Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-30
The AErap at Saraloga.
Mr.. Boykn gives the following explanation of
this Transaction IN the y. Y. Herald, Of the 2stb:

Mr.. Boykn gives the following explanation of
this transaction, in the y. y. Herald, Of the 2sih:
INV YoRE, August %.
Dear Sh.-Alihough personally acquainted with you
have taken the liberty Of addressing you for the purpose
Of correcting the false that have been pub
,bed concerning the unfortunate ofr that occurred lew
days ego Sabtoss. did not Intend coming out thus
publicly with statement OF the Affair." but seeing the iac
90 msrepresenLed that think the truth should be pub
lshsd aud let Judge for themselves.
arrived the Union House Friday afternoon just
before requested by Of the attendants OF the
house 10 white mani 60 into the dninR-room and see
the that myself and Psr,y TO occupy. When
the bell for tea went TO the seats That nod been
pointed me; found servant in possession O the
chairs who said that could not have them they
reserved for some else l. liking his manner, said
that would have them as they had been pointed out to
before supper. lie then, holding On to one OF the
chairs said ia such insolen manner. Iha should not
have Them that picked up chair and struck a. hin with
lie csught the blow with h- hands, and probably the
would there have ended, but heard him say
Afterwards something about my being gentleman
again struck him with my hsi (snd not with a second
chair. stated by the "Muor) tie returned the blow.
Tbs enraged me. that turned round and took knife
from the able. Seeing oi tho advancing To-
ward believe. with hOstilo Intentions then used
the kniie. We after lcf the What occurred
afterwards 10 pretty correctly stated by the phPcis. have
cir stated the fac:s they occurred. and sa take
further notice Of sny nng tna msy be published Any
gentleman who the occurrence take place will, think,
cotrobofals what ave stated.
You will oblige by having this account published IN
your paper the "Hsraid" tnd Of toe time Do justice
70 q strungeg who ~ lar from nome.
Yours, respectfully.
THO5 L. BOYKiE."
We hope tho whole South who have no mind to
be insued, or that Ladies undor their charge
should 10 insultod, by runaway negroes from tie
South, become men Of consequence in Northern
Hotels, Watering Place, Sc, will unite with the
New York Herald, IN demanding a nfjfm in the
"servants' department" or resolve TO carry their
custom elsewhere.
The Herald says:
sAs - the nsolenee 81 msny II The des, pub
lie plsess there eau be doubt. Yet incidence never
s.hss say gentleman w picking up chairs and shsichng
% halves make stacks upon sefyinta We have sccn
The insoence ohesc public places over ond
sssinvery often indeed Ssraogs, NJ oil the hotels hee
snd other psces but I'll such cases Tho only proper
course h 70 leave the table once, pick your trunks
sad qul,s hs house odinE for the iuure connection
-lsh such h,els The "Union Hail." 81 Ssftogo, ~ veil
.. the .Uassd STATE. oe have been 50 crowded during
An. season s the number u servants has been BY
NO pasns adequate 20 the aud convenience 81 tie
,sssr. 10 sfdsr % tHs deafth IT Hrn5auee ~ secure
ss~o,s,u many persons In tho habit o brbins Tie
servants o. visit upon them, AID thus eneeufsge goat
ses Of ts insolonce folly, aud aPsrtoence when ins
eisss OF persons EXHIBIT We do iiuk that tho pr"pr'
Cos. Of thess establishments ~ 70 hemae'es ana 70
he pvbus, rssorgsniso aud reform their 'e"sn" o'
srtmenI