The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-07-24
THE NEW ORLEANS DUEL.

Great excitement has been produced by the
announcement of duel in New Orleans on the
10th inst, between w. Frost, editor of the N
o. Crescent, and DR. Hunt, which resulted in the
death of the former
The Delta gives the following details of the
tragic scene:
Both parties fred in the first instance, with
! out effect No proposition for an amicabfe ar
rangement came from the friends Of Mr.. Frost
none, of course, could come from the friends Of
Dr. Hunt, as he was the challenged party. The
barrels just discharged were reloaded, and, at the
second fire, Dr. Hunts shot took effect his ball
entered at the right arm. pit of Mr. Frost, passed
through the lungs, and lodged under the scapular
Of the left shoulder. He fell mortally wounded,
and In some ten minutes expired! The body was
carried off and placed in a room Of the barracks
Mr.. Frost leaves an amable orphan daughter,
some fourteen years Of age, to mourn parents
premature DEATH
Hon. CHARLES SUMNER, the new Senator from
Massachusetts,, was invited to participate In 4th
of July celebration at Boston, in reply to which
he sent the following toast
The Declaration of independence and the
Constitution Of the United States-the two i'm.
mortal title-deeds of American liberties. Defend
ers OF the Constitution, let us not forget the
principles of the Declaration but for the equal
support Of both, in the spirit Of our fathers with.
out compromise, and with firm reliance on the
protection of Divine Providence, let us mutually
pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and
our sacred honor
THE GREAT FRAup-The alleged Gardiner
fraud, by which II is said that nearly half mil
lion OF dollars was obtained from the Government
is undergoing investigation. The grand jury of
this County have found true bill against George
A. Gardiner and John C, Gardiner for perjury
The latter was arrested in this City on Thurs
day last, but was admitted to bail in the sum Of
$4,000.
Tx CUBAN INVADERS Judge BettJs Decision
At New York, on Wednesday Judge Belts, of
the u. s. District Court, gave an opinion at much
length on the motion to quash the indictment
against Jno L. O'Sullivsn in the Cuban invasion
case
He considered that charging the offence in the
language Of the statute Is sufficient also, that the
law was not intended merely as neutrality act to
operate when other nations were at war, but to
prevent cItlzenB anu Tcotucuts VI tuc
from beginning or setting on foot military expe-
dtion against the territories Of another country
peace with the United States. The motion to
quash was denied, but out Of respect to the coun-
sci the opinion will be submitted to the Judge of
the Circuit Court, with view, should he dis
agree with 1t, that the case may be referred to
the Circuit. and ON division Of opinion carried
to the Supreme Court ofthe United States
THE AUGUST ELECTIONS will take
place in the States Of Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama
Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Iowa, on the 4h
of August, and In North Carolina and Tennessee
on the 7th Of August. Kentucky is to choose a
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Legislature, and
ten members Of Congress- Indiana has likewise
to choose ten members Of Congress The election
in Alabama Is for Governor, Legislature, aud
seven members Of Congress. In Arkansas mem.
Der Of Congress V 70 be elected. Missouri,
Illinois, and Iowa, have already chosen their Con-