The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-26

Personal Reroounser Between the Editor ~
the Richmond WING and aSen Of Gov. WISE.
personal repcounter took place the editorial
Of the Richmond WIG On the 2ad instant, between NJ
Rdewsy, editor Of that paper, and Mr.. o. jennings
Wise Of Governor Henry A. Wise Neither Of the
bstants were injured. Ths following the account given
Of the affair BY one Of the principals
TO THE PUBLIC.
whAe sitting IN my Office yesterday, engaged In
manner, invited him come in Upon his entering the
room, spoke TO him, arose. and offered him q seat.
While in the act Of thus seating him and offering him the
cviliees due ID vister he muered out something about
my nsofence 70 his father which, he sad he could not
stand any longer. asked him. in return who he was,
and who his father, and what the cause Of offence
neither of which quests did he return any reply;
but Immediately raised his STICK and struck blow
upon my arm, which was aimed at my head. immedi-
atey closed upon him and struck him several light blows
with my inst and then seized his stick which held,
while he seized hold of coat collar and cravat with his
but trying 10 take the stick from him, and he endeavor
ing 70 bold on TO It,
During all this time had no conception on earth who
the man was, but under the impression that, who
ever he might be- he intoxica ed and probably
to some extent unconscious Of what he was doing II oc
distance Wc sena IN the city and aSorng an
der the excitement OF drink had thoughtessy formed
resolution to revenge upon me what he supposed to be
wrong done his father by me. This idea was confirmed
by the fact that he did not give his name and his
face evidently very much flushed Under these i'm
him. and therefore the door being closed and both
being against -caed TO the local editor Mr. Creme,
who supposed was in the opposite room with the view
10 bis opening the door, so as TO put him out As have
said, felt no disposition 70 innict injury upon one
whom thought was in condition of ntoxication;
If had, ! had ample opportunity to do 80, a
large sword in arms length Of me, when he
commenced his assault but touched it not for the
reason that thought could manage him without
1t, and having no idea who he II not until
raj OF the employees in the office, In Mr. Gr@me's
opposite, who heard call the latter gentleman, had
come into my room that made OF the of
the person who had thus assaulted me- without the slight
est previous warning, without telling who he was
and without stating the of offence the time at which
was given or anything about IT, was then told, after
we had been parted, and had told him 70 leave tn e
room, that it was Mr. o. Jennings Wise. Hearing that
name, Immediately caught up my stick and about 10
let il fall upon him with all the vigor possessed, when he
asked me, in what appeared 10 to be mplorng
not to strike him. and instantly recoectng that several
OF my own friends were then present. and Of his
calmly remarked to him that would not and rejoiced
am that did not, under the circumstances. He then
retired turning bis head occasionally he apprehend
ed as cowardy an attack upon himself be mad made
upon me.
Such the circumstances in detail Of this affair which
am sure have given with entire accuracy and which,
know have given without the slightest wish purpose
10 vary ha breadth from the truth nov leave "
impartial and lair dealing pubic TO Judge whether Mr.
o. Jennings Wise has exhibited in this nsacon par
tcle Of decency, manliness, or true courage.
Let me ask in passing Why Mr.. o. Jennings Wise has
What have said or done latts rly his wrath
which have Dot been saying and doing during my entire
COpnectOn Win fNCnmO1u w hH! have i not Oeen
habtuay iDsoent To his father for four long years. and
not whit less for the last six eight months during
Mr. o. Jennings Wises residence In this city than before
Why, then this suddenness of purpose avenge fa
theirs wropgsl
recognise the right of any son TO hold me TO
personal responsibility for any insult wrong which
the father may receive at my hands, and when &C
casion requires II, i account the son justified and
right in assuming the protection OF his fathers char.
acter. Recognizing and always ready TO upon this
principle myself there has been period in the past
when should not have freely oried to Mr. o. Jennings
Wise any satisfaction which be might have desired in
half OF bis father consistently with what obtains among
gentlemen, in fair and honorable combat He had only
70 make his wishes known, and my past guar
anee enough that should not have shrank from respond
ing TO his summons.
only wish TO observe, conclusion that II II the
purpose OF Mr. o. Jennings Wise TO In my usual
criticisms upon the political Of his father be will
find himself mstas shall pursue the ordinary tenor
OF my way and comment upon his fathers conduct when
and how choose. claim stole iDsensbilty TO fear
am human as all men are but this will say that crnge
nor truckle TO nothing of woman born bow the knee
to God alone.
With these observations, made necessary by the unpre
cedened circumstances OF the case take leave Of the
subject r. RlDGWAY.