Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-22
a Correspondents Of tho N. Y. Com. Adv. gives
the following account of the assassination Of Mr.,

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suessrs. Ediiors-The inhabitants Of warm climates
are said to have hot bood-in other words arc more
SENSITIVE or suffer their passions to get up quicker
and more vehencntly than the residents oftemperate
regions: Yesterday, (Sunday.) few minutes after
sunset, VIM A. MRea Esq. late District Attorney u
the Southern Judicial District of this Territory,
recently commanding an armed vessel in the Mexican
service MIR. M'Rea died soon after 10 o'clock il,
tue evening Capt III. delivered himself INTO the GUS
tody OF the Marshal, andis in confinement, guarded
oy volunteer citizen soldiers. We have jail in this
district These gentlemen, it seems, had few years
since, whilst both were quite young quarrel and Sc
we're reneontre in ofthe West India Islands where
thcy chant ed at that time to DO. Mr. NJ ea was
nae been. Cadet at the Military Academy, West
Iomt. MIR. II. was a midshlpman in the u. S. Navy.
30 carefully had they concealed their begcrcnt feel
nSs and intentions from the officers of tho vessel
In which they sailed, that without difficulty, and
almost AS matter in course, they obtained leave
To go on shore and take cunning excursion. -
Among the bundles Of provision, baggage &c. re-
CURED tor the expedition, two broad swords wrapped
IN blankets were conccaled-thcy fought ferccy un.
I'll both wcrc so much cut up TO be compelled to
dcsst Considerable time elapsed before they again
saw each other. They met in the street ut Pcnsaco
Ia and were introduced bv n mutual friend who wns
Ignorant Of their having previously known each other
Ihcre were immediately "runours Of war" and ex-
pectations OF formal meeting, but they suffered
themselves to be advised to wiser course. Capt.
L. whether then engaged not, am unable to saw
went into perhaps returned to, the HexicanSeryicc.
MIR NJ located himself ut Tallahassee, IN his capaci-
~ OF United States District Attorney. In November
last both OF these gentlemen came 10 reside in this
town. Capt H. bad retired from the South Ameri-
can service. MIR. M. had been appointed United
States District Attorney for this district. Through
the cxertions of their friends, they became reconci-
led, and appeared to be the best terms magma
pie Shortly, however, an event was alledged to
huxs, nj. ala. r.
hostility into blaze ficrcer than over Dcfances
were eSchanged-a challege was sent and accepted
tho parties agreed to meet ut Tallassce Capt.
H., accompanied by his wife and party of gentlemen
sailed for ST Marks the port for Talahassee) avow
odly on pleasure jaunt. Mr. NJ shipped for Havana
intending as We subsequently learned to meet his an.
tagonist at the time and place agreed on But as no
opportunity for passage to St. Murks or ito vicinity
presented, Mr. NJ was under the necessity Of return
ing direct to Key West in order to attend 10 his du
ties in adjourned sitting of the district court Short
iy after, Captain II. likewise returned. Afars wern
speedily put into what gentlemen term suitable train
Ear!y on the morning of Feb 9th, the parties py.p
erty attended, met and at only eight PAGES distant
exchanged four shots. An account of this AFFAIR ov
HONOR (what gross fools we arc!) was giyep in the
next published Register. Cap. III. sustained no in
jury AT the fourth fire Dir. M. received the ball of
his antagonist IN the upper part " the right owor
mo. The combatants separated, without however
having become IN any degree on better terms with
each other Business obliged Capt II. to visit Vera
Cruz, and many weeks passed before the gentlemen
again came in contact
L am not able to say how much cause Mr. NJ MIGHT
have had for aPprehending clandes.ine attack from
capt. II. This much s certain. that dark and ON
nous hlnts were afioat; and that many who are
watchtui OF "thesigns of the times were suspicious
hat the matter would terminate in tragic manner
1t seems these whisperings had reached Mr.. b.,
aud that whenever he went abroad he was armed
Passing down Whitehead street at the period named
above, he was arrested by large charge ofhuck shot
penetrating the right groin hip and thigh four shot
went through the right arm fifth struck and was
natened on the oiecranon, projecting bone of the
elbow.) NJ NJ. thrust his right hand into the pocket
OF his pantaloons in search of his pistol wheeling at
the same instant somewhat more than half round to
the left, which brought his left side, and cagonalv his
front facing the window from which the first barrel
was fired, (the assassin used double barreled rum
and at the the second barrel was dischaIpc1
and another large load of buckshot were LODGED in his
left groin, hip and thigh-sume Of these shot passed
through the thigh.
MIR. M. fell to the ground, and many people, from
VARIOUS parts OF the street and others from their dwell
llngs who had witnessed the transaction FASTENED to
his assistance. They lifted him from the earth and
carried him into u house hard by. As has been men
toned above, Mr. NJ. died in the course of the eve
nng, about three hours after being shot. The Mar
shG OF the district MAJ. Wilson, was sitting in con-
versaIon with the collector on tho piazza of the Gus
tom House, when the bloody catastrophe took place
Hearing the rapid discharges Of fire arms and seeing
the people hurrying towards point, he walked to,
wards the scene Of murder. Before he arrived the
concourse had removed from the street with the
wounded man. The first person mot by Major w.
was Capt L. who walked up 10 and nccostod him
with Major. am your prisoner. surrender nv
self voluntarily to you, and TO you only Mr.. NJ. has
destroyed my earthly happiness. l shot him with n
double barreIed gun, loaded with buckshot inten-
ced to have killed him. Dr. with me as you think
proper" Soon after being confined, he named and
sent TOT seven gentlemen to whom he made, Of his
own accord full and circumstantial statement of
the nurderous transaction, adding, 'if SIR NJ is not
already dead, hope nc will die
1t ought to DC mentioned, though could not well
90 It IN place, that n supposed cause Of the intense
hostility of Capt II. grew out Of IN admiralty suit
lately argued before the Judge in this town. in which
property claimed by Capt n. by right Of capture to
large amount was involved, and in which Mr.. NJ.
exereu his talents and usual legal acumen in behalf of
the former owners, Spanish claimants. Judgment
has not yet been given bnt it is strongly suspected
that It VIII be rendered adverse TO Capt. III. THUS
The wsrd goes in this region Of sunshine and beauty
OF insects, reptiles aud flowers in which the bad ac-
lions OF its inhabitants attributed to the irritating