Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-02

from the JIncinhati EnqalreT.
The Great Battle at Washington
whodrew BLOOD Eirst-Ehe Result
" AsHlNGTON, Nav 90. Isl

The little spcck of war that broke out last
evening, At the National Hotel. in this city, is
the excitement H. the House OF Representatives
this afternoon. where small knots of House mem
bers, in which appear, here and there, grave
and reverend Senator, are listening To accounts
aud discussing the merits of the case Mr..
Chandler. the United States Senator from Micn.
igsn. the gentleman who boasts that he is mot
troubled with Constitution on tine BRAIN, boards
at the National Aud at that same hotel Mr.
Voorhees,, member of Congress from Indiana.
takes his nutrment Mr.. Chandler is large.
heallhy-lookins, robust constitutional Aboli-
zionist; and Mr. Voorhees, Is quite 50 large.
hea,h-looking, robust constitutional Democrat.
Mr. Chandler. with several friends. was dining
at the National table. about . o'clock. Z. VI
yesterday. At that same hour. Mr.. VOORHEES,
and bis friend. Nr. Hannegan. (son of ex-senator
Hannegan, OF lndana,) were doing likewise.
Mr.. Chandler and company sat at one little round
table and Mr.. Voorhees, and friend sat az one
other little round table, just opposite Mr. Chan
dler don't like Democrats, or "Copperheads. +" As
he prefers To call them and he took this occasion
10 saw, with his eyes riveted on Mr.. Voorhees,
face. that he didn't think there was "a place in
hell hot enough for Copperhead shat ii the
Copperheads are permitted 10 enter in the King
dom of Heaven. he lConsiituton-on the brain
Chandler) didn't want 10 go there: no occasion
for alarm on that score. Mr. Z. c. shat thank
God he had the pleasure that day OF cutting of
one of their heads. (meaning. it i supposed. 4
Democratic oficial) that NallanGsham and
Voorhees, deserved very uncomfortable position
IN a very hot place. &c, &c
Whereat Mr.. Hannegan couldn't help saving
because il was the truth VOORHEES,. that man
is talking at you" And that happened 10 be
Just what Mr.. Voorhees, thinking; and he to
make sure OF il. walked over to the side OF Mr.
Senator Chandler. aud said he: This Is not
proper place 10 be talking in that wav; please
step out into the hall with me
Who the devil are youy" said the gentleman
from Michigan.
I'll let you know who am replied the zen
tleman from Indiana. suitng the action to the
word. with an open hand smack upon the pro-
boscis of the honorable Senator: whereat "A plen
tiful flow OF the sanguinary fluid bespattered the
abolition countenance.
First blood for Voorhees,
There was clinch-three outsiders catch
VOORHEES, around the waist and drag him away
Mr.. Chandler began 10 wipe drop OF blood
when Mr. Hannegsn observed You should not
have talked 50 in this place" Thereupou the
gentleman from Michigan LEI 60 his lett and
brought his fist TO bear on the left cheek OF him
the aforesaid HanneSan; and thereupon the Han
negan. last aforesaid. gathered the gentleman
from Michigan BY the hair of his head and
punched" him vigorously.
The crowd interiered. but Hannegau managed
TO drag the honorable Senator quite 20 the hall
outside the room, in the meantime uncOmfora
bly, bamping the body OF him. the Senator afofe
said.
End Of the first and last round.
HAulLrox.