, 1858-09-17
Additional California and Atlantic News.

Additional California and Atlantic News.
We noticed last week the fact that
duel had taken place on the 21st ult., near
San Francisco, between GEO. PENN JOHN
sToN-editor of the National, (late Globe,
and W. l. FERGUsoN, State Senator from
Sacramento. We copy the following addi-
tionul particulars from the San Francisco
Bulletin:
The place selected was OIL the east side
of Goat Island, near the stone quarry.
There were present G. P. Johnston, his
seconds, VIM. B. Dameron and George
Washington, and Dr. Hitchcock, surgeon; ;
W. l. Ferguson, his seconds, ]. NJ. Estill
and Eugene L. Sullivan, Drs. Angle and
White, surgeons, and number of Specta-
tors The seconds, on the arrival of the
hour named, having chosen the ground,
called the combatants to their places
The duelists took their positions ten PAGES
apart, and dueling pistols were placed in
their hands. According to the agreement,
which was read, the call consisted Of the
words Are you ready Fire one, two,
Nthree-StopP The firing was to take
place between tho words fire and STOP
Mr.. Dameron called the words. There
were four shots exchanged The first took
place at ten PAGES without effect On the
second, the distance had been decreased to
six PAGES, in accordance with the agree
ment, but the shots both went too low
On the third fire, both shots were without
effect. 1t had been agreed that three
should be the limit Of shots, but Mr.. John
son, the challenger, after the last shot, de-
manded an apology or another shot. Mr..
Ferguson declined making an apology, and
the parties took their positions for a fourth
fire. On the fourth shot, Ferguson reeled
and fell into the arms of bis seconds. On
examination, it was found that his right
thigh.bone was broken, half way between
the knee and thigh joint. Johnston was
wounded in the left wrist. Mr.. Johnston,
before leaving the ground, expressed a de-
sire to shake hands with Mr.. Ferguson,
which being made known to the latter, he
stated that he was in the hands of his
seconds His seconds then requested Mr..
j. to come forward, when that gentleman
approached Mr. Ferguson, and taking him
by the hand, remarked, Uncle Ferguel,
l am id sorry for you,' to which Mr..
Ferguson replied, That's all right Mr..
Johnston then turned of, saying, That is
enough said between gentlemen and get
ting a little of, said That's the frozen
TRUTH"
SOUTHERN MAIL RoUTE.-The first stage
of the Overland Mail Company over the
Southern route, left San Francisco on the
morning of Aug. oath and stage will
hereafter start on every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday. NJ. L. Kinyon goes
down in this stage and passengers will
be taken through now as far as Los An
geles. After ,the first Of October the
Company say they will be ready to take
passengers through in their stages from
San Francisco to Memphis, Tenn.
The news of the massacre of the party
with the Overland Mail from California
across the Plains, is conttadicted by this
arrival
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARNY-THE Nor
MoNs-Gen. Johnston entered Salt Lake
City on the 26th ult. Provo was still the
rallying point of the Mormons, though they
had been earnestly invited to return and
take possession of their deserted homes
The army was ordered not TO leave the
ranks when entering Salt Lake City the
herds should not be allowed to trespass on
the fields, and good order should be main
tanned.
The most peaceful feelings were said to
prevail at Salt Lake city between Brig
ham Young and the United States Peace
Commissioners, between whom a daily
communication was kept up.
Brigham Young had returned to Salt
Lake city, and the heads Of the church and
their followers were following. Reports of
gold deposits in the vicinity Of St. Varian's
Fort were made by some of the returning
teamsters, but not much credit was given
them. Gen. Johnston had passed through
the city, and encamped thirty miles beyond.
Brigham Young was anxious to be tried
for treason, provided the jury should con
sst of Mormons only.
b6- A steamer Of war, intended for the
China seas, is to be constructed at Mare
Island, California.
Political.
In San Francisco, no less than four
tickets will be in the field on the day of
election, under the following "labels :"
Peoples Ticket" (regular), Peoples