The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-08

GonerAl Lee VI 10 be IN tie cly on The 9th nst, 10 APP
pear before tie Committee of the General Assembly
Schools and Colleges, 10 urge eeemosynaIy state aid IN
behalf Of Washington College, Of which Gencra! Lee is
the Chief at Faculty The occasion his presence in
the city will Lead several social demonstrations in he
honor These viii have significance, owing to
the alleged altered state Of political opinion among the
leaders Of tie North in favor of denying those who paid
for the war the legitimate benefits OF lis results
The Richmond Editorial ARRAY.
TIE ENqulRERs EErORT OF TIE EXAMINATION OF
THE RowpyEs ENGAGED N IT.
lust at the conclusion Of Ny Badwin's remarks
about two o'clock J. NJ, the decorum If the Rouse
Disturbed by the sort OF pistol hred in the OF
the Capitol An iuisrDlsson OF abo' one second fol-
lowed the sound OF the FIRST shot when succeeded
by four more shots in rapid succession.
The scene which followed IN the House cannot I've
Described The Speaker, who had his seat
few minutes. bounded into his seat with great agility
While the members crowded 70 the front door the
purpose OF seeing the cause o; the disturbance. The
Speaker raped with great vehemenoe and called upon
he members 10 rcsuuio TIER seats bus purpose.
After the lapse of some time the Speaker obtained
command Of the House, ani the doors closed when
INC speaker ordered shk serpeauta;Arms arret the
offenders and bring them before the bar Of the House
answer Tor this outrageous breach OF dccornm.
The sergcantat Arms retnrnod after briof absence,
having under arrest Mr. H. r. pollsrd OF the Eruminer
and Colonel Nat. T.ler, Of the Enquirer II
Mr.. Pollard approached the bar OF the Horse when
The speaker informed hiin that he was charged with dis
iIrb.ng TIE deliberations Of that body ard "a breach
or The 'iccorn OF the House. and asked him what he
had 10 say defence OF his conduct
Mr. Pollard confessed that he mad been guilty OF
hagant breach of peace and begged she pardon Of
the House for dong He sad Mr.. Tyler had, in hrs
paper or Thursday churrnd him with deliberate f8isc
nond that since has time he had sought him. but that
Nj. Tyler had hid himself aud artcd IN a eowardly
manner
lHc,sthe Speaker raped loudly with his gavo and
reminded Nj. Pollard that he should not make such
charge before the House)
Nj Pollard again asked pardon Of To. House snd pro
ceoded 70 say that not finding VIZ fvler 1T the Enquirer
oloc elsewhere, be mad soucht and found him in the
Capitol: that MIR Tyler had drawn pisto before he had
ia IN ad
oommittcd breach ot decosuul
nf. Tyler next brought forward, when the Speaker
demanded TO know r be Lad hccn getty Of breach OF
dccordm, and ~ what cxcoso he ooud ouor for his
conduct.
Mr. Tyler replied tina, he had con,nos mo- breach ct
deo1rum VI had lassna - Vt tho doors Of the hall
ne had right 10 DO He was IN no danger Cor The gen
ileman hrnd IN the AIR and not rear tim Ills pistols
sil. loaded. could be ON xaMiusiion.
Messts Pollard and Tyler then committed 10 he
custody Of the -crgcani Arms TO he held un reea ed
Al this iunctuio yr Word sad THAT all The pareS On.
gagged the disturbance had been arrca,cd and sg
s"st'd mat M coleman, one ~ the editors 81 the IA
geo also be brought before the House the charge oi
being implicated IN The disturbance.
In . very shor; whe Mr. coleman brought .u by
the Scrgesnt-at arms when, approaching ,hc speaker
he made the Following statcpsnt:--
Mr. speakcr--As 1 passed. from tbe door OF tn haIl
Colonel Tyler c~ fees ~ a,ivsucc OF ue. Alt.r
had gotten about ten feet beyond the liner
door gon'lepnn whom | did not know
ra3scd q stick and commenced attack upun
Colonel Tyler endeavoroG pass toward the door
OF the Capitol roind the iron enclosure 10 the rouuda
small single barre pistol in my pocket, which had been
handed few minutes before. Ths tired at the
person who had attacked me. think two other shots
were hred at me aferwatds, when member OF the
House and threw around his projecting arIns
and endcascred 10 draw me from the melee have
nothing to add except that It certainly not my
teptop offer any indguy ~ tho honorable body and
in doing what DID eudeayorcd only 10 obey the inpcr
siivs -erse OF defensive duty
Mr. Watkins moved that the subject br referred 10 TIE
COMMITTEE on Privileges and Elections
Mr. Clarke thought the mater ough, al H. lie
taken notice OF NV tho House
Mr. woodson aid that parliamentary law required
that the House should try the Offenders for this shameful
violation OF the peace Of the Assembly.
The Speaker said he thought from the reading Of the
rules that they required that the subject should be
Elections
Mr. rendlcon moved that the House proceed at once
TO All investigation on the subject
Mr. Ice Inquired whether ID. parties implicated had
right 70 be- present NJ the examination and also
wished TO know what punishment, the House hal the
Mr.. Gra,,an here renewed The motion to refer the
Committee az Privilege, &C,
Mr. Joypss afraid that the House. in ts prcspn,
state OF excitement, hardly qualified 10 ave the
subject that consideration. which It's importance de- |
mandcd. Ne thought II no small offence hut that |
the gfavcs' outrage rpc,rsed upcn the dignity Of
debcrs,ive assembly He Was in favor " referring 10
MI Wilson approved OF all that had been done by The
Housc and that the examination which had taken place
satisfied him that such great indecorum should not
have taken place. He satisfied that the parties had
mct IN the rounda the front door when the alter
cation took place and they bad been guilty OF viola.
they did no, mediate tie oct Our editorial brethren
were too much ~ tho habit Of departing from rules
which should be enserycd among gentlemen.
Mr. Elns thought all the House coulrdo would be TO |
protect tseftat they could not punish parties for
Felony. He in favor of a reference OF the subject
Nj Dickinson did nor think the House had any power
90 punish criminals
Mr. Powell moved thai the House now proceed to the
election Of State geologia.
The speaker announced the motion TO 10 out Of order
when Mr.. Ice again moved 10 refer the subject he.
fore the House 20 the ssmmuee Privileges and |
Elections