Daily national Democrat., 1859-09-20
Appearance OF the Parties on the Ground,

same with Terry and moved to one side
An official expression notified the combatante
to take their relative positions The distance
was marked white and appeared to an obser-
yer murderously close In fact more than
one man present uttered the ejaculation that
it was downright murder to allow men to
shoot at each other at so short distance -
Broderick divested himself first of dark
brown paletot, and cast his eye along the
ground separating him from Terry.
At this moment l took pains to closely
scan the countenances of both combatants
Terra's lips were compressed, his countenance
darkly sallow, and his whole appearance be-
trayed that of a man without fear as well as
without religious restraint Wan and atten-
uated, he stood stoid monument on the
field of conflict. Broderick could not have
been distinguished by the stranger as prin
cipal. With his hands folded behind him he
held earnest conversation with Haskell He
would occasionally turn, scan the crowd and
rest bis eye upon some recognized counte-
nance. The muscles of his face were strong
and his visage unrelaxed in any particular.
His lips, when not conversing, were COM
pressed, and his whole bearing was that of q
man who was about to meet great issue
and who was firmly prepared for it.
Having digressed somewhat in order to
give your readers full account of what Uc.
CURED, | return to the principals and thglt
seconds at the point where | left them.-=
Messrs. Bro derrick and Terry being divested
of their overcoats, were told to take a verti-
cal position by Benham. The seconds then
arranged upon the weapons-how this was
done is unknown to others-and Benham Ia
king pistol, proceeded to Judge Terry, and
placed it in his hand. The latter took the
pistol in his left hand, passed it behind him,
connected both h0nds, stood for moment in
that position and then rested his weapon on
his left hand in front. Broderick, on being
handed the pistol anxiously examined it, and
at intervals measured with his eve the ground
between himself and his adversary. He
| seemed to take much pains in examining the
pistol. At length he braced himself up and
took his position. A frock coat which he
wore seemed to trouble him somewhat, end
he endeavored more than once to bring the
front tails closer together Had a pin been
offered him at this moment, | believe he
would have used it. Terry, in the mean
time with the barrel of his pistol resting on
his left arm, held his eyes fixed on the figure
of his antagonist. Before the word was Civ
en- Benham approached Senator Broderick,
who had handed his watch money, &c, to
McKibbin, and felt his clothes, and examined
with his hands the body of the principal
A nod Of satisfaction showed that he had
found nothing concealed beneath his vest
ments. McKibbin then went towards Judge
Terry. The latter handed to his second
(Benham) a watch, pocket articles and a
quantity of money. Benham accepted the
watch, but the money, with flourish, he scat
tered over the ground. McKibbin then ex-
amined the person of Judge Terry, expressed
himself satisfied, and took position to the
right of Broderick, and Immediately oppo-
site Cotton. The seconds Of Judge Terry oc-
cupied similar positions, with Benham on a
line with McKibbin, and Hayes on line
with Cotton, all the parties forming sexan-
gle.
The parties thus placed were left for about
five seconds, Broderick, in the meantime, as
before stated, examining his weapon. Ben
ham produced a number of papers, and read
from one the conditions of the duel. AS thi.
matter is already before the public 1t will bC
needless to go over it. The word fell to Col
ton, Broderick's second lie advised the
parties, with an example, how he should
call it. lie said: "Gentlemen, | will give
the word as follows: Gentlemen, are you
ready? When both have answered ready,
will say 'lFire--one, two with a pause
between each word" Benham for the bene
fit of his own principal repeated the words
The arrangement seemed to be perfectly un
derstood. and all parties assumed their posi-
tions, McKibbin uncoverng his head
We have before said that Broderick seem
ed to know the Importance of the issue, and
seemed nerved to meet it. Up to the time
the pistol was handed him he appeared the
cooler and more collected of the two. But
after examining the pistol he seemed to be-
come uneasy. lie betrayed nothing like
lack of courage, but in measuring the stock
of the pistol with the conformation of hi:
hand he presented to the observer an unsat
isfed appearance. This was shown by more
than one movement. His right leg-the fore
one-sunk below bracing attitude, seemed
like as if he was fighting on down hill ground
All agreed that his personal bravery was
patent. There was no '0eakening, but there
was an anxious solctude in his department
that placed him at great disadvantage.
At precisely fifteen minutes to Z o'clock, as
the sun was endeavoring to force his smiling
beams through succession of clouds thai
were passing north and south over the head
of Broderick, the solemn moment on which
all were satisfied depended a life, Benhan
gave rapid glance toward the sky, detect
ed something to the disadvantage of his prin
cipal, and approached Judge Terry. The lat
ter, who wore large, rather stiff brimmeC
wool hat, had drawn the front over his eyes
After his second, however, caught his ear
the front was turned up. Cotton then, in {
clear and distinct voice, called out the word
lie made considerable pause between eacl
announcements pause that can reasona-
bly, compare to the time elapsing betweeT
the strokes of the Cathedrals clock bell
perhaps not so great,
When Cotton asked Gentlemen, are yol
ready ?" Terry instantly replied: Ready,
without moving from his position or relaxing
a muscle. Broderick, however, las said 6e
fore) spent several seconds examining thu
stock Of his pistol, which did not seem to II
his hand. When, at length he answered
Ready" he did so with gesture, noddins
his head and inclining his body towards Col
ton Between the words: "Fire-one, two
both parties shot. Broderek shot first, an'
at about the last enunciation required to con
vev the word cone" Terry shot in a spae
of time afterwards which it would requir
in music to a quaver. The word 'two" wa
scarcely started upon when the Judge fired
Brodericks shot was spent in the ground
some four of five feet in advance of his righ
toes. Judge Terrys took effect as all know
in his right breast above the nipple.
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| HAVE WE AN EMPEROR AMONG Us?-Th
world is full of queer people. This forenoon
a well dressed and serious looking man enter
ed our office, and quietly left the followin
! document which he respectfully requisite
we would examine and insert in the Bulletin
Promising him to look at it, he politely re
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