The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-10-13
DOMESTIC SUMMARY.

DOMESTIC SUMMARY.
The CALIFORNIA DUEL Cincinnati, Oct.
l0.-The San Francisco Times of the l4th ult,
received here from st. Louis, gives the full par
ticulars of the duel between Senator Broderick
and Judge Terry. Alta quarter past six o'clock,
the parties arrived on the ground, attended by
their seconds and physicians. The Hon. j. c..
McKibbin and Mr.. Coulter appeared for Mr..
Broderick, and Messrs. Calhoun Benham and
Thomas Hays for Judge Terry. Ahalf hour
was occupied in making the arrangements
Ten PAGES having been marked off, the princi-
pals took their positions, and their seconds d.
vested them of all articles presenting promi-
nent targets. Judge Terry stood with his head
thrown slightly back, looking towards his an
tagonist. Each held his pistol in the right
hand, pointed to the ground. Both were dress
ed In black garments Broderick stood erect
but with head rather down.
Terry maintained the position of a practiced
duellist, presenting only the edge of his per-
son, and keeping his left hand and shoulder
well behind. Broderick, though at first assn
-Icing a position somewhat similar, seemed to
prefer arG-eless and less constrained one and
gradually presented. more of his body to the fire
of his antagonist, and he'd his pistol rather
awkwardly. The bearing of Terry, though he
assumed time practiced and motionless atti-
tude, was not one jot more that of man of
iron nerve than was Broderick. At quarter
before one o'clock, Mr.. Coulter pronounced the
words, Are you ready? One-two--fre,' -
followed in moderate quick time
Broderick raised his pistol, but had scarcely
brought it to an angle of As degrees from its
downward position, when, owing to the delcacy
of the hair trigger, it was discharged, the ball
entering the ground four PAGES ID advance.
Terry fred a few seconds later, taking delibe-
rate aim. There was perceptibie interval
between the two reports.
Broderick was observed to clap his left hand
to his right breast, reeed slowly to the left, and
before his second could reach him, fell to the
ground.
Terry folded his arms, but did not move.
Broderiek's second ran to his aid, and DR..
Lochr commenced to stanch the wound. The
bullet entered just forward of the nipple, and
lodged; as was supposed, under the left arm.
He was soon after borne into town in his car
rage. Previously, Terry and his friends left
the field, driving rapidly into town, and then
FASTENED to Sacramento.
ARRIVAL OF THE SANTA FE MAIL.-&. Louis,
Oct l0.--The Santa Fe mail of the 18th ult
reached Independence this morning. Messrs.
Otero, Porter, and Crenshaw, have arrived.
They confirm the report of an attack on the
mail party by the Indians. They took all the
modest the mail, which was taken forward by
the next outgoing party. The incoming par
ty found the dead bodies of four men, supposed
to have been Pixies Peak emigrants. Two
were found subsequent to the attack on the out
ward-bound mail.
The detention of the incoming party was
owing to their having to wait for an OK train
behind them. Having been apprised of the
difficulties ahead by Mexican, they combined
the strength of the two trains, which probably
prevented another attack. A company of
cavalry had been ordered to march Immediate
ly from Fort Riley, to chastise the Indians.
The STEAMER QUAKER CRY DISABLED AT
SEA-HER PASSENGERS ARRIVED AT NORFOLK
Norfolk, Oct. 9.-Nearly one hundred passen-
gers by the steamship Quaker City, from New
York, bound to Havana, have arrived here.
On the 7th instant, when fifty miles south of
Cape Hatteras, the engine was smashed, and
Immediately great excitement was produced;
in the midst of which, the boats were manned,
provisioned, and equipped, as it was supposed
the vessel was leaking badly. The pumps were
set to work, and only ten inches of water was
found to be in the hold, which was soon pump
ed out, and>it was ascertained that there was
no leak. The usual signal of distress, Union
down." was displayed, when the barque DUN
barton, Captain Shadburn, of New York, took
the passengers and their provisions on board,
and arrived safely in Hampton Roads last night,
in charge of j. 7. Hargous and DIR. Finnell,
the surgeon Of the ship. Twelve passengers
and all the officers preferred remaining on
board the steamer Quaker City. When last
seen, she was forty miles south of Cape HATTIE
ras, near the Gulf stream, wind light, but sea
very heavy. No serious danger was appre-
hended. There was no loss of life attendant
upon the disaster.
The Missouri FAIR.-,&. Louis, Oct. A.
The results Of the fourth annual fair, which
closed yesterday, we're eminently satisfactory.
The display of animals was never, perhaps,
equalled, in this or any other country The
array of machines, agricultural implements,
textile fabrics, and specimens of handicraft
the collection of varied fruits and flowers was
creditabe to the horticultural progress of the
West.
The attendance on the grounds during the
entire seven days was unprecedented in num-
bers. The receipts amounted to nearly $780, 900,
and when it is remembered that no entree fee
was charged on any article exhibited, aud that
this sum proceeds from the admission tickets
alone, the success of the exhibition becomes ap-
parent. 1t is already stated that the directors
the removal of the present amphi-
theatre, and the erection of one of double its
capacity.
The WINAEs STEAMER TO VIsIf NORFOLK.
The improvements upon the original design of
The Winans steamer have been completed, and
We learn that it is the intention of her builders,
Messrs. Ross 4 Thomas Winans, 10 make the
ong contemplated trial trip outside Of her
native waters. Norfolk will &c the 6rst destina-
ion Of the vessel, and she will probably start
or that port to-day or tomorrow. The visit of
he vessel to New York and other ports will be
governed by circumstances. 1t has been sug-
rested to her builders and owners to take the
nondescript vessel to Portland, Me- on the ar
.ival of the Great Eastern there That port
would, in the event Of such determination, be
he receptacle Of two of the greatest wonders of
he marine world.
The original length of the Winans steamer
vas 1856 feet, but it being demonstrated by FIRE.
luent trials that a greater length insured amin
s:rease of speed, several additions have been
made, asd the length Of the vessel now is gas
set from point TO point. The vessel is now