Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-15

from our Evening Editiou Of Yes.erday.l

WEBB AID GHoLsoN.-This, 10 rs, seems "'
strancesi affair on record. Webbs conduct the mos
extraordinary Webb after this ought, most undouot
eddy publish code Of honor, for he mas up'e'
the old one.
!, was customary heretofore for the nsulted person
% challenge The insuter-but no. Webb waits for the
insulted 10 challenge him most strange ohoison IS
doubtless astonished-and with proprety cannot CON
sent 10 any such outrageous proceeding without oeco
ing bully in the eyes OF the world
How stands the case This Gholson makes some
repar ex,re,,ey unpalata5le 10 the gallant Colonel
There are many trusns which are extremely unpaata
HE and therefore the English law is, that the greater
Tho ruth the more the libel-because the utterance OF
a.,cb nnaa,able truths may tend a breach Of the
,,oace and he who is thus exposed may knock down
bs exnoser Webb does not knock Ghelsen down; but
"a writes him letter 10 the effect Of getting the
o,ea.ag, iaapuiaion removed Ghclson maintains his
position and adds that if any gentleman" feels himself
aggrieved, he win waive his privileges and give him
any satisfaction lie may require.
Sd G.r. "a well Wbai is the step be taken in
such an affair according the established code Of honor
WHY for Webb 10 challenge Ghoson a matter Of
course Does he do this No. He wants Gholson to
challenge hra-a thing unprecedented-an which
would be outrageous disgusting, and revolving.
Dueling las been almost universally denounced by
ooed men. Where admtted--admitted only as a neces
sary evil a. giving privilege insulted person.
that he canno, obtain at the laws hands But such
act Of barbarism as for the man who conveys the
preach Insult another challenge him. addition
would not be endured in any civilised nation upon
earth, bu. every voice would be raised against it.
The conduct of Webb is most irregular, and he must
know il. Why does he ask Gholson challenge him
Why did he challenge Gholson? Why Echo
answers whyl We nothing for his sweltering
hraggadocia letters Why did he not challenge Ghol-
son? Why Why?
The whole may be embraced in a shell. There
is no doubt that the loans of Mr.. Bddles breaches
pocket the of the change in the Courier and
Enquirer in 1882. ~ kaop this fact personally, and
could tell souethiagcf L Webbs conduct is natural
and proper For fifteen years he has vapored about
fighting, butnever yet put himself in danger when he
thought ,here might be a chance Of fighting. He is
perfect Parolles-thats all
Tothe Editors of the National Intellgencer
GestIemen: Mr.. James Watson Webb editor Of The New
York Courier and Enquirer having published in the columns
the 9Th instant together with of other matters
growing out Of TO enable those who may feel any
involved, have thought it duty TO publish the following
On the sth nsta A. O'Clock NJ letter
from Mr. ee6 N0 Lon my table at my h
No which was delivered 70 him by friend and
ten O'Clock morning Of the 9th instant. What passed
delivery my viii appear by the following statement
The same day Colonel claiborne received the following note
from Mr. webb marked No = and on the same evening
ed to Mr. Webb by the Hon. X Walker end what occurred
is presentation viii appear ny Mr. walkers statement
My ony object in this publication the srao truth
motive winch induces me abstain from all observation or
Mr. webbs statements or on the aes herein set
forth SAMUEL. GHoLsoS.
To j. Gholson Esq-Sr: / am informed tlai during the
part 81 the session of yesterday INDUCED yourself
port Of the United Bank derogatory charac
Ter Of The press which preside and 70 my standing a.
made had been absent from the House but few min
be as personally offensive you TO without the
shadow Of foundation in truth
should avail himself OF his position IN society or public life
w.u he o9ked upon rs vreto beneath the no
tce of gentleman not for the advenious crcum
deem my daty to remark hat in my estimation conduct
sbut the aore owardy because your privilege not TO
He who steals purse steals irash and The laws sf the
you SIR would fitch fro me my good name" aud iaier
yourself TIA, protscted in base atienpt by v
less your prsege conducts but while the
o. s s us sbs % sa he eep o Se
mine deem j my duty 70 appze YOU that your attack on
who lays claim TO Ii { charscterof gentleman.
shall remain In the city till Sunday.
Your obedent servant j. WATSON WEBB.
No. ?
ELLIoT's Bu,Lprscs, Sept Q, 1857.
y. Watson Webb, Esq.-Sr Your note p1rportng be
Of this merning received only o'clock this evening
THE style an language Of communication Is Just such
MS miehthaye expected from such and
thy OF any notice reply from
When 1 the observations alluded to In the House
believe, and still believe, pre-
and that you heard them believed and still believe,
they founded In trgih
Tciam privilege from situation as member OF the
Representatives. and gentleman Who feels him.
WILL all times, find perfectly disposed to afford him the
prompt and adequate satisfaction ). J. GHoLsoN.
Mr. Cla,bsracs memorandum Of auth COL Ubb.
MEMoAbou 10 O'Clock A. A. the OH Instant. inquired
Cad bys for Col Webb shown into paor, where
found Messr Curtis and Hoffman, the distinguished Repre-
sentativcs from the New York In few moments Col
WI BIB and him 10y Dir Curtis, aud
while he and his colleague remained all in familiar
Hon long ne mould remain ~ the ety. lie replied Sore
fao days" then remarked, presenting him Mr
Gholsons noie) "hsf regretted acquaintance had
ercd nauie,ons circvrstnaces for that charged
h dsi1ery Of urYleasanf nsurc"
Saving this retire. Col W. attended 10 the door,
and raucny note, observed Mr. Claiborne. can,
not recers th usie Re intended challenge" To which
you interpret that note think
carry colleague; NUT be that
NV agcnrs present ceased Here the in
minated the letter being let In the hands Of Col W.
No 4.
Gsnssy's HOTEL, sept g, 13j7-2P. NJ
To the Hon j. r. H. tiaborne-Sr Enclosed you will ind
the commuis cation which you le my this morning
distinctly informed the time that could neither receive
reply except challenge in which would
designate friend make the necessary arrangements for
early meeting You said you were not authorized perm