Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-29
Difficulty at Vienna.

An account of difficulty between an Ameri-
cou aud an Austrian officer comes to Us from
Vienna, and although it is still known to but few
in that city, we feel at liberty to give the facts
without mentioning names. 4 party of ladies
walking about the exposition building were fol-
lowed by three Austrian officers who soon
pressed closely upon them and made insolent
remarks. The ladies' took refuge in the crowd
in the rotunda, and while there General e.,
n, philadelphia, came in. The ladies at once
n;accd themselves under this protection.
The officers had seated themselves beside the
fountain aud saw that they were the subject OF
thc conversation, but, instead of rctireine, they
began to laugh. General e. was irritated by
This insocucc, but remembering that the ideas Of
Europeans are different from ours, he turned his
back upon the group, and just then the eldest
o, the ladies told him how one Of the youngest
had been tapped upon the shoulder with a
cane. The general turned quickly and asked
which Of the three had dared to commit this
act. One of the officers was pointed out to him,
ard at the same time the offender raised his
cya-g!asS and gave an impudent stare, as much
as 10 say, well what are you going to do
about it?'
Maddencd by this iusoence, General c..
stepped toward him; the officer rose and ad-
ranced TO meet him, whereupon General &.
slapped his face, in presence of the crowd.
The blow was not returned. The officer
offered his card, which the general re-
fused, and then the police intcrttred.-
The general gave his name, and said he could
be found at any time on Inquiry at the en-
bassy. He again refused the card offered him
by the Baron Won r., saying that he would
have no dispute with him 10 which lady's
name must be involved, but he could be found
as Indicated
The next morning Baron Won r, sent two
friends to demand satisfaction, and General =.
latter claimed that the oitense had been given
by the baron, and that he had been properly
punished for it. The two officers pleaded tor
the friend their manne q ID customs OF the
Continent. They acknowledged that they had
been following the ladies for more than four
hours. that they had tried 10 attract their at
,cn,on, and that they had just found out their
mistake and were going away when General Z.
came up.
This was denied, for time was given them to
90 away il they had wished to do so. Besides,
General K remarked that his friend had only
acted as any other American would have done
under the circumstances, and that, being aD
official from a country where duc!ing was not
couucnanced, General G, could not be called
upon to fight for having punished ao ackpow-
edged impertincuce. The officers said that the
latter reason was coed one, but the former
was not Owing to custom in Europe, a gen
t,elnar had the right to follow ladies and at
trac, their attention if possible, but they would
lay the above reason before their principal.
At the next meeting this reason was ac
cepied the former rejected, and 1t was
urged that, whatever might have been his
faults, the baron could not put up with
blow without losing caste, and he insisted
upon shot General X. replied that this
would not be refused ultimately, but it must
Rot be upon an affair involving the names OF
tue ladies'; and be wishes to say that after
CONSULTATION with competent persons, be had
decided to make this test case, tie would
see whether American ladies visiting the ex-
position were to be subjected to such lnsolcnce
under the plea that it was allowed by the So
cla code OF the Continent, and would carry out
the matter to the bitter end.
1t had already been laid before the American
minister, who would bring 1t before the Aus
uan Government if necessary; and he assured
the officers that the whole world would resist
the demand of a man fora shot who had hrst
given confessed insult to ladies and than
challenged the man who had properly punish
ed him for it. But he would undertake this
wishing to get the ladies out of the matter
entirely, that his friend, if the former quarrel
exposition in order to receive a provocatlon on
other grounds from the baron. The prospect |
Of having the matter carried into diplomacy |
rather >taggared these gentlemen, and they re-
tired to consult their principal.
Meantime a visit was made to the Secretary |
OF War, and the matter was laid before him.
At the subsequent meeting the officers were iu-
cIIned to treat amicably, and wanted to settle
the matter with an apology. General K. said
that if Baron R-would apologize for his
lnsoicrce to the ladies, General g. would ex-
press his regrets at feeling bound to have re-
course to blow. 1t is probable tnat some or
der was gwen upon this subject, tor the mat
ter was settled upon this basis.-lnacrtcctn leg.
GEN DANIEL MoRGAN.-In the Annals of |
,MluchcSter now 10 course of publication IN the |
Winchester Times, is the following
The old town of Winchester has had Wash |
ineton for her member to the Colonial legsla- |
'urc, and Daniel Morgan, the hero of the Cow |
Pens, as her member of Congress-, forty years |
afterwards, who died in Winchester In 1903, |
think y and if civil war has not destroyed It, |
i> >onbStouc in the southeast corner OF the !
od Presbyterian graveyard will confirm my |
Ie,nory of the date of his death. lie died Ia |
The house once occupied by Rev. Hunter II. |
Boyd, opposite the old Amber property, and |
winch was then occupied by his daughter, Mrs. |
Heard. In that house he breathcd bis last.
heard from my mother, (who received the |
account from my fatber,) who attended him in |
his last illness, as his physician, singular spe-
fmcn of his reception OF the warning, that he |
Aa,l but short time to live.
lie had come up to Winchester from his |
place. Saratoga, near Battletown, to have the /
constant medical attendance ofmy father. 1t was |
ABOUT that period that he united himself to the
ire; Tre;Sbytcriau church, under the pastorate of DR..
uNl' and partook of the sacrament, in the old |
Ione church, on the northeast of the town. | |
''nk he lived two or three years in Winchester. |
Ny father said that when Morgan was mani |
tpt>'E Slnking, and appeared to be unaware Of !
MS condition, be said to him, General Nor
san II you have any worldly matters to be set