Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-05-20
STATEMENT OF LIEUT.. WEBB.
WAsHINGIos CITY.


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arrived here ri | | O'clock. having taken
the O'Clock stage from Baltimore, with view
ofbeinc here in lime to infct upsn Daft Green
an his arrival al the capitol. the personal chas-
sisement which promised bin, aud which ne
so richly meried reached the capitol at a
bout half past eleven, aud having ascertained,
that he was not il either House Of Congress.
took up my position in the Rotundo, selected
that as the theatre Of his disgrace an not rs he
an former occasion, selected a committee
room of the Senate, when be pulled the nose
of an assistant editor of the -. This bring
the day on which interesting race was To
he contested on the Washington course. many
81 Ibs members were leaving the House, aud
those who knew Gle were naturally attracted
by my position. They at once saw my object,
and urgently recomms nded me select some
other place to punish Green. complied with
rheir wishes, and determined 10 punish him in
front the building. | accordingly repaired to
she Library, which, as you well know, COM
inands a view of the approach 10 the capitol by
1he Pennsylvania Avenue, aud leisurely waited
FOR the arrival Of Green. At about one o'clock
] saw him en,er,he gate opposite the west front.
and Immediately left the Library to meet him
previous to his entrance into the building, and
thereby avoid the charge OF assauting, within
the capitol, an officer OF Congress On my mr.
rival at the foot Of the stairs, however, (Green
had passed the wide thick walk in front of the
door, aud was entering the building) | imme
da,cly exclaimed" Well nett was seeking
you - He retreated backwards a few PAGES,
which carried him some distance from the door,
drawing, al the same time, from the right hand
pocket of his panlaloons, pistol, about eight
inches long, with percussion lock and half cap,
aud havinga mahogany stock. His retreat,
bTawinU nfi ha nj aob itc bain cd nd
!evelled at me were the work OF a moment, and
owing to my distance from him when he DIS
covered me. could not close with and dlsarm
MIN. After looking at him in silence for some
seconds, placed under my arm the walking
cane which used and leaning against the
south Ianib Of the door, addressed him in the
following terms, which are still fresh in my re.
collection -
You poor contemplate, cowardly puppy,
40 You not feel that you are c00nrd. and that
every drop of blood that courses through your
VEINS is of the same kind Of hue as your com
peKion There you stand secured from pun
ishment by weapon which you dare not use,
and virtually proclaiming that you only presume
10 assaIl private character. because you think
IL VIII not add to your infamy by being known
as an assailsnt Contemplate and degraded
az you are, throw aside your pistol. Il pledge
you my honor as gentleman, will not M ure
you will throw awaw my cane, and only
pull your nose and boz your ears"
lie refused 10 do so, alleging that he would
never descend TO my level. He then reques-
,td me to proceed ami let him pass. told
MN that would not, but that he should pass
me as then stood. or stand and hear me abuse
u'n'. tie did not dare TO pass, fe airing that
would take the pistol from him. After some
moments however. told him would return
up stars, and proclaim TO every member OF
Congress his cowardiy conduct We accord
inugly proceeded TO the House of Representa-
ives where related all that had passed, and
rom thence fastened TO commit il TO paper,
""',e the expressions used TO him are still
'''fh IN ny memory.