The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-11-07
An Adventure with Toombs ON tns
COntinent-His Thirst for Fign'
With m American.

An Adventure with ToOmbs on the
with IN American.
From the Pittsburg PENN Commercial, Oct. %.
A lady correspondent, resident Of
Pittsburg, but now on tour OF the Euro
pean Continent, writing from Munich, un-
der date Of September 6, 1866, relates an
adventure which happened to the party OF
which she and other Pittsburgers were
members while ascending the Rigi. The
adventure took place at resting place
halfway up the mountain, and is thus mar
rated:
Here occurred scene which in its ex-
bibition of some of the worst features of
human nature rather marred the effects OF
the beauty around US. While on the boat,
I had observed some men talking and
laughing very boisterously with several
others who seemed to be ladies and gen.
tlemcn. He was q large, loosely, but
powerfully-made man, but common-look-
Inc in the extreme. Walter told me 1t
was Toombs, Of Georgia; but ! think none
of the rest knew him. While we rested,
this same man came out Of the shed,
where there were several other gentlemen
sitting, and made some remarks to one OF
the girls about the scenery, Rigi, &c. i
thought he was intoxicated; but at last,
in some way, the subject turned to Anne:
RIGA, and he proclaimed himself "rebel
to the backbone" sc. We spoke po-
litely of our different opinions, but he
only became more blatant. Mr.. McC.
had recognized him by this time, and
did not seem anxious to continue the
conversation. At last Mr.. Toombs said
something about "the South not being
conquered" "would give as trouble yet"
Without intending any offence, Mr.. McC.
said, /" What will you do 1t with 7" ., how
the wild beast in the old mans eyes glared.
He swore at Mr.. McC., and said, with
blood and bones and manhood, Sir, ike
I've eot,n and then his rage became un-
comfortable. Mr.. McC. answered hlp very
ouietly. that rs they bad used up every
thine they had in this Intellectual struggle,
he did not soc where they were going to
rat any more. But Toombs only swore at
she Ysnkees. calling them all manner Of
names. sayine we had hired men to fight
the South, &C., the same old stun about .
Southerner being able to whip i've Yam
KEGS, and - much more as you can ina
CINE. Is l..l 49, m, =,
not even muster enough German to tell
our men 70 lead the horses on. Walter
seid 90 him: i" Mr.. Foombs, this is hardly
the place for such conyersation-before
ladies. The mention Of his name seemed
To solsce him. He hooked up in amaze
mont: "You know my name!" Yes,
sir, I do" Without . word moro he
turned away. By this time we had sue
ceeded IN starting our horses. Mr.. HeO.
stepped up 70 him and told him 10 was no
gentleman, 70 uss sscb Language beSore la
dies. Whefeupen To0nbs called him .
ilisr, and rushed up to strike him, but Wal
ter diverted him. and Mr.. NcC. walked on
after us. He wanted to have Mr.. McC!s
card, would meet him anywhere TO settle
the matter, and . parcel more Of such nom
sense. I. do not know how Walter ended
II, but he left him still thirring for asht
with Mr.. NEG. He bad an open knife IN
hislhand, ana WAS soo large and strongly
built that hs weula probably have been
moro than match for them both. Ut
course No kifh wsre ma state Of great OK
element TIL The tive gentlemen Joined -uS.
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