The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1859-10-19
PARTICULARS CT THE MEETING. i.

From the special dispatch of the Gin. Commercial
All the vehicles in the city had been en-
gagged the previous day, and the officers had
some difficulty in procuring conveyances;
finally, by following the gunsmhh who car
red the pistols with which the duel was
fought, they came upon the parties at Davis
Ranch, in San Matteo county. They had
chosen beautiful wiley, surrounded by
high hills, and were about to take their po-
stions, Broderick having the choice Of
ground.
The police at once arrested the principals,
and took them before Judge Coon. After
two hours discussion, the complaints were
dismissed, and the defendants discharged,
snd Immediately left town; and passed the
night in separate localities, preparing for the
inevitable event of the morrow.
Me ntime, the city was greatly excited,
and at an early hour on the morning of the
18Th, hundreds were on the qui vsue, anxious
to witness the rencontre. Since the days of
the Vigilance Committee nothing equalIing
this in tIe effect upon all minds, has trans.
pired 10 San Francisco. The ground where
he hostile meeting would take place WAS
not generally known, as eevera! changes had
already been mad but III t instinct which
draws the vulture to the feast, led each end
! oil to the place, which was O small valley
some ten miles from Merced Lake.
The principals, with seconds and physi-
ci,n were on the ground, at quarter past
six O'Clock, both apparently in the best Of
spirits, neither Ut oil anxious or nervous as
, to the result. Half au hour was occupied
in the preliminary arrangements; during
this time the principals mantnined their po-
,itions, and listened with much composure
to the details. Judge Terry stood with his
head thrown slightly back, looking towards
bis antagonist; maintained the position Of q
practiced duelist, presenting only the edge
OF his person and keeping his left hand and
shoulder we'll behind him. Mr. Broderick
on the contrary, though at first assuming O
position somewhat similar, seemed to prefer
o more careless and less constrained one
and gradually presented more of his body t.
the fire of his opponent. He stood erect
but with his head rather down. Once his
foot got fraction over the line, when Mr
Nick bben went forward and replaced it,
He tovk one good look at his antagonist, rar
his eye rapidly over the intervening grount
uS uId"luS UCOiiuOS ohu CIu uOk
raise his eye until the word was given to fire
which was at quarter past seven. Mr. Bro
derrick raised his pistol, and had slowl,
brought it to an angle Of for,y-fve degrees
when, owing to the delicacy of the hair trig
s ger, it was discharged, the ball entering tn
:, ground about tour paces from him. Judg
Terry fred lew seconds later, taking de
iberate Gin; at that instant Mr.. Brodelicl
cIapped his left hand to his right breas,
reeed slowly to the lett, and before his sec
onds could reach him, fell to the ground, still
holding his pistol. Judge Terry folded hi
=. arms, but did not move from HE position. -
The seconds of Dir. Broderick immediatel
ran to his aid, and found that the bullet hs
entered just forward OF the right nipple 40
had lodged, as was supposed, under the le
arm.
Judge Terry with his friends, upon lea'
ing the field, drove rapidly into the city, ar
took boat for Oakland, and thence by
private conveyance TO Sacramento vie, Ma