Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-20

CUNT of the affair that has found its way into
print. ------- -----------
The ESsLIsH AND MONTGOMERY FRAcAs.-
The following cards. which We find in the I,'--
IeIGeeneer of this morning embrace the YER
sion Of this affair given BY Mr.. VIM Montgom-
cry, who evidently WAS at the bottom Of their
preparation. As it seems strange that . ire
mendous blow from behind, should cause Mr..
Montgomery's nose to bleed, rather than the
part of his head that must have been struck
from behind, and as these witnesses assert not
that they did not hear Mr.. Montgomery insult
Mr.. English, but that he did not utter q word
to Mr.. E, the public will doubtless receive
them (these ststements) cum grano saiis. We
take it for granted that Mr.. English will
promptly notice them:
To the Editors The Editors of the Intelii.
gebcer will oblige me by giving these state ments
to the public through the columns Of their paper.
WM. MoNrGoMsRY.
corner, opposite to willards' Hotel, Of Four
teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, and saw
and heard the rencontre between Hon William
Fl. English and Hon. William Montgomery.
Pennsylvania avenue; they met at the corner be-
side us Mr.. English spoke, saying, " How are
you, MIR Montgomery :" MT, MontgOm:ry mel
ton, but passed on down the avenue. Mr.. Eng
lished stepped after him few sters ard struck
him from behind with his cane heavy blow on
the side of the head. Mr.. Montgomery turned
on him. Mr.. English stepped back and drew
his sword-cane though about to stab NJ ont
gomery with 1t. Montgomery stepped back into
the Avenue and caught up piece Of brick. Eng.
brick and hit him on the heel or lower part Of his
Leg. Montgomery went back for another stone.
and English ran rapidly away up Fourteenth
street When Montgomery came back English
had run half a square, and was beyond hi,
reach. The blow was a very heavy one, and
Montgomery was bleeding profusely from the
nose. He went away to wash himself We were
that passed. Montgomery did not speak until
after ne was struck.
give this statement freely and voluntarily. I
am liquor merchant in this city.
Witness my hand and seal December 10, 1855
WIN Couch
Signed in presence Of John Hancock and J
X. Baker.
Couch. except that would add that MI Mont
gome'y was unarmed, and that Mr.. English he d
the cane Ia both hands and struck with great
force.
Witness my hand December 10, 1883.
No 52s Bridge street, Georgetown
Witnesses present when signed John HIM.
cock and A. ]. X. Baker.
hereby certify thai saw part of the d iculty
on Saturday last, on Pennsylvania avenue, be.
tween two persons, neither OF whom knew, but
whom l was Informed were the Hon. w III
English and the Hon VIM Montgomery I
did not see the beginning Of the difficulty |
saw the person said 10 be Mr.. English retreating
up Fourteenth street; the person said to be nj r
Montgomery was pursuing him with a brick
which he threw and hit Mr. English on the heel
or leg. Mr.. English had a sword cane; he had
drawn the sword out, and held the scabbard in
one hand and the spear in the other after he wa.
hit with the brick he retreated very fast nm
Fourteenth street. Mr. Montgomery had. after
He came back, but Mr.. English had gone so fast
that be was then more than half a square away
am tackman and grocery store keeper in this
city.
Witness my hand and seal December 10. 1855.
THOMAS REED KIEvER
signed and declared in presence Of John F
Carter.
The PENSION Billion Saturday evening,
meeting Of the friends Of the bill for providing
pensions for the soldiers of the war of 1872, and
Indian war of that period, was held in the hall
OF the House of Representatives. Mr.. Clark,
of Missouri, presided, and Mr.. Maynard of Ten
nessee. of.iciated as secretary.
Mr.. Smith, of Tennessee, remarking that the
notice had been short, and there was not full
attendance, moved that the meeting adjourn to
meet again this evening, at II o'clock, and tina
notice of the same be given from the Clerks
desk of the House. The motion was agreed to-
and the meeting adjourned.
NAvAL.-The steamer Metacomst, destined
for Paraguay, is now taking in her stores at the
Pensacola navy-yard, and will sail in abou,
two weeks. Her officers are as follows: Lieut..
Commanding, W. Ii. Macomb; 1st Lieut., C. H.
Wells; ID Lieuts., G. Cilley and j. G. Max.
well; captains clerk, John L. Keffer; purser's
clerk, NJ. I. Dooley; engineers acting, LIST, S.
Montgomery, I'd, VIM. C. Selden, Sd, Geo. @
Farron. Her crew number thirty She is a
side wheel steamship, and very fast, and has
accommodations for twice the number of her
officers and crew
IHE UTAH INDIAss.-The threatening atti
tude assumed by the Indians in the southern
part OF Utah Territory, has induced General
Johnston, commandant of that department. of
the army, to promulgate such orders AZ will
enable the troops to prevent their committing
ourages- The orders are to institute guards
oEer the movements Of tho Indians, and to
seize the first opportunity of hostile demon.
stration on their part, to inflict summary Dun
ishment. Copies of the order have been trans.
mitted to the Department.
CALIFORNIA LAND CLAIns-Per next mai,
patents will be transmitted by the General
Land Office to the Surveyor General of Califor-
MIA for delivery to the parties entitled, as fol.
LEWIS For Manuel Dominsueu, ct al, for the
rancho " San Pedro" containing 43, ll9 acres,
and for VIM. Wolfskill for the rancho " Rio de
los Putos, containing 1874 acres.
OREGON DONATION LANDS BY the ne 1t mail
the General Land Office will send to Oregon
City thirty patents for claims under the dona-
ton laws