BY This Mornings Mail.

II Mr.. CLAY has written a letter : :
Charleston Clay Club accepting the iny;,at,.S =
visit that city on his northward route. -'N !
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Fatal DuEL.-A duel was Tough, a, T.,
burg, Mississippi, on the 29h ula, be,vs,,' - =
Hammett, editor of the Vicksourg VIII =, u
brother of the member of Congress FINN ST;s& T;t&
sipp) and Mr.. Ryan, editor Of the San,;a]Ss ;,I'&s
They fought with pistols, and al the us,.I ::
tanec. At the fourth fire Mr. Ran fell mo- NOS =
wounded, being shot directly through ,he n,s-l Ina
He died within ten minutes. In two of ,ba ,.'s'
vous fires Mr.. Hammett had been wonnlsI ~ gs -
the affair was allowed to proceed nrobsh,IS1 J, va
conformity with the original terms Of the ~. .
ing. The same parties had before met and ~ =
changed shots with rifles, but the ditiicn,r 90 e.
then arranged upon the ground Mr.. Ry,1 ~
the successor OF DR.. Hagan in the editorial - cb'
who was killed within the last year. We gr;s-.
most sincerely to be compelled to record s., ,b..,
tragedies.


u The Steamship Princeton is expected
arrive at Philadelphia, from Alexandra, to.5.,


u The Maryland Legislature ended its :.
sion on Saturday night last.


IL The body of Mr. II. Crumpton, vbo..
sudden disappearance from his residence in Cn,
rytown was noticed in this paper some DAYS aso
was found yesterday floating in the river ODsn M
site the city. An inquest was held over the bo5v
last evening, but we did not learn the verde, d
the jury. There is very little doubt, however, bpt
tina. he drowned himself, while laboring unie,
mental arrangement. Saw. Rep. March !.


MIssIssIrPr.-A bill has Just passed the Legs
lature of Mississippi, placing the Planters Ban.
in liquidation also, a bill known as the linito
ton act, settling the titles to lands in csrts-
cases. \. 7. Pic


u The steamer VIM. Castor caught FIRE ,
Savannah on the 9th instant, and was scut,Is
and sunk to prevent her being entirely consumed
She will be raised again, at q loss of about SlOC]


L. Herr Dresbach has been held TO bail f
$1,000, in Baltimore, for the unfortunate affair Q
his leopard and the little boy.