Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-17

7thD about o'clock Mr. Wise was few steps
in advance of him Colonel Starke) when he saw
MIR. Wise and MIR. Stany riding nearly opposite
sides of the road looking at each oher their horses
IN walk. This position maintained for some
seconds, when carriage came up and passed be-
tween MIR. Wise and Mr.. Stanly. After the carriage
passed on, they resumed their former positions and he
(Col. Starke) rode up and commenced conversation
with Mr. Wise on the subject Of the race Mr. Stanly
not keeping pace, Col Slake and Mr.. Wise got in ad
vance of him, before passing the outer gate. After
proceeding about hundred yards from the gate, MIR.
Sanly rode rapidly up just Col Starke and Mr. Wise
were passing through mudhole; his horse brushed
against Mr. Wise and his horse, on Mr. W;se's leff
with such force 10 push Mr.. Wse's horse against
Col. Starkes, and jar Mr. Wise in his seat at the
same time bespatlering him with mud and water. As
soon Mr. Wise recovered from the jostle, and be.
fore Mr.. Stanly had proceeded 90 yards, MIR. Wise
rode up To him, his left, in gaop, and COM
ing up with him, struck him heavy blow directly
across the back of the head, with black whale.
bone walking cane, which broke before the head and
he piece with The head, flew off distance. MIR
Wise struck him but one blow, and remarked, snow.
ld-n you, ride against nc AGAIN MIR. Stany re-
marked, 81 did not see you, and Mr.. Wise replied,
"Then excuse IT," Mr. S,any, after pause of few
seconds, said "You come up behind to strike
him." Mr. Wise replied, ":here gentlemen behind
here who saw how this matter done Mr.. Siany
then said, "You come up behind man and strike him
like ID coward. Mr.. Wise replied, "Take that
blow and the coward, and make the most of them, d-n
you. Col Starkc then interposej, and demonstrated
that the public road not the proper place to settle
the matter Mr.. Sanly said, every we'll, and rode of.
| Such is correct and full statement of the whole
affair, as detailed by Col Starke and it will not be
disputed that this is his statement, that it is true
Every man Judge for himself, now, and censure
! whom he may think deserves his censure. We add
that MIR. Wise did not strike Mr. Stanly with ia load
| ed rattan, his small whalebone, with
| small ivory head. Did the "gentlsman who had" the
facts related by the correspondent, Of the Gazette om
the only eyewtnesses tell the correspondent the fact
that it was "ev'dent, however, that Mr.. Wise wishes
to provoke challenge, that he may dictate his condi
tons: Does the correspondent wish to incte either
party to challenge; Mark, if he does, and there
be fight and duel murder, the Gazette will be
among the first 10 preach homily on dneiling Now,
this corresp ondent is known to Mr. Wise and LIS
friends, and he should be among the last 10 encourage
duel before fatal shot, though he will be among the
first TO make long face about it if murder h. done.
.,fadis0ai4a, Nay ~.
IN SENATE.
Tuesday, May ~, 1912.
SECRECY OF POST OFFICE ARCHIVES.
The Senate proceeded To the consideration of tho
following resolution, submitted by Mr.. Benton Gil
yesterday, viz:
ReSoired, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed TO enquire in what manner the
Madsonian newspaper obtained knowledge OF certain
papers supposed TO be filed in the General Pest Office
Department, in relation TO the appointment of Mr. Wat
son as postmaster ST. Louis, to wit: letter from
MIR. Benton to Mr.. Van Buren,, and another from Mr.
Benton TO the Postmaster General; and also in what
the editor OF that paper became possessed OF the
information that there other recommendation for
Mr. Watson, and that his appointment was made on the
sole recommendation Of Mr.. Benton. Also, that the
said committee inquire into the manner in which the
said editor obtained copy Of the Postmaster Generals
letter to the Senate's Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads, in relation 10 the nomination Of Samuel
b. Churchill and recommending him for confirmation
nd that they have power 10 send Tor persons and
pers and to take testimony oath, aud report the
TO the Senate
Mr. MERRICK said that when the resolution
submitted on yesterday, he had called the attention Of
Senators to il, that they might be prepared to act IN
derstandingly when it up for consideration. II
one, he said, Of extraordinary character, and
such not proper for the Senate 10 adopt. He
considered that it would be novel and extraordinary
course of proceeding for the Senate TO direct the Com
m,,ee on the Post Office and Post Roads, either Of
the standing committees, TO inquire how the editor oil
the Madsonian became possessed ofcetaln information
II would be most novel course, in view of the fact
that the Senator who lad submitted the resolution him
self declared that the publication in that journal fasfed
the facts Of which it proposed 10 inquire how he be-
came possessed But, BE- the facts they may would
be very strange proceeding TO direct such an inquiry
us proposed. II appeared to him that the state
ment Of the Senator ought To suffice: and he asked tho
Senator not 10 insist upon the adoption OF his resolution
The Senate had right TO institute such an inquiry
1t would be a great assumption Of power their part
10 inquire into the conduct of the editor of the hadst
man II affected the rights Of the Senate, they might
with proprety, take Some action on breach of pr
vege; but any publication, whether founded real or
supposed facts not proper subject for the action
of the standing committees OF the Senate; he therefore
hoped that body would weigh well the consequences
whrh might result from the adoption Of the resolution
Mr. BENTON followed the Senator from Maryland
MIR. Merrck,l and said the inquiry proposed Of
very different nature from the supposed character
given il by the gentleman. Instead FLEEING private
inquiry into the conduct of editor, public
inquiry in relation to public matter, mmenccd
III, Aa,r hui huf ,v fhasa nSnH
to il. Though nominally, newspaper editorial, the
publication in quest on, upon It's own face, was the
work of the head of the Post Office Department, and
made in violation of the rules which he prescrbes for
others The article bears evidence upon ITS face oil
being the work Of the Postmaster General for il con-
tans three letters which must have been furnished by
him for publication: and also assumes to speak ot
things done, and not done, in the Post Office Depart
ment, and which implies a knowledge and control
of its papers and archives To show that The article
was the work of the head OF the department. MIR. Il.
read the three letters referred TO- constituting part ofthe
article and which he undertook to say must have
from the Postmaster General The first letter that
of the Postmaster General to the Senates committee
answering their call for the Churchill recommends.
lions, and superaddng recommendation of bis own
This letter could be only furnished for publication by
the members Of the committee, the Pos,master.Ge-
neral himself You heard the of the two
Senators of the committee yesterday, alessfs.
McRober!s and Merrick. that neither Of them had
given out COPIES or authorized the publication. The
gentlemen are both present and speak for them.
selves They sgniiied assent from their seats This,
then lays the publication of that letter at the door of the
Postmaster General, and shows him contributing the
article in question The next letter the reply of
the Senator from Illinois Mr. McRobertsl to the in
garry into the publication Of the four letters in the ST.
Louis papers, and which addressed TO the Post
master General Only himself or the Senator from IL
nos-that is to say, the receiver the writer OF the
etter-could have furnished it for publication; and It
may be assumed that the writer did not. MIR. Nc
Roberts said he had not SO furnished il Jhen said
Mr.. B., the Postmaster General must have furnish
ed it and this constitutes another item Of proof that
he the author of the article The third letter is tho
which closes the article, and which is referred TO
being the proper conclusion Of the subject II is
the letter of the Postmaster General 10 the President
of the United States, giving the President an account