Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-16
ALEXANDRIA, I'D. c.
,yeDyEsDsY u0RNiNG. MdY 10. 1852.


h,yrarefjd Scenes al u ashiagton. 1t Is with
len modification that we record ANoIHER
MITR AGE committed upon Member Of Con.
,r,,, almost within the walls OF the Capitol.
"a vhs, state have we arrived; and how lite
nIiy will Mr. Benton's prophecy be Fulfilled
IN. ,ensl Globe, frightened into confession,
c,Il, upon the civil authorities to put stop to
ocrsges 50 dissraceiul to the country" We
COW the folio ing from the Telegraph:
,i,i.mDi al .fssassiaati0n, AFTER the House
Il Representatives had adjourned yesterday, Mr..
Arnold, Of Tennessee. being in advance OF the
Oher members, was passing home; as he was de-
sending the steps Of the terrace to the street
vest Of the capitol. he was assaulted by Morgan
A Head, Who aimed blow at his head with
large stick Mr.. Arnold lodged the blow, and
Immediately struck the stick from his adverse
rvs hands; whereupOn Heard drew a large du-
cling pistol, cut down to about eight inches in
The barrel. carving an ounce ball, with the words
New York" engraved Oh the barrel; and, at
sr taking deliberate aim, fired; the ball passing
he elbow, ranging up to the shoulder, carrying
asay he under part Of the coat and shirt. and
hreratng the arm Mr.. Arnold finding Heard
armed with pistol, followed up his blows with
ai,ht sword cane until the scabbard flew off,
and Na,ins several times knocked him down, was
in the attitude Of piercing him with the sword,
sten bis arm vas arrested by General Duncan,
Vi Illinois.
This case presents remarkable interposition
iDgine Pruvi lence The House had just adj
burned; there were near an hundred members OF
Congress in the range of the bali which passed
tear Nc TaLwel's head, aud vet Mr. Arnold
VAS the only person injured. The readers of
the Globe will rcculect that this Major Heard is
theinlnmuaI, who few days since, published
letter in the G'Obc, announcing his intention
oaSsault Mr.. Arnold fur what he had said on
lhe aoOr OF the House, relative to Houston -
"ewilI give this document to the public to-mor'
Vg
We learn that the partisans of the President
WI endeavor to prove that Mr.. Heard is de-
angel. Fet they, to-day. refused to permit an
A'esusauon Of the charge, that he used language
eHdlns to stimulate assaults upon members tor
words used in debate? How will such partisans
explain the bulletin published in the official pa
per- announcing in advance his intention to COM
mt thr assault?
We have not space fur the comment which
uese iaets call for, They are a tit commentary
rP1h the proceedings in Houston's case, and at
'"d much scope for reflection.
10 addition TO the above, another member of
on'rrss has been cHALLENoEp, for a question
SAed Oy him in the examination of witness.
'pn"s HoOstOn's trial The Telegraph thus speaks
u his third affair.
n~il be recOllec,ed that when Doc tor Davis,
0Ou'h CaroiIna. was under examination, he
@Set By Mr.. Cook, of Ohio, what business
-I o"nsht him TO this city. 1t seems that the
1'..U doctors courage was worked up to the
a,s0'g P"mt, and that he accordingly demanded
"1P,ana,lon. He has been threatening what
y "Vu'u dN, and no doubt, as he has had the no.
,o' =" Presenting a setoi sticks to the President.
"u,d willingly hear the Speaker pronounce
We s~0gy upon hls character and Intelligence,
H." n coalition Of hauing has expenses paid
DOCTOR, 10 doubt, believes that his best chance
W az ONCE i. to fight for it, But unless we are
d.. ,I 'eeei'ed he will starve first. Wewill un-
= aAe 10 appease his insulted honor, for twen-
!'"e per cent on his tavern bill.
we confess ourselves almost disgusted at the
~ Ns"u'"a'er rePrimaDd Of Houston, gwen by
'' Speaker Stevenson. We should like to
MI Speaker took the trouble to read
"'''ayS reprimand Of Anderson.
there's a difference to be seen; &C."
-, n1''aa q letter from Washington to The
'.-A0''-After yesterdays work, you may safe
w ~ what you please about the state of society
-. "Asnlnst0n. 1t is fact that the Representa-.
~ " me people are all arming Themselves