The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-05-09

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The Richmond Star of Saturday says
that personal alteration took place ON
Tuesday last at Stanton, Va, between
Governor Thomas, of Maryland, and Gov
ernor Mcdowell, ii Virginia. The for
mer gentleman il will be recolleciod, IS
the son-in-law Of the latter. The Staun-
ton Spectator OF Thursday has no notice
of the alleged rcncontrc.
From the Richmond Star.
We have The particulars, from cores
pendent, Of fight that occurred al slaun-
ton on Tuesday last, between GOV. Nc
DowelI and Gov. Thomas, of Maryland
Gov. Thomas reached that place IN The
Valley stage abaat IL O'Clock, and Gov.
Mcdowell in the Charlottesville stage,
about an hour afterwards. They put up
at the same hotel and met there, but did
not speak-both designing to take the
Lexington stage. When the stage came
up, Governor Mcdowell handed his lady
into TIE stage, and he was also IN the act
Of entering when he observed thomas at
his side ard demanded where he was 60
ing, TO which he replied, t" IN the stage.
This he was assured he should not do, and
from words they proceeded 10 blows. Gov
ernor Mcdowell employing his umbrella
with marked effect upon his Adversary
The bvstandcrs then interierrod and the
battle was stopped. Gov. II. declaring
that he had not received fair play. by
the persuasion of friends, Gov. McD. with
his lady took a private conre! ance 10 Lex
ington. Gov. /. continuing IN the sage.
1t was anticipated that another " scene =
would occur at Lexington, from which
place news was anXiousIy expected. The
affair las caused great talk and excitement
at Stauntou.
ifore T'31eri&m. Report says that Mr..
Rrncher Of North Carolina, has left the
Wing party, and has given in his ADHESION
TO Mr.. TYLER. The late Collector of Will
mingtun y. c., Mr.. Lord, has been re-
moved. He stood high as man Of bust
ness and was generally liked, lie IS
connexion Of the late Gov. Owen, and was
appointed 10 Office under Gen. Harrison
Mr.. Jones, the new Collector, is brother
in-Iaw Of Mr.. Rencher. So we go! The
first intimaiion of the change at Whining
ton, was the receipt Of a letter al the post
office, addressed 10 the new Collector
AlcT. Gd..
Capt. Leighton, of the brig abigail
Richmond, arrived at Wilmington { \. 81
onihe 18th inst. from ST. Thomas, informs
the editor Of the Chronicle that before he
left there intelligence was received That
Capt. Cozzcns, Of the brig Pilgrim, OF BAL
timore. had been tried in Guadaloupe Q"
the charge Of .obbing house al Point Pc
ire of $4,000 at the time 81 the earth
quake there, convicted, and sentenced to
ten wears labor in the galleys IN France,
whittier he was 10 be sent. The sentence
would have been much seyerer, but that
he had rendered good service TO some OF
the inhabitants in their distress caused by
the earthquake. Capt. Cozzens belongs
to the State Of Maine.
! DR.. Appleton.-A shocking develop
! meut OF the lmpoe,uTe oil TINS Won III
Sleeps clothing" is published in the last
Charleston Courier, by The Rev. w. i.
Brantlv. and DR.. NJ r. lfendenhaIl. Ap-
pIcton was received in Charleston as IL
centiate Baptist preacher, and introduced
into a respectable Boarding House, where
he ensnai cd The affections Of a youDgwidow,
and ran away with her. The Rev. J. c.
Harrison, Of BorderiowD, y. J. who gave
him letters OF recommendation to DIR.
Brantly, now writes him that Appleton has
been previously married three times, and
all his wives are now living, The first,
near Richmond, Indiana; the second, in
York, Pa; and the third, in New Bruns-
wick, Nj. Webelieve ii 10 be the bound.
en- du,v of every Christian and Temper
ancc man, as early as possible, to portray
the villain in his native detormlty.-So.
Ca. TemP. AIDE.