Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-27

himself as the author Of &c Coriolanus" MIR. Ben
ming told him to remain in his office and he would
20 out and look for the author of Z" Dentatus;' az
tor being absent some time, he returned and i'm
formed Mr.. Wickliffe that he had not been able TO
md the author, but that by 8 o'clock, the next
morning, he should be given up, and when he
(Wickhhel learned his name, he would be one of
the last men he would wish to hear from, and
that he thought the piece of which he had avowed
himself the author. was but little credit to him,
upon which Wicklitie called him damn'd rascal,
aud MIR. Is. raised small stick, which was the
only weapon Of defence he had--wickliffe wrest-
ed the stick out OF his hand, Bennng retreated
wards the door, and while retreating, Wickliffe
deliberately pulled pistol from his bosom and
shot Benning through the body. The wound was
mortal, and he expired twenty four hours after
receiving 1t, in great agony. Before his death,
Wicklifie was arrested and taken before two JUS
noes, and held to bail in recognizance of SO coo,
for shooting with an intent to kill. After Mr.. Ben
ning's death warrant was issued against Wick
lille, Tor the crime OF murder, but he has made
his escape. Mr.. Bennng was a young man, who
had been married but short time; he was kind
and benevolent in his feelings, much hrmness as
an editor, and great moral worth as a man; and
he has fallen victim to the fell s. vndictive spirit
which marks the character Of the sristocracy here
Ii they imagine however, that they can in this
way put down the liberty OF the press and uueuch
the spirit of free inquiry here, they are mistaken
The Gazette shall be sustained in defiance of the
cut-thr0ats of the coalition with their pistols and
daggers These arc the men wko imprudently
claim to be the exclusive friends of law and order
The N. Orleans Mer. Adv of the 18th ult. states
that Geo. S,cearinger, who fed from Maryland
astfall in company with his paramour for the MUIR
der OF his young wife, was arrested on the 18th,
near that city. He had assumed the name of Jos.
Martin, but on examination before the Mayor,
| confessed his name to be Geo. Swearingen-he is
only 70 years Of age. When Capt. Outlet, of the
guards, approached to arrest him, he drew his
dagger, and but for timely assistance, would have
inflicted severe stab in the captain He was
armed with loaded rifle, pocket pistol, and a
large dagger. 1t was not known whether his par
| amour was in the city or not
recent letter from a correspondent of the
Baltimore American, in London, contains the fol-
iowing:-" 1t may be interesting to know that the
American Minister (Mr. Barbour) when present.
ed to the King, was received with marked cour-
tesy and kindness Of manner. The reception of
Mr. Gallatin. on the contrary, was repusive in the
| extreme. The Duke Of Wellington is probably :
| much more honest Minister than Mr. Canning.
and the political condition of Europe renders il
particularly expedient, at the present moment for
England TO add to the number of her friends
| We are authorised to state that correspon.
dence has been held between the late President
John z. Adams and James A. Hamilton, respect
ing the letter Of VIM. Plumer of New Hampshire,