The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-24
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LIVELY SCENES IN THE UNITED
STATES SENATE-SENATOR ABBOTT,
OF NORTH CAROLINA, THREATENS
TO HORSE-WHIP SPRAGUE-AN AN
NOUNCEMENT TO THAT EFFECT
MADE IN THE SENATE.
WAsH1N TON, April 23.- Senator
Sprague's words which offended Senator
Abbott, of North Carolina, were: {" Mr..
President, in answer to the trade of the
senator from Nevada and the senator from
North Carolina, I am reminded of little
illustration. In my travels from the CEN
tire here into the rural districts through the
woods and farms of the surrounding neigh
borhood, chance at one time brought me to
farm house. discovered, on locking up,
large mastiff and a mongrel puppy dog.
The little dog moved on me with rspidity
from behind, bit at my heels, and, fright
ened at his temerity, ran bowling away,
followed by his larger companion. The
Senate will observe that the mongrel
whining puppy, encouraged by the mastitf,
and emboldened to make the attack from
the shadow of his hacker, ran rapidly
away, alarmed at his temerity, while the
overgrown cur followed after with ears
Topped and tail between his legs, to place
Of safety beside his menaced companion"
During yesterday evening Senator Alb
bolt threatened to horseWhip Sprague un-
less he retracted. In the Senate last night
Mr.. Abbott said:
When l arose in executive session to
ask that the doors be opened, some time
ago, said that did not intend to utter
anything unbecoming this floor. What l
did intend to do was to ask the senator from
Rhode Island if he intended to apply the
term puppy to me, as is implied in the con-
nection of his language. II he did intend
to apply it to me, my purpose was to ask
him for retraction as full as the implica-
ton of the language, and if he refused that
retraction my intention was to ask for ga
tisfaction out Of this chamber. now, sir,
give notice, inasmuch SO that senator has
skulked out of the chamber, that intend to
have satisfaction out of this chamber"
Mr.. Sumner called Abbott to order and
after much confusion Abbott was allowed
to say in explanation that II will state that
am not q duelliat. / was not educated as
a duellist, and I did not mean that sort of
thing; but / meant to say that the senator
from Rhode Island must make a retraction
as broad as the assertion (cries Of order),
and that shall have that satisfaction out
side of this chamber in some way"
1t has been reported about the city to-
day that Senator Sprague left town early
this morning, and that Senator Abbott was
absent from his usual haunts, with view
to a meeting. On the contrary, Senator
Sprague has been at his residence all the
morning. Nothing has been heard from
Abbott.
Second Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-P. M.-6ena-
tor Sprague rode out as usual to-day, end
gives dinner party tonight.
There is no definite report Of Abbott's
movements or intentions. It Is supposed
the magnificent distances character
izing the city will prevent the dangerous
proximity Of the parties.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Senate re-
jeoted two Of the twelve Quakers nomina-
ted by the President for Indian agents.
The Senate adjourned sine die at half
past o'clock this morning.
VIRGINIA MATTERS IN WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, April 23.-There is no
Virginia news here to-day. No one knows
anything about the Wells delegation which
was to have called on General Grant to-day.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-John Jay, Min
lister to Austria, has received his instruc-
tions, and will sail May 9sh.
The following are among the nomina-
tions left unconirmed by the Senate:
Colonel MARYLAND, Third Assistant Post
masters General; General Joseph P. Morse,
Pension Agent for North Carolina; Addi-
co, Low Steamboat Inanecfnr for fhe So.