Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-21


nnnn MOWERS believing he had violated the con-
ftlence which he had reposed in him, and Bris-
coe was told that the DR.. was so much displeas-
ed with his conduct that he must in future avoid
all intercourse with him, or he would be compel
led to insult him. Upon the Doctors landing,
Briscoe met him in the street, and accosted
him with his former familiarity. The Doctor
answered, very coolly. that, after what had al
ready passed, he knew not how to treat him;
that it was impossible for him to treat him
with respect, until he should clear himself from
the suspicious which were entertained against Ms
character. Briscoe bristled up to him IN pro-
voking manner, exclaiming he was John Briscoe'
upon which the Doctor spit in his face, ana theh
walked about the street for 10 Or Is minutes our
ing which time Briscoe procured gun IN neiSh'
boring store. and pretended to load 1t with oucE-
shot; he came to the door, and observing Moy
Ter about 90 PAGES of, called him rascal ana a
coward; the Doctor replied that he had oe,'er
come into the street and say so. Brlscoe men
went back, and arming himself with the gun
and sword, posted himself IN the porch VI
the house, and ordered the persons VINO haa COZ
ected round the Doctor, to stand OH; Po'n',"S
his gun i'm the directions; the Doctor observed 'hat
was not necessary. and stepped out about Pac-
es from the crowd-he drew his pistol, but before
him; the Doctor then fired-Owing to the d's-
lance and his pistol being overloaded, Briscoe
received his discharge with scarcely any INJURY.
In moment after, BrscOe, having again COCK
ed his gun, fired, and the Doctor fell. 'While ne
was carried to a room in the tavern, brother 0i
Briscoe attempted to stab him. but was repulsed
nv the bv-standers. His wounds were eXanin-
ed and several slugs were extracted. Although
aware that they were mortal. he bore his su'ier-
mos with the most unshrinkins frmness. The dill
ference between this statement OF facts avouch-
ed by the most undoubted testimony, and the one
already given in the Port Gibson Correspondent
must be in the highest degree consolatory to the
friends of the deceased. In the one the Doctor
is represented as the aggressor, causelessiy ana
wantony provoking all affray; in the other l.
will be seen his being at Rodney. was entirely
accidental. His objects were OF another and
more interesting character, as It Is said he was
then on his way to New-Orleans to make some
necessary arrangements previous to his marriage
with lady to whom he was then engaged. The
former account states that Briscoe was discharg-
ed after the verdict of the inquest: ne is howe'-
err recognized to appear at March Court IN pc
Daty of $4,000 with two securities IN 2,UOo
each.
As tribute to the memory Of the late DIR.
Moyler and to the feelings of his friends, IT was
deemed an act of duty to make tins unvarnlshe1
statement of facts. AT the same time. 1t would
be well to add that. despite vt the Influence OF
Briscoe and his connexions, the unfortunate tate
of young Moyler created deep sensation among
the community IN which he lived. lhey saw
him cut of in the midst of his brightest hopes,
and, though comparatively stranger among
them, they will long remember his virtues, and
weep over his early and unhappy death.
By foreign hands his dying eyes were closed.
By foreign hands his decent mhs composed;
By foreign hands his humble grave adorned,
By strangers hunore,i, ard b. s,raarers mourned
Sussex Court House, March, 1881.
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Pa,pers. the Gun inst. the House OF Re
representatives. Of Massachusetts, passed Resolve,
authorizing the appointment OF three CommlS-
sioners, TO ascertain what two or more farms can
be obtained to employ the State Paupers upon;-
and also the cost of buildings, stock, utensils,
&c. and generally, the best mode OF supporting
the States Poor.
Some alarming statements were made OF plans
proposed in Europe to send their Paupers to Ame-
RIGA Mr.. Sullivan said suggestion had been
made in England to appropriate $4,000. 600
pounds to transport Paupers, at an estimate Of
gl2 per head. He thought it indispensable that
some efficient remedy should De seasonably de-
yised. Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Bay lies also describ-
ed what we had to expect from the troubles and
excess Of population in England.
During the discussion, it was proposed to IN
struct the Commissioners to inquire into the er-
p.d,ency of causing foreign paupers 10 be return
ed TO the countries whence they came.
The institution of some such inquiry, might
lessen the temptation, if any. which the accom-
mediation of paupers on farms might be used to
mold out-and it might deter foreign authorities,
little, in their schemes for transporting their
poor.
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Under the head of Juvenile Depravity, the \.
York Evening Post contains the following partl-
culars of case that must be heart rending to the
parents of the wretched youth
That there will be similar cases of delinquen-
cy in our community ma! be expected. and hence
the necessity Of urging the completion OF the
House of Refuge at an early day. that proper
corrective may be promptly applied to those whose
dispositions or propensities keep them in con,
slant state of rebellion to parental authority, and
at war with every principle of morality.