Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-07-20
Nou, the Ne,o York .7me,icon,

From the Ne,0 York .7mericons
The Dickinson duel and Gen. JackseD's imputed
cbiyary in the course of it. turns out, as, Judging
from the tenor Of the Generals life, VIC supposed IT
would, The annexed account, furnished by the
National Journal, received this morning, show-lst
That the duel arose from hurSeract, and disputes
about iockeying: I'd, That Gen. jackson was the
aroressor and challenger Sd, That he deliberately
shot his antagonist, after receiving bis hre-and
without any provoking words of any kind, being adj
dressed to him bv that antagonist.
| Gen, Juckson's duel and Mr.. Dickinson. Public
attention has been recently called, in the New York
papers 10 duel, which was fought some years ago
between Gen. jackson and Mr.. Dickinson. Percey-
ng that the authority Of DIR. iluson Catct who act
ed as Mr. d.. second On the occasion. was cited III
letter to the Times. which publish this morning,
and having good reasons for believing that Dr. Cat
lett had made very different representation OF the
matter We encavourcd to ascertain the truth from
an authentic source. We have succeeded. and on
the authority of gentleman of high and unblem-
ished responsibility. who received from DIR. Ca'lett
an account, written by himsel Of the duel just after
it took place. and who subsequently had frequent
oral communications with him on the same SUBJECT
we publish the following statement viz:
| Gen. Jackson and Mr. Dickinson made a race and
run the four mile heats for $4,000. the heats we're
broken, and each heat tightly contested; Mr.. Dick
insons rider said he lost the race by foul play, and
that General Jackson's rider had josted him near
the close of the last round Gen. Jackson on hear
ing this charge, said he would hold any man person
ally responsible who dared to accuse his rider OF
foul play Dickinson answered, 81 believe my boys
statement to be correct, for | never knew him to
deviate from TRUTH This was followed by dis
pute, which ended in Jackson's sending Dickinson
a challenge which was accepted. The terms agreed
on wcre-tlat the parties should fight at ten PAGES
that snap was not to be considered fire, &c.
Mr.. Overton. Gen. Jackson's second. and DIR. Cat
: lett, Dickinsons second. threw up for the word
t Overton won it. When he gaved the word fire,
both Jackson and Dickinson drew their triggers a
e the same instant Dicknsnn's ball grazcd Jackson
breast. slightly touching the skin; Jackson's pisto
o went to half COCK. He nodded to the seconds. re
A. cooked his pistol, took deliberate aim. and kille
:, Dickerson Mr.. u. after firing stood firmly an
silently, and received Gen Jacksons fire. The pull
$, tic excitement thence arising against Gen. Jackso
y was great, that Mr. Overton was induced to oite
certificate for DIR. Catlett's signature, prepare
is with view to aay it, which certificate Dir. &. re
: fused to sign
y The Mr. Overton here referred to, is the judy
Of Overton of the Nashville Committee. and must, on
e informant adds, confirm the preceding statement
h II thus appears, that instead of ,lr. Dickinson
1t firing first as alleged by the Newly ork letter write
both parties fired together that the wound recei,
lie ed by Gen. Jackson was extremely sight, instead
m being severe " that the ''gross outrage" commit
ed by Mr.. ID. for which Gen. ]. took his life, wa
his declarations that he believed his rider becaus
mt he had never known him to tell an untluth an
that, instead of uttering the excamacs, "Is it POI
sibe have not killed him ?" which i, alleged I
have been one Of Gen. Jackson's provocaions to XII
&C. MIR. D.. the latter was " silent"
no We should say nothing Of the Dickinson case,
~ the friends of Gen. jackson had not evinced the
cd determination 10 iinposc on the community repr
sentaton II it which we have unquestionahe author
If ty for believing to De unfounded. On this snic
we add that the gentleman from whom our inform
to ton derived, states. on the authorltyof DIR. Ca
I, lett. that some time after the duel Gen. Jackson
= signed to the latter as motive for killing Dickin,'
that the bets on the same race had led to sever
! quarlsls and challeges. which would be prosecute
" toa fatal termination. unles. either he or Dickins'
J., were killed, but that by killing Dcki nson he mis
> prevent five or six other men from bring killed.
: On the strength of tits remark, the n u letter VI
: ter makes Gen Jackson saw that he knew Dicki
y son .had entered into IA combination with five 9th
= men to take his life. The observation which Do
=, tor Catlett really did ascribe to Gen. Jackson,
one that his friends ought to cherish for it indie
~ ted socitude for the preservatioa Of human lii
/ which has been less insisted on than his other ami
~ Bile qualities. At the present stage Of the Nashvil
NC investigations such an example will be duly appr
ciated by the Committee. though found in the trad
" r tions of the race ground.
MS TFrom the .Eforyland Republican,
~ GENERAL WASHINGTON.
. Just see to what an unwarrantable extent Il
! c.