The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-04
The Republic and Its Party.

Democratic dscord is the theme OF daily dissera-
ton with the Republic. Never wearying itself OF the
subject, il to imagine that Its readers turn every
morning with unaiing, relish TO the same stale dish
1t true the Republic conrives to deck its discourse
with proiuson OF classical learning and curious lit
eary illusions but its sprghily and versatile ge-
mus is unequal TO the effort makes to mpar perpetual
interest to the dull story Cannot the Republic
vary its tune and descant upon some Other text! Sup.
pose it were suspend for moment its amiable efforts
to omen dssensons in the democratic party. and devote
itself to the useful and appropriate labor OF healing
the feuds in its own ranks. And would ii not be well
for the Republic to repe the assaults OF its enemies
rather than otciousy interfere in the affairs OF Others
The New York Tribune, the leading organ of the wing
party is especially severe its subordinate of Wash.
ingon city. Has the Republic heart 10 return the
blow! Does il 10 submit in silence TO the lash OF
the censor Now j, may be the Republic has not
the Tribunes article Here il isas brief as it pun
gent
A DYING KICK The Washington Republic, its
legs xpresaes the hope that Mr. Pierce will do such
thing appoint dsunionisu to his cabnet-snch, for e1
ample, New York bamburDer or Mississippi State
rights All such, the Republic thinks should be Ia
booed for having belonged TO the party
The wing party had the benefit of the Republics
ca agacy for about four and can now afford to
spare its services We should be willing to contribute
something handsome towards protracng It's life through the
coming administration. If it will turn locoioco, and
do a. much mischief for Mr. Pierce and his party has
done for General Taylor and the wings
From the InteRigsnoer Of yesterday take the fol.
lowing account of the particulars Of the most distressing
occurrence Of which our city has been the for
many years Mr. Fuller is still living, but with no hope
Of recovery The ball passed through the ntestnes and
,ha Iiva nd h,sn vi, haen ctsd
SHOCKING occuRREscE.Last evening. about half pnst
O'clock the vicinity of the National Hotel thrown
into great and painful excitement by ightiuuy agionl
that took place the steps Immediately at the
the hotel This the deliberate shooting OF
Mr. Edward H. Fuller of this city, by the hands OF Lieut.
James W. Schaumburg. formerly of Philadelphia, be-
eve but who for maay past has spent much OF his
Washington, and has recently boarded at the Ma
tona The following is reported to be correct account
Of the rise and cause ofthis sad affair;
Several years since Schaumburg boarded at fnlors,
Wizards, Hotel, kept by A, Fuller Co. When the
firm became nsovent he indebted TO II several hpn-
bred dollars and has continued ever since APpnca+
tons made him from time time for payment by the
surviving partner, Edward H. Fuller, have been dise-
glrded by him. learn the ground that the debt
was due Mr. Fuller but to the trustees under tho IN
sovency. Mr. Fuller, nevertheless pursued the claim,
and in alteration the subject some two years ago
with Schaumbnrg personally chassed him. This circpfn'
of general notofety at the time, and
got into the newsp&pers
Public notice again drawn to the matter on Tues
day morning by the appearance OF number of large
hsndbls posted in the public along Pennsylva-
avenue, announcing. under the signature OF Edward
H. Fuller that James w. Schaumburg was coward liar,
and swindler with allegations and statements to subsan-
uate it,
'on Tuesday and yesterday afternoon and evening
Schaumburg pacing backward and forward
along the avenue, suspected by many and as II would
SEEM 100 Truly, with deadly intent. in search ior rnnsI'
onhappy last evening" at the time above stated MT rui-
ler had mounted the steps the National Hotel from
sixth street, when he espied by Schaumburg, who
was standing near The door the side Of the pofco
and when ruhe approached the distance OF abont four
eet he received the fire Of barrel Of revolver in the
hands oil Schaumbnfg and Instantly reiterated to
wards the south side of the avenue pursued by Schaum
burg with. ms some say, drawn bowe-knife in his hand
A number OF hackmen and others following Sohaumbura
with hostile shouts induced him give up the pursuit,
and retire to the hotel where after seekng retreat from
room to room TO elude the excited crowd street. he
At last himself the police. Being conducted to
The office Of Justice Morse he duly 10 the
county Jail, where he now remains.
Atsia,e hour last night Mr. Fuler's condition was
crncai the ball having sniered abont inch and ha f
% the right of the navel, and had been extracted In
oecd Its place of Judgment had not been found