Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-09-16
TUESDAY; September l6, 1925. Sc

affair to my friends and fellow citizens, lior, y
ito the statement of few leading facts the truth
OF which am ready TO establish by Judicial proofs.
| l. That myself and my brother Jesse Benton,
arriving in Nashville on tine morning Of the afflay,
and knowing of General Jackson's threats, went
and took Our lodging in a different house from
the one in which he staid, on purpose to avoid
him.
g. That the General and some ofhis friends came
to the house where we had put up, and commenced
| the attack by eyeling pistol at me, when had
no weapon drawn, and advancing uponme at quick
pace, without giving me time to draw one.
8. That seeing this, my brother fired upon Gen.
Jackson, when he had got within or. 10 feet of
me.
4. That four other pistols were fired in quick
succession one by General Jackson at me, two by
me at the General, and one by Col. Coffee at me.
! In the course of this firing, General Jackson
brought to the ground, but received no hurt.
| s. That daggers were then drawn. Colonel Cof-
fee and Mr.. Alexander Donaldson made at and
gave the FIVE slight wounds. Captain Hammond
and MIR. StOkely Hays engaged my brother, who
being still weak from the effect of severe wound
he had lately received in duel, was not able TO
sist two men. They got him down, and while Cap
tain Hammond beat him on the head to make him
lay still. Mr.. Hays attempted to stab him, and
wounded him in both arms as he lay on bis back
parryng the thrusts with his naked hands From this
situation, generous hearted citizen OF Nashville,
| Mr.. Summer, relieved HIM. Before he to
| the ground, my brother clapped loaded pistol to
the breast of Mr.. Hays, 10 blow him through, but
| 1t missed fire.
6. My own and my brothers. pistols carried two
balls EACH for it our intention, If driven to arms
TO have no child's play. The pistols fired al me
were so near that the blaze of the muzzle of one
ofthem burnt the sleeve OF my coat, and the other
aimed at my head at little more than arms length
from it.
! 7. CAPTAIN Carroll was to have taken part In the
aflray. but was absent by the permission ofGeneral
Jackson, as he has since proved 10y the Generals
certificate certificate which reflects less honour,
!, Captain
8. That this attack, made upon me in the
house where the Judge of the District, Mr.. Searcy.
: had his lodgings So iiItie Inc Jaws and its
. ministers respected! Nor has civil authority yet
: taken coguizance of this horrible outrage.
THOsiAS HART BENTON,
n Lieut.. Col. 39th infantry
: XVI He uuarreed with, and afterwards chal-
enged Genere Scott Of the army. because he ques-
: toned the propriely of general order published
d General Jackson. enjoiniug the officers under his
II command TO disobey all orders from either the Sec
J. rotary at War; OF President of the United States
= unless those orders were sent through him.
n XVII. General Jackson quarreed with, and en-
"A deavored to provoke duel with Mr. Crawford our
Is worthy citizen while acting secretary at war,
obliged to rebuke the "hcro" for the nsubordinate
" conduct previously noticed. For this the General
lg denounced Mr. Crawford all public occasions,
t. and UNFORTUNATELY urged President Monroe to dis
miss him from his cabinet
es XVIII. General Jackson quarres with his rel
OIL alive Samuel Jackson, and afterwards slabs him
1t through the body in the streets of Nashville.
ne Other cases of similar character might be mott.
as ced if necessary. A sufficient number however
It, has been cited to satisfy the moral and peace low
s- ing citizens OF America that Gen. Jacksons VIC
ed lent and ferocious temper units him for any
III ponsi6e much less that OF President of The
in u. States. THOMAS MIFFLIN.
lie LvDLaNa SAFE.
Ia Madison, indiana august Give have nc
les received all The returns of the election, but hav
of received sufficient TO ascertain that Governor Ra
is reelected Governor, by majority of three thol
Nv sand votes. 1t will be recollected that Governo
,se Ray and H. H. Moore, Esq. both Admins
ch traton men, and that DR.. Candy the only Car
ditate on the Jackson side ofthe question 81 and th
The he has received only about third of the votes
ion the State. We do not believe that the vote D
mi Candy has received is owing to any dislike to hi
lis altman for he is personally known, we belev
ght as much respected as any man Dthe State. The
all we would ask, what is the cause! We answer, tn
,in it must be for the want Of more Jackson voters
of the State of Indiana
on, We learn by the last Indianapolis papers, tn
dis Mr. Blake is reelected to Congress from the q,
Congressional district in this State, over his JAG
lzed son opponent, by small majoIity-Mr. Jennn
,re- is reelected the ed Congressional district
der Mr.. Test in the third both by large majoritie
tied Both our senator's and all Of Represenativ
,rse in Congress- in favor of the present Admnisr
ver ton. All OF Senators in the State Legslao
we believe, except two, and also majority of Il
Representatives, are in favor of the reelection
Mr.. Adams.