Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-12
"NAsHvrLLr. Sent. Is. 1917.

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Dicksrsons second. If this fellow will come
out like man of truth apd courage, he will
damn the reputation of General Jackson az a
man OF honor at least. General Oy.rton and
myself conyersed this matter over only a
lew weeks ego; Overton laughed most hearth
| ~ al the certificate he obtained from Catlett.
Vhat The duel was fair and honorable,
Sc.) II was or 10 days before Catlett would
give It to him, during which time Overton
consulted with me several times, an6 At last
| advised him to bully him out of il by threots;
which succeeded. You mus. obtain a true cer-
titcate from Cailett before you make use Of
my name--not because l fear the vindic,iys
violence OF Jaokson--but because my infor-
| nation comes from Overton, and believing
Catlets certlhe,te would lave me ia q very
unpleasant situation. Overion would cortain-
~ swear the truth If . statement can be
had from either Of them, Gen. Adair shall
have certificate or any thing from ME le de.
ares, touching that or any oiher subject. re-
lstivs TO which know any thing.
Yours, &c. FRANs MAY"
NASHVILLE, Sept. II, 1917.
Dear Sir: Since writing my letter of ysster.
day, l see no reason why Gen. Adair must
have any persons name; can't lie give il as
well founded rumour! 1t was expressly siip-
ulated that . snap should constitute a f,e,
but 1t unfortunately was not reduced 10 writ
ing the General denied having snapped, and
said hls damned pistol had stopped at half
bent Dickerson did not see II, he must
nave thought Jackson reserved his fire, which
he had right 10 do. Tie did not look at
Jackson, but turned his head sidowiss afisr
firing.
" Gen. Ovsrton and General Jackson Lo,h
came to my house TO get my certificate Of the
affair. certified with regard TO the snappinp,
this they twice urged me TO omit. told them
1t would never do to dens he fact, that it was
with them TO justify it. The certificate con-
cluded by stating that it wns" fairly and hon.
orably conducted, s. far as the rules and reg
uIstions OF the parties came TO my knowledge
from the late publication of them" Nothing
was published on the subject of the snap con-
ssnutng fire, because it was not reduced to
writing, as before stated; and this 10 what
will bear me out.
"The General (Jackson) made a ppbljco.
tion after he obtained my certificate bs
thought proper not 10 publish my certificate in
toto, but an extract from it. The first time
see Ovsrton l wall converse with him again;
he cannot back out IN my presence. Let
Gen. AdaT make these statements TO Q con-
hdontiai friend in Washington, without men,
honlng my name, and let that friend enquire
OF Cale,t whether they are not true; he GER
tainly cannot deny them. In the Generals
life we ure told bis private character is with
out reproach ! My respects, &c.
FRAAS MAY.
>. oyerfon ,c'd mo a few days ago 10
had Cat!stts csr'iiic.ts F. Nj.
18th. Jackson and the Bcn.ons engage
with pistols. dirks aud swords- Jackson's
tnVn ~ So a. -
Thomas H. Benton and misses - Benton rs-
turns the fire and Jackson IS wounded badly in
the arm whether lie wound was inflicted by
the Colonel or his brother Jesse, ! do not pre-
tend 10 say, - both fred several of the
Generals party also engage the Benton's.--
Ihe Colonel IS shot at again, and then
struck on the head WITH a pstol and Jssss
stabbed IN thu body several times Sc
verey.
The Colonel say. that "he wrote 10 General
Jackson, that he (Jackson) had conducted the
dlel between his brother and - - ina
sdrags, ,unequG', unfair, and base manner"
AGAIN tho Col. Gays, II am literally in hell
here, CHAT Is in the vicinity of General Jack
sony the meanest wretc ches under heaven 10
contend with; lars, affidavit makers, and
shameless towards All the puppies Of Jack
son, are at work upon me; but they will be as
tonished at what will happen; for il is not them
but their master whom shall hold accounta-
bic. Tho scalpog knife o. Tecumseh is mer-
cy compared TO the atfidav;ts Of these villains.
! am in the middle Of he'll, and see no altcrna-
but to Kill orbe killed for will not crouch TO
Jackson, and the fact that and my brother
defeated him and HE tribe, and broke bis small
sword on the public square, will forever ran
kle in his bosom, ard make him thirst af-
tar -. ..,
ing bu, decisive duel can save me. or even
give me chance for my own existence; for il
is settled plan TO turn out puppy after pup
py to bully me, and when have got into .
scrnpe TO have me X He'd somehow in the scuf-
fe, aherw ards the affidavit makers will prove
that il is honourably done. l shall never be
forgiven having given my opinion in favor Of
Wilknson's authority last winter; and this 10
the roo, of the hell which is now turned loose
against me-
Is not tho Colonel truly graphic in his des-
criptions Of these bloody times! But at last
the scene changes: the General wishes TO bs
made Presidcnt; and ihen--a rsconcilis. zion
takes place. Hear the Colonel's description
Of that event.
"Well, how many changes in ills life! Gen.
Jackson Is now sitting in the chair mex, TO me.
There was a vacant one next TO me, end he
took il for the session. Several Senators saw
our sfuston and offered mediation. I de-
clined il upon the ground that what had hap
pened would neither be explained, recsnted,
or denied. After this we were put upon the
same committee; facing 10 me one day, as We
sat in our seats, lie SAID 10 me, Colonel, We
are on tho samo committee, will give you
notice whom it is necessary TO attend. (He
was the chairman. and had the figh, TO sum.
mon us.) I answered. General make the
time suit yourself; il will be convenient for
the TO attend at any time. In committee we
did business together just as other persons.--
Af,cr that he asked me now my wife was. and
! a.ted him how his was. Then he called