The New York herald., 1851-09-25
The Emeute between Gene raj Wool an
Cscaeral Webb.

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There have been some newspaper statements
reference to difficulty between General Weois
General J. Watson Webb, at the fair at Rochf
ter, which are at variance with the facts, and
have been a. some trouble to ASCERTAIN tho tr,
state Of the case.
General Wool was to form part of the suite of tNs
Governor when he went to the review, and it wa
1ds sasss hs
General Hall, the Adjutant General, and General
Webb, in the same carriage, when General Wssl
unexpectedly claimed q scat with his Excel.ensy.
Accordingly, the Adjutant General vacated his seat
in Wools favor. For some time, tho topics of oen-
versaton were the fair, the dust, &c in which
neither Wool nor Webb addressed each other.
The Governor noticed that there was no reco gni-
tion between them, and feeling embarrassed BY it,
said he had hoped that General Wool, when he
met General Webb, would have recognized him AZ
IN acquaintance, to which Wool replied, "i do
not know the gentleman-I do not know him"
Webb rem iined silent, and Wod cossinasd
after short silence-When We last met. IL was at
the house Of his sister, aud We parted as friends.
Notwithstanding, he afterwards made gross and
false asssult upon me.
Gen. WEBB.--Wooi, this is not the place to dis
cuss the character Of newspaper article but it il
due to myself to say, that the article to which l
presume you refer, was not written until you had
reckessly claimed to have fought and won the
battle Of Buena Vista, ADD after ! had in my
possession letter from Gen. Taylor, In which he
fsys, chad / followed the counsels Of General
Wool, the battle Of Buena Vista would never hare
WooL.--Therc is no such letter in existence.
WEBB.--fou arc in error, General Wool, ! have
in my possession such letter frc m General Taylor.
WooL.-Publish II then, that may prore it
false.
WEnr.-It would hardly be fair. Cen Wool. to
comply with your invitation, made under such great
excitement but If, upon reflection, you wall reaew
ycpr S, rsguest shall certainly publish IL Wih
publish that letter 7"
No reply from Wool.
WKBs-Gen. Wool, do you desire me to publish
that letter
No responses.
WEBB continued.-I have only to say that now
pledge myself in thes presence OF these gentlemen.
to publish that letter when you call upon to dc
so, and, permit me TO add, that in all human pre-
whether you request me, or not.
Gen Wool, (addressing Governor )-''Governor.
ill not submit to this. Let me get outlet me
get OF" and, suitng the action to the word. he
the Goyerp,.. and Gen. Hall both urged him 70 ru-
main, and prev t>oted his exit
Gen Wool then, commenced apoloeiy;ng "a ths
Governor, and said-"Whsn got INTO the car
risee, had thing to ssv until"
Gen. WEBB here broke in ~ith,-Sir, when nen
Of sense and ordinary cslmness Lsye nothing to cay,
they ere silent; and II you had nothsux to sa7 you
had better have been silent, and permit me to add
that respect for the Governor Of the State, when
acting in capacity Of commander in chief Of tho
mmht'a, m ana you for the time being on duty with
him, should have compelled you to bs silent, hav
ing, s you declare nothing TO say.
Ges sWooL.--Governor, did not know could
not insgine that this en,lenan vas on your stss,
and thu, was to NEE; him
Gen. WEBB.-Sr, you did know that I was q
me mber OF the Governors stat, and you did know
that you we're TO meet me. You did know that 4
was here fer the purpose Of attending this review,
md you even saw me in this osrrisgc bofore yos
hurst YOURSELF in. Your remark is no. truthful,
md you know IL.
Gen. WooL.-Governor, an very scrry am
here, and cannot be present At this review.
Gen. WRRs -Governor, | am not sorry | an
,erc, and an not sorry for what has occurred 4
I'm here as q member of your stef, aud am clad
md happy to bc here-sbsll endeavor to discharge
ny. duties to pour satisfaction. In what have
aid, have only discharged q duty 10 myself AMI
o you as my chi,f and trust that have not ex-
eeesd what sels respect demanded
Wben he ,gc arrived on the GROUND. Wsol
eoh leave OF the Governos, but was fnally porsas-
led to return.