From the Okd Dominion,

The Late Duel.
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 IL will be reccollecled that for long time MT. Pieasants had pursued, towards the elder Rltchie, any thing but concila- tory bearl and becoming soured by dis appointments he seemed to increase in as. cerbity of feelings tow ards the whoc family of Rltchics, and his hatred was transferred lrom the fatherto the sons on their taking charge of the Enquirer, and frequent and insulting have been the insinualions thrown out against them, which of course, would be retorted by them. When Mr. PIcasants left the Whig editorial chair, in no pleasant mood, and announced his determination to establish the Richmond Globr, writer for the Enquirer. who assumes the name of !" Macon," stated that it was to be an abo. lition affair. and coadjuor of Cassius M. Clay. This opened afresh th, old wounds, and discourteous reflections and recrimi- nations have followed each other until pas. sion was excited beyond control, and on Tuesday MT. Pleasanls was in waiting for MT. Ritchie 10 ''cut him down in the streets as soon as they metz as was the expression conveyed 10 MT. Ritchie, who, we under. stood, replied that "lor the deccncv of the thing, he would like it to stake place some where else." Mr. Peasants caused Mir. Rltchie 10 be informed that he would be in Manchester on Wednesday morning, armed for the purpose of making deadly attack upon him there fine met him.

 Mir. Ritchie, in company with two friends, Messrs. w. Greenhow, and R. !Scotl, Jr., repaired to the designated spot, and arrived first. Mir. Peasants with his friends, Mes SITS. Deane and Archer shortly after arrived. MT. Pleasants, was armed with two long rife pistols and sword cane, MT. Rtchie with two Patent-revolvins six barrelled pistols and Roman sword. Mr. Pleasants imme. dia,ely advanced on Mir. Ritchie, who slood his ground, with his pistol levelled-when within range, Mir, R. commoneed dischurg ing.-Mr. P. although wounded had not yet fired, but continued 10 advance when quite near he discharged his pistol at MT. R. with out effect; he then leveed the other pistol, and in the act of firing, a ball from Ritchie's pistol passed through his, P's, hand which shook him so that the second discharge was aso harmless he then threw the pistol al his adversary, and attacked him with his sword. Mir. Ritchie continued efectually to parry the efforts of Mir. Peasants until the latter fell exhausted, after he had re- ceved d slight wound in the groin. Here the aifray ended, and young Ritchie departed nnharmed, immediately for Washington, and Pleasants was conveyed home. Four bullet wounds were found upon his person and slight sword wound. Mr. Pleasanls We learned from the carrier of the Star yesterday morning on the departure of lhe Richmond boat, died at , o'clock. Such we believe, are the simple facts, which we give without comment or extenuation.