Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-29
The Difficulty mt King William &. III.


The Difficulty at King William q. III.
Correspondent of the Richmond Wing.
KING WILLIAM COURTHOUSE, Oct. &c ---Ac.
cOrdiDg to appointment MeSsrs. Douglas and
Sener met in discussion at this place to. day.
Major Douglas led off 10 a speech of about an
hour, aud most ctfectualIy did he show up the
mlsdoiDgs OF the Radical party.
Mr.. Sener, in reply, attempted to parry some
ofthe telling points that had been made against
him by saying that the Hon. Mr.. Beck of Ken
lucky, Que of the ablest men in the Democratic
party, had been showed overheard, and could
not be returned to Congress because he was the
advocate OF just such principles as Major Doug,
las would advocate. At this poiut Major Doug
las INTERRUPTED him tosay that he (Sencr) was
mistaken. Mr.. Beck Was not showed over
board, but was not candidate for renomina-
ton IN his district. Mr.. Scncr insisted that
Mr. Beck vas showed over Loard, when Major
Doug las again corrected him, and remarked that
he had better stick to the truth. Mr. Seuer
replied that he did tell the truth, and that any
Que who said he, did not tell the truth lied,
whercupou Major Douglas at once replied that
II the expression was not at once retractcd, he
would throw glass (which he then held in his
handl at him. Sencr not ouly did not retract,
but repeated the offensive remark, coupling it
with the assertion that he would throw another
glass at Major Douglas The words were scar
ccly OUT OF his mouth before Major Douglas, al
ways prompt 10 resent an insult, was as good
as his word, and threw his glass at Sener, who
returned the compliment by throwing another
at Douglas. Here the matter would probably
have ended, as friends of both gentlemen in-
tererrcd to prevent any further misundels:and
Jog, but, unfortunately for all concerned 10 the
melee that ensued hr. Seocr was showed back
by the crowd that had collected around the two
gentlemen to the edge of the tavern porch,
which is about five feet above the grouud and
tell off, falling upon his left arm and braking it.
Your correspondent did not see what ensucd
but does know that Ma or Doug las did not move
from the place where be was standing, nor make
auy further effort TO resent the insult offered
him. This ended the discussion. Our worthy
and efficient county Judge, who happened to
be present, lnterpOscd to prevent any further
difficulty. Mr.. Sener was assisted to his room
aud medical aid summoned to attend to his lu
jurlcs, which, although not serious, will prOua
bly, prevent his engaging again 10 the CANVASS.
All Of our thoughtful and reh.ctlng cit;z"ns re-
greet this occurrence more SO than Mr..
Scner 5 competitor Major Douglas
ARREST OF y HORSE THEE In yesterdays
Gazette appeared notice oil the arrest OF a
horse thief 10 Frederick county. The WIN
chester Times says: ''Onc day last week Capt.
Mcsmcr arrested man who gave his uame as
Henry Wells, and afterwards as Thomas Hors
| man, having ln his possession mare, Of which
he could give 10 satisfactory account He OF.
fered to sell her tor $40, her real value being
about 800, aud 1t Was quite evident that he
had come by her dishonesty. The mare is
four years old, bay in color, with white hind
feet, the hair rubbed off On lett side, small
lump above the nostril, aud had on a McClel-
Ian saddle and an ordinary riding bride. Wells,
or HorSman is 10 Jail, and the mare is held by
the chief Of police, awaiting an owner.
Tie Chicago Times has statement that the
Western Bureau Of Railroad Commissioners
has issued orders that all roads which they con-
troll shall impose arbitrary rates on through
freight which passes during any portion Of its
transit eastward over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad; shall not cheek through baggage, and
shall otherwise cooperate to harm the road
aud deprive it Of any part Of through traffic.
This action is in consequences Of the refusal OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials to
accept the agreement catered into by the Sara
toga Convention.