The Van Buren press., 1859-10-07
Latest Newsfr0m California.
SENATOR BRoDRRICK KIuRnINA
DUEL WITH JUDGE DAVID 8. s
TERRY.
by overland Mail.

by Overland Mail.
i The California Overland Mail which l.e
San Francisco on the 18th ult arrived
here at an early hour on Wednesday NOR.
min last. BY this arrival we have file. :,
papers to the 10th inclusive, from which
we gather full particulars Of the duel be-
tween senator Broderick and Judge Terry.
which took place on the morning of the 1stb
uit-' and resulted in Terry shooting Brod-
mex fatally. Terry was unharmed. Brode-
rlcks symptoms were favorable a, our
latest newspaper dates-but from the an.
ne1ed slip telegraphed from San Francisco
70 Giiroy. and thence brought by the mail.
ior which we are indebted to Mr.. r. D.
Crocker, it will be seen that Senator
Broderick expired at Q a. m. on the 10th .
By Telegraph to Giaroy,
Brodesick was killed by Terry in q duel.
died on the morning of the 10th Sept. at
Gam. -
The California newspapers by this arrival
are filled with speculations upon the Brode-
rick Terry duel. which we have not space to
publish.
The great Pacific Railroad Convention
was to be held at San Francisco on the Goth
ult, large representation from the interior
counties and from Oregon and Washington
Territories was expected to be in attendance.
Celebrations. firing of national salutes,
DC. were taking place throughout Califor-
MIA in honor of the late Democratic victory
hardly grease spot of the Black Repub-
lican party has been left.
Frost made its appearance in Placerville,
on the 7th ult. An exchange saws, "the
night was the coolest experienced this
season and our hill sides, and the roof of
our buildings were coated over with white
suit which jack frost had furnished for the
occasioa.''
The British Colonist of Sept 7th learns
that the American troops stationed on San
Juan Island, are engaged in throwing up
Notifications on the summit of the hill be-
low H. B. Company's station.
The State Agricultural Fair was in oper-
alton in Sacramento on the 18th inst. and
was represented as being creditable and
honorable to the public spirit. industry and
resources of the State. Country Fairs are
being held throughout the State of Califor-
mia, and show that agriculture is receiving
large share Of attention in the State.
Murders, suicides, &C.. appear to be rife in
California. Mining interest are paying
we'll. The Daily National of the 18th ult.,
contains letter from Hon. S. A. Douglas
in answer to a speech of Senator Gwin's,
delivered during the late canvass.
The bark Mary F. Slade, engaged in the
Oregon coasting trade, was wrecked on the
9th ult., near Cape Mendocina-all hands
were saved.
Bayard Taylor is lecturing in California.
Large quantities of debased coin are in cir
culation in British Columbia, as well as in
Washington Territory and Oregon. sThe
following in relation to the 35th parallel
road is from the Los Angeles Vineyard of
the 10th ult:
Mr.. Bishop. with his party, arrived in
town yesterday, having finished his work
on the central overland route. He made
some improvements on this side of the river
having opened spring and constructed a
large reservoir at point about sixty miles
from the Colorado, capable of watering any
herd of stock that may be driven that way.
The Daily National of the 18th inst,
says the semi-weekly arrivals Of overland
mail, for the past six weeks, have been reg
ularly within schedule time. The last mail
came through in twenty-five days and nine
hours.
A telegraphic dispatch to the San Francis
co Bulletin, dated at Sacramento, Sept Is,
says Judge Cradlebaugh, of Utah is here.
He will hold Court in Carson Valley, on
10th of October. Judge Sinclare and the
marshal have resigned and are leaving the
~ has resigned.
The taxable property of Sacramento Co.
is s150, 900 less fo1 the year 1859, than
the year previous.
Aua6io oeson 40 PoutinS uhto SoluOIuld
by the overland routes.
Below we annex further extracts from
the papers received by this mail
Duel between Judge Terry and
Senator Broderick.
The anticipated duel between Judge Ter
~ and Senator Broderick transpired yester-
day morning at quarter to seven o'clccak, in
q ravins on Davis ranch. abors ten milsss
from this city, and about two miles south
Of Merced Lake. Ths seconds of the Judge
were Col. Thomas Hayes and Calhoun
Senham. Esq. those of the Senator, j. c.
McKibbin. Esq, and Mr. Cotton, ex -Sher-
if of Siskiyou county. The weapons used
were duelling pistols and distance ten pac-
es. Mr. Brodreick won the word If fire
and the choice of position. The conditions
of the fight were first read by Mr. Cotton, to
whose lot it fell to announce them, and
verp afterwards reneafed hv Mr. BeDham