The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-03-14


We copy the following letter from Mr.
BENroN, and the subjoined paragraphs from
the ". Y. Courier 81 Eng, for the purpose
of showing how little dependence can be
placed on The statements Of the sponsor ol
tho Wig pary-the infamous Cok Webb,
whose SANDERS they still eagerly copy.
From the Washington Globe.
THE LATE DUEL.
We have been furnished with the follow
ing for publication
WASHINGTON Cry, Norch 6, 1888.
SIR enclose you three printed para
graphs, cut from newspapers, having rela-
,ioa 10 The inquiry with which the commit
tee of which you are chairman has been
chnrged by the House OF Representatives
The first is taken from letter written from
Philadel phia; the second from letter
written from this city and the third is Ia
ken from the editorial head of the New
York Courier and Enquirer; and all OF
them at,rlhu,ing The death of Mr.. Clley to
my counscls aud contriyances The posi-
'hCbNSs WIN WHICH TIC WTitTs OIL lEGSe par
ngfaphs detail the circumstances which en-
able them to charge me with the death of
Mr. CI!ley, may present them as proper
WITNESSES TO be examined in relation to
that event; and, if so, have request that
may be allowed TO be present at their ex-
animation.
In the mean time, justice 10 the dend,
who can no longer speak for himself, aud
due regard TO the object of these coinci-
dent movements from three cities, induce
me to say that, so far as my name is con-
cerned, there is not one particle of truth in
the statements of these paragraphs. So
far from counselllng with Mr.. Cilley, and
preventing him from admitting the true re-
port of his conversations with Mr. Graves,
1t happens TO be the feet that never saw
Mr.. Cilley, to know him, but once in l,i
life, and that at the commencement of III,
session, when he did me the honor to cal
upon me in company with Mr.. Pierce, OF
the Senate and that no communication OF
any kind, written or verbal, direct or indi-
rect, personal or political, has ever taken
place between us. Instead of contriying
and creating this duel, it. so happened that
my first knowledge of it was received in
my char'in the Senate, on Friday, from
Mr.. Haight, the Sergcant-at-arms, who
mentioned 1t to me us town talk my
merit knowledge of il was from Mr.. Pierce,
of the Senate, and at my place in the SEN
ate; so that i. was in arrear of the town
talk on the subject. With respect to this
wonderful rifle firing, of which l am repre-
sented to have been the superintendent, and
TO have expressed such high admiration, ii
happens to be the fact that have not seen
rifle fired in twenty years. With respect
~ Mr.. Graves, whose death am charged
with so anxiously contriving, it so happens
that do not know the perssn of that gem
lleman; that not word of any kind has
ever passed between us; that | do not
know that he has ever spent a thought up-
on me, and am certain that his existence
even was unthough of by me at the time
that am charged with planning his death.
With respect TO DR.. Duncan, with whom |
am charged with being in consultation near
ly all the week, have no recollection of
having seen him until after midday on
Saturday, when he and others stopped a,
MIR. Jones's door, which is next door Ia
nine, on their way out, and when my
counsels can be stated 10y others more ap-
propriately than by myself.
Reserving any further details for more
suit able occasion, have to request YOU "a
lay this letter with its enclosure, before
the committee of which you are chair.
man, for such action upon it as they ma,
think proper to have.
Respectfully. sir,
Your obedient servant