Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-21
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP


WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
THE ENGLISH AND MoSTsoMKRY AFFAIR
Gard from Mr.. EngIish.-My attention has been
called to the statement inserted in the Washing
ton papers Of yesterday, at the request Of Hon.
VIM. Montgomery, purporting to give an ac-
count Of his rencontre with me on Saturday last.
1 propose saying but few words in relation to 1t .
neither know nor care who the parties are
who made the statement, as Ii carries on its face
conclusive evidence of its partial and er parte
character. That different versions of such an
affair should exist, might be expected and that
the part that took in ID should be grossly mis-
represented, occasions me no surprise whatever
shall not hunt up counter statements from
hackmeD or others neither shall 1 engage in
newspaper controversies about IL, invoke the
protection OF the law, or the Intervention of the
police. / neither seek, nor have sought, any diff
nculty with MIR. MOntgomery-I shall avoid none
When | met him on Saturday was not aware,
(nor am YETI that had by word or deed given
MIN any cause for offence; and when In friendly
recognition extended him my hand, I addressed
him In terms courteous, polite and gen lemanly.
This friendly salutation was met in a rude and
Insulting manner, which resented, on the In
slant, in the most effective way then in my power.
The blow fell As quick as il could reach the OBJ
iect after the insult was given
For this | was recognized to court al the in
stance and upon the affidavit of Mr.. Montgomery,
and this is the VIII lie transaction in a nut shell
The details OF the Tencontre, which got the
best OF IL, or whether the blame rests upon one,
both, OF neither, are matters ABOUT which shall
not handy words On my part the collision was
wholly unpremeditatsd and without malce-an
Impulse based upon unexpected and unpro-
voked indignity offered me.
WILLIAM H. ESsLIsH.
FLOATING AROUND LoosE.-The following
statements concerning matters in this city
have obtained currency through newspaper
correspondents, private gossip, &C.:
The Senate and House Committees on Naval
Affairs had joint meeting this morning to
confer with the Secretary of the Navy in re-
gard TO the propriety of carrying out his re-
commsnastion for building ten new steam
sloops. The House Committee are said to be
rather adverse to the measure, but it is be-
isved they will ultimately concur in the re-
eommendation, on account Of existing exigen-
eiss.
Senior Mata, who is here as the Minister of
constitutional (Juarez) government in Mexico,
paid General Cas- q visit on Saturday, and
was at the White House yesterday. His Of
ncial reception, 1t is thought, will not take
place until the Administration is satisfied that
the Jusrez party in Mexico can sustain itself
Professor Alexander, who was engaged to
bring about a uniform decimal currency be-
tween this country and England, has failed to
accomplish that object, and is said to have ap-
piled for further advance of funds, in order
to Continue his labors, and to have had his ap-
Plication refused by Secretary Cobb.
The House Committee on Ways and Means
are cutting down the estimates Of the various
Governmental departments fearfulIy. The
Civil and Diplomatic, and the Legislative, Ex-
ecutlve and Judicial Appropriation bills, are
believed TO be already prepared
1t Is said that the Senate Committee on Ter
ritories will not report the bill to organize
government for Arizona, unless a similar one
for Dacotah accompanies it, and this cannot Re
done until the Indian titles to the land are ex-
tinguisned by the confirmation of treaties al
ready made with them.
Three OF Fillmore's cabinet-Crittendep
stuart, and Conrad-with otherlI eaders of tie
wing party, are considering ways and means
TOR resuscitating that party.
The Post Office Department intends To nrose-
cute In all cases of borrowed franks TO cover
private correspondence, where the offence can
be traced to the guilty parties
An enort will be made TO instruct the Hopss
committee on Territories to report bill re-
Pealing the English Kansas bill. Ii ia to he
presented as a test question.
Charles L. Weller, Postmaster at San Fran.
cisco, to whose confirmation Senator Broderick
mas exhibited decided hostility, prepared and
forwarded to members Of the Senate and otbers
copies Of pamphlet, defending his cbarscte,
from charges brought by Henry L. Goodwin
and r. n Porter 1t is stated that an effort
mas oeen made by parties opposed to Weller TO
gain possession Of these pamphlets, SO as to
prevent tns Senate from becoming acquainted
with the facts therein set forth.
Ii Is rumored that the Hon VIM Mont.
somery goes 70 farIs next week, to enjoy the
advantages Of the fire treatment.
Report says that the President has detsr-
mined to nominate Commodore Stewart 60,
restoration to the active service list. The
Commodore was retired by the late Naval
Board
he ENGLISH AND MONTGOMERY FR.cIs
AGAS-Mr. Montgomery publishes in this
morning Union the following additional GER
tin0a'e' showing that he is indeed desperately
Oen' on putting himself before the public in the
"'u'uae Oi the neVer-to- forgotten man who
was kicked, a POJteyiort, until his nose bIsd :,
"IsBISsToS, ID C Dec 81 Isss
w, tne underslgned, having been called mon
as physicians, professionally to attend the ~
VIM montgomery, after the rencontre be,ws.n
him ana Hon WIN. III English, do hereby Ger.
MY that We made full examination OF m. 80
fusion on Mr.: Montgomery's head, and bsv. no
hsslanon In declaring that the marks iDconIe.O
'aoIy prove that the blow was struck by So.
person standing behind him. There W.. no
ofulse or mark In front whatever "
w. v. HUDsoS,
JOHN KELLEY
Dozens have already inquired of US who Drr.
hudson and Kelley are Our answer has been.
necessarily, like that of Paddy, "who the ID
are they for there are no such resident pby.
seiAns mere That We ever heard Of. In the
matter concerning which they certify, profess
siOnal bruisers, We take it, would be more CON.
petent experts than doctors, it bsinv mo-.
nearly in their line.
Mr. Montgomery, to tell the truth, is q. nm
fortunate In his explanatory certificates a, in