The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-11 00:00:00

A FIGHT BETWEEN TWO MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS.

The Washington correspondent of the New York
Tribune, in a letter dated Dec. 19, says :—The ac-
count of the affray between Messrs. English and
Montgomery, given by the Washington Star, and
telegraphed to the New York evening papers on
Saturday, is pronounced by Montgomery incorrect
and one-sided; His statement as given to me yes-
terday, shortly after the occurrence, is as follows :
" I have not spoken to English this session or
taken any notice of him when we met, as we have
occasionally. The reason is, that he made a speech
to the crowd who serenaded him on the night of the
passage of his bill, in which he said he had associ7
ated with me other anti-Lecompton Democrats only
to find out our plans and defeat us. From that time
I have looked upon him as a treacherous spy and an
unfit associate for gentlemen. At noon to-day I was
walking down Pennsylvania-avenue, and had just
passed Willard's and crossed Fourteenth-street,
when I saw English coming toward me, holding
out his hand, saying, How do you do, Mr. Mont-
gomery I"
" I made no answer, but passed on without any
sign of recognition. I had walked a few steps when
I received from behind a very violent blow on the
left side of my head, given with such force as for a
moment to stagger and confuse me.
" I had not the least idea who or what had struck
me, but on turning round I saw Engligh with a
large cane which he held in both hands, and from
the position in which he stood, and the direction of
the blow, he must have so hold it when he struck
me. He exclaimed—
" G—d &,--n you, I'll teach you to insult me in
that way.'
" He stepped backward quickly as he spoke. I
rushed at him, and was about to close with him,
when he drew a cane from a sword and presented
it at me. As I had no weapon of any kind, I
stepped off the side walk and picked up a piece of
brick, which I threw at him, hitting him on the
leg. He kept retreating, and before I could find
another missile, he had got to such a distance that

it was useless to pursue him."
Two persons, Wm. Couch and Dallier Cox, wit-
nessed the affair. I have seen a statement,made and
signed by Couch, which confirms Montgomery's
statement in every particular. Couch say::--
" Mr. English spoke, saying, How are you, Mr.
Montgomery ?' Montgomery neither spoke nor
paid any attention to this salutation, but passed on
down the avenue. Mr. English stepped after him a
few steps, and struck him from behind with his
cane a very heavy blow on the side of the head.
Montgomery turned on him. English stepped
back and drew his sword cane, as though about to
stab Montgomery with it. \ Montgomery stepped
back into the avenue, and caught up a piece of
brick. English was running when Montgomery
threw the brick and •hit him on the heel or lower

part of the leg. Montgomery went back for another
stone, and English ran rapidly away up Four-
teenth-street. When Montgomery came back, Enq-
lish had run a half-square, and was beyond Ins
reach. We were the only persons close by. We saw
and heard all that passed. Montgomery did not
speak until after he was struck."
Daniel Cox fully con oborates Couch's statement,
but says I shall add that Mr. Montgomery was
unarmed, and that Mr. English held a cane in both
hands, and struck with great force."
Thomas Reed Keever, a hackman and grocer,
who was standing on the opposite corner and saw
the later part of the affray, corroborates those wit-

nesses.
Montgomery went immediately. to a magistrate,
and made a charge of assault against English, who
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bruised by the blow, which caused blood to flow
profusely. He has kept his room since, and is
attended by a physician. Had the cane struck an
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GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION.— The Government
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which sailed from Liverpool on the 3d of July, in charge of
Surgeon Superintendent John Carleton Bury, with 42 mar-
ried couples, 149 single men, 90 single women, 21 boys be-
tween the ages of 1 and 12, 24 girls between the same ages,
4 male infants and 6 female, making a total of 378 soids,
equal to 3451 statute adults, arrivei at Sydney, New South
Wales, on the 21st October. Four deaths (adults) and four
births occurred during the voyage. Her Majesty's Emi-
gration Conunissioners have given notice of their intention
to receive tenders next Thursday, the 13th inst., fur a ship
to proceed to Table Bay, Cape of Good Hoye, to be ready
for the reception of passengers on such day as the Commis-
sioners may appoint between the 10th and 17th February.
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CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor -C. MORTON.
The public is most respectfully informed that the Rpm
ARTS G LLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAY AND. NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
o'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
tion of-Pictures. by Ancient and Modern Masters and is also
devoted. to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
Inc* Music hall, the'New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently,
added Ante-Hall, will preseut an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be fbund to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.

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The Music:At. ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.
In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAITVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion in the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine ant Eleven o'clock.