Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-20
ANOTHER TALE PUT DOWN.


City, viz: hat General Jackson advanced upon
Dickinson, and killed him after Dickinson had fir
ed Finding that this miserable tale would not
do Tor the marines,' the National journal unmps
up new version Of it, which il processes 10 de -
rive from a gentleman OF Z" high and unbiemished
respectability,' who received written account
oil 1t from Or. Catlsti this reports the terms OF
the duel to be- " That the parties should fight al
ten PAGES, that snap not to be considered as
hre, &c MIR Overton, Gen. Jackson's second
anu DF Catleit DckiDson's second, threw up for
the word; Overton il. When he gave the
word hre,'' boh jackson and ID ickinson drew
their triggers at the came instant. Dickinson's
Gall srszed Jackscn's breast, lightly touching the
skIn-General jarkson's pistol 6 ent TO half cock
ne nodded to the seconds, recocked hs piss
toi, took deliberate aim, and killed Dickinson. Mr.
~. sfter firing, stSod firmly and silently and re-
ceived General Jackson's fire. The public ex-
chement thence arising against Gen. Jackson was
so great. that MIR. Overton wss induced TO offer
certhcate tor DE-. Callets signature, prepared
WIN view to sllay u, which Certificate DR.. &.
refused to sign" Now this amended version
seems TO DE az unfortunate as its ricketiy brother
as any one may see, who reads the following
account from the Nashville Republican-given no
douo' by Judge Overton from which il appears
that there was no swapping, sc. in the case.
ANOTHER COALITION FALSEHoOD.
IL wodlu require an inspired prophet foreei
the slanders and abuse that are to be heaped upon
the head OF General Jackson, ere the Pr esdential
Canvass shall be terminated. There are many and
various things which might be urged against the
administrations things which think strike even
al the healihfui acton OF couptrys affsrs; but
the truth ~, there is time TO bring them forward
The great disregard of truth amongst the Coalition
Editors is such, that like wave succeeding wave
ne alter lie pours In such quick succession, that
we have no time TO push the war into the enc.
ME- camp, or to do more than act upon the de-
iensive. In this point of view, cannot but sd-
init the superior tacticks of the Coalition gang:
and knowing that the Editors of that side are re-.
markaole neither for erudiiion, for fact or talent
we cannot but believe that some of the head men
al w washington are cognzsnt, parties and rrivies
To SiI The engendered ISLANDERS that day alter day
are psimed upon the CT eduiily of the public. The
last foul SANDER like the others, is of ancient and
almost forgotten date, the which gave rise to
It, having happened as far back as the year 1906,
more than 20 years ago. From it, injury is
sought TO be produced, by asserting and maintain
ing what is wholly and altogether untrue.
IL Is said that in 1SO6, FL years ago, General
jackson was engaged in duel and that his antsg-
onisi, MI Charles Dickinson, after having fired his
! pistol IN the air, was advanced upon by Jackson
and shot. 1t is false So far ON discharging hi
pistol in the air, Mr.. Dickinson, who was known
10 be praciiced and expert maIksman, fred first
HIS ball passed through the body of jackson, and
IN It's progress, broke two Of his ribs, inflicing
wound, which confined him for a considerable time
1
dea'h. Although thus severely wounded, the ad-
veT-sry tiTe OF General jackson was not extracted
and Immediately theT eafrer, and without moving
from his position, his pistol was discharged, and
win eject How lar this course was improper or
censurable, may be inferred from the following *
tract, from the rules entered into, and which reg
u!a'ed the fight, and which fortunately were pre-
served by General Oyerton, who was The friend and
second OF Jackson.
ARTICLE
1t Is agreed that The distance shall be % feet.
the parties standing facing each other, wi the
pistols down perpendculsrly. when they are
ready, the single word fire be given, At which
they are to III as soon they please. Should Ell
'her lire before the word is given, ioe pledge our
selves to shoot him down instantly. The person
20 give the word, to be determined by lot, as also
the choice of po.itIon
| We mutually agree that the above regulations
snail be observed in the affair of honor depending
between tien. Ahdles Jackson and Charles Die
kinson, Esq.
Nashville, Oath May, 1905.
THoS. CYERTON,
HANSON CATLET, seconds
The word was given Dickinson fl ed and
dangerously wounded his adversary, nearly 10
death, aud directly afterwards General jackson
hred. There was no swapping or flashing of his
pistol nor did be advance from or leav his posi-
| ton.
| Now where is the proof of Mr.. Dickinson bay-
iag fired his pistol in the air. as by the Coalition
presses, IS ssser'edS We answer there is none
not word OF truth in it; 20 far from it, his air
JlTtnS had well nigh proved The destruction of his
antagonist, his bullet passing through the body OF
Jackson. On the 30 n of May the Interview was
I bad: what then iook place, may be asceftsined by
the following facts, which were made public short
( ~ alter the Altar, and which, up TO the p5esen,
time, have never, as have understood been re-
| PEELED conTadicted.
Doctor May OF Nashville, respectable ply
sician, who died about ten years ago, attended in
tpe capacity Of Surgeon. Shortly after the conflict
Specification was made in the Journals Of the day,
By Geaera Jackson, the statements of which. al
though Fl years have elap ed, have, as we believe
never been contradicied by the parties interested
Abe printed PUBLICATION states, " Doctor MAY.
ceftihea'c =. conduct of the parties at H.,
gfOunG IN detail, is 10 my hands, and can be seen
by ary person who wishes it," lie says, ne.
yer entertained any other idea llisn that il r.! TN,
/ hshO was }airiy and hOHorabfy settled. 20 far al
the supulations came within my Knowledge from
the late publication of them"
General .eTton and Doctor Cadet, who gver,
The friends OF be pares also testify 10 the result
their certificates follows:
- 10 certify that every circumstance in Oh,
suair, which lately took place setwsen Genera
Jackson and Mr. Dickinson, wa- agreeably 10 tb,
impression that AiG. Dickinson aud myself seu
under"
HANSON CATLEr.
Nashville, June 25, 1906.
| do certify that every Circumstance Of tht
affair, which lately took place between Genera
Jackson and MIR. Dickinson, was sgreeably TO ih,
impression thd General Jackson aud myself wef,
| usdsr'
THOs. OvERTON.
Nashville. Jnne 26'h, 1906.