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TnE ARNv DuEL.-lho Philadelphia
Ledger has the following on the subject o


the late fatal duel in the army in Mexico.
Young Mahan, one oi the parties killed,
belonged TO Philadelphia. The Ledger
says:-"We regret 10 learn that the de.
ceased belonged 10 this city, and that hi.
melancholy fate has caused the most pog.
nant grici TO his family aud large circle
OF friends. lie was lormeIly attached TO
tho unicn Fcnciblcs as n lieutenant, aud
having assisted the commander of one ol
The Virginia companies, who came bilhor
to recruit for men To lill mp his roll, was
rewarded by the pfiyaics whom he induced
to cnIiil, by an election to lieuienancy,
being majority Of the members. Under
these circumstances be lell Tor the seat Of
war; but jealousy existed among the other
officers Of the company, which, Il Is sup.
posed, has ultimately led TO his being cut
Of in the flower OF his days, victim 10 tho
false code OF honor, which systemalizcs
murder in cold blood under tho cloak Of a
duel. Lieut.. Washington Mahan was a
sou Of I. Mahan Publisher Of the Mirror Of
Fashions, aud was well and iayoraby
known in This city. lie had 6een studying
law in tho Office Of Robert VI. Lee, Esq,
and would have been admitted to the bar in
a few months had be- remained. by his
untimely end his young widow and two
infant children, tonc born since his dcpar.
urr,) are thrown upon tho world without
protector. Ills age was only twenty.
three; bis widow is scarcely twenty"