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aim. There was a perceptible lnlel,u. :
tween the two reports.

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tween the two reports.
Droderici was observed to clap his left hand
t, his right breast, and rtelcd slowly to the
left and, before the seconds could reach him,
TIC fell to the ground. Terry folded hia arms,
but did not move. Bruderick's seconds ran
to his all, and DR.. Lochr commenced to
staunch the wound. lie was soon afrer borne
into town in his carriage. Previously Terry
aud his friends left the field, driving rapidly
Into town, and FASTENED to Sacramento.
Senator Broderick was, at the time Of his
death, between 40 and Al years Of age. he
was born in Washington, where his father an
lrishman was well.todo contractor, who
furnished stone for the pillars Of the chamber
in which his son sat as Senator. David's
family removed TO New York when he was
i've or six years old, and he was put to his
fathers trade.
Judge Terry vas quite early in public life.
4 native of South Carolina, aud left al orphan
at an early age he went to Texas and took
part in The struggle for Texas independence.
Alter his return. he devoted himself to the
study of law, was admitted 10 the bar, where
he achieved a vide reputation; went to Cali
lornia with the earliest emigration there, and
was elected Justice Of the Supreme Court
when he was but thirtythree years of age.
Like Broderck, he was man Of great reso-
luteness and determination. While he was
in the hands of tie Vigilance Committee, and
while his life was in imminent danger, he
was offered discharge if he would consent to
resign his position. His wife urged him to
10 so, but lie refused, and issued an address
to the people of the State, III which he cX.
pressed his determination that lie would not
leave the prison alive in any other position
than as Judge of the Supreme Court. He
was reputcd t. be dead shot, and tEere was
some surprise felt on the receipt Of the first
news of the ducl, representing him as having
been wounded by Broderick. Though, as
this duel proves, ready to fight in vindication
of bis honor when he believed it assaied, he
was rs noted for the scrupulous care will
which he refrained from getting into brawls a:
for the firmncss uf his character.
This is the second Congressman from Cali
fornia that has had his term cut short BY
duelling. The other WAS the Hon. Edware
Gilbert, who was one of the first two member!
elected from that State.
Some of the. San Francisco papers cvince {
disposition to make it appear that Mr. Brod
erick was the victim of u conspiracy, but th'
most prominent one asserts HAT The duel wa
conducted in strict accordance with the co'le
Isroderick's pistol went OF before he had raise.
it to liue with his antagonist Judge Terry
shot took eff ct two inches from the righ
nipple, carrying away part of the breast bone
Mr. Broderick suffered intense agony from
the time he was shot till he died.
The San francisco papers give long nc
count Of the funeral of Senator Brodcrick
Which took place on the evening Of the 18th
The remnillS were followed tn the grave b.
about 5000 persons ON foot forming, viii
the long line Of carriages, the largest ane
most impressive procession ever witnessed il
San Francisco.
The streets were denSely thronged, and thu
buildings along the line Of the proccssio,
were all draped i'll mourning. a funcra
Grafton was delivered over The remains by
CO.. L. d. Baker.
Senator Bro1erick is the first United State
Senator that has fallen in duel.
Jud 5e Terry has been arrested.