Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-08-28
ANTI CRAFT.
TrcD, fhe PiRsJ,trg Gazette.

FrcY, The Pinsburg Gazette.
Nessrs Maccieans--A few days ago a neghbor OF
mine put into my hands very old looking musty.
stained newspaper, all dressed in mourning saying
very emphaticay read that - Its ancient APP
pearance and its solemn dress naturally suggested
the idea that it contained the obituary notice Of
some great and good man, who had long since pas
sed from the theatre of life perhaps Of some wol-
thy statesman or hero of the revolution for it il
only to distinguished merit, civil military. tina,
the press usually bestows this mark of respect.
The paper is now before me and is styled $ The
hnparfial Rerie,o and Cumberland Repository" - and
is dated Nashville, Ten. Js,ne 9TH SOC; and con-
tains, not the death Of general or statesman but
the mourniul intelligence that of the best cit,
zens of the place, amiable virtuous, and highly
respectable man. who was endeared to the cir
Gle of his acquaintance. and respected by society at
large, for his estnabIe qualities, had Just fallen by
the hands Of ruthless and savage duellist, leaving
an amiabe wife and infant child helpless unpro-
ected and dsc0nsolate, to buffet the storms of life,
and endure the continued outrages and inagnites
of the destroyer of their earthly happiness.
| A few reflections obviously arise ont of the de-
tails given in this paper. 1t appears that seventy
two citizens of the place and its vicinity, signed a
written request, addressed to the editors. to put
the next number OF their paper in mourning. as a
tribute OF respect for the memory, and regret for the
8 autimey death" Of their friend. Nashville, at
that time did not contain three hundred of popula-
ton altogether, and, of course, the above number
must have comprised almost the whole of the inhabi
tants who were competent to give an opinion on .
lsubject OF the kind. 1t was, therefore, most ana
lnimous expression Of their good opinion Of The de-
ceased, and of cordial disapprobaton Of the condlc
lot the person by whose laWless violence he hau
fallen.
I 1t also appears that the survivor in this hlooi,
tragedy having heard that such request had teen
made. Immediately addressed note 10 the editors.
IN which he demands them to $ set forth tie names
Ioi those citizens who have made the request. ihe
lthhS Is so novel, he says, that names ought to
appear. that the public might Judge Wheeler The mo
tives OF the slgners were tribute Of respect nt
the deceased" or something else that at first -i.h
does not appear Unparalleled efronterv ! En-
ragged at the above independent proceeding Of his
own townsnen. and viewing it as an overwhelming
vote Of censure Oh his conduct, he determined ID
DRIVE them from their purpose and was not alto.
gether unsuccessful, as the editors state that tye!y
sic mihdretc their shortly after it was knew,
that such note had been handed to them, leavino
the jOrfysiT that are still appended to the reouest
but view this high-,anded transaction in unobe,
; Hight.
In those horrld alFrays, although false honor and
eXclted and revengeful passions, NAV sustain AN IN
furated man till he has completed his dreadful mr..
pose the sickcning spectacle of the dying strue los
of fallen enemy usually rouses all the conpunct
relentlnss OF human nature, and forgiveness and re-
u greet take the place OF every rougher feenu-bu,
now different state OF mind is exhibited in hi.
, instance The survivor, having sacrificed his vic.
nm On the altar OF his revenge, still retains hi,
deadly hate-the smoking blood, the quiveriny lin
and The dying .roan Of bis fellow man. move not III.
obdurate hearthe fees not from the stipgs of con
science, the lnsucd moral feeling and the outrau ed
laws OF the community-nay, he has not ONLY the
hardhood to return to The midst of that society h.
mad just rubbed OF one of its brightest ornaments
and endeayor to prevent any manifestation of r.,
spect Tor the memoyor regret for the untmey do,tb
of his adversary, but what is still worse. in The 20;
, lowed and drsoate heart of her whose preg ~
Already 'hsupportable, by throwing infamy and con.
tempt on the name OF him whose memory was dear.
Ter to her than all things earthly, and declarin.
MM me PUBLIC nas not in mourning al the frogje
ene'd mt had torn from her beloved hasJaud md
from ter child ats parent and protector!
NASHVILLE, June :, 1906.
On Friday the Esd ultimo, Gen. Andrew jackson
came into this office and told the editor he had m.
ceived information, that Mr. Charles Dickinson wac
about to have piece published. which resnectcd
himself; and demanded sight of this rso,,ss,
was complied with few hours after which no
are informed the General challenged Mr. Dickinson
winch was accepted, and meeting agreed upon in
the state OF Kentucky, on the Friday FOLLOWING. At
O'Clock. A. NJ. They accordingly met with their
friends, Gen. Thomas Overton. and DR.. Hanson
Caue't, near Col. Harrlson's on Red River. at the