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 DESPERATE AFFRAY.-A most bloody af- fray occurred in Hernando between several men, some eight or ten days since, the full particulars of which we have in vain been waiting to receive. It occurred between T. J. Matock, Esq, and his brother and over seer on one side, and a Mir. Forrest on the other It seems the Mallocks had dispute with another person, when young Mr. Forrest made some interfering remarks; sometime af- ter which he and the NatIocks met, when some exciting language rose between them which induced one oi the Motloeks to raise a stick to strike Forrest, who immediately drew revolving pistol, and set il work as fast as possible, shooting both of The Mat locks through; the younger, T. j., through the shoulder and the upper part oi the breast, and the other through the arm. which has since been ampulated; Mr. ". ]. Mgtlock lies In q doubtful slate; young Mr Forrest also received slight pistol wound m his arm.- The most melancholy part of the bloody af- fray was the death oi old Mr Forrest. father of lhe other, who stood some wards of, du- riag the atiiay, offering no interference; Il Is said he was deliberately shot down by Nr NaslncA's oyerseer. wiibou, the least provo. raiioi; other reports sax ,hs pistol was no airdcI aj him; the osegscei ls in l.il. Mr Forrest Was a most worthy and eslitnahIt CT ,izea=. .h-mHhis Eagle