Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-27
Hill and Y8ucey.

states tibet Mr.. Yaucey did not die as has been
supposed by Dr.. Hill and others 10 Montgom-
ery) of inflammation Of the didneys, a disease
from which be had been suffering for years,
but that bis death vas produced by q collision
10 the Confederate Senate with Mr.. Ben Hill,
OF Georgia, who, when assailed by Mr.. Yancey
10 secret session, in a discussion OF the navy
bill, for giving him the lie, broke his back,
from which he dropped away and died, an Ut
terly disheartened and disappointed man.
The man who got up that story, We nodestly
suggest. would be a model reporter tor the New
York Herald, the Harpers', or the Illustrated
News. His talents will b. wasted on the "des.
ert air. of this miserable Southern land.
Mr.. Yaucey and Mr.. Hill did have a dit:
icuIty in the Confederate Senate-aot, how.
ever, upon a discussion OF the navy bill, but
of the Supreme Court bill. Mr.. Yancey had
spoken. Mr.. Hill, in reply, reviewed Mr..
Yancey's record 10 l. style which WAS regarded
as offensive by Senators. Mr.. Yancey arose
when Mr.. Hill had taken his seat, and remark
ed that as other Senators desired 70 speak Oh
the question be would not consume the time OF
would endeaVor to do justice both to the Sena-
| " " Scl SIC VIZ v hLLASS'i = ~
to say then that the assertions of the Senator
from Georgia 10 regard TO what he was pleased
TO term his autobiography We're false, and ne
knew them t. be- false when he made them.
Mr. Hill responded quickly trt his seat
tina, he threw the talsehood back III his teeth.
Upon motion, the Senate went into secret ses.
slon. Mr.. fancey was then appealed to to ad-
lust the matter, but reiterated what he had
said, and took his seat. Thereupon Mr.. Hill
threw 3 heavy glass iukstand. which struck
Mr.. Yancey on the side of his face, brulslog 1t
api causing the blood to f)w profusely, but
uoi knocking him down or doing any serious
injury. Mr.. Yancey rushed at Nj. Hill, but
was prevented from striking him, and here the
fight ended.
\ committee was appointed, and retired to
report what Vas due The Seoate for a breach
Of decorum. Whilst they were out various
speeches we're made to reconcile the parties.
Mr.. 4aucey WSS ior a long time lnexorable,
but when appeals we're made to him as TO the
effect such u rupture would have upon the
cause be was disposed to yield to the lmportu-
mites OF friends. 10 aggravate the matter the
committee reported ceusurlDg both parties
Mr.. Ya.cey for the language he had used. aud
Mr.. Hill for throwing tie inkstand.
Mr.. Yagcay protested against the report 10
the last: but i, was foalIy accepted by the Sen
ate, aud was afterwards rec0nsldered aud with
drawn upon condition that be would DOT prose-
cute ms cisiu Tor personal redress any fur
ther-he r~eserviug to himself the right to re-
pig to Mr. Hills speech in public, which he
afterwards did in a powerful and most over
whclniog effort. The Seuate was engaged from
about uoon I'll! midnight IN the settlement VI
the affair.
Members were bound to secrecy, and 10 cor
reci stateHeot could be obtaioed except from
? some Of them since the fall OF the Confaderacy
has made all things public. The autheutic re-
port is probably among the private papers Of
Mr. 1aucey, but our statement Is suth :leDtly
accurate Tor present purposes, being had from
the memory Of a senator who was an eye-wlt-
ness, aud Is generally careful Of facts.
Il is thus apparent that this difficulty had
no effect on Mr.. Yancey's rapid decline in
health. In fact, abundant testimony could be
adduced. if necessary, from his physicians here
to s. W tina, b. had been a prey to disease for
years. He had u violent attack OF a spinal dis
ease while he Was cat Vassius for the Washing
ton monument after the presidential election
il 1876, FROM which it Vas long doubted
whether he ", u!d recover. and this completely
racked and distorted his erect and NAL but
powerful frame. He was affected for many
years with the disease Of the kidney, from
which he died. During bis last illness his pains
were most eXeruclallng, but he bore himself
like a true Christian statcsm4D, as h. was,
through all his Isuferines. He was at
times dellrious with @intcrnal agony, and
w9ud make most eloquent speeches, and mag
iue himself in line Of battle charging trlum-
phantIy on the enemies Of his couuIry. He
never despalred, or for oUce faitered, 10 his de-
vJtlon 10 Southern independence, but thought
Nr. DAVIS waiting IN forecast vlgor, aud popu.
lar sympathies for a great leader. As to his
continuously crying 10 be put out Of sight, that
is Simply made out Of whole cloth, aud very
thin texture at that.
bis convictions. He ~forgave his enemies aud
pray,d God to forgive theu for the miscon.
s%tructlon of his motives and his conduct. A
simple marble slab was put Over his grave not
because he wished his resting place MD from
view, but because tune was required 10 erect a
suitable MONUMENT.
COLI MINES IN THE BLACK HILLS.-Spe-
ciai dispatches from Bismarck contaio glowing
accouots from the Back Hills country. A
party carrying he mail between Bismarck and
the Black Hills had returned and gave wonder
ful reports of the richness OF the country. The
report Is Vouched Tor as thoroughly t:ustwor-
by. Twelve hundred men are DOW in that
portion Of the Back Hills through which rapid
creeks run. The average d~igpiogs are one dol.
lar per hour to each man, and they s,w one
hundred aud thlrty-seven dollars taken out 10
six hours by tour mn Next day the same
force 10 The same time took out one hundred
and twelve dollars.
California Joe, a person of renown amoog
gold miners, saw $34 taken out of one pan,
there being one nugget worth $40. All Of the
returning party brought specimens of gold OF
S~pIeudld quality. They ali agree in the state
ments regarding the beauty and richDess of
the country, and say Clusters report was not
at all exaggerated. 4 large party is preparing
TO start from Bismarck for the Hills, and will
take a large amount of Goods.
NOVEL SPECIMENS OF MAIL MATTER.-The
storc ,bot rho ubiyu u-a1 70 toli ,hon, no