Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-16
NATcrIEZ. Jpjy |

NhTCHEZ. JRiy l.
The FoodoiHe 5fiay again We regret 10 stale tina,
this unhappy aaif has bern The Of more blood
shed duel took place between Henry Mnnre and
Fielding Davis on the 9Th June. The Luisianu side
Of the line. about ten miles below Woody which re-.
suited in the death q" The former They fuell with
aes at rresfnf-dssance So yards Mr. Davis sho,
Noorr in ,hs lett side. the bail entering about half an
inch below Tie top 81 the hip hone Mr. Mnore died IN
lew minutes tie fell without being able Ia shoot a,
oil Mr.. Davis frrd immedia.ly oiltr the word enc
Mr. Moore challenged Mr. Davis without waiting for
the latter TO reply to his (Mr. u 81 publication in The
newspapers
We sso regret TO state that Mr. Leigh. who va. Sc
verey wounded in the former efftay is rapidly sinking
and cannot, it is feared, survive many DAYS
aessrs Moore aud Davis both heads Of families
Before high heaven they had vowed protect and
those VINO reposed in Them their h. l. nprn.ss The
widow dear and The phans lament proclaim ,bp bol
low heartedness and the henven daring mockprv of
"coce whose very rqusiii"n 10 for blood wbnse in
functions are the endtr matcips Of 6pnds without re-
morse, ano whose cell appan'ed victims ore
"Cut Of 10 the blossoms OF their sin
"unhouseld, unanonied, unannet d,
"No reckoning made but sent TO their account
will all their imperfectuns on their Ia nd
hafchez. !Hnaddy Er,ning, .Iuly Isl
Mr. BLAcK-lt is with no Intr surprise ,hs, hive
seen the annexed editorial ea,emen in the FIRE Trader
OF this morning. relative TO the late duel between
Mesers Davis g. Moore:
"The occasion of the dael was the publication nf Mr.
Davis the NatcsE Courier and the reply or counter
statement nf Mr.. Moore"
Now It so happens that have had nm opportunity to
Know the movements and doinQs in this unfortunate
business throughout and aiso have received several lit
We from different persons engaged interested in the
controversy and have before or h. ard such
cause OF the late duel even iniimaled The fact is
"ecaal"n Of the duel was blow inflicted by
nj Da''stupon Mr. Moore, end Cor which ureyinns 10
pe"y poonestion whatever the subject, Mr. M de.
sieo mr.. u should 6gh, him. or stand s,iqma,ised AZ
aoa's, respectfully,
So. NEWMAN
oUTRAGEs 3AaoSG THE CHEROKEE INDIANS Ne.p
FORT GIBSON A.'' NfAh
Murder Of John Ridge and his Fsthxr e. ~ l.,
Yer received IN this city yesterday fton, ono s an !;
aeeHs al Fort Gibson, Arkaneas we are nC,,aI., y.
eoouta week sinoe the celebrated chief John a,
ms father, two Of the most prominent persons in u
tion, were most brnialy and ssvagry murd.re5 "a
snat John R"ss, the esdes Of the Opposition p,rv h
10 consequence thereof, been compelled 10 take IN hi.
ansnefs AZ Fort Gibson for pers"nai aecurity -
rom me same s"urce also learn that Mr. Wr;ob
and TOUR children Were inhumany murdered abopt Iha
10Th June, near Cave Hin. Washington county Ark
ior money as wsa supposed II was generally beIisv
Cd at Fort Gibson that the f ,b,s sc
been pursued and taken. with many other, Of noorou.
character. and that the law g be dispensed uh 80
they be disposed OF very summssily bv Juds. LuneG
We are indebted 10 q friend for the fuowna ,n.,,.,
from letter just received from Florida Il bp, no;nfn
iateFest.-Phtiadstphia N. Gazette. s@''"1'