The Litchfield County post., 1827-11-08
An affair Of honour The following narrative of
the late mlrderous affair at Natchez, is from the New
Orleans Argus.

An qfatr Of honour !-1'he following narrative OF
the late murderous affair at Natchez, is from the New
Orleans Argus.
CoNcoRDIA, Sept. "a, 1927.
Dear Sri was invited by DR.. Sialdox, not long
since, interview without the limits of the state.
met him at Natchez, ON the 18th inst; the 18th
was challenged by him. appointed the 18th for
the day, and the first sand beach above Natchez on
the Mississippi side for the place OF our meeting;
We met, exchanged two shots without effect, and
made friends. Myself and my friend, Major Whor-
ter, and my surgeon DIR. Quincy, were invited by Dr.
Maddox and his friend, Col Craze, and surgeon Dr.
Denny to the woods, where his friends, who were eX-
cuded from the field Stationed to take some re-
freshment; when about half way, we were met by my
friends, Gen. Quincy, and Mr.. James Bowie, and my
brother who had accompanied me from Red RIVER q
who also excluded from the field, and had taken
their station in the woods, about two hundred yards
from the field. Gen. Quincy meeting us, inquired
Of me how the affair had been settled; told him that
DIR. Maddox and myself had exchanged two shots and
made friends He then turned to Col. Crane who
me, and observed to him that there was a
difference between them aud that they had better re-
turn to the ground and settle ii AS Dr. Maddox and
myself had DONE Dr. Quincy and myself lnterposed
and stated to the General that that was not the time
place for the adjustment of their difference the
General Immediately acquiesed and his brother had
turned to leave him, when Crane without reply ing
to Gen. Cuney or saying one word, fired pistol at
him, which he carried in his hand, but without effect.
then stepped back one or two PAGES, when Crane
drew from his beeanother pistol, fred at and wouf-
ded Gen Quincy in the thigh he expired in about nj,
Gen. Quincy placed his hand the breach of his, bat
did draw until he had received Cranes second fire,
and as he falling. Gen. Quincy did not fire ps-
ol on the ground. In addition to the above will
state the authority of Dr. Hunt, of Natchez that
Crane had said to his friends, i'll Nachez, that if Gen.
Quincy made his appearance the ground, he, Crane>
would kill himand that, at all events he intended to
kill him the first opportunity--and well has he kept
his promise. DR.. Denny has since informed me that
Crane had made the declaration previous to his
leaving home. DIR. Hunt called at Cuneys quarters
the evening previous to the meeting, with the view OF
communicating Cranes intention, but unfortunately
DR.. c. not at his lodgings, otherwise this pre-
meditated murder would have been prevented.
Your obedent servant. SAM. l.. WELLS.
Further particulars relative to this affair furnish
I ed us:
Mr. Bowie, upon seeing Gen Quincy fall, drew his
pistol; Crane, after shooting Gen. Quincy, drew ii
third pistol; Bowie and himself exchanged shots sim
u!taneousy, but without efiect Crane fed. by this
time Maj Wright and the two Blanchards, from REQ
River, came running down from the wood with drawn
pistols, when Wright stopped, took aim at Bowie,
fired and missed him; he then advanced three orior
PAGES, drew another pistol, presented at Bowie, who
observed to him that he una1ned, but that if he
was man to shoot. Major NJ Whorter who was near
Bowie, placed an arm in his hand--they both fired:
Wright or two seconds FIRST and both with effect.
Mr. Bowie, was shot through the breast, Wright was
struck in the side but the bali did not enter. Wright
| then fled; Bowie drew knife and pursued him, and
when within about ten feet of him, he received SIM
ultaneunS fire from the two Banchards; one OF the
balls took effect in the thigh and cut him down; OBJ
serving which, Wright wheeled, when he and Alfred
| Blanchard drew their sword canes, rushed on and
commenced stabbing Bowie who was PROSTATE. Bow
lie scuted for some seconds, until he gained his seat,
he then reached up. caught Wright by the coat, drew
him down on him, and at one stab despatched him
! Mr.. NJ Wells who had been attending on Gen. Cum
ey after he had fallen, observing Bowie's situation,
ran his relief fired at blanchard but fortunately on
( " wounded Blanchard in the arnr-Ihe combat here
ended. Crane had three pistols, Major Wright and,
two Blanchards two EACH The gentlemen from
Matches, and its vecnty, who had accompanied them,
some with two pistols. There also brought to-
the field double barreled gun, and other were
near at hand. In all they numbered fifteen twenty
PISTOLS and one short guuthe other party had FIVE
| pistols.
! Extraordinary Cure.-On the 2lst ut negro lad,
the property of Mr.. Dunsan Banks, this place, as
he returning from work about dark, bitten by
rattesnake severely, that in few minutes he be-
came entirely blind, and fell down. He was carried
10 the house, when messenger sent to town for
! Dr. James Guild who in about an hour afterwards
reached Mr, Banks. At the time of his arrival the
boy was suffering the most excruciating agony, when
he had common black or junk bottle, abut halt filled
with the spirits of turEentine made quite warm and
after scarifyng the wound made by the snake, applied
the mouth of the bottle it, and commenced pouring
cold water on the bottle until the contents were per-
fecty cooled In about half an hour, and before the
bottle Was removed from the wound the boy became
perfectly easy and fell into sound sleep. Next day
! he was able to walk about, and the day following he
was at work as usual. We would recommend this
! application, rs it is in the power of almost every
procure it than almost any other and its
immediate efficacy is great consideration Any spir-
aous liquors would have the same effect and if
that could not Immediately be procured, warm water
would answer a very good purpose.