The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1851-10-07
Particulars of the Emeute Between Gen.
Wool and Gen. Webb.

There have been some newspaper statements
in reference to difficulty between Gen. Wool
and Gen. j. Waston Webb, at the Fair at
Rochester, which are at variance with the
facts, and we have been at soffie trott be TO as
certain the true state ofthe case. .W
| Gen. Wool was to form part of the suite of
the Governor, when he went to the review and
| it was accordingly arranged that Gen. Wool
should ride in Maj. Williams carriage the
Governor, General Hall. tho Adj. General and
General Webb, in the same carriage, when Gen.
| Wool unexpectedly claimed seat with his
excellency. Accordingly, the Adjt General
vacated his seat in Wool's favor. For some
time, the topics of conversation were the Fair,
the dust, &c., in which neither Wool nor
Webb addressed each other. The Governor
noticed that there was no recognition between
them, and feeling embarrassed by it, said he
had hoped that Gen. Wool, when no met Gen:
Webb, would have recognized him as an ac
quantance, to which Wool replied. srg
81 do not know the gentleman. I do not
know him."
Webb remained silent, and Wool continued
after short silence Ea.f -,fi3 19tg
"When we last met, it was at the house of
his sister, and we parted as friends. Notwith-
standing, he afterwards made a gross and false
assault upon me- s
(Gen. Webb.) Wool, this is not the place to
discuss the character Of newspaper article;
to which presume you refer. was not written
until you had recklessly claimed to have fought
and won the battle of Buena Vista, and after l
had in my possession letter from Gen. Taylor
in which he says, "had 4 folIotoed she counsels
Of Gen Wool, the battle Of Buena Vista ioould
never haze been fought ..
(WooD There is no such letter in existence.
, (Webb.) You are in error, Gen. Wool. I
have in my possession such letter from Gen.
Taylor. kssi5env
(Wool). Publish it, then, that may prove
it false. a.
(Webb). 1t would be hardly fair, Gen. Wool,
to comply with your invitation made under such
great excitement but if upon reflection, You
lish il. With this caution. now put to you
the question, "shall publish that letter."
No reply from Wool. N.. LIS
Webb continued. have only TO say that |
now pledge myself ia the presence Of these
gentlemen. to publish that letter when you call
Upon me to do so, and permit me to add, that
in all human probability. shall publish il at
he proper time, whether you request me or not.
Gen. Wool. addressing the Govcrnor,)
Gov vernor, will not submit to. this. Let me
ret OUTLET me get out" and suiting the ac-
ion to the word, he endeavored to force open
he carriage door, when the Governor and Gen,
Hall, both urged him to remain, and prevent
lis exit. ..., ...,.. esfsyel
Gen. Wool then commenced apologizing to
he Governor and said.
"When ! got into tho carriage, | had moth
ng to say Until"
zen. Webb here broke in with. gai
"SIR-When men Of sense and ordinary
almness have nothing to say, they are silent;
nd if you had nothing 10 say yon had better
ave been silent. and permit me to add that re-
pect for the Governor Of tho State, when act
lg in capacity of commander in chief Of the
lilitia. and you for the time being on duty
nth him should have compelled you to be silent
aving as you declare, noting to say. ~
(Gen. Wool.) Governor l did not know. l
ould not imagine that this gentleman was on
our staff, and that was to meet him. t1t
(Gen. Webb.) Sir: you did kxov that I
'as member oftho Governors staff and you
ID knoio that you were to meet me. You did
now that was here for the purpose of attend
e this review, and you even sa,c meuin. this
arriage before you thrust yourself in. Your
,marks are not truthful, and you know Il.
(Gen. Wool.) Governor. am very sorry
N here. and cannot DO present at the review.
(Gen. Webb.) Governor ! am not sorry
m here and am not sorry for what has occur
I'd. am here as a member ofyour etaf, and
am glad to be herc-shall endeavor TO dis,
barge my duties to your satisfaction. In
hat have said, have only discharged duty
myself and to you as my chief and 1 trust
lat have not exceeded what self respect de-
snded. I. u. -, .ft.~,f
When the carriage arrived On the ground
Vool took leave Of the governor but was finally
srsuAded 10 return.-[ Albany Kniokertoeker