The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-04

she ought to have applied for division of proper
ty five months after The separation, according 10
the French law. The property in difpute consists
million OF francs r.
THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN MEssRs. WELLER AND
SHRIvER. Having heretofore published the "cards''
of Messrs. Shriver and Dawson in relation to the
difficulty between Weller and Shriver, we now
give the following from Hon. VIM Cost Johnson.
STATEMENT BY MR. VIM. COST JOHNSON
Being called upon give statement Of my knowledge
Of the circumstances connected with the unpleasant affair
between Mr.. Weller and Mr. shriver, shall do SO
is the necessary find my name introduced in the
public journals in connection, in some degres with it.
gave MIR. Edward W Johnson letter OF Introduction
to Mr.. Weller, with whom he was not acquainted.
/ understood that Mr.. Weller declined the interview
Wellers friend intmsed ths an informed meeting could
be had by the parties which suggestion Mr. johnson
so that he could report the result
Mr. shriver and his friends thought such meeting de-
srabe, more regular had been destined and de-
sired Mr. johnson so to report, with the qualification
that should be at any place where third persons. men
or women should not be endangered Mr. johnston
stated tina, was thought by General Dawson that some
amicabe understanding could be had and proposed that
Mr. Johnson and myself should call at his room at an
hour named. Although perceiviDg no grounds likely for
such adjustment felt it to be my duty to call at the
time appointed
conversation of hours cnsued without attain.
ing the end in which conversation no unkind feeling
expressed, reflection any Of the parties but.
on the contrary every sentiment oil Kindness and con-
General Dawson thought it the duty of the friends
all 'v Which ssi and Mt
sponded to with sympathy and cordiaity-I at the ssmo
a that not be h M @
of such adjustment, however he General Dsw-
SOM thought he .S could lay sd M
friends pleased they could renew or send challenge.
which he would accept-hen is TO be withdrawn for
Mr. Ghtiya IN aHr in
TO his publication in the Patriot and impeuosity oil re-
mark in the conversation with Mr. Weller which caused
the conflict then MIR Weller could explain away the ef
ects Of his assault The basis stated dissened FROM be-
cause thought that Mr. shr,yer thought his course az
such satisfactory explanation could be had
To the question which General Dawson put to me -
ed first meeting the usual terms OF q duel This
General Dawson said could not be had Then so.ed.
place where third persons endangered
equal to be named or either party to select such 2. he
which stated that the affair must end as stood, so far
as was adviser
desired attack Mr. Weller, he could DO the street.
between his boarding house and the Capitol in the Ro
ando TO This we nat ,. IN the mrs, place. Mr.
Weller in such conspicuous part OF Washington hut at
any rate could not be instrumental in arranging such
fight, and especially thought that third and inno
cent persons might be in as muchesnger as the parties bel
ligerent Here the interview terminated But may be-
proper for me to say that Gen Dawson made no reflection
either Mr. Shriver Mr. Johnson the contrary,
he dsclamed any thing Of sort and expressed repeat
edly his admiration OF Mr. shrivers courngea courage
fen proven that he thought he could be justified in
accedng to adjustment upon the grounds which Gen
Dawson had proposed, and which Mt Johnston and my
The result Of this interview reported to Mr. Shri
ver and informed him that would neither advice nor
be pvy to any further hostile steps on his part Find
ing, however that Mr. shriver had purpose to attack
that he had done every thing Necessary to vdcae his
character resolved upon my own notion without the
knowledge of Mr.. Shver any one, 10 call on the May
md haya him. oupd avg "a kec he
course thought due to MI Shrver TO Mr. Weller, and
eminently due to the public
which used every exertion to avoid. and which could
have been induced to take any part in either directly
twelve years constituent and friend, and that he wasa
stranger in Washington possessing character without
repoach honor unsuled and whose courage requires
VIM COST JOHNSON.
wA.Hrscror, February /, 1874.
"SETu TUrrLE's own is the title OF newspa-
per published at Lowell, Mass We extract the
following from "frst No. 2" Of the Owl -
to git mards jest easy TO do lis for TO make
pudden stick. any body wants to by all you hav
ed as you Jus you away from your home and
there amt gal in dozen buttle say why don't you get
have me, 50 one word viii bring on tothsr and putty
soon you'll only folio yeu get most any oneni.
thus seth futile satl,--vz saith Seth futile, saith
Seth and Seth saith in sincerity Be good and do
good and it shall be well with thee Thus Seth futile
| saith
Nobody should he out late mites, becos there amt
out Of hundred Of the city watchmen that cnn
plain arer dark and you just likely to get ntew
| the LOBBY any body-hey don't difference with
| peple.
Ide recommend to all to behave well they know
how for they can't do much better and any body does
and will let 10 H. will rite about in the next Owl
They say there's man out west who's tall that his
he'd is oilers covered with hut i've my douts about
il.
Nobody should let his angry passion rze there
| is danger OF Citing mad