Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-11-26

1t has, doubtless, been reported to most of our rea
ders that, at Marion Court, Mcdowell county N. c..
on..Saturday week last as Col. w. w. Avery. in an
unarmed defence!ess condition, passing from the
Courthouse to his room, after arduous discharge
of duty to his client, in then pending, wherein
Fleming was party, he was attacked, in a rufiany
manner, by Samuel Fleming. who, having armed him
self with every necessary weapon of offence, used
cowhde, which he had secreed about his person. The
fight, that time, is said to have been long and
we're one, Fleming using stone with stunning effect
but before COL Avery, in his defenceless condition.
having been disabled by the blows inflicted by the
stone in Fleming hand, could properly aveDge the in
dignity offered to his person, the parties separa
ted and he taken to his room and all weapons OF Of
fence or defence denied him.
In Morganton, on Tuesday last, few minutes af-
ter Judge Battle had taken his seat, the bench, in
the afternoon session, Fleming fully armed, walked
within the bar of the court, appearing in Col. Ave-
rys presence for the first time since the attack with
the cow.hide; Whereupon the latter arose and shot
Fleming dead the spot, the ball it is thought
passing through the heart.
Col. Avery at once placed himself in the custody
of the proper officer. with view to judicial nves-
tgation. As far we can ascertain it, public opn-
ion fully sustains COL Avery, as, from the nature Of
the first insult and subsequent provocatons he could
pursue other course to protect himself from
who had not only manifested determination to dis
grace him, but 10 bully him afterwards.
The occurrence is deplored by all but no one ac-
quainted with the circumstances which led to this
result, attaches any blame to Col. Avery.
Col. Avery has the sympathy of ALL for he has al
| ways been distinguished for kind and peaceable
disposition. never before having serious difficulty
with any one-not in the heat of political ex-
citenen, in which he has acted conspicuous part.
Lincoln Republican Of 18Th.
The Raleigh Standard misunderstands Us if it in
fers from our remarks of the 3Oth u, touching the
Compromise, that are dissatisfied with the Com.
promise if adhered 10 by the Free States in good ai
We wish it to be distinctly understood that although
the Compromise is not every thing we would have
it to be, yet eapprove it as compromise, provided
however, tie Free STATES shall faithfully obey ii. IT,
however, the Free States do not obey tiff they dis
regard the Fugitive Slave Bill-then, in that case
the Compromise will prove worthless, and we op-
pose it because it will cease to be compromise
What then? Secede! Before seeding we propose
"a new issue with the free States." What is it
That every free State in hich fugitive slaves sha
be found shall have the choice Of sorrenderng sale
slave or paying the proprietor full value Of the fugi
tive and keeping him. If the free States refuse as
sent to this proposition. asserting, refuse
tice it in good faith, then say Compromises al
humbugs and the Union will not be worth preserving
land give secession and honor rather than Unio
and dishonor. ... .-.. ....- -...
Will the Standard publish the above. by way o
placing as we wish to be placed before its read
efsi y. Million Chronicle.