The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-02
Washington.
Correspondence of the Herald.l

senate. NO OHeT DuslHesS was done IN EXecli-
tive Session. The vote stood "a TO 2l-nearly
political vote five six wings voting for him. and
as many Democrats voting against him. 1t was adj
mitted that his talents of high order-nor
deficient. But of his political honesty there
was some doubt. He has been too much like
the shadow Of tree, sometimes on the one
side, and sometimes on the other. His anti
masonic course, too, was not much admired
When Judge Thompson was on his death bed, and
John G.. Spencer was named as his successor, the
dying Judge said" God jord.d God forbid! He
IS an ugly man. Senators felt that our Supreme
Court is our last hulwark- our fortress-our rock
and tower of defence when all else fails. Any
vacancy must be filled with a man Of diamond pu-
riy and adamantine integrity, III whom there can
be no " shadow of turning.
1t is expected that the next action OF the Senate,
will be upon Mr.. Wises appointment to Brazil.
some think that his late attack upon Mr. Sargeant,
(whig) will do HIM no good. Although the general
impression seems to be, as | have before stated,
that he will be confirmed. s. Il.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1914.
The Presidents Levee last night was crowded to
excess. Not less than 1000 people were present. 1t
was very gay and brilliant scene. The President
and Mrs. Robert Tyler received the guests with
their well known hospitality, ease, grace and cour-
tesy. There was but little dancing In consequence
of the press ofthe crowd.
There was furious row, fight, knock-down and
drag-out here last Sunday night, between some
eight or ten gentlemen Of distinction. Frightni
damage was done. am told there has never been
so much fighting and blOodshed at Washington
upon winter before.
In relation to the difficulties between Messrs
Shrver and Weller, ] have received from MI.
Shrver copy of Yesterday s Patriot, from which
cut all the information upon this subject to be had
to-day, excepting that Mr.. Shrver tells me he
Yesterday arrested and held to bail in the sum OF
$1,000 to keep the peace.
Card.
WASHING on, Jan. 30, I5lA
The nature Of the attack made upon me by Mr. Weller
in the hall OF the House OF Representatives he par,cu
lars Of which have already given to the public
sary requiring OF me further prosecution OF the mat
having all in my power to procure the faction
which gentleman has tight to demand of ar her in
such cases. conceive il 70 be due to self to submit
Of the have pursued and the result Of
As soon after Ii affair between MIR Weller and my self
could Obtain the services Of friend for that purpose
note to Mr.. w requesting him to meet me in Bal
tmore when the matter could be settled without diff
Johnston in reply to one from me- will show what occur
red immediately after my note was despatched
WASHINGTON, JAM 26, 1914.
On Thursday night last bore to Mr. Weller Of Ohio,
note from you sgnifyng wish to him at Baltimore
for the adjustment Of the differences between you Mr.
Weller, after reading the communication, promised
answer at 10 o'clock THO next morning; was at that
who verbally on his part declined the ntcrvew-oddng
however that in that course, nothing dsrespectfu 10
| Mr.. Shrver offensive to me was meant.
My agency thus Terminated in the formal part Of what.
ever could be done OIL your side procure such
nation the you entitled to and greatly
desired have only to express my regret at the unsuc
essiul event Of my Intervention,
Yours, very sincerly,
| EDWARD WM. JOHNSTON.
| TO Mr.. A. 4. snrIvEn.
It will be perceived, that at ten o'clock, Friday,
i accept my proposition accompanied by disclaimer
Of any thing offensive to Mr. Johnston or dsrespect.
negotiation, but not all consultation. Mr.. Weller's
friend and Mr. Johnston had repeated Interviews subse
tired place in the city, which my friends DESTROYS Of
arranging, alternative but which the other party
declined and also in reference to suggestion the part
Ct Mr. Wellers friend, that the affair susceptible Of
an amicabe adjustment All this, however, terminated
when to 70 Baltimore Wa dec"sd
Thus the public will perceive that have used every e
TO OF and Mr. the M
cumstances il man Of honor he could not have refused
They will also perceive that have been unsuccessful in
obtaining from him redress After stating these facts
shall leave to the public 10 determine whether have
successfully yndcaed my honor, and whether Mr. John
D. Weller, of Ohio has not won for himself the charac
ter Of cocard and thereby forfeited the character Of
/ gentleman. A. +. SHNVER
COUNTER STATEMENT-We copy the following
card OF Gen. Dawson, in relation to the difficulty
between Messrs. Weller and Shriver, from the
| Washington Globe of Wednesday evening
| An article has this moment been shown to me in the
Baltmore Patriot Of yesterday over the signatures Of
A. Schrver and Edward WIN. Johnston, relation
the difficulty between the former and Mr Weller, of
Ohio Uor whom acted in this affair." desire to say,
unequlvocaily that the statements they have made as to
what TRANSFERRED are incorrect in important particu-
lar.
On Thursday evening the aSth instant. q note was
handed to me by Mr. Weller, from Mr. Schriver with
request to act as his friend in the matter and take such
might deem necessary for the maintenance Of
Of Mr. Weller where Tecev Mr. EDWARD W 'me john D
son the bearer Of the challenge (who endorsed as
gentleman by Mr.. VIM. Cost Johnson OF Maryland) /
informed him that the friend Of Mr. Weller, we could
not meet Nh schriver that could not recognize him
he did So lie (Johnston) then remarked, What shall we
| do! Mr.. schriver cannot get to see Mr. Weller.
informed him that, II Mr. shriser wished to attack Mr.
Weller to bring him up TO the House between one and
two o'clock m. that day and pledged myself to pro-
duce Mr. Weller outside of the House, at any point he
Mr. Weller and myself repaired to the Capitol at about
~ o'clock NJ and remained there until hour after the
| adjournment-ssy o'clock, r VI. No approaching
| we walked down the our quarters o.
In the evening, Mr.. Edward VIM Johnston came to my
room and spoke Of another time being fixed for street
fight answered your friend has acted ropord,y in not
attending to-day at the time named and cannot
pond with You farther on that subject He then spoke
aud adverted to VIM Cost Johnson / then said bring
Mr. Wm Cost Johnson to me, and perhaps arrange
it. The next day Saturday MIR. William Cost Johnson
| and Edward William Johnston came 10 my room, and
| had long interview. informed them then that we
could make nccssions-no compromises--no apoio
gies No declaration was m,dc to MIR. Edward WIN.
Johnston, that in II decnaon OF the challenge of MIR
shriver, meant disicspcct to him his Gisnd for
itwa, my determination IRON the outset that he nir
Weller should fight nobody hut sentemon of undisp
ted character.
Whatever has been DONE has been done on my advice ;
and have no hesitation in say that the conduct OF Mr.
Weller throughout tho whole Of this Transaction has
been that ofn highmnded and chvsric gentleman and
man Of honor. JNO. b. DAWSON
Mrs. HCwrrrs, Jan. 81, 1914
| FRoM TExAs.--Our accounts from Texas, by the
| way of New Orleans, come down TO the 10th of
January correspondent OF the Houston Democrat fur.
nishes the following from the seat Of government -:
i u AM vtru uuu I'D hero min
from President Tyers Message relative TO this Repubc,
and strange may appear the Clerk of the House of
Representatives read the document and was referred TO
the ommittee Foreign Relations of that bodv How
i ILL feel her