The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-08
Interesting frs m California.
nsyw aAN FRA son co CORRESPONDENCE.


OUR SAN FRA SCH co CORRESPONDENCE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. II, 1850,
TIE State Eecioms-Duel Ba,oeex Messrs Broderck and
zu1y-SummGyy Of Nesus
Sufficient returns have been received OF the election
held last Wednesday TO show tina. Milton Latham has
been elected Governor by majority ranging from 600
70 1000 the anti Lecompton candidate, Curry and
by majority Of at least 900 Stanford republican
The entire democratic State ticket is also elected
The doubts to the Of Burch and Scott Tor Ooh
gress and Bolts for State Printer removed Ihey
are successful by 5000 majority. The Broderick meo
and republicans united on McKbbcn, Baker ana Y Meara
for the Offices named, hut they share the same ae WIN
the other nominees This triumph i decisive Tor tue al
mnistration and insures the vote OF eahorna ior 'ne
candidate OF the Charleston Convention Hhas euectuauy
crushed the anti Lccompton party anu e bTouericA
sa,en and rebuked During the campaign, the acr
,nonous thai has ever taken place in the country not
rye principe was discussed no enlightened theory
ronoupdcd nor single question Of local benefit national
interest advanced The administration Of Mr. Buchanan
as attacked and rcved and its friends occupied them
elves in defending without Beyond this, the
ddresses rushed in unbrokcn Of wreched
personalities, course inauguratcd by GYM who first
ass auted the character OF Frederick Gwin out
contest damaged IN reputation without having made
friend hut adding 20 the number who have looked upon
him as an unfaithful representative. .Ssag Is
In this county the peoples party have again elected
local officers, with the exception OF Snperinendent OF
Schools. Mr. Sherman, their nominee 1t showa, had
favored The retention OF coored children IN the schools
which caused the election OF Mr. Denman the democratic
candidate, by majority Of 600 The democrats ALSO snc
ceedcd in clccting their Legislative ticket with two ex
ceptions.
raS prxL mrwKxS MEssRs, BRopERcK AND TERRY.
In my last letter mentioned then current of
duel abou; to take place between Messrs Broderck and
Gwin. During the political campaign just closed both
Senators hurled defiance al one another while expressing
tn hair in nrlrn
way, IN the manner usual among gentlemen. duel
looked for after the election and the report there
fore, excited great establishment though the result
anticipated with intense interest But instead of iuel
between Frederick and Gwin il turned out that the affair
be between Broderck and Chief Justice Terry, Of
the Supreme Court. In the HERALD, about two months
since the difficulty that occurred between Broderck and
a lawyer named Pcrey. in which Judge Tcrry's name
figured was detailed in full and the subsequent
pondence between Broderck Perley and Kewen given in
fu Broderck that OCCASION at the breakfast table of
the International Hotel, in this city, said that Terry
(who delivered speech at the Democratic State Coven
ton attacking Broderck did not treat him WELL and that
if he had received his deserts the Vigilance Committee
when they held him (Terry) prisoner, would have hung
him He also said that when IN that trouble Terry
ceiyed his active aid and his Crerrys) conduct
for the services rendered him when he wanted
friends Pcrey CHALLENGED Broderick, and, is known
he declined TO fight The ground that Perey in
ferior Soon after Broderck announced from the stump
that he would not accept challenge before the election
but that after was over he was ready for any Of his
enemies,
On last Friday morning Brtierick was waited on
by Mr.. Calhoun Benham as the friend Of Terry. who
delivered challenge to mortal combat II was at
once accepted, and it is understood the conditions
agreed Oh were. that person except the principals
seconds and surgeons 10 know OF the
time or place of the duel. Broderick and Terry
Immediately left the city fact which became wide
y known and caused the greatest excitement Expecta
ton ptoe and the sole topic of conversation was
concerning the contemplated fight. Il that cor
opened with the view Of settling the
difficulty The repcr, is that Broderck ready to give
by stating that although he used the language
complained OF the spur Of the and in the heat
said this apology explanation satisfactory
and meeting was agreed TO take place at five O'Clock
this morning, the weapons 20 be sixshooters At the
appointed time this morning the parties the field
police officers. The spot selected the Lake House
beyond the Mission, ard IN this county did not turn
to the seconds either consequence Of the
nature Of the ground the presence OF the police officers
duel taking place. Two other places we're examined
when, Al length, the party crossed the line into
San Mateo county and al a little after seven
O'Clock this morning fixed on the spot and commenced
measuring the ground The principals with their seconds
in few minutes took their appointed places At this mo-
mcnt the Chief Of Police and three officers nterfered
One Of their number went up to Broderck and presented
warrant for his arrest while another approached Terry
They denied the authority Of the officers arrest as they
out of the limits OF San Francisco but seems that
the warrant was endorsed by San Mateo magistrate
After considerable time spent in deberaiion they sur
rendered themselves and liberated on parole
Messrs Frederick and Terry have agreed appear be-
fore the Police Court this afternoon al two O'Clock and
thus the duel for the present is prevented
is said that Judge Terry resigned his seat on the
bench before leaving Sacramento His seconds were
Messrs. Calhoun Benham and Thomas Hayes. Mr. Bro.
dercks seconds were Messrs l. C. Mckibben and
x-Sherf Cotton Of Yreka, Dir. John A. Monroe Of
dis city