, 1859-09-30

AT quarter past e O'clock MeSSrS,
/ Broderick antWorry arrived on the ground
in their respective carriages, and attended
/ by their seconds and physicians These
were the same as at the previous meeting,
viz: Hon. J. c. McKib6in and Mr.. Coui
ter, (tormerly sheriff of Siskjyou connty,l
as seconds for Mr.. Broderick, and Calhoun
Benham and Thomas Hayes, EsQs, of this
city, seconds for Judge Terry. Drs. Ham
mopd and A yIclt were in attendance as
surgeons f& ,IalYe Te~s&y, aisi DE-. Loeb.
| for Mr.. Broderck.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE DUEL.
On descending from their carriages the
parties seemed 10 be in the hest of spirits,
neither appearing at all anxious or nervous
as to the result The armorer, Mr.. Ber.
uard Lagonrde, of 2O5 Washington street,
proceeded to load the weapons, (Which
were eight inch Belgium pistols, under the
! Inspection Of the respective seconds Pend
ing these preliminary operations the spec
tators were directed to withdraw from the
immediate scene Of the duel, which they
! did, posting themselves upon two hliIocks
about four hundred yards distant, where
they anXiouSly awaited the issue. 1t was
momcntous occasion. Here were two of
tie most prominent men in California,
about to stake their lives against each
other in deadly combat One or the other,
if not both, it was well known, must fall
How many hopes, fears and inward ejacu-
latiOns arose from those anxious groups.
Upon 1fe fate Of one at least, perhaps,
hung tie political aspect of the State for
years to come; and with it the power and
influence, and gift of Offices, and to it were
allied the fierce Strifes OF party, the hates,
loves, friendships and enmites of thousands.
Gu the other hand was Il man occupying
the first judicial position in the State, a
man before whose fat must fall or stand
the legal decisions Of all other courts in
California, and from whose dictum there
could be no appeal. The issue would raise
or destroy the hopes, wishes and aspira-
tons of great political denominations. We
venture to say that no more momentouS
issue has ever pended in California. Dur
ing these preliminarieS the respective prin-
cipals stood apart, each occupied with his
own thoughts Before taking their places
each had some conversation with his sec
onds of II private nature-arrangihg for
the future, doubtless, in case of accident.
MARKING OUT THE GRoUND-THE DUEL.
About half an hour, was occupied in
these arrangements. Yen PAGES were
marked of and tested by the seconds, Chat
being the distance agreed upon, and the
principals placed in their relative positions.
Their seconds had already diveSted them
Of their outside coats, white collars, and
other articles which might present promi-
nent targets upon which to take aip. The
choice of ground now belonged to Mr..
Broderick, in pursuance ofSthe arrange
ments of Mondays meeting. The two
principals were divested of their watches
and the coin in their pockets. The coin
taken from Mr.. Broderck bis second, Mr.
MrKibbin, placed in his own vest pocket;
Judge Terry threw his carelessly upon the
sod. The seconds then proceeded to ex-
anime each others man, with the view OF
ascertaiuing whether either had underneath
lis clothing any article calculated TO afford
protection from bullet. This is usually
rather matter Of form than otherwise.
Mr.. Benham, who examined Mr. Brode-
rick, felt his breast, abdomen and sides
with, ,scrupulous care. Mr.. McKibbin, on
the contrary, but formally touched the vest
of Judge Terry with his hand, bowed and
withdrew.
One of the seconds then read alond the
code duelLo from written manuscript, which
occupied but short time. Mr. Coulton
then addressed the two gentlemen, saying
in effect that he wished to be understood
that he should count Zone, two, F" after
the word "Fre, after which he should
say "Stop." No shot must be fired after
that During this time the two principals
maintained their positions, and listened
with much composure to these details
Judge Terry stood with his head thrown
slightly back, looking towards his antagon.
ist. Each held his pistol in his hand, poin-
ted to the grouud. Each was dressed in
black clothes, aud wore slourhed Palo
Alto hat Mr. Broderick stood erect, but
with his head rather down. lie pulled the
rim of his hat down about his eyes, as if
to shade them from the light. The posi-.
tions Of the two were somewhat different
Judge Terry maintained thar Of prac.
ticed dueIiSt, presenting oUly the edge oI
his person to his antagonist, aud keeping
his left hand and shoulder well behind him
Mr.. Droderick, on the contrary, though al
first assuming position somewhat similar
to that Of the other, seemed 10 prefer 4
more careless and less constrained one, and
gradually presented more Of his body tc
the fire Of his opponent. His pistol h,
held in his hand rather awkwardly, aut
seeming to feel this himself, he once ol
twice turned the wrist of his pistol arm t
the right with his left hand, as though Gu
deayoriDg to comply with some prescrbel
directions previously given him. lie tool
one good look at his Antagonist, ran hi
eye rapidly along the ground from him Il
his own position, as if drawing bee lin,
between them. From that time he did no
| raise his ewes until the word was piyep I,