Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04
"A Scene.

In the House Of Representatives. on Satur-
day. one of those almost always disgracefu
episodes called a personal explanation occur
ed, and was more than usually productive Of
personalities and scurrilities "A difficulty some
time ago arose during debate between MIR. d.
| B. IWashburne, eof Illinois, and Mr.. [. Donnel
ly, of Minnesota. The former has, pursuing
the matter out of the House, written letter,
speaking of his opponent in the very harshest
terms. This letter was made the subject Of ex
PLANTATION by Mr.. Donnelly on Saturday. ana
for more than an hour he was allowed to all
his grievances and retaliate with hard words.
This, it must be confessed, he did in a very
effective manner, displaying an eplthetlcal and
vituperative ability which it would be hard to
excel. Mr.. Washburne replied 10 briefer terms,
butini the same spirit The Speaker did his
best to put an end to thedisre equitable squabble,
butIwas noti supported by the members who
seemed to enjoy the disgracetul scene. Balti-
| neoSe AMERICAN
The following is specimen" ofthis affair
Mr. DonnellyJ said IF there be in our
midst one low, soraid, vulgar soul, one barren
fof mediocre intelligence, one heart callous to
every kindly sentiment, and to every generous
emotion, one tongue leprous with SANDER, one
mouth which is like unto den OF foul beasts
giving forth deadly odors, if there be here one
character which, while blotched and spotted,
yet raves, and rants and blackguards like q
prostitute fthere be here one bold, bad, emp
tty, believing demagogue, it is the gentleman
from Illinois. fr 3.i aszgF tgats,l 80. at5sli 81
Mr.. WashburDe said: IF I were called
upon to make personal explanation, should
| make it with member who is not covered
over with crime and infamy; whose record is
stained with every fraud Whiskey and other
frauds-wiih a man who has not proved false
alike to his friends, his county, his constituents,
his politics, his religion and his God. " 90. 10
We presume this will suffice fol, even the
most spicy gentleman extant. & Fi1 s
The National Intelligence says: 1.-THE per-
soual controversy between Mr.. Washburne, o.
Illinois, aud Mr. DonnellY, of Minnesota
bothtypes Of the EXTREMIST Radicalism, and
each the particular friend of General Grant
which occupied the session of the House on
Saturday evening, is one Of the most shocking
exhibitions and dlsgraceful scenes which was
ever witnessed in that chamber. IF ANYTHING
was wanting to illustrate what sort of Repre-
sentatives and what manner OF men the existing
revo luton has thrown up to the surface, it
| would be found In this passage between two
prominent members of the dominant party.
NDER WHICH KING ?'-Quite lively
fight appears to be going on in the State of
Virginia between the friends of Gen. Wells and
HaWxhurst, for the nomination of the party
for Governor in the next canvass.
Wells's negro suffrage letter is read at every
meeting, and it is claimed for him that he was
the pioneer. Of the negro suffrage scheme in the
State and In the South. HaWxhurst's record
is also reproduced, and his friends say that he
alone is to be trusted aunnieutt is never
spokenof, notwithstanding he declares himself
a candidate, urges the nominating convention
to put him forward, and warns everybody that
there is great danger of split in the party
/ Richmond Eno,,irer y ~ effs'St