Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-15
FROM WASHINGTON.


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wGsHIyGroN, January l2.-0n Wednesday even
ing, between eight and nine o'clock, q man Of un,
usually large proportions called at the residence oil
Hon. benjamin F. Wade, United States Senator
from Ohio on a street. and asked to see the Sena-
tor He was shown up stairs by the servant to Mr.
Wade's room, and after being seated, be stateo ne
was irving 10 obtain employment IN the United
navy, and asked Mr.. Wade to sign paper OF recon-
mendatOn> for him, in order 10 further his object
Senator Wade refused TO do so. lie did not Know
him. and advised him TO procure the signature OF
some person to whom he was known. After listen
ing to this reply, the strange visitor, whose features
Mr. Wade describes as sngularly malicious and
brutal looked atithe Senator with 4 significant
scowl, which the latter plainly interpreted as
ing mischief. At this iuncture Of the interview Mr.
Wade arose, and, stepping INTO an, adjoining room,
armed himself with loaded pistol and quietly re-
turned.
After looking at each other for some time in ST.
ence, the man began tie conversation by saying:
" Amt you going to sign my paperr TO which the
Senator returned an emphatic negative, adding that
he had no knowledge OF him. The stranger arose,
drew out bowie knife about twelve inches long,
remarking, " suppose you know We are now alone.
sir in this ruOm," was proceeding to unsheath the
weapon, when Senator Wade sprang 10 his feet, and
drawing the pistol, placed it within short distance
of the fellows head telling him TO clear out imme-
diately, or he would shoot him. Taken somewhat
by surprise, the man began TO find his way To the
door, followed up closely by Senator Wade with the
pistol
The Senator saw his visitor down stairs, and be.
fore reaching the door, quietly informed him that he
had great notion to shoot him anyhow Upon
this the stranger departed. During the visit he failed
to produce any papers for signatute, and evidently
made this a mere preteXt for the interview. At the
time of the visit there were but three persons in the
house, beside Senator Wade.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CONVENTION.
WASuINTCN January l2.-The national conyen-
ton of soldiers and sailors to be held in this city on
the 22d instant promises to be Of the largest and
most important conventions ever held in this city.
Questions of the utmost Importance to all honorabiy
disc harged soldiers and sailors will be acted upon.
Arrangements are being made to have grand de-
monsrati0n in the capitol during the session Of the
convention Delegates aud Others interested can ie-
ceive all necessary information by addressing H. 4.
Hail. president of the soldiers and and sailors league
Washington
DEBATE OF THE NEGRO SUFFRAGE BILL.
The galleries of the House of Representatives have
for the last three days, been densely crowded with
attentive listeners to the debate on the bill extend.
ing the right OF suffrage in the District of Columbia
Never before were So many blacks mixed among the
white auditors as to-day. The interest amongst
both classes in regard to the question: seems TO be
constantly on the increase.