Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-16
GApsny,s HorEL. February G. 1890

tADSDi ) HOTEL, GcDruaGy %, 1852.
called 1T the Office of the Telegraph this morning
about half past nine O'Clock and nur. at The counting
room bcew, If Gen Grcen within | was told thar
nc was III he room over head, and Immediately ascend
S te stars knocked at the door of the oom which
mad been directed. hid walk IN hy Geucsa
Green, and on opening the door perceived that there
with hum. observed Gen. Green, that wished to
speak with him, aud leaving the in which he WIS
Ie'nei 10 the room adjoining, to which was inmed>
altly followed by Gen. Green handed Col. Webb.
'i''o 10 INN, and as so0n lie had read that, the
'>TATEMENT," observing to him that the statement
feieEed TO III The note Of Col Webb He read it hastily
ana saying 10 ne, "Please sir, walk into the ucSt
room WIN me-, returned To the where had Fl rst
seen nm, ioIIowc by The persons efercd to-
were still there and supposed that general Green's oh
lect III joining them, discuss tic subject OF Colonel
Nebb's application After had joined them Gen
''Ieeh sad TO me- do yom mean sir put yourself on
footing with Mr. Webh2" 1 replied. 81 should not
suppose Gen Green that YOU would ask such question:
aier reading his note" words 10 that effect Gen
Green then advanced to his desk, which before him
and opening drawer took from pocket pistol win
ms lett han and cowskin with his right, and observed
10 me- 81 am going to cow-skn you, sir" could
hardly believe HIM in earnest bu; said to the two PEI
sons who were standing his light and left. but li,tlc
IN the rear, "Gentlemcn win you permit ihs." Neither
made any reply, appeared disposed to interfere II,
any way. General Green then said 10 me. re- Won
aware, sir, of the relation in which Mr. Wen6 and vsc
stand 10 each olheI!' My reply was, al do not know
effect " ~
General Green then gave blow with the covskin
was en'eored i'll my cloak, from which could not dis
engage myself but Immediately closed with him, ard
struggle ensued between succeeded in CONNIE ling
MIN to retreat around the table 10 The opposite side OF the
room and IN the mean time struck him several blows
then attempted and with success to vIest ,ha
rom his hands, and applied his shoulders At this
Crisis one OF the persons before alluded to- seized me bv
the collar, and threw me, with degree of violence
backward, upon the floor. As up. Gen Green
renewed his attack upon then observed to the two
bs'sonS-"Getcmen, three upon one. THIS is coward
hoy then nteered, and separated us Daring the scri
General Green frequently applied his nails my face in
an attempt, as i6ouSl', repeatedly 10 gougG Two
or three persons appeared the door If ,e sGaI
ing me reucountre, but rctreacd immediately Not
wofn' think, passed, after General Green ard myself
I'd" petn separated, excepting inquiry from me for
my Spccaces, which had lost during the struggle aud
Oh recovering these, and my hat, Immediately let the
apartment and returned TO my lodgings. taking with me
we ioow'ng note which was instructed, and had
tended to present General Green in case he rc ed to
s'Sn The apology proposed by Col Webb:
Seen. DuFF GRrfN
SIR, In consequence OF your having declined
the required explanation and apology, in relation y0Uf
publication in the Telcera pin OF the 9Th January refer
hS 10 an extract rom private letter fom to gen
tendn IN i!aHlsbn,gh must demand ofyou That sat is.
faction. which, while you claim to bc considered gen
uenAu, you cannot with propripiy Withhold
My friend, Samuel Il. Darrell. Fsq tine bearer Of il,ig
noc Is authorized to make the necessary arrangement,
Tor an early meeting
Yours sc. jas. WATSON WFRR.~
1t may be propcr to add ,hat have personal at
Quan'auCc with Gen Green and that No cause # re>
sana hostility, known to me, has ever existed hcwccn
and that never exchanged a word with him upon any
s. 3 DARRELL.
To this statement Of Barrel, the Telegraph op-
poses flat negative, AMI wit!,drgws the conccs.
sion previously made in favor Of his gentleman
atty.
IL We invite tho attention OF the young men
Of the city, 20 the proposition of the Committee OF
tho Richmond Young Mems Society, for holding
a meeting at tho Capitol tomorrow evening, FOR
the purpose Of forming Young Mems Colonial.
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