Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-16

10 rup EpIroRs Oh TIE VINO.
Gentlemen; 1 have heard several possons sav. ,,.,
.ometime previous to the last Presidential election
Iottcr from General Jackson to gentleman is this
S@.e; was exhibited eol6dentiaiiy in Richmond. per-
maps oy Mr.. R'tchie in which nc expressly ri ated
tat nc was opposed to Internal improvements BY the
General Government '''
Gan you give any information about IL,
nENRICo.
There was such rumour, and we have little doubt
that such letter was written, aud priraieiy shown
hero-not publicly. lest the information might reach
Ohio, Kentucky. &c. We think Tho. Miller, ESQ.
OF Povhatan. or Mr.. Treasurer Campbell, Of Wash.
ington, could give u satisfactory answer to the
above.-Eds.
The Britannia Liverpool packet Of the Sd June
was telcgraphed below N. York on Monday.
Respe.-The Executive have postponed for thirty
days, tho execution of the sentence of tue Court.
uuder which Jones was to have been banged ycstcr
day IN Lynchburg, for murder.
Ph's act Of mercy has been granted at the eornes,
entreaty Of Jones' father and others who plead for
time that he might prepare for the awful change that
awaits him There is no hope that the execution of
the law will be delayed beyond the period Of the re-
pricve.
" The Mobile Register of July I. rieos tho fol
lowing relation of bloody duel fought in Xrkan..s
the l7tlr June. 49, $780,
Fatal DueI.-We have received n ls,ter d.,oa
Arkansas Territory, June 22d, detailing circum
stances connected with an instance of s.npIe com.
bat which took place there. whose severity has scarce
ly parallel IN history. The letter comes ms il
appears, from a friend of one of the parties nr
ID. H. Jetrics, with whom we had brief acauoint.
ance while he resided at Coffeeyillc; md the oc
count requested to be published for the nformu-
ttnn nT I'm tanI. al.
Tho parties were resident at or neur Iberyo. Lou
isana 1870
A challenge passed from Doctor Smith to Doc
tor Jetries, on the first instant which was accepted;
the interview vas appointed for THURSDAY the nth
md tho distance fixed at eight PAGES when the
time arrived the parties met, took their stations
and exchanged shots, without any injury TO either
After this shot It seems inferible from the remarks
q. .ne wisel, tnat some Efforts were made by their
friends to bring about an accommodation, but una
VaiDgly as Doctor Jeffies declared that he would
not leave the ground, till he had los, his own or
had taken the life Of his antagonist Their pistols
were handed to them a second time end OF this fire
the rigb, arm Of DR.. Smith was broken. which mr.
rested the Fight for few momcnts till nc recovered
from the exhaustion, when, he declared as he uas
wounded he wos rendy 10 die, and demanded the sec
onds to proceed-be pistols then put into their
hands for third tiD9$Dr. Smith using bis Ion hand
Al this brc Dr. JefrIes was wounded in the thigh
and his loss OF blood, ocasioned an exhaustion That
again delayed che conflict for few moments He
lance and continue the fight. They noy stood nm
Tor the fourth time, covered with blood and at q dis
lance Of six feet. Phey were 10 fire bet weep the
words one and FIVE, and the shots prov fatal 10 both
parties; they fell to the earth DR. Smith was dead
when he dropped, the ball having his heart
and Dr. Jeffries vas shot through the breast. a
wound he survived but four hours They fought with
perfect cooness and thus fell, adds correspon-
dent. two good and brave men
When Doctor Jefffies saw that his untaonn;,t had
fallen, he asked it he dead and bsiru assured 40
he declared his Willingness TO die Before no
expired he said that he had been school mate With
Doctor Smith, had been acquainted with him fiteen
years, TINT they had been on terms Of intimacy and
friendship. end be bore also, honorable Testimony 10
9s character ms man OF science and gontleuan.---
IL rs not stated distinctly III the letter. what o,Ir,
TED the cruel hostility which is exhibited in This mel
ancheiy ahhir, bu' IT appears to nave been decplv
wounded feelings on tho ynrt Of DR.. JefFries Orr
correspondent .ctes that he had made many personal
friends ia the section of country where he had fixed
le residenee, and was universally respected and be-
loved He was engaged at the time Of this affair tn
be married to highly intelligent and amiabc youp
lady OF Mississippi, which circumstance appears to
nave had connection with tho dne the lady reach-
farewell of the object of her affection Her frantic
cries, mingled with the grief of the friends the letter
paints us scene Of the most heart reudinr dcscrip
ton.
From the Bucks County Pal Tategencer. JUN 70
Henry CLAY.-Phe name of this distinguished in
divduai now, we think distinctly before the people
as candidate for the Presidency. THE papers from
"'i- a'': South fIcEn The East and from the
West, Contain honorable testimonials of his fitness
nnd capabity and the evident INCREASING popularity
OF his cnuse is fl subject Of fcrtation 10 all the
Trends OF Domestic industry, Internal improve
ments and the rights Of the Indians. The on,nions
OF Jefferson, will be regarded nov, with that respect
tui reverence and attention. which his superior talents
und patriotism entities them to whom he was num-
eered amongst the living Pho following letter from
his pen is going The rounds Of the papers. and we
give 1t place in columns, that the readers NAV
see the mnnner in which the sage and patriot spoke
OF the rising unnary OF the west and the policy and
principles which ne has through long life openly
vowed and maintained.