The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-16

The Charaestsa nusl.
n tie Charleston Nssss Of Fri&nA svsnia9 last
we find the following article nj 1slation e the
duel which took place in tt en- some vnsks
sncsA and a. to the cause ofwhich, and th, re,
Of tbs Charleston papers ON the subject. % INV
comments have been made by the moro noa1kssn
papers:
"TaE LATE DuzL.-Ths Philadelphia RsIlpatsl
gives utterAnce to severe censure on the Char1Us-
ton press for having published the late duel here
without details, and without censure. 1t must
strike every observer that the very default, with
which we are charged, in not publishing the par
ticulars of fatal quarrel that originated in pri-
vate Transaction, il an instance Of that very re-
6nemsnt for which the Bulletin gives the people
Of Charleston credit. It il the inquisition and
publicity that attach to all private matters in the
northern press in qualification Of . prurisnt GU
riosty. that give superiority TO southern papers
'sThs quarrsls in detail Of individuals in their
private relations, even when accompanied by
crime and violation Of law, is no part Of legiti-
mate newspaper record. Such acts Of violence,
If attended by legal transgression, is the proper
subject of inquiry by courts. The press invaria-
bly, does mischief, by producing false impressions,
whom it attempts relation of events which are
the subject of judicial investigation. But, more
especially, opinion marks publication a. indeli-
cats-as an Intrusion on the sacredness Of private
fssling-whsn such result Of private quarrel as
duel terminates fatally, and lacsratss family
affections. No relation Of the circumstances that
could have been published, however impartial,
would have satisfied the friends Of both parties
Denials and controversy would have resulted
Silence as to details in such circumstancssi is not
only delicate but proper and politic looking even
to the ends Of justice.
ssThe Bulletin has, in common with the north
ern papers, Numbered in mixing up this quarrel
with one Of different character. which was po-
itieal, and which necessarily found it, way into
the newspapers The mistake has been corrected,
and it takes off somewhat from the keen edge Of
the Bulletins trenchant satire when it ia known
that citizen of Charleston has not been 'mur-
dered for quarrel in which he had no concern,
and the authorities of Charleston will be indicated
from the incisive stroke of the Bulletin, when it
learns that the city authorities have nothing to
do with the transaction, duelling being offence
punishable under our State laws; and that the
offender, 20 soon as the duel was over, was beyond
the jurisdiction even of the State" Is FIX
We omit the article from the Bulletin quoted by
the Nsps. The latter then proceeds to say:
e'We publish the following a. another instance
Of gross misrepresentation. 1t appears in the
Washington Republic, and is extensively copied
by the press, and commented upon: 8e
"tWo learn from source in which we place
confidence that tho very recent duel between
Messrs. Dunovant and Davidson Legare, occur
ring in the vicinity Of Charleston, grew out Of
some difficulty about lady to whom the former
is said to be engaged Legare challenged, and
Dunovant accepted the challenge, choosing pis-
tolls, distance three PAGES; the first fire to be do
termined by tossing up Dunoyant won it, and
of course shot his antagonist through the heart,
his pistol being within vo or six feet of Legare 3
breast It was cold blooded murder; tho muir
derod man, however, deserving a. little sympathy
as his executioner, for asserting to terms which
placed him, practically disarmed, in such posi-
ton. The only reason for regret connected with
the affair is, that Dunovant will go scot free OF
punishment for such murder under the pretencc
of fighting duel
"That lady was concerned, and that Legare
chaledgcd Dunevant, is strictly correct, but that
the distance was three PAGES, and Dunovant s pis-
iol Eve or six feet from Legares breast, il GRO
neously stated Tho duel was fought at ten
PAGES, and although net present, we arc satisfied
from tho statements made by those on tho ground,
and from the characters of the gentlemen engaged
| in the affair, that tho duel was honorably con-
ductod.'
We suggest to the .Nsus that his crediting the
'sinstance Of gross misrepresentation to the Re-
public, is not correct. Tho paragraph did not
originate in this paper, nor has it ever appeared
in our columns. ss7o 5sp
THE FIsHERrEs.-The Boston Advertiser of yes
terday says:
sour Kennebunk correspondent writes a. fol-
lows:
/" sKENNHsuNKroRr, August 8---Arrived, schr.
Signal, Hutchins, from Bay Chaleur, with AZ 600