Phenix Gazette

MR. RIVES & MR. GILMER.

The correspondence between Mr. Rives and Mr. Gilmer, which led to the late unpleasant rencounter between these two gentlemen, has been published at Charlottesville, but is too long entirely for insertion; especially since it is altogether of a personal nature. It is introduced by Mr. Gilmer with an account of the affray, and some remarks expressing his regret at the occurrence. The whole matter may be summed up in a few words:

Mr. Gilmer was the active friend of Mr. Rives in the Legislature, and aided principally in his election to the Senate. After Mr. Rives's speech and vote on the Force Bill, their political opinions became at variance—Mr. R. supporting the Proclamation—Mr. Gilmer opposed to it. Mr. R. was informed by gentlemen of Richmond that Mr. G's friendship was alienated from him, and certain communications in the Enquirer, bearing upon Mr. R., and attributed to Mr. G., increased the force of these suggestions. Thus a difference of political opinions, as is too often the case, caused a mutual distrust of personal friendship: and the breach made in this manner, rather widening than closing by attempts at explanation, resulted at last in a personal contest and entire separation.

We have read the correspondence with entirely unprejudiced feelings—do not think the worse of either of the gentlemen from any thing we see in their letters, and are truly sorry that so unfortunate an affair should ever have happened.