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Desperate affray in Lynchburg.
--A correspondent of the Petersburg Express gives the following account of an affray at a locality called Buzzard Roost, in Lynchburg, on Saturday last:
A fight occurred between two Irishmen named John Spillman and Robert Searson, which resulted in Spillman's ripping open the abdomen of his adversary with a bowie-knife, from the effects of which Searson died almost instantly.
As soon as Spillman committed the deed, he ran into his house, when he was pursued by Col. Leftwich, accompanied by one of his negroes, whom he called to assist him in arresting Spillman.
While in the domicile, Messrs. John Pick and David Lawson ran in to see what was the matter.
When they entered they met Col. L.'s negro, who they supposed was the person who had killed Searson.
In attempting to arrest him, the negro (being a large, athletic man) knocked them both down.
As Mr. Pick attempted to arise, he seized the negro.
At that moment, Col. L. came out of the roo