The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-10-20

No.
DESPERATE DusL--Thc rocens duel between Mr.
u NJ biasr and Col. Casey, ut stockton, CAL, re.
su'ng IN Tue death OF the latter, has been noticed
"e 4uotc irom the STOCKTON Argus the following
particulars, which show this to be about the
o'oediest and most desperate duel on record:
duel came off at an early hour on Tuesday
morhing, few mites from this civ between sir
y, a. Blair and Col. Casey, both of Mercer CO. A
pttef shihtosity has for some time past existed
uetweea the PARTIES, growing out of rivalry In
'ne ehort to obtain the hand Of a Miss L., a
!ouas lady OF proposing personal appearance and
at present residing with her
is'her on the stanislaus. Dir. Blair and CAL Casey
met IA the uar-room OF the Weber House, on Mon.
asy morning, each accompanied by friends, where
conversation ensued between them at frat
apparently in friendly manner: but Blair,
becoming vexed at the indifference which his
rival assumed, made some severe charges which
Casey denounced as false, and at the same time
flsing from his seat, struck Blair severe blow
with his INST. Casey drew his revolver but was
prevented from using 1t by persons present. Blair,
oelhg unarmed, stepped back, but was pursued by
casey, who dealt him another severe blow upon the
face.
The friends of the parties, however. .ucce.dsa
IN preventing hlood-shed, and restoring order.
shortly after which, arrangements were maSe for
a sealeinent OF the difficulty by other means,
ieserday mornining was fixed az the time of
meeting: at place three miles from the city, where
'he Parties met NJ about daylight, accompaniedby
iew spectators. The ground was measured a
distance OF ten PAGES, and the word being given,
shots Were exchanged. On the first fire. each par-
ty missed aim. The second shot took effect upon
casey, causing slight flesh wound. Upon at.
tempting the third shot, the cylinder on t,aseys
pistol refused 20 reYoiye in consequence az an sx
ptoded cap lodging spon the tube Firing was then
u'scohtlhued Tor about ten minutes, during which
tiine the sapons, Colt six shooters, were reloa-
ded IN every chamber, and firing was again resumed
rhan sfx A.
sion, without the word" three of which took ef-
feet upon Casey, while Blair escaped without inju
ry.
The most dangerous wound received by Casey,
was a shot which entered the per,toaeunt or abdo-
minal lining. ball also passed through the abdo-
mlnaf muscles Notwithstanding the wounds re-
ceved by Colonel Casey ii is said that lie exhibited
an apparent unconcern throughout the firing lie
was brought into the city by his friends and is at
present at the Magnolia House. Blair, as might
have been expected, has mado his escape. probably
to await the result of Casey's wounds
We have known Col Casey for number of years
as one of the earliest settlers upon the farming
lands along the Tuoiume river. He is known and
esteemed by large circle of friends aud acquant-
ance, as gentle nan worthy of all confdenc, and
We trnst that the unfortunate affair in which he
has become involved, may hot terminate fatally
The duel is, undoubtedly, one of the most desper-
ate on recordand we only regret the necessity that
compelled q resort to such hazardous means of ati-
justinS personal difficulty.
The San Joaquin Republican says, that badly
wounded as Colonel Casey was, he insisted upon
having another round of six shots each which his
friends, of course, prohibited
THg IMPERIAL ISTERYIEws-A Letter from Paris
dated Oct, 2d, says:
The Emperor returned to Paris last evening
from his German visit but left again to-day for the
camp of Chslons, i'll company with the Empress.
These rapid imperial movements occupy a good
deal OF the public attention, and are oyerdone
to-day with hypothesis that are hardly worth men,
tionng. On the one hand report is in circulation
that the Gar intends to come to Paris on the 9TH
that Napoleon is going to meet the King of Prus
sis This latter event is much more probable than
the former. But some persons unite the two visits
thus: Alexander, after his conference with the
Emperor of Austria at Weiniar, and short visit to
the court at Dresden, will return toward France.
and, with the Empress of Russia, meet the Emperor
and Empress of France at Ckalons. After a grand
review there the imperial party will come to Paris
and from here Napoleon will conduct Alexander
far on his way home ss the Prussian Territory
where they will meet the King of Prussia. Napo-
leon will then have met the present year, the
Queen of England, the Emperor of Russia, the King
of Prussia the King Of Bavaria, the King cf Begi-
um, the hing of Wurtomburs, the Qseen of Greece
(who is the throne behind the throne.) the Prince
of Nassau, the Grand Duke of Baden Baden and
the Grand Duke of SAKE Cobourg; and perhaps at
the meeting of Alexander and Francis Joseph at
Austria. the way may be opened for meeting be-
tween the latter and Napoleon.
Since writing the foregoing the telegraph brings
us news Of the imperiallnterN lew at " Neimar The
Gar stopped at the Belyedere hotel, the Emperor
of Austria at the Royal Palace. The latter obey-
ing the law of etiqutte which is based on seniori
ty. paid the iHitiatUry visit The Emperor of Aus
tria WAS dressed in Russian uniform, and Alexan-
der descended to the foot of the stairs where the
two on meeting embraced. Toquote the telegraph.
'peace is re-estabished. As an evidence IL At Rus,
is seeking to be at peace with her late enemies
the Journals of ST. Petersburg have been Instructed
by the Government to mode ate their Ian suage to-
ward England and Austria, aud leading paper of
the Russian capits has an article deeply sympa-
thizing with tho English in their Indian disasters
Miss MADELINE SMITH-STARrLlSG DIscLosuREs-
Miss Madeline Smith is again brought before the
public in the following paragraph from the Belfast
Mercury:
The public may be prepared to hear an astound-
ing disclosure in a few days in connection with
the case of Miss Madeline Smith. We have been
informed, by most reliable authority, that one of
the servants in the house at Blythwood square, in
March last had died rather suddenly and that on
her death-bed seized with remorse, she made
confession of the important fact that arsenic was
mixed with the coffee given to rAngeIier on the
night OF his last visit to Miss Smith On the trial
il failed to be proved that fAngeier was at the
house of his betrothed the night in question ut
all. although the servant, who haE now made this
disclosure WAS examined for the prosecution at the
trisl. We trust to be enabled to lay further par
ticuIars before our readers shortly.
Mgs CUSSINGHAM's TRIAL-4 Scene an NeiU IUrk
Mrs Cunningham appeared in court in New York,
on Saturday, when il WAS determined TO remove
her trial to Newburg, and to permit her to go at
large temporarily on her present bail, although it
was decided that Judge Peabody had no authority
to admit her TO bail. After this decision Mrs {.
left the courtroom and crossed the Park with the
largest crowd following her, hoOting and shouting.
that ever WAS seen TO congregate on the develop
lnent of any Of the phases of the Burdell drama
Some scores of persons seeing tue gathering move
towards the third avenue railroad, merged from
Nassau street and AZ far down as Park place. The
hall bell began to strike IL O'Clock, and folks
thought there was fire, but the excitement sub
sided when Mrs. Cunningham entered the car ex-
eepting among those who were lucky enough to
hang on to the platform to get sight Of her.
TIVE RryuIsIoN AND THE GovERSMENT.-The u. s.
Government is taking measures to ascertain the eff
feet of the revulsion upon the foreign commerce
of the country. and upon the consumption of inn
ported goods With this end in view, the Collectors
of the Customs have been instructed to get the
opinions of Intelligent merchants upon the proba-
bic amount of importations for the next twelve or
eighteen months the probable change in the price
of the more important articles Of import and also
the probable amount of goods now in warehouse
that will lie Withdrawn for consumption during the
residue of the current fiscal year, With any other
information that may bear upon the subject The
Secretary of the Treasury wishes this information
in order to aid him In the preparation Of the usual
estimates 10 Congress.
ApnEsr FOR MURDBR-Dr. D. 7. Smith, who killed
, Dr. Blackburn In Cairo, III last March, was
,rrcsted on yesterday. elk miles cast Of Bolivar,
IIardcman county, by officers Arter and Lynch, of
Cairo and brought down to this city on the cars
last night 1t is supposed that he has added the
rhine of higamy to that of murder. Ilo brought
10 this city, when he fed from Cairo, woman
whom he called his wife, who soon after left him,
md on last Sunday week he was married to