The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-23

which be so richly merited reached the capitol at
about half past eleven and having asceained that he
in the rounda selected that the theatre Of disgrace
and not as he on former occasion selected commit
tee room OF the senate, when he pulled the Of
assistant editor of the -. This being the day
on which interesting to be contested the
Washington course. MANY of the members leaving
the house, and those who knew me were naturally at
tracted by my position. They at once my object,
and urgently recommended me TO select some other
and determined TO punish him in trent of the building.
coordingy repaired the library, which, you well
know, commands view of the approach to the capitol
by the Pennsylvania avenue and eisurely waited for the
arrival of Green At about o'clock him enter
the q lie opposite the 'front.' and Immediately left the
library 10 meet him. previous to his entrance int the
building and thereby avoided the charge of assauliing
within the capitol, officer of congress. On my
rival at the foot of the stairs however Green had pass
ed the wide brick walk in front Of the door, and
entering the building, Immediately exclaimed" well
met was seeking YOU" He retreated backwards
few PAGES, which carried him distance from the
door, drawing, at the same time, from the right hand
pocket OF his penaloons pistol, about eight inches
long, with percussion lock and half cap, and having
mahogany stock. His retreat the drawing ofthe pistol
and its being cooked and eveled al me the work
Of moment and owing 10 my distance from him, when
he discovered me- could not close with and disarm
him. After looking at him in silence seconds,
placed under my arm the walking cane which used
and leaned against the south amb of the door, address
ed him in the following TERMS which are still fresh in
nv recollection:
You poor, contemplate, cowardly puppy, do you
feel that you are a corard and that every drop of
blood that courses through your veins is Of the
kind of hue your complexion There you stand,
secured from punishment by weapon which you dare
not USE and virtually proclaming that you only pre-
TO assa private character, because you think it
will not add to your nfamy by being known as
sailant! Contemplate and degraded you are throw
aside your pistol, and pledge you my honor will
not injHre you; will throw away ny cane and only
pull your nose and box your ears"
He refused to do so, alleging that he would never
descend TO my level. He then requested to proceed
and let him pass told him that would not, but that
he should pass then Stood or stand and hear me
abuse him. He did dare pass fearing that would
take the pistol from him. After moments, how :
ever, told him would return up stairs, and proclaim
to every member of congress his cowardly conduct
We accordingly proceeded the house Of representa-
tives, where / related all that had passed. and from
thence fastened to commit il TO paper, while the
Prsssons used to him still fresh in nv memory.
have already, and will again prove him wilfu and
malicious sianderrr. He stands branded as a
corard. Can he remain where he is No. He is a
disgrace the station he fills and must sink into the
oblivion from which he accidentally brought forth
JAS. WATSON WKBB.
(Dscunent No. 81
Washington, May Z, $780,
Dear Sir-four " senior editor" is here / yester-
day passing up the capitol, him the front.
had been advised by letter from New York that he
ton his threat of personal chassement and friend
had given pocket pistol. When l met him,
halted the platform; he raised his then drew
INV pistol. He thea, for the first tme spoke and said |:
throw away your pistol and will throw away my
cane, and give you damned whipping" To this l
replied: g. do not intend to be whipped by you, nor
viii put yself position invite attack from you"
He then said: are you not a coward draw pistol
on an uxarmed manl' To this replied, a have not
time to waste with you, you must march out of my
path" He said IL will not" told him, @you SHALL -
and cooked my pistol and presented IT, saying the
same time, "march on, march," He said, Il will 60
back" "Very well, said /: you may go backwar
forward you like, but march out Of my path
He then turned through the door, and up fight OF
steps into the rounda and from thence passed into the
hall Of the house of representatives. When entered
the house, he giving his version Of the transaction
to Judge Wayne, Of Georgia. / understand that he
brags Of his triumph, and declares that am dorcR!
had other desire from the first than vndicaie my
character and defend my person from his assaults Ii
wosld be source Of regret to be under the
cessy Of doing him personal injury he is satisfied
with the issue, have Of complaint-and my
only object is TO guard against misrepresentation. II
he should publish, in oil probability he WILL another
of this affair than that which transmit trust
that you will do the justice insert this in your
paper and also request the editors Of the Herald to do
the same. Your friend. ID. GREEs.
From the Boston Transcript
HUDsoNs NEws Room, New York. I'VE took occa-
sion some time since 10 mmepd Hudson's News