The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-20
The Recent Duel I'm Virginia.
OUR RICHMOND CORREsPONDENCE.

OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE
RumoSD, Va, Sept. II, 1858.
Duel benoeen the Hon Sheyard Clemens and o. Jennings
Wise Eq-Cause Of Ae Difcuky-Fsvther Difficult
ties Arprehended- Of the Visisers from the Springs
The Fall Trade, dc.
duel took place at Fairfield course, about mile
from this city, this morning. between the Hon sherard
Clemens, member of Congress for the Wheeling district In
this State and O. Jennings Wise Esq., Of the editors
Of the Enquirer They Ought with pistols at ten PAGES,
and exchanged four shots the last Of which took effect,
Clemens having had his thigh broken. Wise received
wound At the close Of each shot every effort was made
by mutual friends to adjust the matter, but without effect
the origin Of the difficulty being of character which ad
mtted Of no compromise short Of rsacon and that
impossible
The difficulty grew out Of letter addressed by Mr..
Clemens TO the Enquirer, stating anthoratiyeiy that
Judge Brockenbrough whose name had been prominently
mentioned connection with the next Governorship
not candidate for that position and would accept the
nomination rendered to him This the Judge denied,
in letter to the same paper and asserted that the
versation which no had with Mr.. Clemens upon the
subject amounted merely 10 an assurance that
he considered the Office high either to be sought for
refused adding that If the pleasure Of the Conven
on to honor him with nomination he would feel bound
to accept.
Accompanying the publication Of this letter in tho En-
quirr editorial article threatening in the event Of
Mr. Clemens failing clear himself u che suspicious Of
improper motives which attached 10 him in this matter
10 denounce him un the rcribuon Of rcachery should
ring through every Of his body Mr. Clemens, on
seeing Judge Brockenbroughs contradiction addressed
him note, asking whether he deemed him guilty Of any
corrupt motive in representing him declining the Of
his connection with tho contest for the Governor
ship To this the Judge gave negative reply meanwhile
hat fiucfin cd "
statement Of his made in the Of their interview
lie attributed TO his mpulsveness inordinate zeal in
behalf Of some friendly rival for that office.
The Enquirer not satisfied with this excupaton on
the part Of the Judge which attributed rather TO charity
than conviction Of his innocence Of any improper mo-
tives and accordingly dealt out the threatened denun
ciaton in an article issue Of Monday last, which
wound up follows
sherad Clemens is guilty Of an act Of gross treachery
towards Judge Brockenbrough perpetrated under the
guse Of personal and Political friendship; he Is guilty Of
act OF political rckery intended TO enure 70 the bcne
y, ol some po.cai aspan. 70, ,ne s, M
representation he has betrayed the confidence Of the ed
tor Of the Enq and abused the columns Of the paper
by requesting and obtaining the insertion OF these same
wifui misrepresentation.
This il was which constituted the immediate of
the difficulty that terminated 70 unhappiy this morning
informed that both the principals cordially shook
hands at the close Of the difficulty.
Mr.. Clemens wound is not dangerous one, though
ceedngy painful There reports through the city
today that the fracture is compound one, but subse
quent inquiry enabled me 10 ascertain that such not
the 1t is simple fracture located about the middle
Of the thigh and dangerous Gov Wise heard nothing
Of the until long after the parties had returned
from the duelng ground lie ia said TO have greved
much at
Serious apprehensons entertained Of difficulty be-
tween the Hon. VIM. ). Yancey and Mr.. Pryor Of the
Of uIatsar flu xVtttX fhal
ter In reply 70 letter addressed 10 him by the former
the subject OF the Southern league Either challenge
| or violent retort would seem inevitable.
Thus do matters progress here; IL probable that
this excitement will abate much until the gubernatoral
nomination takes place Aud then will follow the Presi
dental campaign, which Ia likely 10 prove less active
cause OF excitement For all this indebted TO the
little clique who, three years ago, from motives Of Zeal
oasy, naagurated policy OF intrigue against Gov Wise
Scarcely had lac taken his seat In the gubcrnatoal chair
when he became object OF intrigue and jealousy 10 the
little band Of advcniurcrs who discovered Ia his grea
victory in 1885, the germ OF ovorshadowng popularity
key to prove detrimental 10 the prospects Of their
| with this whole from its start l was mysci
ought 10 be made the dupe OF their ntrgucs at the out
ct, by representing certain important ntions held
here IN 1886 TO be constituted ayofaby With reference 10
heir choice for the Presidency But in this they failed
/ or being previously victmized, had my suspicious
/ these approaches A few weeks sf,r enabled me
fully 10 comehend the object of this zeal 10 induce mo
10 suppress the Governors speech megamc was nicely
played Let them try again.
our hotels crowded with the returning visitors from
| the Springs The Exchange and - Charles uc DONG .
fine business IN tho way Of transient custom, which will
stu more increase the season FOR the fall trade ad
vances. And then the United States fr
which will Of itself tax 10 their utmost capacity every ho
tel and boarding house in the city.
The fall trade promises 10 be unusually prosperous.
Already merchants busily engaged in the ship
meni goods though season Of the great
est activity ia trade Is weeks ahead. It's oening
under such favorable auspices the marked and
encouraging as the credit SYSTEM which has heretofore
encouraged large purchases, longer the ruling prn
cpie Of trade except 10 very limited extent Yet tho
salts come fully o and many instances surpass the
standard Of former years.
The investigation the of Bowyer for the murder
cf Mcdowell OF fncastle Is still progressing McDowels
Illicit Intercourse with tho daughter of his murderer
becoming more and more patent, each successive wit
~ examined and The opn,on s generally expressed
that be Will be acquitted BY the examining court.