MEssRs. PLEAsANTs AND RITCHIE
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MESSRS. PLEASANTS AND RITCHIE
On Thursday morning last we were panied 10
hear of duel which was said TO have taken place
near Richmond, between Mr.. Pleasants of the
Richmond Whig, and Thomas Richie, Jr, the
Junior Editor of the Enquirer. From what we
learned, our first impression was that Mr.. Pleas.
ants had been mortaIIy wounded; but we are glad
to learn from the Wing, that he will probably
survive The Compiler of Friday has the fol-
lowing:


we would have wished to pass over. in silence
tne distressing event which occurred near onr civ
on wednesday morning, and has filled onr CON-
munIty with sadness. But as exaggerated renor,s
Mould doubtless find their way into journals al a
Distance we deem it proper to state sim nIv Ibat
PERSONAL rencontre took place on the Mancbester
S.ae S OF the river, between Mr. John Hamnden
Fleasants and Mr.. Thomas Ritchie ir
g" ihe former received five wounds-vjz. in HE
arm, shoulder, upper part of the left breast left
nano; M and upper and inner part of the thieh-of
Wnich, the last two, the most serious NJ
Hllcnle was not seriously hurt"


r s. Since writing the above we have loarn.
cd that Mr.. Pleasarts died day or two aoo in
consequence of the wounds received in this nnfo,
tunate rencounter