The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28
Fighting Editors I'm Tennessee,

THREE RoCNDs AND AN AMICABLE ADJUSTMENT.
One Of the editors o! the Nashville Banner the other
day declared the worst enemies OF the South 70 be- NOT
Seward Van Bur and the like but the Southern demo
cratic partsans by whom their remarks caught up
and Ieechoed through the eavehodiug States adding
that cit only through the Of journals the
Un'on and American and such candidates as Governor
Barrs tnst they are able to do any harm The real
mics of the South the traitors who ought to be most &C.
verely punished, are those democratic Leaders,"
ms last remark was more than Mr. Poindexter Of the
democratic paper specially named could peaceably tole
rate II smoe him to the heart and grevously wounded
hls tender sensibes he called upon the writer OF the
said article (Mr. BeaumonD for an explanation Mr. B.
assured Mr.. that the word traitor was not used in
personal but an argumentatve sense and he further
stated that the word one in common use arnsne demo-
cratic Journalists in speaking of the opposition therefore
ne was not responsible for its introduction.
Mr. p insisted on taking it as personal ndgny The
en- unconditional retraction Of the offensive word He re-
fused Mr. limited strongly about settling some other
settlement Mr. r then denounced the offensive state
ment IN the extract fasehood. Mr. asked Mr. p. If
ne was prepared TO defend himself then. Mr. p replied
aInrmatvty Mr. Beaumont then struck Mr. Poindexter.
scufle eusued, both parties fell Mr. Beaumont over.
towering Mr. Poindexter and in the Of nctng blows
when be was pulled off and the parties separated Mr.
r then invited the editorial room with vie 4,
an arnlcabe settlement Before any prcliminares could
be entered upon however, Mr. P. again denounced the
statement IN the editorial. Mr. B. replied that he had
heard and resented that denuncstion once aud would
notice 1t no farher-that he surrounded by political
fencs and would not seem TO avail himself OF any advau.
fe growing os OF that circumstance. Mr. p replied to
in violent and still more offensive terms and said he
would repeat 1t in his paper Me- b. said he had OBJ.
lection 10 that Mr. p continued repeat IT, until Mr.
beaumont seized cane seat chair and aimed blow at
MT r mr. drew pistol and attempted to fire IL. but
failed Mr. B seized and turned him. when parties pre-
seat TOOK ms PISTOL aud Mr. Beaumont again overpowered
MN, STUCK him Eeveral tines was again pulled off,
Mr. +. was then persuaded TO retire.
How long an interval elapsed before the last bloody en-.
counter, we are not informed. Probably this was sui
cent fcr one Day We subjon the official narrative of
the peculiarly rich and thrilling grand 1oae;--
Subsequently both parties on Cedar street in front
Of the Capitol Mr. Beaumont approached Mr. Poindexter
from Vine street, the latter sitting the steps leading
to The Capitol grounds. AS a mutual recoppition
took place. both parties approached within about thirty
steps to each other Mr.. Besumot requested Mr. Pon.
oexter to change his position 20 get of the range
OF come aborers working in his rear which request he
complied with.
The parties continued 10 approach until they were within
ABOUT fifteen seps OF each otber they halted and the
hrinP commenced. They exchanged three shols apiece
ALMOST simultaneously The second shot from Mr. p took
effect in the calf Of the leg of Mr. INJECTING sigh, and
simple hesh wound After the third shot Mr. r. NJ
tempted y advance when bis leg gave way and he sapk
into reclining position. The firing immed aely ceased
Mr. p. laid DOM biz weapon his feet apnroached M
b. shook bis ham Expressed his regret for the whole
occurrence, his pess.re that Il no worFo and thus
the affair ended