The New York herald., 1870-08-31

it rs not for reporter Of occurrences express an
opinion. All said the night was fIir one, and on
cause OF the melancholy afair N Of TOO delicate q
nature 70 be parsded In the pubic priut except ~
II may be shown In tho correspondence which
passed between the actors In the bloody tragedy.
Ed HAALfN
was rising young member OF the bar or this city,
and late 2 partner OF Judge Henry @. Smith. HIS
age was about twenty-five years HIS father 10 an
old aud respected citizen. William Hamlin, paying
teller OF the First National Bank is his Druther.
Gentlemanly and popular IN hM manners and ad-
dress, ne had many trends and was much admired
w , sSc,a circles the bar OF tue cisy met yesterday
Win reference TO his death and passed suitable resO-
lutons, printed elsewhere In our columns. He was
also an at endant II not member. OF Grace Episco-
beautiful young lady, who Left few days ago to
hastieaie rus In kentacky. lie 10 have accompanied
her, but was detained account or TINS sad OCCUR
renee Which was then pending
I'D FREEMAN
sne & M parlY stands equally high In the re-
spect ol tne community. He Is native OF Virginia
anu mas resided In Memphis since the war, engaged
IN mercantile pursuits, must OF the time as Dook-
THE sUR0EoNa f.s
,,!D DR.; saunders attended as surgeon on behalf OF
Mr. hanilin, ana Dr. Erskine on benali OF Mr.. Freo-
man.
THE SECONDS.
Messrs. w. II. Rhea, c. r. Woodbridge and -
Taylor acted as the frends and seconds Of ar Free
man. and Messrs Scales, Belcher and Saunders for
Mr. Hamltn
OF MT. H8mlln was removed s0Onsafter death to the
residence oi Mr. Joyner, the scene OF tue DUEL
when crowd rapidly gathered. and scene winch
beggars description cDsued. The mother WIS wild
WIN GRIEF and would not be consoed. Friends and
women alike shedding tears over the occurrence
which mad thus despoiied an old and respected
family or It's brightest jewel.
hi Et5 THE FATAL SPOT
is q place known as Shanghai, In Mississippi, about
100 yards beyond thc Tennessee line. IL Is said to
he one mile north OF the place where young Taylor
was Killed IN duel with Alonzo Greenlaw some
years ago.
Tuv
MI Freeman and his friends came Immediately to
Town ana were seen a. Intervals during the day bat
turned 70 town early In the aay and were also seen
FURTHER PARrrcUIA ARs
Mr. Freeman went out 10 Shanghai several days
ago, soon alter the meeting was arranged, and re
maineu there until after the duel. Mr.. HaInlln went
oat inursuay nlght ana slept near the neld. Every
EFFORT was made by Judge Smith, Ex-Governor Har-
rs Kew. Mr.. Carmichael and others to bring the
afiaif 10 satisfactory settlement but In vain The
time OF the meeting was put nearly q week ahead
by the friends OF MIR. Hamin with the hope that
something would occur to settle the atiair. Mr..
hamlns practice with the pistol showed him to be
an Indifferent shot Mr.. Freeman was q tine shot.
THE CoRREsPONDENCE.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August Is, 1870,
Mr.. EDWARD HAMLiN, Memphis Tenn
SiR-Ihis Will ne handed TO YOU by my friend Mr..
Charles 7. Woodbridge. wish HIM to arrange with
you or your friend speedy meeting, in order 70 set
Tie all existing differences. In this communication
IL Is hardly necessary to refer to The past Let II
coward, potroon and base scoundrel If this Is not
suHclent 10 induce you 10 give the satisfaction
every gentleman at all times has right to ask OF
another inform ine and | will freely give 1t you,
Respectfully Il. II. FREEMAN.
HOP EFlElD, Ark, August 20, 1870.
Major 4. T. FIREMAN. TI
SIR-iour note OF the 10th instant has been re-
ceved. am unconscious OF having done you any
wrong or of having given you any cause iOr THIS
most extraordinary communication; but the per-
emptory terms OF your note debar me from any re-
ply other than the acceptance or The meeting you
desire.
My friend Mr.. Scales is authorized to represent
nae, ana VIII arrange the terms OF this meeting.
Ed L. HAMLiN.
The discrepancy I'm dates was mistake OF MIR.
Freeman's hls note was written and sent on the
10Th.
THE CARTEL.
Time OF meeting-Fnday, 25th August, sunrise.
Place-State OF Mississippi, at Shanghai, on the
fernando road.
weapons-Ducling pistols, loading smooth and
single.
Distance Fifteen PAGES.
FOsltion-Parties lacng.
Flrng-A drop or rising shot, as either principal
may elect holding the weapons at right angles with
the line OF sight. Parties " practice or not at their
option, and all practice ~ cease after SIX o'clock r.
NJ. this day, August rs. d. NJ. SCALES,
l.. r. WOODBRIDGE.
so much for the duel OF yesterday Let It be hoped
| II viii be the last OF duepg near Memphis.