Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-06-07

/ to put down the administration, right or wrong
-thonSh 'they act as pure as the Angels thai
stand al The right hand of the Throne of God"
To turn OIL. Adams and Clay and put them
selves into office, party prejudices have been
sorrendered-par y feuds have been compro-
mised-personai quarrels, the most deadly,
have been forgotten OF gyeu--triendshlp
the most natural, have been broken up: and
moral and political principle Sacrificed at he
s1rne of ambition. The most remarkable of the
'combInatlonS is to be found in the connection
which now exists between Gen. Jackson and
Col. Benton In the fall Of 1913, the latter
gentleman addressed a circular letter to his
friends, detailing some of the particulars OF an
ARRAY at Nashville, between himself and Gen
Jackson, which has no parallel. As this dOcu-
nent is calculated TO make the public better
acquainted with the character of him who now
as2Ires to be the Chef Magistrate Of the Ma.
ton, we give il publicity from printed copy
ia our possession, an idea too may be formed
from It OF The Heterogeneous character OF the
Combination After perusing Il, We may ask
ourselves TINS question-'WO tic principle
actor in this bloody outrage. when invested
with power, be restrained by any law. human
or divine, from satialng his revengeful feelings
on his political opponents"
'FranEIn, Tenn. Sept. 10. 1913.
"A difference which had been for some
months brewing between General Jackson and
myself. produced on Saturday the 4th Inst in
the town Of Nashville, the most outrageous al.
fray ever witnessed in Civilized country. In
communicating ibis affair to my friends and
fellow citizens, limit myself to the statement
of few leading facts, the truth of which | am
ready to establish by judicial proofs
l. That my self and my brother Jesse Ben.
ton arriving IN Nashville on the morning of the
affray, and knowing OF Gen Jackson's threats,
went and took our lodgings in a different house
from the one in which he stad, on purpose to a.
VOID him.
O. That the General and some of his friends
came 10 tie house where we had put up, and
COMMENCED The attack b. LENELLiSG A
PiS rOL At me, 1vhsvi Ihad no 1eeapoH drtieen and
advancing upon me alta quick pace, 's'thom Civ
igg me time 10 drGss enc.
4 That four other pistols were fred in
quick succession! one by Gen. Jackson at me;
two by me at the General; and one by Col. Cot
fee at me. In the course OF this firing Gen
Jackson was brought to the ground; but re-
ceiyed no hurt.
That daggers were then drawn. Col
Coffee and Mr. Donaldson made at me, and gave
me five slight wounds Capt. Hammond and
MIR Stockiey Hays engaged my brother, who
being still weak from the effect of a severe
Housd he had lately received III duel. was not
able 10 resist two men. They got him down;
aud while Capt. Hammond beat him on the head
to maxi him lay still, Mr.. Hays attempted to
stab him, and wounded him in both arms, IS he
lay on his back parrying The thrust with his ma.
ked hands From this situation generous
hearted citizen Of Nashville, Mr.. Sumner. re-
lieved him. Before he came to the ground. nay
brother Capped pistol 10 the breast of Mr..
HAYS to blow INN through; b.; it missedfre.
&. My own and my brothers pistols carried
two balls each; Tor IL WAS cur intention. If driy.
en to Oar arms, to have no child's play. The
pistols bred at me were 30 near, that the blaze
Of the mqzzle osoae of them burnt the sleeve
OF my Goa, and tbe other aimed at my head at
little more than arms length tfomit
2 Capt. Carroll was to have tsksn part in the
afiray. but absent by the permission Of Gen.
Jackson, as he has since roved by the 'Gener.
ats certificate Which, reflects know not wheth-
sr less houor Upon the General or upon the Cap.
tam
8. That this attack was made upon me in
the house where thr Iudge ofthe District, Mr..
searey, had hts lodgings So little are the law
and it's ministers respected Nor has the civil
! authority yet taken cognzance of this horrible
outrage
These facts are sufficient TO Tx the public o.
prn'on. Formy own part, | think it scanda-
l"us that such things should take place at any
time; bat particularly 50 at the present moment,
when the public service requires the aid OF all
its citizens. As for the name o. courage, God
forbid that should ever attempt to gain Il by
Becoming bully, Those whoknow me, know
full we'i that would give thousand times
more for the reputation OF Croghanin defe nd.
ing his post. than vould for the regulations
OF all the duelsts and g!adiators that ever ap.
pearsd upon the face of the earth.
THOMAS HART BENTON,
Lieut. Col 39th Infantry.
1.-THE reader will bear in mind that this same
Benfan IS now Senator from Missouri and that
he is in league with Fan Buren, e Co. to elevate
this same Jackson to the Presidency, and that
this same Jackson declared his opposition to
President MADISON because he could NOT look
upon HOOD and CARNAGE Tsish comb0sme' The
People are soon to decide whether they will
consent to pass under the Caudne forks of this
'r'i8tary fute,' as Mr. Jefferson expressesit 1t
is believed they will not.l
From The Delaware Journal