The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-13
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| AGaRAvATgp ASSAULT On Monday, At noon, MIR. Ed.
ward Sn,ms, while at Wizards hotel, was called aside;
into private room by Mr.. Henry Clay Mudd, who in.
qured whether he had been speaking against him. Mr..
Smms responded thar, before answering the question: he
must know the character Of the remarks and the author OF
the intelligence, They had risen from their Seats when
Mr.: Mudd, without giving hun warning, struck him with
his fist the and on the head, brusng him severely
Mr. Smms, SO far as he was able resisted; but having
lame aid being his senior by thirty years. he
Mcclure, stood at the back Of MIR. Mudd, armed with
stick, which he ourshed inrIolsly crying out GIve il
10 him, Mudd apparently ready 10 second the assault OF
the aggressor. .. e..
The case we understand, will be brought to the con,
sheraton of the Grand Jury,
GRAap CONVENTION of delegates from those States
which favor the construction ola railroad 10 connect the
Pacific and Atlantic oceans is 10 be held at Memphis, Ten
nessee the fourth day Of July The city Of Washington,
through municipal authorities, has been invited TO send
delegate, but, while the project meets with their approba.
lion, viii not be reesentd-one branch Of iliec city
councils last Monday having declined 10 send represent.
alive, and the other VIII probably arquieSce
RECEPTION OF FkrHERMATlrEw.-At n meeting he 1t on
Monday night Of the delegates from The several Temperance
organizations, Mr. George Savage was called 10 Me chair
and Mr. X Grey Campbell appoinied secretary II was,
among other proceedings resolved that committee 10 be
appointed, meet the sreal apostle Of temperance al some
convenient point between Washington and baltimore. and
that procession be formed AT ttt depot conduit The
Grated guest To his quarters.
ApooR CRAzy yellow FELLOW, named Jim, formerly
III the employ OF Mr. farrar rt many capers on lie ave
yesterday He gathered hundreds Of paper dips, and
arranged them IN network, over ha head and ovcraid
Them with piece OF his hat, which lie had torn in pieces
Fastening strings 10 his ankles, he prepared for dance
and for theatrical performance His spectators boys
who applanded the aching taking part Themselves IN The
tormeiting process, WI
MARRIAGES. On Monday morning, Two daughters Of
Francis Dodge, Esq, Of Georgetown, were married the
one 90 Charles ianman, Esl NE Librarian o tue War
the Boston Bee; also, Miss Berry AMI Miss Davis
marrrd 10 Two sons d Mr. Dodge The marriage of four
OUT Of family HE day IL n Circumstance Of
rare occurrence The happy parties left ears for The
North .., a
CRY HhLL.-ThS ediGcr which 50 long presented a
dark dirty appearance, and which seemed 10 nttange9 10
br in dllappiaitd state, viii soon be credit 10 ashng
The contractors commenced operations m Monday
and removed the rubbish on tue solh font, preliminary
10 the erection Of the p0rtico. The stone
work amt the sound Of the hammer makes glad the neigh
horhoad The Hall will have its white face ofmssw re-
ment before the meeting .. the next Cangtess
Al EGckPE A little hoy, about four years old barely
escaped being iun over yesterday afternoon. lie
playing in the street, ant the irs nfmaon he Ind
danger WIS he loud warning O. hs sompanionsto get ont
stopped his HORSE eae broken limb or Inc loss Of life
wo,d have ensoe
AN ATTEMPT At lscESpiARrsN made on Monday
night Lighted chips and pager had been placed the
door o house occpe by rolored woman on Eleventh
street gentleman IN The neIghoroo about ten o'clock
ed them HID \ no brtI, for Ills The rrne,rni would
have been consumed,
We are pleased TO learn that The president and Faculty
Of that highly respectable institution Illr Georgetown Col
lege d. C have adopted the Improved Napor l!ah Of Dr.
Boyd Reilly. through the recommendation Of the talented
Physician OF the institution, Dr. Tyler,
THE CENTRE MARKET was well supplied with fruits and
vegetables Monday morning, and sold low prices
Peas are in bad repue large number Of citizens be-
leving that they are the qualification othe cholera itself
NATIONAL IlorRL.Tne furniture now in The course of
being sold This establishment brings low prices and yes
tertuy there were few bidders. ia "3E N.
AccrpEsr.--On Monday morning. German laborer al
work the site ofte wing Of the Patent Office had his leg
broken by bank Of earth falling upon him. lie was
veyed TO his home IN u cart
THE WEATHER has sensibly changed within the last two
days, and winter clothing ls not uncomfortable