Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-13
RICHMOND WHIG,
THE DUEL BETWEEN BRoDERIcK AND TERRY

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TIE San Francisco Times OF the Iith ult that
accordance with anticipation the expected duel
tween Senator Broderck aud Judge Terry took
terday morning in sm, valley miles from Mcrcrd
Lake. The parties went out Of the night prevous
passing the night in separate localities. Al quarter
past six Broderick and Terry arrived the ground
tended by their seconds aud physcians, Hon j. Nc
kbben aud Mr. Coulter for Frederick aud Calhoun
ham and Thomas Hayes for Terry. On descending
their carriages the parties seemed be ia the best spr-
it's neither appearing anxious the
About half an hour occupied ia the arrangements
Ten PAGES marked Oft and the principals their
positions. The seconds Invested them OF their outside
coats white collars and other articles which might present
prominent targets also OF their watches aud the coin
their pockets One OF the seconds then the eo
d'efio which occupied short time Mr. Coulter then al.
dressed the two gentlemen, saying lie wished be
dersood that he should count one two after the word
fire., after which he would say stop no shot must
he fired after that During this the principals main
tancd their positions and listened with composurc to
these details. Judge Terry stood with his head thro
slightly back looking towards his agonst Each held
a pistol in his hand pointed to the ground Each was
dressed in black clothes and wore a so.iched hat Mr.
Frederick stood erect but with his head rather down
The positions OF the were somewhat diferent.-
Judge Terry maintained that OF practical dueist pre-
sehing oniy thc edge OF his person, keeping h let
hand and shoulder well behind him. Mr.. BrOderck on
the contrary, though first assuming position some
what similar to that of Terry, seemed prefer a
ss and less constrained aud gradually presented
more OF his body the re his opponent he held hi.
pistol rather Wardy, and seeming this himself
lac once or twice turned the rst OF his pistol
fEht Win ms lett hand as though endelvoTng comply
with some prescribed directions previously given
From that time he did raise his ewes until the word
given to fire. Once his right foot fraction be-
yond the line, when Mr.. Mckibben replaced IT, The
bearing OF Terry though he assumed more practiced
and motonlcss attitude, lot more that OF
an iron-nerved man than that OF Brodcrick.
At quarter before Mr. Coulter pronounced the
words Are you ready ~ Ready rcspou.d Terry and
"Ready was uttered by Brodcrick Immediately after
''fire one, two, was pronounced in moderately quick
,'me' broder'ck raised his pistol, aud had scarcely
brought angle of degrees from the downward
position when owing TO the decacy of the hair trigger
1t discharged the ball entering the ground four pa
ccs in advance OF him TORY fired few instants later
taking deliberate aim. There perceptihle interval
III the two reports. At HAT instant Frederick was oh
served TO clap his left hand his right breast when
Was seen that he was wounded He reeled slowly to the
lett, and before s seconds could reach him fell to the
ground, his night leg doubled under him. still grasping
his weapon. Terry upon discharging his pistol folded his
arms holding the pistol still smoking in his hand but did
not move from his position Brodercs seconds nan TO
his aid aud DR. pcher commenced TO siaunch the wound
The bullet entered just forward of the nipple and odg d.
supposed, under the left arm He was soon after
wards borne into town in his carriage
Previous this, forfy aud his friends left the field
driving rapidly into town. aud sfartOd once from the
north beach, where a boat waiting and proceeded
to Oakland. whore they took private conveyance to
Benica On their arrival Benica they took an over
Land conveyance TO Sacramento
Mr.. Broderick was taken TO the house of Ieondis
Haskell, at Black Point, where he visited during the
day, by hundreds OF his friends. lie able TO SPEAK
dIeng the afternoon, but owing his wounded lungs
his ar'ieua'lon Vas generally indslnct and unntci.
gble.
The correspondent Of the Cincinnati Times saws that
at hiteen minutes past nine this morning CGth) Mr.
Brodeck breathed hi last Gloom aud sorrow peryad
the whole community. Flags are az halEmast ubion
ings and even private houses, hung and dressed in
m urning.