New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-13
The Fracas at Washington.

Mr.. GREY. who was attacked by Mr.. HESS OF the
Washington MON. sends US the following exPiaha
ton, which We publish with pleasure. we 90 'rus'
the result will show tina, the Law is sufficient de-
fence against personal violence withou, resort 10
the argumen, OF bru;es. How much better LOT 50
ciety, and how much more consistent tor Ia"
abiding people 10 appeal the protecting shield OF
Justice than to draw pistol or q Bowie-kne-
We hope there is sense enough oil right still !ef' IN
the public mind 10 encourage such course OF con
duct. Some would say that man OF courage would
have taken vengeance on the spot Such courage
in avencing an injur:. see daily among The low
est animals in our streets 1t takes Man 10 gov
ern his passions, and appeal to the majesty OF Lar.
We Of course give 10 opinion on the case Nh.
Heiss may have some excuse 10 Paiate his offence.
We trust that the organ OF our Government while
it is trying TO bully other countries into an unneces
sary will not apply the law of arms 10 the cor
respondents of the Public Press who 20 TO W ash
ing,on to defend the Peoples rights. We trust that
Mr. Heiss can make some explanation 1t ne can
not the DULLES at our Elections in the lowest parts oil
our city would make good organs for our National
Government: and what kind OF 9 Government must
ii be to employ such organs
WASHINGTON CITY. Ilth Nov lsio
Ma GREELEr:-Perrnit me to make a correction-by
plain statement of fac,s-in reference TO the account
published in The Tribune Of Monday. of the attack made
upon me By Heiss the pubishe. Of The Union Its stated
in that account that had been warned enter the
office of the Union have heard that Heiss has
made such statement excuse for MS brutal and
cowardy attack upon me- and desire to say that II Re
mas made such statement, he mas been guilty Of false.
hood for i, is without particle OF truth.
HAD entered the Union Office for the purpose OF pay
ing half years subscription and TIE clerk was engaged
in making out receipt when was suddenly dnGcked
from behind and repeatedly struck, and when turned
round discovered John P Heiss armed with a cowhide.
striking friousy with all his strength cursing and
calling me names and ordering out Of the office.
am member OF a Christian Church and consequently
nonconba,ant with which facts believe Heiss 10 be
acquainted and under these circumstances all could do
to make my exit quickly possible, which Gid.
Iess striking all the while. making resistance
but warding of the blows from my face, which he was
endeavoring to dsgure He struck with such violence
as to draw blood in several places.
was ignorant Of the fact that any other person than
the Clerk and myself in the office until this attack
was made. had not had the slightest ntimation from
any quarter whatever that Mr. Heiss any other per
son considered themselves aggrieved by intended
70 attack And am at this moment ignorant OF. and
utterly unable for the ostensole for
which Hciss made this-what believe snail be usi
fed by al candid men in calling an-unmGuly cordrdiy
and brutal cudck upon conclude by saying that
am entirely unconscious Of having given just cause Of
offence TO any honest man. have anmadvertcd freely
and shall continue so 10 do. upon public men and public
measures but personalities trust 10 be able 10
cschew. and Heiss and his coadutors will ind that
value freedom OF discussion highly submit 10 It's
curtailment in any way manner or tpe am neither
10 be coaxcd driven bued from the course believe
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