The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-13
THE NEWS BY THE NORTH STAR.
ADDITIONAL FROM CALIFORNIA.
The BRODERICK- TERRY DUEL.
INTERESTING HISTORY OF THE AFFAIR.
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he PrOvocatIon- Correspondence
tHeIlmlnarIes- Account Of the Duel by an
Eyewitness The Death Of Mr.. Bro
derick-The Imposing Obsequles
and OratiODs at the Grave.
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INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN CALIFORNIA.
Political Enmities at the Highest Pitch
eluels in Prospect
ARREST OF JUDGE TERRY.
GENERAL SCOTT ON THE ISTHMUS.
News from Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, New
Granada and Sandwich Islands,
&C., &C., &C.
GENERAL SCOTT ON THE IsTHMUs


The HnsAlp Of yesterday morning contained very am
PIE resume Of the California brought by the North
Star which left Aspnwall on the 4th Of October
IN addition to that compilation enabled to submit
the following details OF interesting intelligence from
Francisco the South Pacific, and New Granada.
The North Star landed $500 900 in silver and $50 pas
sengers
Senator Gwin and CHARLES Scott, NJ c., came passcn
gers. -,
me Star cSthe West has the mall and 81 800 900 in
Measure.
TIE North Star arrived at Aspnwa II O'Clock A.
u on Wednesday, Sept 49, Her passengers went i'm
ediatey the Isthmus, and sailed during the night
the Uncle Sam for San Francisco.
The United States mail steamship Star Of the West
which sailed the same aay from New York, arrived
Sunday evening, October 2, at 55s O'Clock, being
twelve days and three and half hours between ports
she was detained fourteen hours at Key West taking in
csaL
General Scott, Colonel Thomas, Colonel Lay and Dr.
Crane, u s A., and c. j. Fox, Esq, U. s. Consul at As
Pnwall, arrived down the ship.
On entering the harbor salute of sixteen guns
fred from the flagship Roanoke in honor of Lieutenant
General Scott After the North Star made fast her
wharf the naval officers from the several ships in the ha
Der preceded by flag officer McCuney, called the Gen
eral
General scott taken charge OF by the Vice Consul.
and with the officers Of the Navy entertained at the How
ard House during the evening He crossed the Ishmus
the following morning, and embarked the Golden
Age, which sailed at 43o P. NJ. on the same day. Oct
s, for San Francisco.
The passengers by the North Star, from New York
had four days of those by the Star Of the West
from the Isthmus.
The United States ship Roanoke sailed from Aspinwan
at A. NJ on the morning of the 4th inst for San Juan
ael Norte, to return Immediately
The st. Louis sail for Chiriqui, Boca del Toro
Saturday the sth look for the gray eyed man
Of destiny" (Walker).
The jamestown at Carthagena, and the Sabine at
San Juan del Norte.
There a at Aspnwall of a battle somewhere
n Carthagena.
small schooner from Carthagena arrived Aspinwa
the Sd ins with dispatches from Minister Jones for
she State Department said be important They were
fOrwarded by the Consul the mail steamer Star of the
West.
The intense excitement which has been occasoned in
California by the killing Of Senator Broderick duel
wiki Judge Terry is reflected in the few papers we re
scved by the North Star in advance of the nails We
osmpe from various the most authentic accoun,
Of this painful affair." from the preimnares close
which viii be found to contain many and interesting
features.
The following correspondence between Messrs. Terry
and Broderick and their friends will fully explain the
origin Of the difficulty |
JUDGE TERRY TO MR. BRopEucK.
OAKLAND, Sept. 8, 1859
Hon D. c. BRopERIcK :-SR-Sone two months since at
The public table of the International Hotel in san Fran
CISCO you fit to indulge in certain remarks concern
ing me- which We're offensive in tier nature. Before
had heard the circumstance note Of the 29h of
June, addressed TO Mr.. d. w. Perley, in which you
declared that you would not respond to any call
Of personal character during the political canvass
just concluded, had been published.
have, therefore, not been permitted TO any notice
Of those remarks until the expiration Of the limit fixed by
yourself now take the earliest opportunity require
Of you retracon Of those remarks. This note will be
handed to you by my friend Calhoun Benha, Esq who
acquainted with its contents and will receive your
Ply d. S. TERRY.
Mr.. BEyHAA BRoDERIcK
San FRANCISCO, Sept. s, 1859.
Hon. d. O. BRoDERCK3-SR-Should you have &c ,ahon
70 communicate with than time agreed upon
between US, will be found at the Metropolitan Hotel
omitted to leave my address this morning Very respect
fully, your obedient servant CALHOUN BENHAM.
Nh. BsopEncx 70 JUDGE TERRY.
San FRlSclsco, Sept. s, 1859.
Hen. D. S. TERRY-sIR-Y Your note Of September
reached me through the hands Of Mr. Calhoun Benlam.
The remarks used by me ia he conversation referred TO
may be subject Of future misrepresentation and for OBJ
vous have TO desire you 10 state what were the
remarks that you designate in your note offensive and
&c, D. C. FREDERICK
JUDGE
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 9, 1859
HOY. D. G. BRoDEucK:-sIR-In reply ts your note of
hs date, have to say that the offensive remarks TO
which have alluded in my muncation of yesterday
are as foows have heretofore considered and spoken
OF him (myse) the only honest man on the Supreme
Court Bench but now take il all back - thus by impi
cation rejecting on my personal and official integrity.
This the substance your remarks ne repored 10 me.
the precise terms. however in which such an implication
was conveyed, are not important the question You
yourself can best remember the terms which you spoke
q me on the occasion referred What require is the
retracon of any words which used calculated TO
reflect on my character as an officer or gentleman.
REMAIN, your obediept servant,
FREDERICK JUDGE TERRY
FRIDAY EVENING, Sept. 9. 1889
Hon D. s. gRRY:-SIR-Yours Of this date has been re-
ceived. The remarks made by occasioned nv
certain offensive illusions Of yours concerning me- made
Ia the Convention at Sacramento reported in the Union
OF June 25 Upon the topic alluded TO in your this
date, my language, so far as my recollection me-
follows:-"During Judge Terrys incarceration by
The Vigilance Committee paid 5000 week support a
newspaper in his (your) defence have also stated
heretofore that considered him Judge Terry the only
honest man the Supreme bench but take all back
You the best Judge to whether this language affords
s'0' s'0'DN = '''i'' ''A'''' D C. FREDERICK.
JUDGE TERRY TO MR.. BRopERIcK.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept Q, 1859.
Hon. D. c. BRoDERcK --SIR-Some months ago you used
language concerning me offensive in It's nature waited
the lapse OF period Of time fixed by yourself before
asked repatriation therefor at your hands You replied,
asking specifications of the language used which regard
ed offensive. In another letter gave you the specf
CATIONS and reiterated my demand for retraction. To
this last letter you reply acknowledging the use OF the
Offensive language imputed TO you and not making the re-
traction required This your part leaves me no
sther atern tive but demand the satisfaction usual
among gentlemen, which accordingly do. Mr. Benham
viii make the necessary arrangements. Your obedient
servant, d. s. TERRY.
Mr.. sRoDERIcK TO
San FRANCISCO, Sept Q, 1869.
HoS D. g. TKRRY-StR-Your note Of the above date
has been received at O'Clock A. September TO- In
response 10 the will refer you To my friend Hon.
J. G. McKbben, who will make the satisfactory arrange
nents demanded in your letter Iremain ,, Nc,
Accordingly the following terms Of the duel were
agreed upon
TERMS or TIE DUEL.
l. Principals TO be attended by two seconds and sur
ncon each; also by person to load the weapons This
article not to exclude the drivers Of the vehicles II
other parties obtrude the time and place may be changed
at the instance OF either party.
o Place or meeting, on the farm adjoining The Lake
House ranch The road the farm house leaves The OIL
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