The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-01

,ued eourse totally at variance with the interests
Of the city, and in opposition to the public win OF
an narties In sbe course OF some editorial remarks
Mr. Nucept used some very harsh language towards
them. which Mr.. Cottcr TOOK to himself iniivi-
duaDy. On the next meeting Of the Board ne
rot up in his seat and pronounced Mr.. Nugent
a coward, coiner and retailer OF SANDER, and
used other choice terms Mr.. NugeHt challenged
Coster next morning A friend having been
chosen on each side Q conference was entered
into for the purpose OF settling the matter, If pos
sibls, ameably. The attempt, hOsever, was in
vain Mr. Nugent would not be satisfied with any
thing short Of perfect, complete, and public re-
traction Of the offensive words. This was refused,
and the seconds made arrangements for hostile
neesing-Mr. Hsnilton Bswie acting for Mr.
Nugent, and Mr.. David G. Broderick for Mr.. Cot
ter. Mr.. Cotter, being the challenged party, had
the choice Of weaponS. Colts pistols and bowie
knives were first proposed, but it was decided that
the parties should fight with Colts pistols, (navy
sire,) at Contra Costa eaohparty to continue firing
until his Eve barrels were discharged. The fight
took place at ha6 past two o'clock. AZ the place
agreed upon, in the presence of about one hundred
and Gfiy persons. The word was given, and both
parties commenced firing After discharging two
shots, Mr.. Nugent threw his leg out of position
while cooking his pistol for the third tine and
fortunately received Cotter's second bali in his
thigh, breaking the bone. Mr. Nugent, Of course,
fell, and the matter for the time being was at an
end Mr. Nugent was brought TO the city in car
riage. As there was no room on board for Ihe
horses they were left behind, the intention
being TO get horses when tho boat arrived at
the dock in San Francisco. There were at least
thousand persons stationed on the wharf, for the
purpose Of ascertainng the result as soon as possible
A as the carriage was taken ashore, Mr.. Nu-
gents friends insisted upon the privilege of drawing
| It to the hotel. They would not hear Of horses
the most Influential and respectable gentlemen of
| the city accordingly drew the carriage to the Te-
hama House. which is about half mile from the
landing, where Mr.. Nugent is now stopping. hr.
| Nugent has the sympathy of the whole community
with him, for the duel grew out Of public discus
sons in which he represented the greater portion Of
the community. am happy in being able to add
that Mr.. ,Nugent is doing very wen.much better
He is attended by two Of the best ply sicaus and
surgeons in the State, and will be out again in a
few weeks. His numerous friends in New York
will be rejoiced to hear that not the slightest dan
| ger Of any kind is apprehcnded in his case.
The newspapers are in n sad condition for want
of paper. Every journal in the State has been
forced to appear in wrapping and ,colcred paper
of various kinds But this is not all. The wrap
| ping paper is nearly exhausted, and unless some
GENES to hand very soon, it is likely that some Of
the presses will be compelled to suspend publica-
| ton entirely. Inere Is some expected every day.
and the persons to whom it is consigned ask the
| moderate price of from fifteen to seventeen dol
| lars per rean. No better speculation could be
entered into than for Eastern capitalists to put up
| n paper mill here The raw material can be had
in any quantity for the gathering. It is q wonder
| il has not been done before this. The newspapers
| you viii receive by this mail ought to bs pre-
served as curiosties. Printing paper is like every
thing else in this markotthere is either scarcity
| or a superabundance oft.
| The nominations of the Wing National Conven-
| ton were received here few days since. A
| soon as the steamer telegrarhed, thousands
| of learning who the nominees were TIN the whole,
| tie nomination of General Scott is not accept
able to the wings here. 1t was confidently
! expected that either Fillmore or Webster
would be the choice Of the convention Old ''Boots
and Spurs, the General is called here, must not
| depend getting the vote of California. IL i
booked for Pierce, this being beyond all question .
| democratic State. The wings are as much mortified
at the nomination OF Scott the democrats
| pysed at that of Pierce
The democrats of this State held their State Con-
renton for the nomination of Presidential Electors,
Judges Of the supreme Court, tpo mesnoers Of Cor
grcss and Clerk Of the Supreme Court on the 25th
inst ut Benicia As usual, there was great deal OF
wraDgliDg, but pistols were used.
The tickc is looked upon as rather weak, ond
doubts arc entertained OF It's success. ] VIII give
your readers nehtinto the politics OF this State
one OF these dnys. They rather crooked, and
rot understood in New York.
The overland immigration by the way OF the
plains, has commenced coming N. BY the arrival
Of party of hantuekians few days since, We arc
informed that much larger number OF the imm-
grants are bound TO Oregon than has been supposed
Many who started for the State have changed their
minds and are going TO Oregon. A vast majority
of the stock the road horned cattlc, we ar
informed, and they are dying on ut fearful rate.
One party had lost, in short time, seventy out Of
| one hundred head Of oxen, and had only reached
| Green river. The grass is rapidly disappearing,
the stock is giving ont and tie people arc travel
worn. Our apprehensions OF great dostitution,
suffering and death, ore most painfully strengthened
| BY everything rc hear from the plains Thousands
will inevitably perish unless the people Of California
send out adequate relief.
No intelligence has been recevcd from the relief
train which left Sacramento short time since, toT
the suocor Of such Of tho engraDts as may have or
rived the confines Of the State in destitute cir
cuIastaDces.
A terrible tragedy wac enacted on tho Plains
near Bear river II ocsurred between two broth
ersin-law, Boasley and Besl The parties
agreed on = separation, and Bcasley got the weaker
team and had 8 sick man in his wagon. immcdi-
ately after the division, he htched up hs team aud
| proceeded on his journey, leaving Beal at Green
river. In few hours after, Bcal started, and in
where lie had stopped to rest his mules. The former
turned out Of the road and passed blythe latter
| asking him if it we're his intention to leave him
(Beasley) with the sick man. Upon Beals answer
being given in the Affirmative, Bessley stepped TO
the front Of his own wagon, drew out his ride, aud
deliberately sho. him down, killing him instantly.
large train came mp about this time and stopped
and buried the murdered man. Beasley wac triod,
found guilty, and shot the Hext morning. Both
were from Kentucky.
A similar tragedy was witnessed on board Brit
ish ship bound TO this port, called the Sismenta.
One Of the passengers requested another TO psss him
q cup or jug, and, on his refusing to comply, pre-
sent>d q revolver and shot him dead. The murder
or was at seized by number ofthe passengers,
and, in less than Eve minutes was dangling by the
neck from the fore yard arm.
! mint Md the iiN OIL horrors by 0iyipr an
count Of some summary executions in different parts
Of the State, but prefer you should take them fam
your exchanges at your leisure. Isnuer, who was
convicted Of horse sealing at harysyille, and
fenced to be hanged, executed few days since.
His remains were not on the ground more than two
hours, when two negroes discovered in the act
0! rosureoting them. The sheriff arrested thsm,
and took Tanners body to the house Of the widow