The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-20
The Late Charicston Duel.

Our readers will remember the recent duel between
j. Davidsos Legare and John Dinoyan. IT, Of Charles
tom which resulted in the death Of the former This
sad transaction called forth many comments from the
public pess some OF which reflected the character
Of Mr. LeSaIe The friends Of that gentleman, reply
10 the chsrgs that be had been dismissed from the
navy for brutal aud disgraceu conduct, have publish
ed in the Charleston Mercury OF The 18th instant in the
shape OF authentic documen,s," all the " material
facts" bearing on this allegation. se1i taaf.es
The fret letter is from the Secretary of the Navy.
We give ii entire as9ai
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Sept Q, 1858.
SIR The letter OF Mr.. w. f. Cocock. dated 9Th ulno.
TO you. la, been relerrsd to this department -
As requested thersn, send herewith copy Of the
ncc of the Mdshipman D. Legsres fesgnato
together with cope, OF such papers file led Ills
firing from tbs SERVER. would also state there appear
10 be nothing record to show that whilst Mr. Legsre
attached the navy he conducted himself Otherwise
thar honorsby, officer and gentleman 4.
'fe" am, respectfully, your obedent servant,
. t.i.1 p. ts -. asstr. s. J.yc. DoBBIN. (
r. BuKr, s.q.. na
Third Auditor OF the Treasury Department s5,a4
The second letter is from Mr. Lesares father. dated
June rs. 1852. Is addressed to the Secretary oil the
Navy. and lenders the resignation OF bis son.
The third letter is from the Secretary Of The Navy,
dated June %, 1854 II is addressed to Commodore Az
lick OF the Eas, India squadror and him TO d.
rec, Mdshipman Lege 10 return to The United Saes by
the first opportunity, and to report TO the department,
bis arrival
The third letter 10 from Mdshipman Lssare Comrno
dore Auick dated United S,s,es ship Saratoga. Scpem
Der 4, 1851 II encloses bis resignation and requests
the grant Of immediate permission for the writer 10
turn to The Uaitcd States.
The fourth letter is from Com nodore Auck in reply
to the above lie says. II have authority to accept
your resignation but will for ward to the department
BY the frat opportunity Tor the decsion Of the honorable
Secretary OF the Navy" 'You have permis
sion TO return 10 the United States, with the express
defsandpg, proposed by youree that you Pay your
own expenses home. and that you make no claim for
pay or any other allowance whatever from the govern
ment from this date" September 5, 1882.
The fifth letter is IN ihese words
NAVY DnrAHraEsr, Dec. U.s. 1852.
Sai Your resignation shipmsn in the navy OF the
United States rendered ia your letter Of the 9Th OF SePtom
Der last, to Commodore Anck. Ia hereby accepted 81 u
am, respectfully, your ooed cot se want,
JOHN r. KENNEDY. i
Mr. JAMES d. LKsAss, ua n
Late Midshpmsn U. S. Navy, Cbnefoa,s. @.
Mex, comes the correspondence relating TO The duel.
II seems that Mr. Danovan', on being asked by AMI Me-
Ciure II Mr. Lesare drank, replied that he "did' Tbs
remark led several notes between Duoovant and Ls-
gare. the former refusing 10 put in writing what be had
sa,d to The latter in personal interview Through the
nerpo%on Of fsends. the difficulty was referred TO three
gentlemen for smicable adjustment
The referees gave their opinion that Mr.. Lesare
has claim TO fuller explanation which claim i-,
however founded couresy rather than in strict right
We have no spacc pursue this unfortunate eonsro-
versy is enough TO say that Mr. Donovant refused to
give fuller explanation" and the affair terminated IN
q duel, and the death of Legare. 81
We authorized to state that Col John 5. Selmsn,
Of Anne Arundel county, declines being candidate
for Congress from the district Of which that county
ia part Domestic considerations alone prevent him
from entering upon the and prosecuting u with
that zeal which he has always manifested IN behalf OF
the time honored principles Of the democratic republican
party He deeply grateful to those old and valued
friends both wings and democrats, who have prompt.