melancholy Event.


We announce with deep regret the occurrence of duel
between Lieut. Carlton r. Munford and Lieut.. Washing
ton Mahan, of the Virginia regiment at China in Next
co, in which there TO be but too much 10
fear both parties were MORALLY wounded. rumor
that such duel had been fought has prevailed IN this
city for several days. and the OF Lieut. Mahan was
given of the parties concerned but 1t was not
until yesterday that authentic information of the fact was
received. We have seen letter from Lieut. Porerfled,
written Camargo the 23d ultimo, in which he states
that Lieut. Garnet had written to him, from China, the
day after the duel, informing him of the unfortunate
in question A letter written by Lieut. Kinney, from
China, the evening on which the duel occurred, is publish
ed in the Republican Of Yesterday to the same effect
that the duel occurred the 2lst of May, about
o'clock in the afternoon The parties fought at the dis
lance of forty five yards, with muskes loaded with balls
and buck shot and both firing at the instant, both
were wounded-Munford receiving seven buck-shot,
Mahan three The of the duel is not given, but
statement OF IT. and OF the circumstances attending the
meeting. is promised by the friends who present.
These Captain Bankhead, Capt Young, and Lieut..
Garnet The expression used by Lieut. Kinney, in wri-
ting IS that i is almost hoping against hope that either
of the wounded officers would live
Lieutenant Munord is son of the late VIM. Munford,
esq., of this city lie has mother brothers, and sisters
devotedly attached TO hum. We know HIM personally
and well. He cadet at the Virginia Military
Institute Before leaving home, he was acting as an
assistant to Colonel Crozet, in the Richmond Academy.
When the requislllon OF the President OF the United
States upon Virginia. to organize and hold in readiness
three regiments OF volunteers for service in Mexico first
appeared, he OF the very first to enlist By zeal
and activity he and two others succeeded IN
filling the ranks OF company, when he was elected
their second lieutenant This company was uniformed
by general subscription among the citizens OF Richmond
and the officers repaired to Washington and urged that
their services might be accepted Immediately. 1t not
however, until the last requson of the President upon
Virginia that they mustered into service
We have hardly known young man OF the same ut
terly fearless character as Carlton Munford The anti
cpaon universal here at the time OF his departure
that he should have the opportunity, he would surely
distinguish himself in battle. more honorable young
there not in midst. We sincerely trust that
the apprehensons entertained both here and in Mexico OF
his fate may be removed and that his many friends
NAV yet see him restored to long and useful life.
Lieutenant Munford attached to company Il, Cap
tain Carringtons; Lieutenant Mahan, (from Phladel-
phia,) TO company c, Captain Bankheads.
We extract the following letter from yesterdays Re-
publican:
lIEApQUARTERs, 2D BAT. Va. REGIMENT,
China, Mexico May Il, 1877.
p BALDwy, ESQ DEAR AT the request of the Off
dence and having myself personal knowledge of the
fair consider porant that should be informed in
advance, OF most unortunate and greatly TO be depored
event, which occurred NJ this post on yesterday.
Some difficulty having taken place between Lieut.. Mum
ford, company G, (Carringon's,) and Lieut.. Mahan OF
company c, (Banklcad's) hostile meeting took place
both firing at the moment both, fearful, are
rnortaly wounded-Munford receiving buck-sh
and Mahan three Both yet survive, yet ii is shopping
against hope that either will live.
The cause, manner and issue OF the melancholy meeting
deeply regretted by all the officers here) will be forward
ed under the signatures of the officers who present.
and know all about the matter.
THIS by express which sets out Tor Camargo
night and there Is time pare the statement,
which will be sent forward the first opportunity.
Your friend, r. II. KINNEY,
lst lieut. light inf. Va regiment.
n. BThe officers present were Captains Bankhead and
Young and Lieut. Gameu.