The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-02-28
SERIOUS RENCONTRE.

mona wing.
The public have been greatly grieved to hear
OF hostile meeting which took place yesterday
morning, on the Manchester side of the river, be-
tween John ii. Peasants, ESQ.,, and Thomas
Richie, jr., Esq. Ii would not be proper to en-
ter into any particulars, if we had them An
that we feel authorised to state at present is, thaa
MT Peasants was severely wounded, and Mr..
Rltchie slightly. 1t is earnestly hoped. however.
that the wounds are not such likely to prove
fatal. The melancholy event has caused greau
and most painful sensation in our community
The following is the notice of the Times:
We would have wished to pass over, in ST
lence. the distressing event which occurred near
our city on Wednesday morning, and has filed
our community with sadness. But as exagger-
aied reports would doubtless find their way into
journals at distance, we deem it proper to state
simply, that personal rencontIe took place on
the Manchester side of the river. between Mr..
Jno. Hampden Peasants and Mr.. Thomas Ri,ch-
lie, Jr
The former received five wounds-viz: in
his arm, shoulder. upper part of the left breast.
ieit hand, and upper and inner part of the thigh
OF which, the two last, are the most serious. Mr.
Richie was not seriously hurt.
This, in the Richmond Wing Of Thursday
morning, and the Times of Friday morning, is
all the notice that is taken of bloody and fatal
recontre that took place in Manchester opposite
Richmond between j Ohm H. PLEAsANrs, late Ed
ltor of the Wing. and THOMAS Richie, Jr., of
the enquirer, which resulted in the death of Mr..
Pleasanis, on yesterday morning. The citizens of
Richmond are much moved by the event, and as
we can see no good reason why the particulars
should not be given 10 the public, as they were
DIV to ,yh; IL
fore our readers. AS usual in such cases, the
stories were numerous as the REALTORS, but We
believe tho following will prove to be near the
truth.
1t will be recollected that for long time Mr.
Pleasants has pursued, towards the elder Richie,
any thing but concliatory bearing, and becom-
Ing soured by disappcntments he seemed to in
crease in ascerbity of feeling towards the whole
family of Ritchies, and his hatred was transferred
from the father to the sons on their taking charge
OF the Enquirer; and frequent and insulting have
been the insinuations thrown out against them,
which Of course, would be retorted by them
When Mr. Peasants left the Wing editorial chair,
IN no pleasant mood, and announced his determi-
nation to establish the Richmond Globe, writer
for the Enquirer, who assumes the name of Ma
con-" stated that it was to be an abolition affair.
and coadjutol of Cassius M. Clay. This opened
afresh the old wounds and discourteous reflections
and determinations have followed each other until
passion was excited beyond control, and on Tues
day Mr.. Peasants was in waiting for Mr.. Richie
to &" cut him down in the streets as soon as thew
met" as was the expression conveyed to Mr.
Richie, who, we understood, replied that 80 for
the decency of the thing, he would like it to take
place some where else" Mr.. Peasants caused
Mr.. Richie to be informed that he weuld be in
Manchester on Wednesday morning, armed for the
purpose of making deadly attack upon him there
if he met him.
Mr.. Richie, in company with two friends,
Messrs. w. Greenhow, and r. Scott, Jr, repair.
ed to the designated spot, and arrived first Mr.
Peasants with his friends, Messrs. Deane and
Archer shortly after arrived. Mr.. Peasants, wa =
armed with two long rifle pistols and sword
cane, Mr.. Richie with two paient-revolving SIX
barrelled pistols and Roman sword Mr. Plea
SAINTS Immediately advanced on Mr.. Richie, who
stood his ground, with his pistol leveed-when
within range, Mr.. r. commenced discharging -
Mr.. P. although wounded had not yet fired, bu,
continued TO advance; when quite near he dis
charged his pistol at Mr.. r. without effect be
then leveled the other pistol, and in the act of
firing. ball from Ritchie's pistol passed through
his, P's, hand which shook him so that the second
discharge also harmless he then threw the
pistol at his adversary, and attacked him with
his sword. Mr.. Richie continued effectually 10
parry the efforts of NIr. Peasants until the latter
fell exhausted, after he had received slight
wound in the groin. Here the ARRAY ended, and
young Richie departed unframed, Immediately
for Washington, and Peasants was conveyed
home. -Four bullet wounds were found upon his
person, and slight sword wound MIR. Plea
SAINTS we learned from the carrier of the STIR
yesterday morning on the departure Of the Rich
mond boat, died at two o'clock. Such, we be-
lieve, are the simple facts, which we give with
on. comment or eXtennation.
THE WINGS AND THE NATIVES.