Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-16

.osd of spec.ators with cooked pistols in each hand
No attempt was made 10 impede his progress ana nc qu
e1ly proceeded the ferry which he crosseo' sees1
under no apprehension Of arrest--7docTttSfr'
To THE pur1rc-The undersigned having been IN
volyed in an unfortunate conflict the 18th instant, in
the town of Vickshurg, Miss, ~ induced, ny just re-
gard for public opinion, TO anticipate erroneous OF oh
ns, statements in reference thereto, by brief relation
of the facts in the case,Mr. Watts end myself 1cere
hound Legality on the l2M instant to keep The peaee
On the morning of the 18th inst, while was cngag
ed at desk in the Bar of the qicksburg Hotel,
(,lcre being present excerpt OF the Barkeep'
ers Mr. Watts entered and approaching me IA HE rear,
demanded that should L" recant what had said (he
evening bctrrc,} L" or that he would kill me-; as l
tarned to see the person addressing me-, he fired
the ball lodged in the wall my head; and he IN
stantly Frustrated me by blow the head 1rohi
the pistol he had just discharged, and Jumping on me-
commenced inAicling blows with the same weapon;
though stunned By the blow had Just Fece'ee'
grappled with him. ard thus suppose prevented us
| using second pistol with which he came nr!neG; H.
indeed in his agitation he did not forget WIN "ha' lo'e
sight lie had prepared himself TO attack man. "n u
der the circumstances, he had every reason 70 eSP.s
and who really was unarmcd. Il hummer OF pe's''''
collected chiefly from the breakfast table, separated u.s.
and bore me off profusely bleeding. Mr. waits declared
in the hearing Of persons that he would Kill ne, ana
manifested every disposition, BY moud!ng nn!e's anu
other preparations to carry into effect hls drcaTa'n
Confined 10 INV room ty the severe injury sustained
on my head in the morning, was nevertheless prepared
defend myself should he seek to execute MS design
!
ike attack of tie morning hring led to suppose that
he .cod neither regard tie presence IF my 'es, nor me
inability arising from my 'r0nnds as chcis TO ms
| In The evening he upon the Piazza on "h'en my
opens. advanced and hTed he staggered: WIZ
drew to my door in which my wife was standing. re
recovered rushed towards me, fired anu missed Ills
brother Dr. Waits, vito had been throughout the day
about the house where lay, and who had given very
prompt attendance when MI Hat'S attacked TIC III ''I
morning. was now heard calling for NE with threats ano
epe,s OF coarse abuse tle soon appeared with gum
which took TO be double barrcled and advancing upon
nv apartment, sho. him; he fell and regret to learn,
| has since died.
He was party to his brothers murderous course TO-.
wards me- Unprovoked he sought my lille; IN defence
shot him. and though was urged by the strongest mo-
tive of nauec, self preservation, as acted without
hostility towards that individual, es honor though IN
an enemy, and lereed against myself the raternai al
fiction which misguided his course do entertain no
other feeling than unmng led regret for the catastrophe
Previous engagements and attention TO my private at
fairs render it necessary to be absent oF short Time
but leave my friends and those who justify me, as
su;unces my intention to return speedily and submit
myself TO Tue legal nvesl CATION which belongs to the
| transaction.
For further particulars, and for confirmation of the
above statement reference made 10 at least one hundred
persons, and especially to The BARI keeper, MI hing,
whom recognized as being near at hhhd during The most
OF what occurred NS'p JouN RANDOLPH.
louisiana, July -. 1856
that letters were received the previous day IN that
city, from Cen Felix Huston, dated near Washington,
rrxas 23J June, which states that the writer mad been
ordered join the main army with despatch- mat Inc
Texans were ockng TO the field with great ardor and
that the aeS had determined not TO leave their homes
aran for the Mexcas, who spoken OF, as soldiers,
with the utmost contempt by the writer. The Courier
expresses the opinion that The appointment OF General
Lamar to the command of the Tcxian army could not
have been intended suspendng Cen Houston. As
one reason for this opinion, ii refers to the difference IN
the titles adopted by these officers In their addresses 10
the army, Gen. Houston styles himself commander in
chief while tina, adopted by LsRar is 'Iajor general
COMMANDING" &c.-Batim0re PatrtM
ESCAPE OF TExIAN PRIsoSER-Wc learn, from the
New Orleans Advertiser of the 2lst, that Major MILLER,
of the Texian army (who was recently confined i'll prl-
son at Matanoras) effected his escape BY means OF
quaint disguise, most admirably adapled-beng appar
rallied in dress peculiar to old age vilh the addition Of
venerable, flowing white beard hunch back OF porty
dimensions and features TO correspond with his ncseas
&c years.
Mr.. SHAW, State Engineer, and party of assistants,
have commenced the survey of the route for Railroad,
hence to Charlottesville, Cnder the resolution Of the last
General Assembly .-Fred. .7reaa.
Hon Richard Rush, with Of l,;s sons, was among
the passengers who sailed from the port Of New York,
yesterday for Liverpool in the packet ship Independence
Gov. Eaton, wife and daughter arc in the same ship
Fha Gazette, .4ug 9.
State Convention in Michigan is to meet on the
fourth Monday in September, ct the village Of Ann Arbor,
to decide the question Of accepting the terms fixed by
Congress- for the admission of that Territory into the
Union. 1t will consist Of 80 members.
The ship Majestic, sailed irons Kavre the Cd June for
the port of New York has not arrived. She has board
upwards Of G000GO dollars III specie, and valuable
60 Of dry goods II is stated that $500 0C0 is insured
her in the city Of Phi!sde phiu.