New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-11
The Duel Between Frederick and
Terry.

CINcISSATI Monday, Oct. 10, 1859.
Tie San Francisco Times of the 4th ult., says that
In accordance with antcipatons the expected duel
between Senator Frederick and Judge Terry, took
place yesterday morning in a small valley ten miles
from MERGED Lake. The parties went ont of town the
night previous, passing the night in separate localities.
AT CT O'Clock BroderiCk and Terry arrived on the
ground, ATTENDED by their seconds and physicians the
Hon. j. C.. McKibben and Mr.. Coulter for Broderlck,
and Calhoun BeLhen and Thomas Hayes tor Terry.
On descending from their carriages, the parties seemed
to be in the best spirits neither appearing ANXIOUS or
nervous as to the result.
About half an hour was occupied in the arrange
ments. Ten PAGES were marked off, and the principals
took their positions. The seconds Invested them OF
their outside costs white collars, and other srtc es
which might present prominent targes also, OF their
watches and the coin in their pockets. One OF the
seconds then read aloud the code dVeo which occupied
a short time. Mr. Coulter then addressed the two
gentlemen saying he wished to be understood that
be should count one two" after the word fire,
after which he would say, stop no shot must be
fired after that.
Dunpg this time the principals maintained their po-
sitions and listened with composurs to these details
Judge Terry stood with his head thrown slightly back
looking ard his antagonist Each held pistol in
bis band pointed to the ground. Each was dressed
in black clothes, and a slouched hat. Mr.. Brod
erck etood erect but with his head rather down. The
positions Of the two were somewhat different Judge
Tepy maintained that OF practiced duest presenting
Only the edge of bis person, keeping his left hand
on the contrary, though at first assuming
a position somewhat similar to that OF Terry,
seemed to prefer a careless and less constrained
ope and gradually presented more Of his body to the
fire of his opponent; he held his pistol rather swk-
wardy, ard seeming to feel this himself he or
twice turned the wrist of his pistol to the right
with bis left hand, as though endeavoring to comply
with some prescribed directions previously given him.
From that time he did not raise his eyes until the word
was given to fire. Once his right foot got fraction
beyond the lire, when Mr.. McKibben replaced it.
The bearing of Terry, though he assumed more prac
ciced and nOtiOness attitude, was not one ot more
that of an iron nerved man than was that OF Broderck
At q quarter before Mr.. Coulter pronounced the
words, "Are you ready" Ready" responded
Terry, and Ready" was uttered by Broderick. I'm.
mediatey after, Fire, one, two" was pronounced in
moderately quick time. Broderick raised his pistol
and had scarcely brought it to angle of forty five
degrees from its downward position, when, owing to the
delcscy of the hair trigger it was discharged the ball
entering the ground four PAGES in advance OF him.
Terry fred q few lnstants later taking delib'
crate aim. There was perceptible interval in
the two reports. AT that instant Broderick
was observed TO clap his left hand to his right breast
when it wac seen that he was wounded. He reeed
slowly to the tent and before the seconds could reach
him fell to the ground his night leg doubled under him,
still grssping his weapon. Terry, upon dscharging
his pistol folded his arms holding the pistol still smok
ing in HE hands, but did not move from his position.
Broderck's seconds ran TO his aid. and DR.. Lochr
commenced TO staunch the wound The bullet entered
just forward of the nipple and lodged as was supposed
under the left He was soon aerward borLe into
town in his carrisge.
Previous to this Terry and his friends left the field,
driving rapidly into town, and started at orce from the
Forth beach, where boat waiting and proceeded
10 Oakland where they took private conveyance to
Benecis. On their arrival at Benecis they took an
overland convey ence 10 Sacramento.
Mr. Broderick was taken to the house OF Leonidas
Haskell at Black Point, where he was visited during
the dsy by hurdreds Of his friends He was able to
speak curing the afternoon but owing to mis- wounded
lungs his articulation generally ndistinct and un-
ineligible.
The correspondent Of The Cincinnati Times ssy'
that at 81 this morning 18th Mr.. Broderck breshet
his last Gloom and sorrow pervsde the whole com
munity. Flags are at half mast, union down, The
stores are closing and all the public buildings and ever
private houses are hung and dressed in morning.