New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-06
THE CHARLESTON DUEL.

FrsrRAL OF wa. r. TABrR, JR.-The remains ID
OR lsmeuttd young tswnsman who has fallen 80 pre-
maturey, were yesterday evening committed to the
tomb in the cemetery of st. Philips Church. with
those sor,s which denote the funess of tho gen
eral grief and the high personal respect IN which he
was leld. The PROCESSION was one Oh the laIgsS' we
have ever seen at private funeral, attended By the
Charleston Riiomeu under Capt. johnson. The mite
rior of the church was thronged by sympathizlng
friends and spectators, some dissolved IN tears ana
the countenanCos Of all clothed III sorrow at tho spec
tncle of one SO young, rich IN the promises OF
brilliant and useful future thus hurried to sudden
and urmerited doom. Impressive funeral services
were performed, the Rev. }. W. Stewart officiating.
"DrArH OF WV. Il. TABrR, JR."-From The
Charleston Mercury we copy the annexed announce
en OF the death of this gentleman who mas iacn IN
an affair of honor" Thus has one of the nobiee ana
moot pr missing of Charleston been cut on leaving
large circle Of friends Ia the loss nj talent and
usefulness which bid fair 10 elevate the deceased high
in the roll Of fame among Cardinals brightest Jew
els. l1afoh" 'mts
Yesterday announced the death ., SIR. w r. Taocr Of
The Charleston Merc%,v He fell in duel with Ed
ward Mngra'h rq., at the third fire, MORALLY wounded
By The oal taking effect in his head and died an hour
lter Mr.. Taber was young gentleman OF the highest
promise- talented spirited, accomplished, and pos
a. ssinp rare gifts Of eoquence The occurrence ono
of very deep regret to the whole community
DEATH OF WV. r. TABrR, EDrroR OF TuE CaARLns-
,on MrRCuKY-Ata line when our Southern country
sreved ard attacked by the lawless hcrdes OF Aooi
ton has always been with pain that we have marked
political differences among us. But when the result Is
such as tie telegraph announces to u.s. Il strikes upon
every Southern heart something fraught with unu''
teiable grief.
The case Of the duel which has had so fatal ermi-
alton YVES the publication of some nitclts IN ire
(H0rc.ion Mrcury over the signature of Z" A Multi
fer" which reflected on Judge A, @. Magreth OF tho
United States Court, whose name has been used as
candidate for Congress. Mr.. Tabcr was one of the
editors of The Afrcury. ard in some way became
hinsef involved with Mr.. Edward Magraih, the
brother Of he Judge ~
The city of Charleston, in the lois of Vim T. Tabcr.
has been bcrpaved Of gallant son-onc OF character,
ability aud worth; and the paper which he in part
edited has lost n thorough gentleman, ond an able.
educated and forcibc ritter. Mr. Taher young
mar scarcely thirty years Of age yet BE- had been long
cLough before the public to make him many, warm
personal ard political friends. He was graduate OF
Columbia College, s. C., and established tor himself
in that institution reputation for undolbtcd talent.
He was In addition to his power with the editor al pen,
a chos.e forciblc and elegant speaker He has lch
behind ms the mourrers over his untimely end large
family necton and wife and two young children.
Ceorgan.