The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-09
Life I'm TIE nnessce.

Life I'm Tennessee.
A personal difficulty occurred at Nash
vile, Tenn, on Friday, May 20, between
Mr.. 7. W. Beaumont, one Of the editors Of
the Banner, and Mr.. q. u. POindexter, one
of the editors Of the Union and american.
The following account Of the origin and re.
suit of the ARRAY is given in the Banner of
the 22nd, the statement having been drawn
up by consen, OF both parties:
In the leading editorial OF the Banner Of
Friday morning, written by Mr.. Beaumont,
occurred the following:
The Southern politicians are in the
habit of abusing Seward and Van Buren,,
Greeley and Dix az the enemies Of the South;
but the worst enemies OF the South are in
the Southern Democratic Party. These
Northern fanatics are so far off their voices
would never reach the ears OF the ...Nes, but
that they are caught up aud reechoed by
Southern Democratic partisans. They are
really powerless OF themselves, aud II IL
only through III, means OF such journals
as the Un0n AMI Ameriean ard such candl-
dates as Governor Harris that they are able
to do any harm The real enemies Of The
South. the traitors pao ought 10 he most Sc
reray punished, ,d,e those Democratic leaders"
About 10 O'Clock Friday morning, Mr..
Poindexter called at the editorial room Of
the Banner, in pursuance OF mutual un.
derstanding between the parties, that all
grievances growing out OF their editorial du-
ties should be personally presented one TO
tho other, and fairly canvassed with u view
to an amicabe settlement, if practicable, ian
understanding which had been repeatedly
acted upon previously and asked to sec MIR.
Beaumont privately.
Both parties stepped out upon porch,
when Mr.. Poindexter complained that the
word =" traitor" in the above. extract was
personally offensive. Mr.. Beaumont replied
that the word was not used in q personal
but an argumeptative sense was not in
tended to be personally offensive; and that
he was willing, II necessary, to so state IN
the Banner. He further stated that he
was not responsible for the introduction OF
that term into the newspaper vocabulary.
1t had been repeatedly used by the Un'oa
and hmrioaa and other Democratic jour
mails in reference to the Opposition Party
and its leaders Mr.. Z. replied that he con
sdered the term personally offensive, 10
whatever sense it was used ; that he had
never appIird 1t to the banner; and ex.
pressing bis dissatisfaction with th 5 expla-
aatlon, demanded an unconditional retrac-
ton of the offensive word Mr.. Beaumont
refused 10 make it, and Mr.. 7. said II would
have to be settled some other way Mr. Is.
replied that Mr.. L. could choose his own
mode Of settlement Mr. +. then denounced
the offensive statement in the extract as u
falsehood" 4" Mr. b. asked Mr.. !. IL he was
prepared to defend himself then Mr.. =.
replied affirmatively. Mr.. Beaumont then
aruck Mr.. Poinderte. A scui'ie ensaed,
both parties Tell, Mr. Beaumont overpower-
ing Mr.. Pondex,cr, and ia the act OF In-
fictiDg blows, when he was pulled of and
the parties separated. Mr.. =. was then
invited into the editorial room With view
to an amicable settlement
Before any prelimnar could be entered
upon, however, Mr.. =. again denounced the
statement 10 the editorial. Mr.. Is. replied
that be had heard and resented that aenun
cation once, aud would notice it no further ;
that he was surrounded by political friends,
aud would not SEN 10 avail himself Of any
advantage growing out of that circumstance
Mr. L. replied 10 II in still more offensive
terms, and .aid be would repeat it in his
papr. Mr.. Is. s,id be had no objection to
that Mr.. Z. continued TO repeat it, until
Mr.. Beaumont seized cane seat chair and
aimed blow ., Mr. 7. Mr.. r. drew a
pistol and attempted ~ fire IL, but failed
Mr.. b. seized and turned him, when parties
present took bis pstol, and Mr.. BEAUMONT
again overpo~er,d hIm, struck hun several
tlnes, and WAS again pulled Oh Mr.. i.
vas then Persuaded to retire.
subsequently both parties met 90 Cedar
street, 10 front Of the Capitol. Mr.. beau
moai approached Mr. P0.uiextrr iron Vine
street, the lattsr at,ing oear the step hai-
ing to the Capitol grounds A. soon a.
mutual recognition took place. 10th PARTIES
approached 10 within about thirty steps d
each other. Mr.. beaumont requested Mr..
+ r0ibdrxter TO change his position 40 a. 10
get Out Of the range of some lAborers work
Ing 10 bl. rear, which reques, be compiled
with
The parties ontInssd u approach, until
tbsy we're within sbosi hitrssn stps u each
other. wheu they Es,cd add the aiIng c0m
menced. Ts.y exchanged thrr shots, al
most slmalt.DeOa-y Ihe -scond -hO, IRON
Mr.. l.. ,oos effect 10 The calf ~ ths Isit Isg
Of Mr.. H., Eh.eting . slight and simps
nsh SOaBd. Alt.f the thrd shot, Nj u
Attempted 10 aiyAnce, shen hp sg gave
say and h. sank into recini0g position
I be trius mm.l,a,rIy os4-si ~ u LAID