The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-12
The Bioody Anair An Kentucky.


Some day or two since we published statement
from the "Madisonan, Of bloody attack made by
MIR. G. M Clay. son Of the Hon. Henry Clay, on a
MIR. Brown, Tylerite, during an exciting election
contest in Kentucky. Since that period Mr. G. M.
Clay has published letter, bearing date the "a
instant, in his own vndicaton, wherein he gives
full account of the causes which led TO the ARRAY.
He says in his statement that " Early in this Con-
gressonal canvass, Mr.. Robert Wicklfle, it,, said
that he was assured that some time last year a eau
Gus was held IN the town at Frankfort, in which il
was agreed so TO arrange the Congressional districts
IN the coming session OF the Legislature that Hon.
Garrett Davis should be brought into the old Fay-
cite District, In order TO defeat Hon. Thomas F.
Marshall This allegation Mr. Davis positively de-
med, and called upon Mr.. Wickifie for the proof
GA last Monday. at the Republican Meeting house,
In the county OF Fayette, Mr. Wickliie again re-
Pea'eo inns charge; whereupon Mr.. Davis reoined
py saying that he had all along called upon Mr.
county OF Woodiord, where all the parties were said
TO i've, he had repeated his call for proof but that
MI Wlckllfiee had failed 10 produce 1t. lIr. Wck-
me me thereupon produced Squire Wilmington, OF
Woooiord county, who sustained substantially MI.
w allegation, giving Mr.. Dameal of Woodtord,
as MS author, and saying that he understood in SUBJ
stance from MI. Darnears conversation that the
caucus was held at Mr.. Davidson's house in Frank
tort, and that he (Mr was present at two OF the
meetings said there TO have been held. Mr.. Whit
ungton farther said that Mr. Darneal was as honor
able man as himself or Mr.. Knkead, who was
also present at the conversation, and who would
confirm all he SAID. Whereupon Mr.. Davis called
upon Capt lessee, of Woodford, who said that MIR.
Darneal had SAID to him and others that the whole
never had been or said he was at Davidson's nor
| did he believe any such caucus had been held
anywhere. Mr.. Wilmington made no reply.
Notwithstanding these remarks, Mr.. Wcklifle, it
appears, at various places at which the parties met
to address the people, the course OF the warm con-
test going on there, reiterated his statement, and
many contradictions were banded and the lie given
between them In the course of these exciting con-
troversies the scene occurred which Mr. Clay thus
descrbes:-
Samuel Brown, post office agent under John
Tyler, acting President Of the United States and not
citizen of this District then said to me- in an ex.
cited and menaclng manner, "Sir, it Is not true
Capt Jesse never said so" turned and said, "You
| lie" He then said, 'You are a mned liar" at
the same time rushing at me. 1, drawing back
| horse whip which | held in my hand, struck him
without any decided effect, as he closed on me too
fast Tor me to defend myself with it. ! was imme-
| dia'ely selzed by great many persons, and was
borne oy the current fifteen or twenty feet from the
place OF the first engagement Finding no fair play,
| threw away my whip, drew my bowie knife, and
succeeded In dlsengasing myse II without cutting or
attempting to cut any one. The first glimpse again
caught OF Samuel Brown, he was in open space,
with hive or SIX baneled pistol bearing upon me
was forced TO run or be shot ! chose to receive
MS shot, which struck Inc, after most deliberate
aim, just under the lett rib te the shock of the
ball, bur knowing 1t was rarely that in hot
blood feN shot, even when fatal. determined to
sell my llie as dearly possible. Knowing that he
could shoot me fve times in quick succession,
closed on him, and cut away good earnest till VIZ
were separated After was shot, some one struck
me. heavy blow, affecting my head and left arm,
winch confirmed me IN my opinion that no quarter
Nor do suppose should have been parted at
all, 1t they had not seen that il my power Ell
Their TO take or spare his life and believe that a
ter the second or third blow, before he got too close
on me, could have killed him If | had so wished.
was pauslng. supposing that had disabled him,
when some one cred out kill him"-when sup.
posed that they intended to give me no quarter,
and again commenced In good earnest
HeIe, my cOuntrymen, Is frank statement of
the whole affair. afterwards found that his ball
had passed through my clothing, just below the left
RIO, penetrating my kne-case, and lodged in the
That there was deliberate and predetermined
design to assassnate me, appears from the follow
ing circumstances, which will be proven, It DEEM
Brown was not at phton in the morning he was
in Lexington at about 2 O'Clock, P. NJ, Tuesday,
and was heard by Beach to say that he would kill
some one. AT that late hour he leaves Lexington
Tor the Cave, SIX miles of In the mean time, Mr.
Wickllfe invites his personal friend Gen McCaa,
and all the county officers, to speak first in the
morning, at Delphton, he reads Whitnpgton's let
ter In the beginning OF his speech now he reads it
after long speech, and after of my friends had
LETT the ground Brown, with crowd of desperate
bulles surrounds me, and, soon as / make my
statement, gives me the lie | am caught up by my
enemies and borne away till Brown gets his pistol
ready, and, bearing full upon ME i am first sho Gas
they hoped fatality before ] can get at all within
striking distance, and again struck with chair or
STICK and stunned by the blow-and at last not
sarted Till had my enemy full in my power me-
yer struck Brown with the knife till he shot me-in
a word, throughout acted in all respects on the
defensive.
Mr.. G. NJ Clay is the son of the prominent Wing
candidate for the Presidency; Mr.. Wickffe is the
son of Captain Tyler's Postmaster General [; and
Brown is one of that functionares agents. From
these details it will be seen to what an extern, poll
teal feeling is carried in Kentucky, and how much
the passions of partsans are aroused.
G. M. CLAY.-The U. S. Gazette denies that this
gentleman, who had the ARRAY with Browne, is any
way related to the Hon Henry Clay excepting in
the matter of whiggery.
The TEXAN BANDs-It will be recollectedt that
Texan army under Captain Snively, was organized
by Sam Houston to capture the Santa Fe traders
between St. Louis ard Mexico. This band mad
been captured by Capt. Cooke, of Gen. Gaines d.
vision of the United States army. Captain Cooke
found them the 30th June, twenty four miles be-
low the Arkansas crossings, and within the terri
tory of the United States. The most of them have
come on TO ST. Louis with Capt. Cooke. Colonel
Warfeld was with the band which numbered about
lO7 men. Samuel Huffner one of Snvely's party,
says
On the 10th Of June came in contact with the adj
vance of Governor Armijos army, (abou 100 MexcansJ
under Chsvelers. About 100 Texans engaged in the
attack them Alter firing three rounds, broke their
ranks killed IS, wounded 49, and took all the rest pri
soners-whhout having Texan hurt"
At that time the party amounted to 100 men, 81
Of whom were sent home with the prisoners on the