The Litchfield County post., 1827-08-30
From, The National Jc7irpai.
GEN. JACKSON'S DUEL WITH MR.. DICkIN-



Public attention has recently been called, in the N.
V papers, a duel which was fought some yearsago
between jackson and Mr. Dickinson. we have pro-
cured, the authority OF gentleman OF high an1 un"
bemshed responsibility, who received from Dr. Cart
lett Nv no acted az DIS second the occaslon an ac-
count written, by himself ofte duel just after il took
place. and who subsequently had frequent oral com
ntnieations with him the same subject, and pub
fish the following statement, viz:
econ. jackson and MIR. Dickinson made aracc and
run the mile heats for $5,00O the heats were bro
KEN and each heat tightly contested; Mr. DcEinson's
rider said he lost tho race by foul play, and that Gen.
Jackson's rider josted him the close OF the last
round; Gen. Jackson, hearing this CHARGE said he
would hold any man personally responsible who dared
to accuse his rider of foul play: MIR. Dick nson an
swered 81 believe my boys statement 10 be correct
for never knew him to deviate from truth" This
was followed by a dispute, which ended in Jackson's
sending Dickinson challenge which was accepted
The terms agreed on were--that the parties should
fight PAGES, that snap was not to be consider
cd as a fire. &c. Mr.. Overton, Gen. Jacksons sec
ond, and DR.. Cartcu, Dickinson's second, threw up
for the word OvertOn won it. When he gave the
word fire." both Jackson and Dickinson drew their
triggers at the instant Dicklnsons ball grazcd
Jackson's breast slightly touching the skim Jackson .
pistol went to half cock. He nodded to the seconds,
Dickinson. Mr.. D. after firing, stood firmly and 81
Lentiy and received Gen. Jacksons 6"e. The public
excitement thence arising against Gen. Jackson was
SO great that Mr.. Overtou induced to offer Ger
tfcate for DIR. Cartlett's signature popared with a
view to allay it, which certificate Dr. G. refused t0
sign.'' w
The Mr.. Overton who is here referred to, is the
Judge Overton Of the Nashville Committee, and
must our informant adds, confirm the truth Of the pre-
ceding statements.
Gold m;nes---The Charleston papers state that a
gold mine has been discovered in Union district, s. c.
On the waters of Tiger river. The oar is said TO be
of such extent as to afford employment to 500 hands
at good wages. specimen OF the gold has been
pronounced by Dr. Cooper equal IN purity to any he
ever saw. company is expected to be formed to
work the dust 1t asserted that the members OF the
company formed to work tho gold mines OF N. Caroi-
ma, have divided, each $1,000
Sheep.--One hundred Saxony rams were advertised to
be sold at auction, at Brighton, near Boston, on the
9th of the present month.
Friend after Friend departs" -.-When the Mas
sachusetts branch of the Cincinnati society was for
med it consisted of 1856 MEMBERS it has now, after
period of Al years. only 40 of the original members
left Is only Of whom are able to attend the year,.
meetings of the society.
The stage from Boston to Rutland, with II passen
gers was overturned at Bellows Falls last week, anC
several persons njuredby the upsettlng though
not dangerously The accident happened by the care
lessness of the driver in rapidly driving up 10 the
door of house.-N. Y. Nero. Adr
Sur0icak-A child of Mr.. Michael <MetcaIG jr. o
Keene n. H.. aged 2 years, had kidney bean iodgeC
in the rachea, or windpipe. At the end OF hours
when the child was near death by sutocatlon, Or
Twitchell cut in and extracted the beau The chil'
IL now in perfect health.
No. S. was u, Saturday aitcraoon by uIe reflection