The Nevada journal., 1852-08-07
Another Duel.-Death Of E. Gilbert.

The history Of our state is agaL
stained with the record Of fatal due
in which q leading member Of the pref
and ex-member of Congress is laid in tt
dust. Say, ye men of influence in til
state who direct public opinion, do y
account the survivor herol UpJ
whose head rests the responsibility
the blood thus recklessly shed. IIayj
We no laws, no virtue Are there nj
stones in heaven but those that scrvi
for thunder
We are indebted to Adams & Co. 70,
papers from below containing the hor
rible intelligence.
On Monday morning about Daylight
duel was fought between f. Gilbert
Esq senior editor of the Ata California,
and Gen. J. w. Denver, State Senator
from Trinity county. The place of meet
ing was at Oak Grove, eight miles below
Sacramento city. The weapons used
were Wesson's rifles, and the distance
forty PAGES, Mr.. Gilbert was mortalIy
wounded at the second fire.
We copy from the State Journal Of
Aug. Sd, the following particulars y. ,
Upon going on the feld the friend of
Mr.. Gilbert won the word and choice of
ground. The parties were stationed,
and the word given, but neither shot
took effect. Some consultation between
the friends of the parties took place,
when, it is understood, that Mr.. Gilbert
expressed himself dissatisfied with the
result Of the FIRE. The rides were, then
reloaded-the parties resumed their DO
sitons, and ired at the word, when MIR.
Gilbert fell, and expired in about fiyo
minutes. The ball entered the left side, Z
about two inches above the hip bone,
passing entirely through the bod. and
coming out nearly opposite the point
where it entered. The body of the de-
ceased was conveyed to the Oak Grove
House, where it was taken in charge.by
bis friends. t.....-. -rt...,.
This unfortunate affair grew out OF an
editorial in the Alta California some
weeks since relative to the Emigration
Relief Train. After the appearance Of
the article, Gen. Denver and others of
the train published an article in the
Journal. rehecting upon the author Of
the editorial in the Alta. This was fol-
lowed by an article in the Aita of Iulys
10th, which called from Gen. Denver a
card in reply, published in the Journal
Of the Both ult, and upon the appearance
Of which Mr.. Gilbert challenged Gen.
Denver. The result is known. Both
gentlemen acted with the utmost cool
ness and courage, and the sad tcrmina-
tion Of the meeting is to bs deeply re-
gretted. aaD -
The remains Of MIR. Gilbert were
brought to the city last evening, and
taken to the residence of. Neyitt, Esq,
where they will remain until his friends
from the bay shall arrive, or send up
some word in reference to their disposal
A number of our most respectable citi-
zens formed the procession by which the
corpse was conveyed from Oak Grove to
town. Members of the city council and
gentlemen of the press united in paying
tribute Of respect to the deceased. We
learn that the body will be taken to
San Francisco on Wednesday, and
thence to Albany, ~. Y, the residence
of the relatives of the deceased.'' Isl
SINCE the annexation of California to
the United States, s97,766, 992 in gold
bullion has been received at the port of !
New York. This vast amount shows
the great gain tina: must accrue, to Gals,
ifornia by the establishment Of the mints,
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