Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1803-01-17


now at Wilmington, to bis friend II
neighhoring town, dated, Dec. 2ob
fays, You unquefionably are tnl'r
acquainted with the ldnderous III
which were circulated fome months
face, Intended TO iniure the rspurat;oD
ana dlfroy the influence, Of the Hon
Mr. Rufedge, one Of the Members Of
Congrefs from Souihcarolina. Tier.
is no quenion but The plan OF attack On
his fame, originated ia conclave
here, and that Mr. EHery, one Of the
fenators Of Rhodeila1d, was fixed on
as the tool to execute the bniinefs II
Rhodeihand. Accordingly, certain filly
and contemplate letters were forged u
nearly in the hand writing of Mr. Rat.
ledge, as could be effected, fgned bv
the name of one Geofroy. and lent On
to Mr.. .JsBsJj6n who anfwered one Of
them. In procels Of time, Elir,y dvul.
ged the buiinels, publithed the forced
letters as Mr.. Rwhedge'5 rode INTO
Mafachufstts TO affect the appearance
Of inveltigating the anthoilh'p Of the
letters. and made hinfelf very bufv IN
lindering Mr.. Rufieage The latter
folemnly denied under oath, any know.
ledge Of the letters in queRion and
by undeniable evidence demonarated
the fallhood Of the charge. This all the
editors Of the democratic papers, who
have any claims to oaudor or yeracitv,
have voluntarily acknowledged. After
this, Mr.. Rmlsage publicly declared his
intention Of demanding iuch fatisfadioa
of Lltyy, as gentlemen u!ualiy give III
fimilar CAFES hich if reiufed, Ne
ihould treat him as he would fcoun-
drel- This was mentioned to EMvy be.
fore he went on to the feat Of eovera.
ment. Matters thus relsd, un.il with.
in thefe few d.ys. It is ufual f6r the
members Of ccng'ef TO make hcrt sz-
ourtions duriHg The ChriAmas HOLIDAYS.
DIR. Ne1cMaH, ~ho | believe Il couin
OF Mr.. EAut, invited the latter 70 pals
a week him with at Port Tobacco and
Mr.. CampJeH invited Mr.. Ruilslss and
Gen. Morris to fpend few days at lis
relidcnce, thort d'aance beyond. IN
Pafiing through Port Tobacco, Mr. r.
learning that Mr.. e. was there, TENT
him a challenge which the latter
poftively declined, allcdging, amonga
other reafons, that lie would fight no
man; that be chole 10 refer to the Sc
nate OF the United States Any difference
he might have with Mr.. x and thst
he considered himieIf as under the pro.
Es6tion Of the Senate. After siving
EAery night to cogitate the fubea,
The friend of Mfr. Ruiltqs waited on Eli
Lay again, but he refuied TO Be ieen ;
General Morris then informed DIR. MsqO.
man, who was the friend of Mr. f. that
Mr.. RWlsags would take no advantage
IN combat with him that beirg
member Of the Senate, be was dcfirous
to treat him as gentleman and IN.
wiling 10 chaGife Kim as poltroon
that as Mr. EIleey from wearing fpeaa-
cles might be ihort lighted, he hmlelf
might name the diltance however nigh,
the time, even if after the clofe Of the
Setiion. and the place, IN any State ex'
cepting Rhode Hand. General IA.
ALTO begged that he would conider tbe
coniequsnces. TEcf. proportions ths
Doctor communicated to bis coulln
but they did not alter bis determinations
not to fight. The next day, Mr.. Raf..
ledge, and General Morris Fat out to
attend their duty in Conerefs AMI
were at breakfalt at an inn at PIicsta'
aquay, I6 miles from the Terri;orl'
when the Gage hopping, Mr.. EAev
alighted, Paaed through the room 70
which Mr.. Rutle4se and General M'rr'f
were, called for fnug room 70 break;
faltin.-As Elery had engaged 70 ipena
week with this relation, his arrival was
unexpected {; and is attributable Only y
his anxiety 70 elude the fearch Ct g.
However,as things were circunAanf-d'
no time was to be lolE.-After LAsy
had been in his room ihoit time. Dlf-
Rnflsdge entered aSone, ani ihut tnc
door then AFTER believing the eFiin"
of /" RafeaI' onthe calumniator, be P!o
ceeded 10 apply hickory 70 his ihoU'7
ers, and had gives him three or fous
Rrokss, when EAsry, with bis rnoa'h
open, fprapg and tried to bite NJ. hI-
lfdgs's nofe he fortunately Mills ths.r
but caught hold Of bis cheek WIN -
tech, and would infalIb'y have taAfa'~
handfome mouthful, had net NA.'sfSs