Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-29
Letter from Washington.
Correspondence Of the Wig.
WAsHiNGroN. Dee, 26th. lSl6-Midn

wAsmNGroN. Dec. 26th. lsI6-MdnishL
The town talk to day has been the difficulty between
| Mr.. BAyLY II Va and MIR DAVIS Of Ky My lnst letter
was written you on Thursday night about midn ght-
About hour after that Understood that MIR BAyLy had
been arrested The friends of the parties gem
orally understood to be those mentioned in last. Mr.
BhYIN having refused explain. MIR. DAVIS him a
note and the arrangements made Thursday for
meeting. That evening MIR DAVIS accompanied by t;cn
BARROW of La left for Baltimore believe officer cot
hold OF Mr. DAVIS, but he managed either him
get of from him That night, about hour
after midnight, Mr. BAyLy arrested aud gave bonds
to the amount OF hive or six thousand dollars. IL is said
that Mrs BAYLY very much excited and threatens per
sonal violence herself II her husband leaves. under
stand that the difficult 10 be settled, and those who
know the Circumstances says, there be fight. Mr..
DAVIS Is very determined man. though small in he
Il man OF great muscular power and he determined
ON vengeance, the easiest 10 get rid OF him fight
him. II a meeting should not take place. in the usual
manner fear shall have ugly street sccnc-thourh
Mr. BAYtN nearly twice Mr.. DAVIS size. Yet. there
not an uger customer in tho country meet, than the
hentuckian.
The to-day was that Mr.. BAyEy had left
the city. believe, however, this not | have
heard nothing new about 1t tonight, but believe Mr.
BANLY is still IN town. only speak from report. OF
course cannot say exactly how the stands-but
hope there may be honorable mode OF adjustment.
1t reconciliation is effected before a meeting, fear
that you may set Of the parties down dead The
survivor will be much To be ped: for, however iusii
liable the quarrel may be, the causing the death fellow
being leaves iis sung behind.
Whatever may he the result trust 1t will teach men,
bets TO bc guarded IN their expressions The Presi
dent Of the United led OH his insinuaons aca nst
those who questioned his constitutional night plunge the
country into war, and almost every OF his adheents
have INDUCED IN the provoking aun,s about the
friends and advocates OF Mexico. These levcled
patty who have actually done all the fighting against the
Mexicans. Oae Of the results this pending duel ana
TINS will not be the last similar IS pursued.
There IS an old grudgc existing between Mr. DAVIS and
Mr. BkNLY, arising, will rccpec from the discus
tioa about the printing last yea- Mr. BAyLY replied very
bitterly 10 Mr.. DAVIS that occasion and Mr. DAVIS
9r,ed hat severely MIR. BAyLys political course
IN addressing Wing meetings in Ohio, sc. in 1870 have
no doubt this old controversy has had it, influence lead
ing the present difficulty.
Among the strangers IN the city notice Hon. MILLNRp
FmLNoRT OF New ok, and Col. MClSrosH OF the L. :.
Army.
1t is understood that Col. BIEER Of Illinois now in COM
mand OF Regimen, in Mexico but who still retains his
seat IN Congress intends make speech Monday,
the war. Tho1gh Mr.. BAKER a good Wing. the only
IN the Illinois Delegation, vet doubt the propciy OF
Jealous tor popular liberty, when military officer with
ms sword and epauei take his Congress and aG
dto.s the supreme Legislature, still claiming hold both
Offices.
Mr. SAWYER Of Ohio celebrated in the Sausage warfare
is TO open the debate Monday We may expect rich
speech from him Til after the first OF January
not expect to have much done Congress.
To-day the weather has been extremely beautiful 4
warm sunshine and clear atmosphere filled the Avenue
with a stream OF eauty ana salantry. BRUTUS.
IL In addition the information communicated by our
correspondent relation the affair between Messrs
Bayy and Dlvis-whch with him in hoping
may be amcaby settled for the sake OF the families Of the
parties as well Their ownwe copy the following letter
from the Washington correspondent OF the Baltimore
American: