The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-24
9r Shipping Inteiiigence,see 4th page
I From the Nashville Bannsr of Nnr ]

FROM the NdShriUe banner Of NOr 1q.1
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL OcCURREHcE-THg EDI-
TOR OF THE UNION AND AMERICAN KILLED IN THE
SrREET.-An unfortunate newspaper controversy
between Allen A Hall, editor of the Nashville
Necs, Opposition paper and Geo. G.. Poindexter
editor of the Union and American, Democratic
paper, which had assumed a personal character
terminated yesterday morning in the death of Mr..
Poindexter, at the hands of Mr.. Hall. The Union
and American has recently produced in its columns
some extracts from the Nashville Republican of
1884, of which paper Mr.. Hall was then editor,
paragraph, published during Mr.. Halls absence in
Washington city, which seemed to favor the idea of
incorporating in the State Constitution, COnven-
ton to revise which about to meet, a provision
for the gradual emancipation of slavery. The OBJ
Ject of the reproduction of this paragraph was un-
derstood to be to make the impression that Mr..
Hall entertained such sentiments now, and was
therefore in position to unite with the Black Re-
publicans Mr.. Hall repelled this, and charged
the conductors of the Union with being "unscrupu-
lous," and guilty of " disreputable'' practices in
their discussions. This brought out from Mr.
Poindexter the paragraph, which appeared in the
editorial columns of the Union of Thursday morn
ing:
'The charges and insinuations against this pa
per, contained in the leading editorial article in
the Nashville Ne0s of yesterday are utterly dest-
tute OF truth. We cannot consent to carry on a
newspaper controversy with editor who utters
calumnies against contemporary trusting to the
supposed privileges of age to shield him from re-
sponsibiity.
Mr.. Jno. H. Hall, son of the editor of the Ne,cs,
front of the St. Cloud Hotel and demanded to
know ii he was the author of the above paragraph.
Mr.. P0ndeXter replied that he was. WhereupOn
Mr.. Hall denounced him in the severest terms
which denunciation Mr. p. resented by ATTEMPTING
to strike Mr.. Hall. The two clinched, but were
Immediately separated, Mr.. P. remarking in sub.
stance, that the affair could be settled in more ap-
propriate place.
During the morning Mr.. Hall received note
from Mr.. Poindexter, and correspondence
followed
Early yesterday morning Mr.. Pondexter called,
in company with two friends, at the counting
room of the NeCs, and asked for Mr.. Hall. He was
informed that that gentleman had not vet come
down. The call was repeated, and Mr. Hall had
not yet arrived. Soon after the second CALL Mr.
Hall came in, and was Immediately apprsed of the
fact that Mr. T: was seeking him. few moments
after he was further apprised that Mr.. p was ad-
vancing towards his office from the corner of
Deaderick street.
Mr.. Hall Immediately took position in front of
his door, and as MIR. p. advanced he commanded
him twice to stop, in a loud voice Mr. p rather
quickened his pace, and at the second command
made movement as if to draw a weapon There
upon Mr. Hall leveled double barrel shot gun
charged heavily with buck-shot, and fired Mr. p
fell upon the pavement about fifty feet from Mr..
Hall, and died in few moments without artculatinp
word. His pistol fell by his side. His body re-
ceived five buck-shot, either one of which, in the
! opinion Of a physician who examined the wounds
| would have proved fatal In addition his left arm
! in which he supported an umbrella was badly bro
ken. The umbrella shaft also broken.
Mr.. p. was Immediately carried into the office of
| Mr.. Childress. He gasped as he was laid upon
settee, and expired
| Mr.. Hall Immediately sent for an officer and de-
| livered himself into custody.
| Cnroners jury Immediately summoned
and after examining several witnesses verdict
was rendered in accordance with the facts.
Mr. Hall was subsequently brought before Ma
gistrates Ferris, Maxey, and Coltart for examina-
! tion. Mr.. Bate, the part of the prosecution,
| that ShOul1 he cd
| Mr.. Hall thereupon entered into bond of SIS OOO
with securities, for his appearance.
SEIZURE 100000 WORTH OF DIAMONDS AND
| JEwELRY.-Our reporter yesterday afternoon re-
celved information, from an authentic source, that
some 100000 worth of diamonds, jewelry and
| watch movements had been seized, on the arrival
of the steamship Asia at her dock in Jersey CITY,
on Sunday, the 18th inst, mostly the property of
two Spanish gentlemen, who made an Intellectual
attempt to smuggle it on shore. 1t appears that a
| wide-awake Jerseyman saw several Spaniards,
who arrived that morning on the Asia, who were
| conversing aside, and appeared to show consider
able anxiety. Mr.. Hart, the Surveyor of the Port,
was apprised Of their suspicious actions and a
watch was kept upon their movements. Finding
that suspicion rested upon them, one of the Span
ards deposited a carpet-bag with the purser, with
request that he should take charge of it until
called for. After the baggage of the other pas
sengers had been disposed of, the Spaniards we're
conducted to the office of the Custom House officers
and searched, when large amount of diamond
One diamond bracelet was said to be worth over
$4,000. The carpet-bag which had been handed
to the purser was then examined, and in the bottom
was found case filled with jewelry of the most
costly kind, set in diamonds: The property wa:
retained and the Spanish gentlemen were allowed
to depart, much ehagrned at their loss Upor
another passenger were found several Thousand
dollars worth of watch movements, which were
also seized.-N. Y. Tribune
| LITTLE ExCTTEMENT.-There was some excite
ment yesterday in our city, caused by an abolition
ist from the North too freely expressing his views
in our midst His name, understand, is MIR
Charles Scott, drummer for the firm of Scott 4
Co., New York. He had with him a sermon from
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, delivered in behal
of 0ssawattomie Brown, with the sentiments o.
which he conquered, and thought, of course Capt
Brown, the insurrectionist, amartyr to liberty.
Vigilance Committee waited on Mr.. Scott anc
summoned witnesses to attend, who verified the
reports concerning him. He was sent from the
city, understand, after the jury passed upor
his case. large crowd of spectators was drawn
to the scene of trial, though nobody witnessed the
proceedings but the committee appointed. Ne
. violence was used.-0Olumbus Ga. Times, l7th