The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-30
Interesting fl om Washinsto


HORACE 6RKELKY, AND Mr.. RUST OF ARKANSAS.
WARRINGTON, Jan. %, 1856.
Hon. Horace Greeley twice assaulted this after
noon by Mr.. Rust representative from Arkansas. The
first attack made Mr.. Greeley was walking down
in front Of the Capitol immediately after the House ad
journed. He had got about half way dswn from the
Capitol steps to the avenue, when Mr. Rust stepped up
to him. and calling him aside and inquiring If he was
Mr.. Greeley, asked, care you . non-resistantS" Mr.
Gleeley replied, "That depends upen circumstances"
Mr.. Rust then struck him blow on the right temple,
and followed it up by Others. The affair was sudden
Mr. Greeley had his hands In his great coat pockets,
and could make no resistance. He said, " Who
is this man ?-l dent know him." MIR. Rust
answered " Damn you you'll know me after this" Mr.
Rust walked on and Mr. Greeley along towards his
lodgings. at the National Hotel When near the steps,
Mr.. Rust met him, and exclaimed, do you know me
no1 Mr.. Greeley said "1t is Rust, Of Arkansas, be-
heye" Mr. Rust then raised cane and s.rsak at Mr..
Greeleys head. Mr. Greeeyl~arded off the blow from his
head and received 1t his left arm, which pretty
badly bruised. Several gentlemen rushed in and the
assault stopped.
raw Mr.. Greeley, about eight O'Clock, in his room
He was writing his table, with vet cloths bound round
his head and arm. No bones were broken The attack
provoked BY the letter about Mr. Rusts pro-
position, published in Mondays Tribune. B.
PRINTER-THE GREELEY AND RUST AFFAIR
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1856.
The Senatorial to-day nominated Nicholson, of
the Unon for printer 1t said to be the nomination Of
Prede1 PIERCE by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate caucus, his Excslency was in attendance
urging it with all the power and influence Of his
One good turn deserves another-more lucky, however
than Nicholson at Nashville relative TO another
minAtion.
poet of AHA NJ his af
ternoon in the Capitol grounds and asked him If he
would resent insult Philosophical Horace not know
ing Mr.. Rust and supposing the question only an a.
strast one rep led, he "thought he would' " Then
ee you one reoinsd Rust, At the same time sapping
the philosopher in the face following it with some half
dozen blows with his fist. Hon. Mr.. Boyce, of South
Carolina then nterfered and stayed proceeding The
expressive phyognomy Of Mr. Greeley is somewhat de-
faced.
have not yet predicted the adoption of the plurality
rule, like many others, but will now venture the cpl
Mon that it win be adopted this week. and probably
morrow E
THE SENATE PRNTIN0-THE MISSION TO ENGLAND
sEwARD's VIEWS ON Thea CENTRAL AMERICAN
QUESTION.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 90, 1856.
The met to-day Twenty three Sena-
tors present. including President Pierce in ante
room. am informed they had a huge time After q
severe contest Ncho son was Senate printer
by vote of eighteen to FIVE. The election comes oil On
Thursday The Union editors, however, not out of
the woods yet.
1t is extremely doubtful whether Hon. George NJ Dali
las accepts the mission to England Those who in
bis interest here say he will not
Seward says in his Speech which Is to be delivered
Thursday next, en- the Central American question:
"War would embarrass En- glands prosperous industrial
system ard could bring to her in return adequate ad
vantage II she successful by counsel is . notice
to Great Biain that shall interfere to prevent
exercise Of dominion in Central America il it shall not
be discontinued within year, and also that author
iy be given the President to execute that delayed pur
pose" he then favors the construction OF railroads
from the western borders of the Mississippi States to our
ports the Pacific for the purpose protecting Caor
MIA and Oregon against the hazards of a war With the
frst naval power in til world.
The Rust and Greeley acas is the general topic con-
versation. Greeley intends to prosecute Rust. d.
Mr. Dallas Accepts the Mission to England.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20, 1855.
We authorized to state that the Hon. Geo. NJ
Dallas has accepted the mission to England rendered
him by the President, vice Mr. Buchanan.