Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-02-02
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MARrTNsBURG. FEBavAaY ,, 1887.

Buren, as Minister to England. In this de-
cision. the Senate has indicated The nation
al dignity, compromised by Van Buren,, by
tie surrender to Foreign Government, as
American sspretensions, of what had been
heretofore claimed as American rights. The
injunction of secrecy having been removed
from the Senate. the proceedings have been
published. We shall, from time to time, as
our limits wil admit, give extracts frsm the
came
10 another part Of our PAPER will be found
the Speech of CHARLES JAMES FArLRSER,
Esq in the Virginia House of Delegates on
Che Abolition Question 1t is needless for US
to bespeak perusal Of it from our readers
il will be read. Mr.. r. has done himself
much credit, not only in the argument Of
this most delicate and interesting subject, but
being found in the front rank Of those vino
magnanimeusly and fearessly dared TO break
the profound silence with which this question
has always been enveloped.
The President Of the United States, has
in his arm. Recently, the ball fractured
the hone: and remained IN the muscle. pro
tuced great irritation, affected sympathett
caiy muscles OF his shoulder and back
Day before Yesterday, he had the bullet ex
tracted, and it gave him immediate relief
DR. Harris, AN eminent Surgeon of Pbila,iel-
phia, happened casually in the city and the
President awaited himself of the skill Of the
gentleman to get rld OF his Troublesome enc.
my Globe.
rFhe Globe would have the public believe
that the 'Old Soldier" received this hall in
defence Of his country. Such is not the fact
The following letter will explain the manner
and lime in which the ''old Chief got i'll
FRANKLIN. Tenn Sept 10, 1918.
A difference which had been for son1e
months brewing between Gen jackson and
myself. produced on Saturday the l4th inst
in the town of Nashville, the most outage.
Gus aifray ever witnessed in a civilized coun
try In communicating the affair TO my friends
and fellow citizens, | limit myself TO the state
ment of few leading facts. the truth of which
/ am ready TO establish by judicial proofs
l. That myself and my brother Jesse Ben
ton, arriving 10 Nashville on the morning Of
the ARRAY, and knowing Of General Jackson's
fhreats, went and took lodgings in different
house from the one in which he stayed, on
purpose to avoid him.
Q. That the General and some of his friends
came to the house where we had put up, and
commenced the attack by levelipg pistol az
ME, when had no weapon drawn. and ad
vaucing upon me at quick pace, without
giving me any Ii ae to draw one.
8 That seeing this, ms brother fired up
To, he ha1 q
or 10 feet of me.
a, That four ether pistoIs were fred in
quick succession: one by Gen Jackson al me;
two by me at the General; and one by Col
Coffee at me- In the course Of this firing,
Gen. Jackson was brought to the ground, but
received no hurt a
s. That daggers were then drawn, Col
Coffee and Mr. Alexander Donaldson made
at me. and gave me five Slight wounds, Gap
tain Hammond and Mr.. Stockeiy Hays en-
gagged my brother, who being still weak from
the effect of a severe wound he had lately
received in duel, was not able TO resist two
men. They got him down, and while Capt,
Hammond beat him on the headt TO make him
lie still, Mr.. Hays attempted to stab him, and
wounded HIM in both arms, as he lay on his
back psrrving the thrusts with his naked
hands. From this situation generous heart
q co cibZen oil lSasnVlt, lif. CutnibeF, rSiitf
/ ed him Before he came to the ground, my
brother clapped a pistol TO the breast of Mr.
HAYS. TO blow him thro'. but it missed fire,
NV own and my brothers pistols carrl-
ed two balls each; for it was our intention, II
driven to arms. TO have no child's play. The
pistols fred AT me were so near that The blaze
OF the muzzle OF one OF them burnt the sleeve
of my coat. and the other aimed at my head
at little more than arms length from 1t
Z Capt Carroll was TO have taken part IN
the ARRAY, but was absent by the permission
of General Jackson, as he has proved by the
General. certificate. which reflects | know
not whether less honour upon the general or
upon the captain.
8. That this attack was made upen me IN
the house where the judge Of the district. Mr.
Searcy, had his lodgings Nor has the c'vii
authority vet taken cognizance OF this horn
4 Bile outrage
These facts are sufficient to fix the public
4 opinion For my own part, | think It scan
dalous that such things should take place al
y any time, but particularly so at the present
4 moment, when the public servlce requires th'
ai6 Of its citizens As for the name of Goa
4 sage, God forbid that should ever attemp
/ TO gain it by becoming bully. Those whit
know me, know full well that would give
thousand times more for the reputation o
Croghan in defending his post, than | woul'
go- the renutation of all the dncliists and yla