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AFFkAY BETWEEN SLAVE AND HIS MASTER


FLORENCE, (Ala.) 25th ult.-Mr. FARES or


dered two negroes to tie another negro, Martin,
in order that he (Mr. Faires) might punish him
for some offence committed" Martin refused to
submit, and swore that he would kill the first one
who should lay hands upon him. Mr.. FARES re-
piled that he (Martin) then would have to kill
him. Martin then advanced with rock in hand,
and Mr.. FARES, who was then on horseback, shot
him. Mr. FARES then dismounted, and Martin
struck him with two rocks. Martin then drew
knife and made three or four passes at Mr..
FARES, who struck the deceased with stick and
knocked the knife out of his hand. Martin then
wrested the stick from Mr. FARES and struck
him with it two or three times, and as the de-
ceased made the last blow, Mr.. FARES stabbed
HIM with knife. As Mr.. Fares made the stab
with the knife, the deceased knocked him down
with stick. The deceased then walked offand
fell. Florence (Ala.) Gazette.