The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-10-20
Particulars of the Duel between
BrOderick and Terry.

The San Francisco Times Of the l4th says:
In accordance with the anticpations of most
Of the community, the expected duel between
The Hon David G. Brcderick, U. S. Senator
from California, and Hon. d. s. Terry, Judge of
the Supreme Court, took place yesterday moraing
at small dell or valley some ten miles dsta n I
from Merced Lake. The parties went out of
town the night previous, and passed the night
in different localities. At a quarter before six
O'Clock, Messrs Broderick and Terry arrived on
the ground in their respective carriages, and, al
tended by their seconds and physicians--Ho J.
c. MeKibben and Mr.. Coulton as seconds for
Mr.. Broderick, and Calhoun Benhsm and Thos
Hayes, Esqrs, seconds for Judge Terry.
On descending from their carriages, the par
ties seemed to be in the best of spirits, neither
appearing at all anxious or nervous as to the re.
suit. About half an hour was occupied in
making arrangements. Ten PAGES were marked
off and tested by the seconds, and the principals
placed in their relative positions. Their sec
onds had already divesed them of their out.
side coats, white collars and other articles
which might present prominent targets upon
W. ich to take aim. The two principles were
diyested of their watches and the coin in their
pockets. The coin taken from Mr.. Broderick,
his second, Mr.. McKbben, placed in his own
vest pocket. Judge Terry threw his carelessly
upon the sod.
One of the seconds then read aloud the code
duello from written manuscript which occu-
pied but short time. Mr.. Coulton then ad
dressed the Two gentlemen, saying, in effect,
that he wished it to be understood that be
should count one two, after the word Fire, af.
ter which he should say Stop. No shot must be
fred after that. During thus time the two prin =
cipals maintained their positions and listened
with composure to the detsils Judge Terry stood
with his head thrown slightly back, looking to-
wards his antagonist. Each held his pistol in
his hand pointed to the ground Each wore a
slouched Palo Alto hat, and was dressed in black
Mr.. Broderck stood erect, but his head ra ther
down. He pulled tue rim of his ina It down
about his eyes, as it to shut them from the light.
The positions of the TWO We're somewhat diff
ferent. Judge Terry maintained that of pra C,
tiSed duelist, presenting only the edge of his
person to his antagonist, and keeping his left
side and shoulder we'll behind him. MIR. Brod-
eriek, on the contrary, though at lirst assuming
position somewhat similar to that Of the 9th.
er,seemed to prefer careless and less constrain-
ed one. and gradually presented more of his body
to the fre OF his opponent His pistol he held
in his hand rather awkwsrdy, aud appeared to
feel this himself; he once or twice turned the
wrist of his pistol arm to the right with his left
hand, aS though endeavorng to comply with
some prescribed directions given to him previ-
ously. lie look one GOOD look at his antago-
mist aad ran his eye rapidly along the ground
fr him to his own position, as If dra wing 3
bee line between them. From that time he did
not raise his eyes until the word was given to
fire.
Once his right foot got fraction beyond the
line, when MFR. McKibben stepped forward and
replaced il. The bearing of Judge Terry, though
he assumed more practised and motionless at
uIude, was not ons jot more that of an iron
nerved man than was that Of Mr.. Broderick.
AT quarter before seven o'clock, Mr. Coul.
ton pronounced the words "Are you readyi"-
"Ready," replied Judge Terry and Ready res.
ponded Mi. Broderick. Immediately after Fire,
one, two was spoken in moderately quick time