The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-09

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vrm MARROW EsoArx We find iu the Star Of last
evening thc following; account N attack Made upox.
the Secretary Of the Interior which fortunately at
tended with no fatal resalt II really that the
law has no krror In this community and almost every
Gay "idS " 'he evidence Of the Necessity Of rcorgaaza
tion Of our criminal court
This forenoon, about 10 clock Mr. Peter Br,.n
CON, jr Of Louisiana, late clerk in the Pension Oflice
called the Secretary Of the Interior in the cro,tment
and ia to his inquiries informed by That fuuc
tonary tho why he dropped lat yes, that
he not reported among the most efficient clerks when
under the law became necessary to reduce the clerical
force Of the Pension Bureau. Bcsancon then told the
Secretary that whoever reported him to bc inefficient
damned liar and the Secretary told him be could
have further conversation with him the subject,
il not proper THAI he should listen to Suc abuse Of
the officers of his department.. Turning to Isavc him,
Bsanc'm followed him. the Secsctary) excMiming, r
demand to know who your fniormwnty when Scc-
rotary Thompson again decincd 10 converse with him
upon the subject Besanoon then kssntly struck him
violent blow behind the no Scsrctary Ihompsonl
1.-THE Secretary, turning instantly discovered Dcsanooa
in the act Of drawing revolver and seIslng him
pinon his to his side, threw him TO the hor With
such force dislocatc his exuncou 81 shoulder sud
1--WE belicvc) break his also the Secretary falling
heavily on him. and preventing him from cooking bis
revolver by seixing his hand and holding IT, The by
ISLANDERS had time to interfere and wrench the weapon
from Bcsaac0ns hand whereupon Secretary Thompson
released him, and he taken up and placed In an ad
joining fr safe keeping by those who had rushed
to the scene Of tho occurrence.
Secretary Thompson has mnde out nm order for his
admission to the Washington nrmary r surgical treat
ment.
1T seems to that tho attempt his life must have
been the result If the arrangement Of Bsacon, whose
mind has for time past been somewhat unsettled
through his domestic difficulties.
cdr Rhctt, OF South Carolina, who happened to 10
PRESENT promptly set the dsocatod shoulder b
NorK FROM Mr.. BEsAScoS. We have received ffvm Mr.
Bcsancon the subjoned note, which publish in
pance with bis request
7b TIE Editor Of Ae Union:
A difficulty having occurred between Hon. Jacob
Thompson and myself it il probable that ruors may 10
circulated not sustained by facts therefore ask tho use
Of your columns to say that MIR. Thompson and myself
have for years been friendly terms from the period
Published daily journal in Mississippi and Louisiana
to the time Of this occurrence; that our meeting
then Of friendly nature; tho affair unprecedented
and the result Of misunderstanding Entertaining these
views, regret the difficulty more than myself
IL may be proper to say that often visited the depart
ment and only armed for self-dcfence in anticipa
ton Of an attack from another quartor.
trust that you will extend the courtesy asked to dis
abuse the public mind il wrong Impressions are dlsscmi
mated. p. BESANCON.
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1858.
TmA NATIONAL HorI DIssAsE correspondent sends
the following synopsis Of letter written by Dr. Du
hael Of this city, in June last for the information Of
WI1tcr III inc Now IOTk JOufH8 VINO H1kb
if there gentlemen Of the medical profession b
this city who able to thom the mysteries Of the M
tional Hotel disease
Dr. DuhaYncl quotes very extensively from Professor
Duchact (who devoted lifetime to the study Of that
suec prove the untenablo position of those who ad
vance the theory of " maicri He gives the instance
of the cleaning cut Of the Amclot the chief Of
Paris in 1926, which left neglected for many years.
and became insurablc nuisance garbage and fifth Of
all kinds from the ''aboHo' slanghtcr houses Of the
ated here cont lNlxk
the streets.
The workmen we're engaged for SIX months In cleaning
this sewer The only symptom which affected those
gagged in this dangerous duty WAS that Of a.phyxia
which was relieved by the patient being brought
to the open air and stmuants being applied This In
stance very strongly illustrates with others Dr. Duham
ELS views Of the subject He asserts that tho elusum
that nrfss focal accommodations Of " not mi
aaaa but what writer's hygiene call mephc cxhala-
ons He also asserts that fever Is the usual and common
result of mehism fetid gaseous poison In this oin-
ion he Is corroborated by Professor Antiscll
1t is well known fact that the hotel epidemic cxhib-
tied no symptom of fever, and the most prominent symp
tom Of mephitism mnlarin absent. But in many
there strong symptoms Of poisoning, and pro-
medical Of the country The disease has since
appeared at the hotel though has boon at times crowd
THE DISTRICT IN CosGREss.- The House to-day will
probably proceed the consideration Of the bill reported
from the Committee the District Of Columbia for the
establishment Auxiliary Guard for the protection Of
life and property in the federal metropolis From the
spirit manifested by that body have doubt what
that their action will contribute to prevent the
of those fearful crimes that have for several
months past dcd the municipal authorities and brought
reproach upon the fair fame of our city.
DOBES OF ALL KINDS AND FABRICS Large
stock Of fancy and staple dry goods Of the best class
fDne uTicG n mar n