From the “Huntsville Advocate,” June 20, 1837.

“DESPERATE AFFRAY.—­On Sunday the 11th inst., an affray of desparate and fatal character occurred near Jeater’s Landing, Marshall county, Alabama.  The dispute which led to it arose out of a contested right to possession of a piece of land.  A Mr. Steele was the occupant, and Mr. James McFarlane and some others, claimants.  Mr. F. and his friends went to Mr. Steele’s house with a view to take possession, whether peaceably or by violence, we do not certainly know.  As they entered the house a quarrel ensued between the opposite parties, and some blows perhaps followed; in a short time, several guns were discharged from the house at Mr. McFarlane and friends.  Mr. M. was killed, a Mr. Freamster dangerously wounded, and it is thought will not recover; two others were also wounded, though not so as to endanger life.  Mr. Steele’s brother was wounded by the discharge of a pistol from one of Mr. M’s friends.  We have heard some other particulars about the affray, but we abstain from giving them, as incidental versions are often erroneous, and as the whole matter will be submitted to legal investigation.  Four of Steele’s party, his brother, and three whose names are Lenten, Collins and Wills, have been arrested, and are now confined in the gaol in this place.”

From the “Norfolk Beacon,” July 14, 1838.

“A few days since at Claysville, Marshal co., Alabama, Messrs. Nathaniel and Graves W. Steele, while riding in a carriage, were shot dead, and Alex.  Steele and Wm. Collins, also in the carriage, were severely wounded, (the former supposed mortally,) by Messrs. Jesse Allen, Alexander and Arthur McFarlane, and Daniel Dickerson.  The Steeles, it appears, last year killed James McFarlane and another person in a similar manner, which led to this dreadful retaliation.”

From the Montgomery (Ala.) Advocate—­Washington, Autauga Co., Dec. 28, 1838.

“FATAL RENCONTRE.—­On Friday last, the 28th ult., a fatal rencontre took place in the town of Washington, Autauga county, between John Tittle and Thomas J. Tarleton, which resulted in the death of the former.  After a patient investigation of the matter, Mr. Tarleton was released by the investigating tribunal, on the ground that the homicide was clearly justifiable.”

The “Columbus (Ga.) Sentinel” July 6, 1837, quotes the following from the Mobile (Ala.) Examiner.

“A man by the name of Peter Church was killed on one of the wharves night before last.  The person by whom it was done delivered himself to the proper authorities yesterday morning.  The deceased and destroyer were friends and the act occurred in consequence of an immaterial quarrel.”

The “Milledgeville Federal Union” of July 11, 1837, has the following