The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-11-08
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ton which occurred at Natchez on the 18th
September last. He states that he had a
meeting with DR.. Maddox 10 settle some
differences between them, which were ar
ranged TO their mutual satisfaeti after ex-
changing two harmless shots. When they
we're leaving the ground with their seconds
and surgeons, they we're met by Gen. Gun.
ey, Mr.. James Bowie and a brother OF Mr.
Smith. who had been excluded from tic
ground with other persons, by the seconds
Gen. Quincy having ascertained how the
matter had been settled, turned 10 Col
Brane, as there had been little difference
between them they had better return to
the ground and settle il as the others had
done. Dr. Cuney and Mr. S. l.. Smith IN
terposed, stating that II was not a proper
time, and the General acquiesced and turn
ed TO leave them; but Crane, without re-
plying TO Gen. Cuney, fred pistol at blm.
though without effect. and immedalely
| discharged another which woundeG hlIo
N the thigh and he expired IN IL minutes.
zen. Z. did not have time TO return the
fire before he was wounded. Crane had
stated several times at Na,cbez that II Ger.
Cuney made his appearance Oh the ground
he would kill him.
The Argus further states that Mr. Bow
ie, upon seeing Gen. Cuney fall, drew his
pistol Crane, after shooting Gen. Cuney,
drew third pistol; Bowie and himself ex-
changed shots simulta ne ously, but without
effect Crane fled BY this time Mai.
Wright and the two Blanchards, from Red
River, came running down from the wood
with drawn pistols, when Wright stopped,
took aim at Bowie, fred and missed him;
he then advanced three or four PAGES, drew
another pistol, presented at Bowie, Who OBJ
served to HIM that he was unarmed bat
that II he was a man, to shoot.-Maior Ne
Whorter who was near Bowie, placed an
arm IN his hund-they both fired IVrighs
one or two seconds first, and both with ef-
feet. Mr.. Bowie was shot through tho
breast, Wright was struck in his side. but
the ball did not enter.-Wright then fled
Bowie drew knife and pursued him, and
when within about ten feet Of him, he re-
celved simultaneous fire from the two
Blanchards one Of the balls took effect in
his thigh and cut him down observing
which, Wright wheeled, when he and Al
lred blanchard drew their sword canes.
rushed on aud commenced stabbing Bowie
who was prostrate. Bowie scutfled for
some seconds, until he gained his seat he
then reached up, caught Wright by the
coat, drew him down on him, and at ono
stab despatched him Mr.. NJ. Wells, who
had been attending on Gen. Cuney after
he had fallen, observing Bowie's situation,
ran to his relief. fred at Blanchard. but
fortunately only wounded him in The arm.
The combat here endcd.-Cranc had three
pistols, MAJOR wright and two Blanch hards.
i"o each. The gentlemen from Nutchel,
and It's vicinity, who had accompanied them.
and were on the ground IN the affray,
were armed-some with two pistols. There
was also brought TO the field double bar
relied gun, and other arms were near at
hsnd. ]" al they numbered fftecn or
twenty pistols and one shot gan-tle 9th.
or party had bye pistols
The above disgusting detail Of one OF
those murderous aifrays which sometimes
occur in the South Western States, otho
disgrace of the American charactcc
throughout the world, is unparalleled in
The history ofthat part Of the country in re-
gard to the number of madnen engaged
in it. But 70, vindictive rage, and eager
,hiIst for blood, the transaction between
Gen. Jackson, Col. Thomas IT. Benton os
Missouri, and some Of their associates i'm
1913, detailed by Col. Benton himself, will
vie with it. The heart sickens at such
brutal viole nee. Col Bentons letter was
published on the 10th Of September, few
days after the affray, and he thus specifies
the leading facts, offering "to establish
them by Judicial proofs."-- Bos. Pat.
"Thst myself and my brother, Jesse
Benton, arriving in Nashville on the morn
ing OF the atfray, and knowing of Gen.
Jackson's threats, went and took lodgings
in different house from the one in which
he stald, on purpose 10 avoid him.
THAT the General and some of his
friends came to the house where we had
put up, and commenced the attack by lev
elling pistol at me, when had no wcap-
on drawn,und advancing upon me at quick
pace, without giving me time to draw one.
"That seeing this my brother fired up
on Gen. Jackson, when he had got within
eight or ten feet ofme.
"That four other pistols were fred in
quick succession one by Gen. Jackson as
me two by me at the General; and one
by Col. Coffee at me. in the course OF
this firing Gen Jackson was brought TO the
ground but received no hurt.
That ddggerS rere Msn dra,cn. COL
Coffee and mr.. Alexander Donaldson made
at me and gave me five slight wounds.
Captain Hammond and Mr. Stukeley Hays
engaged my brother, who beng still weak
from the effect Of severe wound he had
lately received in duel was not able to
resist two men They got him down and
Iwhile Cant Hanmond beat him on tho
head to make him lie still, mr.. Hays at