The daily union., 1852-07-04
We are requested 10 give place to the following letter
and to ask those journals to publish which have
toned the circumstance TO which it alludes:

We are requested 10 give place to the following letter
and TO ask those journals to publish it which have men
toned the circumstance 10 which il audes:
New YoRK June 2s, 1852
Yours of the 2ih inst came 10 hand on Saturday eve
ming. and embrace the first opportunity to your
inquiries; and do so the more readily. as have
several statements in the papers which are .eore and
give a wrong impression. have two before me now,
both OF which, II the statements were correct, would
fleet severely upon Col McMullin Not TO be tedious
will give simple statement Of the f4 50 far as they
Coione kae,o what the rules OF good breeding required
Sow to begin my narrative at little earlier period
laan be does The first time observed the Colonel was
taking seats in the at Jersey City Myself and
friend Mr. Baldwin, had taken our seats and every
eeat In the occupied. except the directly in
front of us, and there ,was lady 10 that, Col Nc.
MuIn nio the car and, after looking through the
came to the unoccupied seat and asked the lady If
the seat was occupied She replied that il was not He
then asked her il would be agreeable for him to occupy
it, She said it would, and he accordingly took The sc
We proceeded on TO New Brunswick (he second place
OF sioppng,) where opportunity given 10 get re
freshmenis At this place, the lady occupying the seat
with the Colonel left the cars having arrived at her iour-
neys end Onehalf of the passengers in the ca--per.
haps moregot out most il not ALL leaving article
of baggage in the seats sgnifyng that they left
temporarily was among the first TO return to the cars,
and entering the door discovered man and lady
just taking my seat. Immediately said 10 him, Sir that
seats already occupied and, as evidence of H. there
were my baggage and papers. lie replied, in very
pleasant ione thai all the seats appeared % be oeeupd
ITelolned tnal full when stopped, he
might find unoccupied seats in of the back He
made further reply but got of my seat and went
into the seat hitherto occupied by Col. McMun-
at the time removing an umbrella, and taking
the seat nearest the window, and letting the ady
occupy the balance OF the seat n few moments, the
engineer gave us notice that the train was about TO pro-
ceed Col Mem. came into the and found his seat
occupied. He asked the man il be found umbrella in
that seat. The man Immediately picked up the umbrella
and handed to him The Colonel replied he did not
the umbrella, but the seat stating that he bad paid his
fare and had occupied that seat thus far adding that the
heat and dust annoyed him very much, and ii
sary to have a seat near the window, He did not
wish any difficulty, but the seat his he Col s) and
he meant TO have it, peaeabyy he could, but foreiby
if he must" The man said in reply, that he hoped he
would have good time in getting 1t. The lady left the
seat and prevailed upon the to leave the contested
seat and occupy on the opposite side of the car
y opposite Col Mem remarkng, be did so, that the
Colonel was no genasmca The Colonel replied You
add lying puppy" Nothing further was exchanged
between them in the cars As coon the Colonel was
quietly seated in the seat, spoke TO him, (athough
stranger and told him be wac IN the right il maintain
ing bis right 10 the seat, and that if gentlemen would
treat The subject with the decision he had done, travel
ers would be less annoyed by finding their seats occupied
in their temporary absence My opinion il, that man
paying bis fare and taking seat there is virtuag con.
tract made for that seat and the conductor, the agent
OF that company, acty at leas,) consents thereto. In
the hustle board OF the boat aud getting my tea, lost
sight OF the Colonel until after coming upon deck Mr.
Baldwin remarked that Col. Mem. had struck The man
with his There was so much confusion attending
leaving the boat and hurryng for the for Bai-
more, that did the Colonel again until met him
in the street at Baltimore. met him at his room and
once twice in the street, and in all the interviews had
with him must say that he treated very much like
gentleman. Mr. b. and myself gave HIM address,
and should be happy 10 set the matter right before
the public and the friends of Col. Mem.
The Colonel evidently much hurt at the imputa.
ton tha, he gentleman and had the man seen ht
10 have recalled that expression, the matter would have
rested there II you should wish make any further in.
qures, should be happy TO any inierogaories
you may wish TO propose
With respects 10 the Colonel,
am. most respectfully, yours,
A. c. JUDSON,
90 and e5 Centre street. New York.
PAuLus POWELL, esq.
The above correct statement OF the case a. II came
under my observation.
Yours, respectfully,
JAMES A. BALDWIN
12Sth street, Sd avenue, New York