Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-18

MoRE NASHVILLE TAcTics--Wc give from tho
Intclligcncer, Telegraph and Globe, accounts Of
major Heards attack on Mr. Arnold, and the mar
row escape of or both with life. In connect
ion with this, it will be noticed that motion by
MIR. Stanh"ry to permit him to prove that the
President by his discourse encouraged Cen Hous
toms attack on him, was ncgaived by the House
of Representatives. This system of intimidation
is becoming too intolcrabe to be borne, and ac-
oordInely find tho Globe, doubt by authority,
surrcndering Heard to be sacrificed without srug.
gle, as peace offering. 1t is really time that Con-
gross should take steps to protect ITSELF rather
more efficient than complimentary reprimand.
From National IntclHgcncer Of yesfcrdau
Immediately after tho adjournment of the House
of Representatives yesterday, All incident occur
red which has made much noise and excited so
much feeling here, that it would be afectation to
pass it over in silence 1t was assault upon Mr.
ARNOLD, a Representative from Tennessee, by Ma
jor HEARD at the foot of the Western terrace of the
Capitol, as the former was passing from the House
to his lodgings. Not having bccn witness to it, we
only say, in general terms, that Mr.. Arnold
rowly escaped injury and probable death, from a
pistol shot, and that Major Heard is said to have
been considerably hurt III the encounter, toward the
close of which many Members of Congress and
others came up and nterfered to put stop to it.
From the U. Suites Telegraph of yesterday.
ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION
After the House of Representatives. had adjourn.
ed yesterday, MIR. Arnold of Tennessee, being in
advance of the other Members, passing home
he descending the steps OF the terrace to the
street West of the Capitol, nc was assaulted by
Morgan a. Heard, who aimed blow at his head
with large stick MIR. Arnold lodged tho blow
and Immediately struck the stick from his advcr-
sary's hands, whcrcupon Heard drew Il large duel
ling pistol cut down to abont eight inches in the
barrel carrying ounce bal, with the words "New
York" engraved on the barrel; and, after taking
deliberate ain, fired the ball passing through the
sleeve of the right arm, Just above the elbow rang
ing up to the shoulder, carrying away the under
part Of the coat and shirt and decorating the arm
! MIR. Arnold finding Heard armed with pistol fol-
| lowed up his blows with light sword cane until
the scabbard flew off, and having several times
| Knocked him down, was III the attitude Of piercing
him with the sword, when his arm was arrested by
| Gen Duncan, of Illinois.
! This presents remarkable intcrposition Of
| Divine Providence. The House had Just adjourn.
ed there were near an hundred Members Of Con
gross i'll the range Of the ball, which passed near
| MIR. IaZewCfS head, aud vet Mr.. Arnold was the
only person injured! The readers of the Globe
will recolect that this Major Heard is the rdivdu.
! al, who, few days since, published n bulletin in
the Globe, announcing his intention TO assault MIR.
Arnold for what he said the floor of the House.
| relative to Houston. We will give this document
| to the public tomorrow.
| We learn that the par,isans OF the President will
cndeavor TO prove that Mr.. Heard is dcrauged!-
Yet they. to-day, refused TO rGrmit investigation
/ OF the chlrgc, that he used language tending TO
stimulate assaults upon Members for words used in
debate! How will such Partsans explain the bulle-
tin published in the official paper, announcing III
advance his intention to commit the ASSAULT
We have not space for the comment which these
/ facts call for. They arc fit commcHtafy upon
the proceedings in Ioustou's case and afford mach
I scope for reflection.
From The Globe Of Yesterday.
We learn, just as paper is going to press that
an attack has been made by Morgan A. Heard, up
on Thomas ID. Arnold. of the House of Representa-
! tiycs. The public have seen the Cards which led
to this affair in the newspapers. In the course of
the atray the latter drew a sword and ri ard fired
pistol shot, which grazed Arnold's arm. Heard, it
is said, much beaten.
We trust the civil authorities of the City will
take prompt steps TO put stop to outrages dis.
graceful to the country. For General Houston
there was an apology, in the wonton attack made