The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-23
From Washington City.


49,, -. 'rLRoAD-EMEuTE .rvTwEEN Mf
-HA ,nTco ma !" POSTMASTER GENERA.
w.. JUNCTION, Feb. 22-sP. NJ
Tba p,o;o, p.uo.a,,r, 'sntialy defunct TIL
friends Of the project anxious to e. ~"
for fear of General Pierces strict constru '''
constitutional power, if the bill is delayed for 40 's"'
ture 1t goes over however, 10 another Congress.
Everybody regrets the assault to day. the Capitol
Mr. Briggs on the Post Master General Mr. Briggs will
doubtless, explain this affair to the public ABC
THE SENATE AND TIE TEHUANrEPEc AFFAIR-THE
TEXAS BoSDs-rRENCH sP0LIArIoNs-REcIPRO
CITY, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb %, 1853
The statement in the Seward organs, that the rehuan
tepec resolutions had only eight nine supporters
in the Senate is put forth with view OF trying to create
outside opinion against them The truth Is the resou
tions will command majority whenever voted upon
The Texas rcbt bill will be attached to the General Ap-
preparation bill
An effort will be made TO morrow to get at the French
Spoation BILL by takingt up out Of its order on the
Speakers table. do nst think the movement will sue
ceed as it will require twothirds vote There is un-
doubtedy msjority in favor Of the bill bu. it will re.
quire careful management to got at it this session
The amendment offered by the Maine members to- the
Reciprocity BILL conining desperation to abrogaton
OF the twenty cent upon the fisheries being tlSro
open, has no chance of passing, as it is known the
coonsts VIII not agree to it, and its passage would
therefore be a waste of time resolution reauestsDp
the President to negotiate reciprocity treaty upon
liberal basis will in all probability be the extent Of the
legislation this session. N.Y.
FIGHT BETWEEN HON. MR.. BRIGGS AND POSTMASTER
GENERAL HUBBARD--A LAWSUIT IN EssfsRYO-sl,D.
DEN DEATH, ETC.
FROM RElUIlR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON Feb o. 1853
An unfortunate sequel to tie late affair between Post
master General Hubbard the Hon. Geo Briggs occur
red at the Capitol to-day The, parties met in dark pas
sage, the House library Mr.. Hubbard grasped Mr.
Briggs hand, excaimng-'Hew are you Briggss"
Dir. Briggs shook hands but in a moment discovered
his mistake and following Mr. Hubbard met him in the
leading from the House to the Rotunda end
said-"I have Just shaken hands with you wish to re-
tract that act of poteness You have ,nsuted me and
have publicly'called you no gentleman.''
Mr.. Hubbard answered-.Just as you please You arg
beneath my notice."
Mr. Briggs with his left hand Immediately slapped Mr.
Hubbards right cheek, saying Will you make no re-
sistance - None being offered Mr.. Briggs continued:
have said that you are no honorable man in public
have now slapped your face-d0Ut you resent it p
Mr. Hubbard replied, s'Strike away, Briggs shan't
strike back for you beneath my contempt"
Mr.. Briggs then struck him the left side Of his
head with his right hand and repeated the blow
twice.
The bystanders interfered before any serious injury
effected.
It said that Mr. Hubbard intends to institute legal
proceedings against Mr.. Briggs.
Ephraim Gilman, assistant draughtsmaD of the Land
the street this mornng-supposed from disease Of the
heart.