New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-04

THr CHARIEsTO. d. EL.-Ihe fhd,lestob S0nJ-
ard gives the following account Of the affair OF hon@
in that city, already noticed by telegraph;
An affair of honor occurred last evening in Tho
vicinity OF this city, between VIM. H. Taber. r.,
esq, one Of the editors of The hrcHry and Edward
Maguath esd, in which the former was MORALLY
wounded and died All hour after. The difficulty org
mated from the publication of articles in The NrcnrJ
in reference to the Hon. A. q. Magrath candidate
fer Congress. Subtraction was demanded by the
brother and meeting took place a We have men-
tioned Difficulties continued in the way OF an al
iu-tment and Mr. Tabcr fell at the third fire, the bnn
sking fleet in hi- head. The weapons were psiols
and the distance ten paces.'
The .MTeury says:
" II IL our duty to announce the death of VIM. X.
Taber r. one OF the editors of this paper, who eu
Yesterday all. moon, at the third fire. in duel with
Edward Msgrah. e-q In consequence OF the peremp-
tory challenge OF the latter for the publication %
alleged ofI Dsve matter in this paper. the author "
which was not called for. he communications cont
planed of had reference the candidacy for Congress
OF the Hon. \. q hagrath II il not now that We are
CHILLED upon pursue the merits Of the question in
VOWED. In tho presence of deaih-the death Of one
who has been intimately associated with us for years.
ard who b. eathed as true heart ever beat on tho
soil OF Carona-we how our heads in sorrow AMI IN
suffering, and pass by all considerations OF party con.
hct in the that have lost friend, true and
tried and brother in the hard duties that make up
our connection with the public life II will not b. easy
10 find drawer and q more sefsocrihclng spirf n
will not b. often that the community will be eahd
upon To mourn over the extinction OF more bLhliant
and generous Intellect
Tie CbGrlctOr Couricy publishe. the following cor
re-pondencc:
CHaRLEsTos, September n, loaS
SIR: II has just come to my knowledge that your
brother, r. Magrah esq., has cent challenge to the
editors oi Tho MCcory Oh account Of The pao,cstion
in that paper Of the articles signed "A Suihhr
With q view of preventing n collision batTfen our
mutual friends hereby avow myself tho n.,hor 90
thUse articles. trusl, SIR that you wib sec 700 pro-
piety vi relieving other from ho Pftna' anu -
iu consequences OF Vindcauhe y"ui "0'' - ~
NV trend Dr. Fulman will make the necessary ~
- Your obedent servant,
'""s'" EDAUH3 RIErT
10th. Hor. 4 o. MAsslTn. Charleston.
CHARLEsTos, September ~, IsSS.
SIN. Your note Of the 9th inst, wss handed 81
on Sunday in Aiken. by Dr tSrnan io"hom stated
youId return an answer In Charleston.
Y,ur colnmunic alton gave the fret inbnstion
that any difficulty had grown out Of the publication Of
certain stices Of which you have syewed yotIsef the
author.
took the most efiectusl means crcums.aDced "a
was to put d stop 10 the proceedings OF wbSh you
tilted me.
/ had hoped that these mssds would lave proysd
successful; that they were not entirely beyond my
control came IN the city the day atsz the receipt ~
your note in Aiken; then for the inst time learned
that definite areEge ments had been made for duel
between Mr.. Tsber and iay brother, ;As tune fss their
meeting having been fixed 1t an box prior To- he ar
rival Of the car.
Your declaration OF being the ss.bor d tie attlls
which have appeared in The Atrsury, ad&essed -
myself II of no Interest, cons Snncc u hss Snodd
deem /, requisite ~ take any .;sp, for nesane The ss-
provoked charges and sspersioDs, l shan follow tse
dictates OF my u duty and proP1sty siSed
therein b. tie counsel Of snus and n Tvgardsg 'tS
suggestions Of my s.-ailsnt TO the pablo a. web ~
myself il j. dive that this coue,poncenoe shori1 ~
Known Your 20. dicp, serealt
4 q NACRAgi.
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