committee to wait upon Dr. Bailey, to require him to remove his press
out of the District of Columbia. Of course, as I was locked up in the
jail, trying to rest my aching head and weary limbs, with a stone floor
for a bed and a water-can for my pillow, I can have no personal
knowledge of what transpired on this occasion. But a correspondent of
the New York _Tribune_, who probably was an eye-witness, gives the
following account of the interview between the committee and Dr. Bailey:

Clearing his throat, the leader of the committee
stretched forth his hand, and thus addressed Dr. Bailey:

_Mr. Radcliff_.--Sir, we have been appointed as a
committee to wait upon you, by the meeting of the
citizens of Washington which has assembled this evening
to take into consideration the circumstances connected
with the late outrage upon _our_ property, and to convey
to you the result of the deliberations of that meeting.
You are aware of the excitement which now prevails. It
has assumed a most threatening aspect. This community is
satisfied that the existence of your press among us is
endangering the public peace, and they are convinced
that the public interests demand its removal. We have
therefore waited upon you for the purpose of inquiring
whether you are prepared to remove your press by ten
o'clock to-morrow morning; and we beseech you, as you
value the peace of this District, to accede to our
request. [Loud shouting heard at the Patent Office.]

_Dr. Bailey_.--Gentlemen: I do not believe you are
actuated by any unkind feelings towards me personally;