Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-01-28

nut II on his table, anu ne peGAh 70 caeAesS
he then informed me that Knight retire
If i had other businessto do. went out
81 the room and met Mr., Rutiedge at the
hall, who desired me - get the canvass
backs which promised 10 procure tor
him. In a few minutes after, heard
the noise Of blows and the cries OF Mr..
Ellery forprotecdon. / Immediately en-
tered the room. found Mr.. Rutledge y
Mr.: Ellery engaged and parted them.--
Mr.. Rutledge then gave Mr.. Ellery
blow with his cane upon the head. Mr..
Ellery seized him and pushed him 70 the
wall Of the room. Mr.. Ellery called p
Raira for protection, said the capitol was
attacked, and he was 4 senatorof the V.
States, and he claimed protection ofthe
IInited States-he claimed protection Of
the state Of Maryland -he claimed pro-
lection Of the landlord. A gentleman &
believe from Baltimore then entered
the room with gen. Morris, and imme-
diately after them Mr.. Ciagget came in.
While the parties were thus engaged
MI. Rutledge caught Mr.. Eilery,s nose
and said, see gentlemen, Ipaa the RAJ
cas- nase.,, Mr.. Ellery turned his head,
and Mr.. Rutledge caught him BY the ear
and said, gentlemen observe, 4 PtH the
scotndrefs ears. 7. 5 !, ,..sI.y,,. -.
Mr.. Ellery then applied 70 General
Morris to assist IN disengaging him from
Mr.. Rutledge. Gen. Morris replied,
thathe was not concerned in the busi-
ness, and you must fight your own bait
tles. then applied 70 Mr.. ClaSgett TO
assist me inparting them, and Mr.. Clag-
get and myself separated them, Mr..
Rntledge then turned from Mr.. Ellery
ard said, he was q damned rascal and left
the room. Mr.. Ellery then observed TO
Gen. Morris he thought il very hardto
be assassinated alone. Gen. Morris re-
pliedto Mr.. Ellery that he had no cause
| 10 complain that he had warned him
that Mr.. Rutledge was determined to
have satisfaction. Mr.. Ellery then went
into Mrs. Simmes's room, where he e.
nished his breakfast, and remained until
Mr.. Rutledge and General Morris left
the house. Mr.. Ellery then asked me
If knew any person whom he could hire
togo with him to Washington, and | an.
swered I did not, he then applied to me
10 gn with him, and received for answer
that / did not think could, Is ] was tins
well--but I at length, after being much
pressed by bin, consented to attend him.
he then desired me 70 arm myself win
some weapon obedience, and ! replied
that twas unnecessary, as had heard
Mr.. Rutledge say he wasssstished, he
had giyea the rascal what he deserved.
then got into the stage with Mr.. Hlery,
on our way to Washington he tore to
pieces the letter lie had written 1t my
house, and said it had been well for him
thathe was so sTRoNG---to which / an
swered, that it might be so, but that !
could not perceive what advantage his
strength had been to him as he made no
resistance, that had been in his situa-
ton, with such superior strength, l
would have beaten my adversary, and
asked him why he did not fight Butte
that question could get no answer
Frequently on cur passage we came in
sight Of q carriage, andas often as we did,
Mr.. Ellery gave orders 20 the stage to
drive slower, for that ne did not wish TO
come upwith it, least he should have
second engagement. When we arrived
at the middle ferry, we saw Mr.. Rutledg's
carriage at the upper ferry just boarding
the boat, and Mr.. e. observed, that he
did not wish to cross until Mr.. RS. boat
had landed, and his carriage was out Of
sight, we crossed the easternbraneh, and
drove TO Tunicliffs tavern, and landed
Mr.. E. and bis baggage. 81
Sworn to the eighth day Of January,
lsoS, before the subscriber one Of the
iustises ofthe peace, for Princs Georges
County.
VIM. MARSHALL. y
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