The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-08-14

To WHAT ARE WE CoMINGP


DR.. James l.. Armstrong, the gentleman
whose letter is given below, is a most worthy
and es,imable citizen Of Tennessee, and dc
YOU membert of the Methodist Episco?a
Church. For a aumbcr of months past he ha,
been engaged in enhghtening the public mino
as TO the real character Of Gen. jackson, in a
series of numbers called /" The Tennesscean.
These letters, founded entirely upon docu.
mcniary evidence, are producing wonderful
effect wherever they have been received aud
read. Indeed the facts disclosed respecting
tho ferocious character of Jackson, have seve.
raj weeks since determined his friends TO pat
so troublesome a wifaess ont Of the nay.
Three times has he been challenged to NOR
tai combat. But his religious opinions forbid
his acceptance of an invitation to murder. And
as last measure his assassination has been
resolved on - N, Y. Com. Adv.
The Louisville Focus extra, received by
last nights Western ma ii, contains the follow.
ing, which portrays the true spirit OF jackson.
tsm.
ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTED.
Copy Of letter from DR.. JAMES l.. ARM.
STRONG, author of "The Tennessee.
an," dated "Dayis's Mills, Bedford Co.,
Tenn, l7th July, 1928.
In the Sd No. ofthe Tcnnesseean, have
sand, that was afraid of the daggers and
pistols OF Gen. Jackson's assassins.' This
has been verified. On yesterday, about
IL O'clock, four men rode up TO my shop,
got down, and went in. was sitting in
the front pozza of my dwelling house, and
saw them Supposing them TO be men
who might have business with me, | left
the house unalmc aud alone, and proceed
ed to my shop, almost 100 yards distant.
The assasslns had seated themselves in the
back room of my shop, with their backs to
" ward me, two being on each side OF the
door. AS soon as had entered and dis
covered " who they were, was convinced
some outrage was intended. The assas.
sins were by namo MALCOLM GIL
CHRIST, from Alabama JESSE TAY.
LOR, from the Western District of Ten.
nessee and WILLIAM GlLCARIST and
YELL, from Shelbyvlie,
Tennessee. On casting my eyes around,
discovered that they were armed with
large clubs and also in the breasts ofsev.
eral | could see the handles OF dirks and
pistols. especially the assassin Ycll. This
il the same Yell who il member of our
and figured as tho Jackson
bully at thelsst session. He ia the some
Yell, who certified for Parish. TINT 1 was
the author of'The rennesseean,' and pro-
cured certificates against the character Of
John Woods. These fellows very soon
Produced a paper, which they said must
sign. ptfceivlng il was their object 10
force me to sign something dlsgrnceful, ]
told them was unarmed and alone, aud
hat il was very unfair To be TINS sot upon
T aly o,pn house. At this time was ste nd.
ng near the back door of MY shop, and
rad time To reflect. tha, there was q neigh
,our " uho lived about three hundred yards
Instant, uctoss the creek. where there was
probably some company, and o'-o y here ]
night procure arms TO defend myself. !
g'crmInod TO rIsk being shot, rather than
n 80 the paper which J did not see, nor do
know it, contents. Seeing me disin.
ord to look ut the paper one Of them
Nv orc ! should sign II. or lie would At
his n oment; believing from The movements
If The party that they certainly designed |
q az 3a5sInate mel sprung out Of The house, |
md rctrcated as fast as ] could toward Dn. !
u.s. store; the assnssIns followed me rapid. !
Y. One Of them, MALCOLM Gichrist.) who |
ives ~ A'nbuma, had been selected 10 per |
Orm Tie deed. This fellow persued me !
n front Of the others, and IN cndcnvoring |
q draw his pistol from his breast, he drop
ed end lost il. The pistol has since been
ound,, and was heavily loaded-and IL is
low in my possession. On tho return Of
ne assassins to their horses, a crippled
'outh who was near my shop, saw them
ookirg for IL, and heard the fellow Say how
10 ha6 lost Il.
was pursued across the river, and in al.
emptng 10 cllmb the bank on the other !
rae. tho ,wo GiicbYisis overlook rpe and /
,nocked fne down with their clubs. and !
would surely hnye killed me IL Mr.. Davis |
md numbeT of other men had not come |
o ny roIIef ] an old, and have grand |
ti.aren, the assnssins were oil compnrn
i,ely young men. am bruised and man
ed OF over, and nv head is cut 20 tho 1
.ludI and an just able to hold my pen, and |
annot do lbis subject justice, 0s feel y |
~nf cradle weight and conclusion Of the !
rain.
On lest Monday morning was in shcl- /
ig 10, procuring documents 10 write No. |
-encral Jack-on's intimacy with Burf |
30 doubt these fellows had heard, and |
- determined TO put me out ofihc way !
isprace me. Thank God, they hay.
so. os set. done either. Bot really con
or my life in danger. and therefore snip
ose ! shall be compelled 10 desist from
wing information to the people, relatIy,
o Gen. jackson. As a parting word, J asl
~ counirymen IN pause, and think before
is 100 late. what kind of man they dc
re TO make President.
JAMES l.. ARMSTRONG.
EIiroet Of leli,r from gentleman ~
Tinpess,t.