DUELLING.
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The New Orleans papers few days since
gave ihe particulars OF duel in that city,
in which Mr.. Kane was killed On this
painful result The Picayune thus speaks


"The sensibilities Of young and old were
shocked by the fatal sequel to controyer-
sy that had its origin in misunderstanding
that occurred amid gayety and rejoicing. II
was known to but few that at a festival
where brave men and beautiful women wed
with one another to give ectat to scene oil
social 'brilliancy, trouble arose betwlGt two
that were to each other strangers; there
could have been no malice between them
but the incident came within the. .cognl-
zance of code whose dispensatons are
written in blood. OF these two, what now
is left /? The one speaketh not tile other
mourner.


"Where it is aconcern only ofthe victim
and the survivor, the result might be passed
over as hazard lost and won; but man
kind claim to be heard upon judgments that
impoverish society. Charity will speak in
behalf of those whose hearts have been
made desolate. Afar off, and reyelling in
the expectation Of the future usefulness and
dignity Of his son, is the father Of the un-
fortunate Kane. Who will tell him this !?
He is old--full Of good works. We know
him well. life of industry, and one sin
gularly modest and pure, acquired for him
a comfortable competency, and what is Of
greater value, an endable share of the re-
spect and esteem Of his fellow men. From
the savings and pains-taking Of years he had
educated his children for the highest posi-
tons in society. The young man who has
fallen was the apple ofhis eye. The early
indications of talent in the son filled the old
mans heart with hopefulness Of greater
things. His daily toll was sweetened by the
consolation that the fruits ofindustry would
enable him to place his boy on the high
road to renown and advancement. His care
provided for his moral as well as intellectu-
al culture There is none to say that these
parental and noble efforts were wasted upon
the mind Of young Kane. He grew up in
the ways of virue--he trod continually the
paths of innocence But on the doorsill Of
the temple of fame he has been met by the
ministry Of another worship. His accom-
plishments and good gifts were but decora-
|tions for the sacrifice. He is gone and who
will tell his poor old father that his son is
not?


"There may be, in the things that are
unseen, balm for the mothers wo. She
may find, in the faith that hopeth ever,
consolation that the world may not furnish.
Religion may shed healing from her wings
into the heart that is sorely bruised. But
there is no help in human sympathy for
woes like this. There is mercy for them
that have seats in the sanctuary. May it
come to her abundantly, for surely Of the
daughters of afliiclion there are none who
need it so griev ously."