Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-06-18

SERIOUS STREET REncoNTRE IN LYNcHBuRe, Va.
We learn from the Richmond Republican that Sc
rious rencontre took place on Thursday, in the town
of Lynchburg, between the editor Of the Virginian,
A. w. C. Terry, ESQ.,. and Mr.. James C. Saunders,
son of Dr.. James Saunders, one of the members Of
the Convention now in sessisn in Richmond. The
difficulty between Messrs. Saunders and Terry grew
Of certain structures made BY the latter gentleman,
in the columns of the Vrginian. upon the course Of
the father Of the former n regard to the Basis Ques-
ton, so long under discussion in the State Conven-
ton. 1t is said that the combaants met in the street,
after article to which Mr. Saunders took exception
had appeared on Thursday morning in the virginian.
Some words passed. and both parties drew their
Observation-Disclosures fred several shots, most
of which took effect, and ere supposed from all ac-
counts to be fatal.
TIE LYNcBBuRe AFFAIR. We have been favored
with the following melancholy extract Of letter, re-
ceived BY gentleman in this city, dated Lynchburg,
June S, 1851:
JAS. e. SAUNDERS, Jr.-A. w. C.. TERRY. "About
o'clock this morning these gentlemen met in front
of the Market House: Saunders asked il this was
Mr. Terry and the latter replied in the affirmative,
when Saunders struck him with STICK. Terry fortn-
with drew one of Colts revolvers and fired; when
Saunders drew small pistol and fred also. Five
shots were then exchanged between them BY Ter
ry, and by Saunders. Both then clnched, and were
in the Of committing upon each other further vio-
ence, Terry with knife, and Saunders with Terry's
were separated. Terry was borne of to Dr.: Black
ford's, and Saunders to Mosby e. Holcombe's-
regarded as mortally wounded. Terry received one
of Saunders balls in the centre Of his breast ston
ach Saunders received one Of Terys balls Just above
the navel and it passed out the left side just above
the hip-bone. They are both lying insensible.
Capt. Biggers attempted TO separate them, when
he shot BY Terry through the arm, and by Sam
ders through the Leg and is very severely though not
dangerously waunded. s..
| p. s. Saunders died to-day ats O'Clock"
! Another letter. dated June 5,h, o'clock, T. Nv
gives US the following additional details: Mr. Terry
now lies quite composed he has been cool all the
time; his wounds have bled very freely outside; faint
hopes are entertained Of his recovery. MT. Saunders
wound bIed inwardiy all the time; he vomited much
blood, and died at 81 o'clock this evening. Captain
Biggers is severely wounded" " ...... ....,..e.
P. S. passenger in last evenings cars, was in
formed by some one, who left Lynchbvrg two hours
after the departure of the mail Friday morning.
that Mr. Terry also was dead. This intelligence was
not confirmed yesterday. Indeed, no letters. from
Lynchburg were received yesterday, that we could
hear Of We trust that the news may be unfounded.
| Richmond Enquirer.
| The Lynchburg Virginian Of Monday says, Mr.
Terry still lives, though in most pfeca Fious condi-
.ion and with but faint prospect Of recovery
The new Postage Law will 60 into operation on
the first day Of next month. After that time the
Standard will 90 free pa'tage 70 oor Subscribers IN
Wake County and the postage for all distsnees not
exceeding fifty miles, will be only twenty cents per
annum. ossf 6fty and not exceeding thfsa hundred
miles, the po1nags will be forty csits per aanu,.