The daily union., 1856-02-02
STATEMENT.

The following is we are assured correct version of b,
affair to which il refers
The nEScosrRE.-An took place on Tuesday
which, the actors in 1t both of distinguished po
ou before the country will OF course excite great dea
of comment and be the subject Of many different
tions.
The account give from gentlemen who were eye
witnesses Of the whole affair." and il may therefore, be relied
| IS strictly correct.
The New York Tribune which reached Washington Tue,
day morning. bearing date the 2sth Of January contains
editorial letter from Washington signed "H o." (under
stood to be Horace Greeley which commences follows
al have had acquaintance with human degradation
vet Il did seem to me today that Rusts resolution In The
House more dscreditable proposition than had ever
known gravely submitted to any legislative body"
The proposition thus characterized merely the propo
siton requesting all the candidates for Speaker to withdraw
Upon seeing this the Hon. Mr. Rust member OF Congress
censed No of nice Of honor and
airy like Mr. Rust could have felt otherwise.
His first impulse TO chastse the author the offence
deserved but after advising with Friends and celebrating
cooy and especially in view Of the suggestion Greeley
combatAnt he determined to pursue different
course.
Ills purpose then tell Greeley frankly Of the wrong
done him. and TO require that the asHds be promptly made
the Tribune IL with this view that he sought him
Immediately, therefore, after the adjournment Of the
House Tuesday, while Mr.. Greeley, walking between
Of his friends and in company with number proceed
ing along the walk through the public grounds leading from
the Capitol 10 fepnEyYRna avenue stopped him.
and taking him by the collar of hi. overcos remarked You
are conbatant, believe Greeley replied with pe-
cusr iqtonaton, al don't know" Mr. Rust then asked
own you nsutT To this Greeley replied in the
words but with sgnfcancy Of and or ex-
preston, al don't know sir; don't know" Mr.. Rust
tbereupon with expression Of resentment struck him
with his fist upon the head and about the face es
Greeley making some feeble resistance.
As occurred the public walk while the members
their way from the Capitol, good number Of person.
quickly surrounded the parties and inerposed
them. Several being Of Greeleys party, and in his com
psny, gave signs Of dissatisfaction.
To these Mr. Rust remarked that any OF them wished
resent bis he would give him thrashing and he
inquired any Of them wished 6ght him To this nobody
responding and while Greeley earnestly protesting tha
he did know the man, Rust walked of towards the
avenue.
few minutes Afterwards when he had proceeded nearly
far the National Hotel, and walking along con
versaon with his friends about what had just place
Greeley came up almost alongside of Mr.. Rust's party
The latter seeng him. turned sbrppy to him. aud asked
'Have you found yet who am 2" Greeley replied
tY L. Rust-you treated very unRen,em aniv
whereupon Rust struck him the shoulder (as Il
appeared) with which he bad taken from another gen
emap subsequently his first repcontre During this las
furry somebody remarked " Greeley is non oonbatant =
which he himself replied f don't shelter myself behind
! that plea" Soon afterwards he said something not die
tpctly understood about having nothing hght with o.
made remark which caused Mr. Rust pause aud
{" Get something to fight with" Then Greeley said /"
j don't fight"
After the astremark Rust struck him more but stating
that he would hght any who took Greoleys part o
justified his course he proceeded to the National Hotel
4 the affair ended.