The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-07
Two Richmond Editors "5quar.
ing" for a Duel.
CH|VALRY SUPERSEDED BY THE POLICE.
The WOuld-Be "ShOOtistS" Expected to
Have a RencOntre on the Street.
The Rise and Progress Of
the Quarrel.
The ARREST OF BOTH PARTIES,
RICHMOND. Va, March Q, 1872.

RICHMOND, Va, March 9, 1872
Richmond has been In fermented state or excite
ment for several days over an anticipated duel, or
street encounter, between the chief editors Of the
Wing and Enquirer. There has been o feud between
these Two leading journals Of the state since the
days OF the famous duel between young Richie and
Hampden Peasants, IN 1s45 when the latter was
killed. Several duels have been fought by the diff
ferent editors in charge, and it seemed to have
really grown INTO
SORT OF JOURNALISTIC VENDETTA.
OF late years. however, dueng and all sucn
bloody conclusions have fallen somewhat into dis
use here, especially with the press, which Is 0egin
ming to take more sensible and broader view or
Its mission. The present editors OF the two papers
Mr.. James Z. SoutnaN. of the Enquirer, and Mr..
Alexander Moseey OF the Wig. Mr.. Southall ig
middle aged, and Mr.. Moseey Is quite advanced In
years. Both gentlemen OF the highest character
and standing. They have been on good terms per-
sonally.
ORIGIN OF THE PRESENT QUARREL
The quarrel grew out OF the emblrtered contest
over the repeal of the Funding bill. The Wig
char ed that the Enquirer was the hired organ or
tine Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company and OF
the DOndholders. The Enquirer pronounced this
an Infamous caumny, and retorted that the Wig
had not only been the paid organ OF the Pennsyva-
MA company last winter, but was now under the
pay of General Malone, the "Virginia railroad
king" This, IL was thought. would have precipi-
tated personal rencOntre on Saturday last, but
nothing occurred, and Monday the IVlt0 replied,
denOuncing very emphatcally the assertions OF the
Enquirer to be falsehoods, and relLerating IT'S
charges against that paper. This, the public
thought would certainly BRING things to Crisis,
but 1T did not.
A BoMBsHELL FROM THE ENQUIRER.
This morning, after waiting over II day, the,
Enquirer replied, 10 the following purp0se:-"The
enquirer OF saturday contained an article IN refer
n snH tn
our understanding of the use of language was, as 1t
was lntelded TO be-as insulting as gen;eel words
could make 1t. TO that article The editor OF the
wig has replied by recrllnnaton. and stating the
charges made against Mr.. Moseey were true 10 the
letter, and most Of them can be substantated by
testimony. IL he considered himself aggrleved he
should have sought redress otherwise than through
tile columns oil the W|,W. MIR. MOsecy doubtless,
knew what all know who have been at all convers-
ant with ny lifelong opinions, that would neither
give nor
ACCEPT CHALLENGE TO FIGHT A DUEL,
nut lie no doubt knew certainly that am always
ready to resist IN proper manner any attack made
upon my character or person, and knowing t0at he
has CHOSEN To defend himself oy cowaraly recriml-
nations against charges which he Knew TO be true
anu declined to rcsent'' Mr.. Southal, OF the en-
Qter, Is very strict Presbyterian, which accounts
for mis-
ANTI-pUELLIsTIC SENTIMENTS.
Of course tins was ut once construed into an In
vitation 10 Moseley Tor personal assault IN the
street II he Ielt himself aggrleved. This morning
Mr.. Southall appeared on the street ana expecta-
OF difficulty, anu about twelve O'Clock the affair
was brought TO a very peaceful CONCLUSION by the
CHIEF OF POLICE. WHO AKnEsrED BOTH
parties ana had them bound over III the sum or
$1,000 each TO keep the peace for twelve months.
and so, doubt, the matter has ended IL will
practice Of duclnng among editors he vendetta
| OF the Enquirer and Wing has thus, no doubt had
| a bloodess termination, and VIII only he remeul-
bered hereafter with the other relics OF that bar.
barOus past which fast passing away. the
days OF cnlvalry are gone let US nope, forever.