Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-01-03

IL viii be seen by the following extracts
from the accounts given OF the battle by the
parties themselves, that the Southern W ar has
commenced as far North as Washington. II
IS disgraccful affair. We 20 for Union
but our heart sickens ut the idea Of maintain.
ing II by the sacrifice Of all who are opposed
TO our way Of thinking.
From Duff Green's Statement
ITO prevent misrepresentation, il is pro-
per that should give a statement Of the cir.
cumstances attending the assault made ,Ipou
me by Gen. Blair, a member of Congress
from South Carolina. Gen. Blair Is perhap.
the largest man in the United States. in the
vigor Of life. was passing him on the pave
mcnt, and without any previous warning. he
struck me severe blow, with large club.
on the head. The blows were followed nm
until was brought 90 the earth, nv left arm
broken, and my left leg disabled and severely
wounded. At this crisis, the bystanders In.
terposed and separated us. In rcply 20 an
inquiry from bystahdcr, Gen. b. said that
the Provocation was, that called the Union
party OF South Carolina Tories. Gen. 10. wa,
an the habit OF meeting me on terms OF pass
ing ciyility-l was not conscious that I had
gwen him offence was unarmed-and Ia
ken entirely by surprise"
From Mr.. Biair's Statement.
TO have myself, and the party with whom
II IS my pride 10 be associated, denounced as
: tory faction who had profaned the sacred
name Of UnIon," &c. was more than \ could
brook. $1,000 met him on IN. A.
nue. yesterday, not far from Gadsby's hotel
each Of Us walking alone. had understood
lac always went well armed, and presumed
he must have beardof my excited feelings to-
wards HIM As soon rs we approached with
~ some eight or ten PAGES OF each other. \
accosted him thus: "WclI, General. the L.
niop men Of South Carolina are all tories 4
suppose" lie replied, sternIy, "you know
what have said" "Yes.~ SAID l. {" and vou
shall soon know what will do''-and I in.
stantly struck him with the small end Of nv
stick. What occurred afterw ards, was pret.
~ much as represented by Gen. Grcen-ex-
cept that did not think that had injured
him as much as he states. II was not NV IN.
tention To do So. struck only with the light
end OF the stick throughout, and restrained
,he ioree oil the first blows, at least, if not
the whole. As soon as made the first bos-
tlle Indication, Gen. Green was endea,oriuQ
10 get some weapon from his bosom or sids
pocket, which : presumed was n pixtol-be
drew out something, which M length disco.
Fered to be dirk. But while I remain.d
under Tie impression that pistol was about
10 be used against me, Il j. probable increas.
Cd the severity Of nay blows 10 AN extent ia,
J am not aware of. ~ tho chastisenent i've
to Gen. Green exceeds the bounds Of modera.
ton, my apology - TO be found not merely m
TIE great ProvOca'ion lie had preyiousl, given.
out NJ TIE unyieldihg spirit with which he
sustained aud prolonged tie conflict"
Tbs shameful transaction happened the
Gay before Christmas. Gen. Blair deserves
seNefe eensure Greens remarks about To-
riss were not intended 10 BE- personal and
We therefore see no justification for sue !
brutal sssaultl