Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-18

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WASHINGTON CITY, !
Thursday, May 6, 1892 p. M I
arrived here at IL o'clock, having taking the o.
clock stage from Baltimore with view of being here in
time to nfiict upon Duff Green his arrival at the
capitol, the personal chastisement which I promised
him, and which he richly merited. l reached the
capitol at about half past eleven having
that he was not in either House Of Congress. took up
my position in the Rotund0, selected that the the
Of his digrace, and not. he former OCCASION
1ected commtee-room of the Senate, when he pulled
the nose OF an assistant editor Of the -. This be
Ink the day on which interesting was to be con-
tested on the Washington course, many of the men,
bors were leaving the House, and those who knew me
were naturally attracted by my position They at
saw my object and urgently recommended e.
iect 'ome other place to punish Green complied with
their wishes, and determined to punish him in front
the building l accordingly repaired to the Library,
which, as you we'll know, commands a view of the ap.
proach to the capitol by the Pennsylvania Avenue and
ieisurey waited for the arrival Of Green At about one
o'clock saw him enter the gate opposite the 'front.'
and Immediately left the Library meet him, previous
to his entrance into the building and thereby avoid the
charge Of a.sauling. within the capitol. officer OF
Congress On my arrival at the loot Of the stairs how
ever recn had passed the wide brick walk n front Of
the door, and was entering the buding) Immediately
excIamed-"well nett was seeking you!" He re-
treated backwards a few PAGES which carried him some
distance from the door, drawing at the time, from
the right hand pocket Of his paraoons, pistol about
eight inches long, with percussion lock and half cap
and having mahogany stock His retreat, drawing OF
the pistol, and its being cooked and leveed at me
were the work OF moment and owing to my dsanc e
from him, when he discovered me. could not close
with and disarm him. After looking at him in silence
Tor some seconds, placed under my the walking
cane which used, and leaning against the south lamb
Of the door, addressed him in the following terms which
arc still fresh in my recollection
"You poor, contemplate, cowardly puppy do you not
feel that you eocdrd and that every drop of blood
that courses through your veins kind OF
as Your complexion: There you stand, secured from
punishment by weapon which you dare not use and
virtually procIaming that you only presume assaiI
private character because you think il will add 10
your nfsmy by being known as al assaanh Contempt
be and degraded as you are, throw aside your p.ol,
and pledge you my honor gentleman, / will not
i,yure you. will throw away my cane, and only pull
your nose and box your earl"
He refused TO do alleging that he would never de-
seend TO my level He then requested me 10 proce ed
and let him pass. told him that would not but that
hs should pa. me as then Stood stand and hear
abuse him. He did net dare to pass, fearing that /
would take the pistol from him. After some moments,
however, told him would return up stairs, and pro-
s'a TO every me mber Of Congress his cowardly con-
duct We accordingly proceeded 10 the House OF Rep
yesen'atves where related all that had passed. and
from thence fastened 10 commit IL to paper, while
the expressions used TO him still fresh in my memo
ry.
have already, and will again prove him wilful and
malicious sidnderer He stands branded a coto
ard. Can he remain where he s? No He is a die.
grace TO the station he fills, and sink into the obIv.
ion from which he was accidentally brought forth.
JAS WATSON WEBB
REMARKs.--On the 9Th inst informed, by a
friend in New York, that Mr. Webb would be here on
threat Of personal chasscment" armed myself with
q pocket pistol; and, usual, after arranging my
morning business, proceeded to the capitol. At Gads-
by's saw Mr. Hamilton Of the City Of New York, who
told me that Webb had arrived and understood him
say that he was, at that me In the tavern. After con-
versing with him few minutes passed on to the capt.
toll, supposing that Webb at Gadsby's. It seems
however, tn 1t he the look out, and mo APP
proachng) Just as entering the West front owe
the terrace, he met me, and raising his cane, planted
himself in the door way. halted and drew my pistol
lie then said. "hrow away your pistol, and will give
you damned whipping" To this I REPLIED al do not
position to invite attack from YOU lie then said care
you not coward to draw pistol on unarmed man"
replied 81 have no time to waste with you--ss you
MS; march out OF my path" He said, "I will not" I
Told him "you shdli' and them for the first time cock
ed and presented the pistol The spring is strong, and
made distinct noise, which caused Webb TO spring
back against the North land not, he says, the South
jamb Of the door. He said an go b1ck." every
WE'LL" said l, ego backward forward as you like
but march out Of my path" He then ran up the
flight Of steps, and when the top looked back
his shoulder When entered the rotundo ne was cut
OF view. When entered the House he was giving his
version TO Judge Wayne.
Such Is correct statement Of this affair The speech
which Mr. Webb gives is fancy sketch. The pistol,
which he represents TO be eight inches long, is for
inches in the barre its mahogany was once good A.
merican tooInu. He says that asked him 10 let me
pass him. and that he said that should stand and hear
him abuse, but forges TO manufacture speech for the
occasion, although he says that stood moments in
that position. The truth is have stated His abuse
and his braysdo ceased with the cooking Of the pstoI
and am much gratifed thatit did Asst was, j held
ms life in my hsndI gave il him under circumstances