The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-13


The San Francisco Times of the 14th ult con-
tains full particulars of the late duel. Not less
than 81 persons were present and witnessed the
combat.
On descending from their carriages the parties
seemed to be in the best of spirits, neither appear
ing at all anxious or nervous to the result. The
armorer, Mr.. Bernard Lagoarde, proceeded to load
the weapons, (which were eght-inch Belgium pis-
tos,) under the inspection of the respective sec
onds. Pending these preliminary operations the
spectators were directed to withdraw from the i'm
mediate scene of the duel, which they did, posting
themselves upon two hillocks about four hundred
yards distant, where they anxiously awaited the
issue.
During these preimiuaries the respective prin-
cipals stood apart, each occupied by his own
thoughts. Before taking their places each had
some conversation with his seconds of private ma
ture-arranging for the future, doubtless, in case
of accident.
About half an hour was occupied in these ar
rangements. Ten PAGES were marked off and test
ed by the seconds (that being the distance agreed
upon,) and the principals placed in their relative
positions. Their seconds had already divested them
OF their outside coats, white collars and other art-
cles which might present prominent targets upon
which to take aim. The choice of ground now be-
longed to MIR. Broderick, in pursuance Of the ar
rangements of Mondays meeting. The two princi-
pals were divested of their watches and the coin in
their pockets. The cnin taken from Mr.. Broderick.
his second Mr.. Mckbbn, placed in his vest pocket:
Judge Terry threw his careeSsly upon the sod
The seconds then proceeded te examine each Others
man, with the view of ascertaning whether either
had underneath his clothing any article calculated
to afford protection from bullet. This is usually
rather matter of form than otherwise. Mr. Ben
ham, who examined Mr.. Broderick felt his breast
abdomen and sides with scrupulous care. Mr. Nc.
kibbln, on the contrary, but formally touched the
vest of Judge Terry with his hand, bowed and
withdrew.
The particulars connected with the shooting we
have already published fully by telegraph
The circumstance of Mr. BrOGerick's losing bis
shot is accounted for in the fact that the choice
weapons fell to Judge Terry, who selected his owl
duelling pistols These have the hair trigger Sc
| sensitively set that a sudden jerk of the weapor
would serve to cause its discharge. Mr.. Brodericl
had never used or these weapons, and by tn,
slightest touch of his finger produced the discharge
| similar cause produced the accident which oc
Cured to Henry Clay in his famous duel with Johl
| Randolph.
This was not the first duel in which Mr. Broder
| ick had been engaged. He had a remarkable es
cape from death in affair in which he was engag
ed, at Contra Costa, California, March l7th 1852
His antagonist Judge j. Caleb Smith, son of FIX
tra-Billy Smith, of Virginia, was uniniured, bu
Broderick received bullet at one of the side pock
| cts in his waistcoat, where for the first and onl
| time in his life he carried his watch. He started
| to the field with waistcoat, and on the wa
stopped at the jewellers for his watch which ha
been undergoing repairs. He then discovered fo
the first time that he had no watch pocket and
therefore placed bis time piece in the side pocket
where, in breaking the force of Smiths bullet,
| saved the owners life.
A correspondent of the New York Tribune stale
with positiveness, that. Madame LIE Vert is not til
Southern lady who has become enamored of th
stage.