New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-29
MIR. CARSON AND THE TRIBUNE.


MIR. CARSON AND THE TRIBUNE.
Alfred Carsou Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department
uolced al YESTERDAY aea. Greeley McEiA or 5sl
if respecting alarm bel rns srl5l az a'o ia Tati)a
81 f-r sIr. carson lcoar. asd Esq
Paragraphs like the above appeared in most OF our
City journals almost quite simultaneously with the
commencement OF the li6elsuit Aforesaid - certainly
not through our procurement or agency They have
been followed up by anonymous statement through
The COTer and Enquirer aforesaid of Mr. Carson side
OF the question including references to our correspond
ence respecting the matter with Mr.. Gerard. These
intimatiCns to require some notice on our part
llr Alfred Carson is gentleman with whose per-
sonal acquaintance we have not hitherto been
blessed but we have nevertheless cherished very de-
cdod liking for him We have even tancied thst there
were points of pretty decided similarity between
In the first place we have understood that he is in
politics very independent sort OF Wing, who says
what be thinks and votes as he has a mind tO--whch
is oar position 20 a notch Next he enjoys the reputa
ton OF being intensely hated by the present Common
Council. wherein We likewise share with him what
We esteem no common honor Then he y evil
IDENTITY plain, bluntspeakng man, who calls spade
SPADE, whether il belongs to q hodcarrier or an
alderman and is thought by many to indulge in re-
dun1ant ponderosity Of epthet when denOuncng Of
fcal psculation-and there also we are in the same
boat with him. Finally, there people unclarita-
bic as 70 say that he is vehement in denouncng
dishonesty in others than scrupulOu in the guardian
ship oftis own personal integry-and hero again we
arc often exposed to Ike misapprebeusiOn .ud I'M
claritabeness a fellow feeling makes Us wondrOas
knd"-so does even a kindred fortune-and there is
not mother nan among our NONCOMPLIANCE that ro
were treaisposcd TO regard with more favor than
Engineer Carson.
SIN. we aim 70 be open to conviction; and wlcn
friend whose representations we deemed trustworthy
laid before us certain memoranda Of Mr. Carson deal
ines with the city. we could not resist the conviction
ttst they had decidedly an ugly look for Mr. Carson,
and .,e forthwith printed them and aid Very Dos
Silly We expressed our convictions in terms stronger
tlan the facts demanded for We have already ntm-
aed that undue yicor Of epihet sucL topcsis among
the faults Of cur style though certainly deem it one
that Mr. Carson Of all should look upon with COM
passionate allowance. But the intensity OF rhetO-
tic is OF 10 moment if the facts therein st forth
not adequate to their Justification NJ Carson
promptly responded to arraigument sending Us his
reply which we Immediately and couspcuOusly pub
lished. though at much Inconvenience. We rejoined
in second article, calling attention to another
item in Mr. C.s official accounts which seemed
10 us not according to Gunter Mr.. Carson
responded in tcrmsof rare impertnence and insult con-
sideriIg tlat he wrote for our own coumns-tred
hard to be severe upon Us, and demanded that we
should give his reply far conspicuous position
on cur pages than had been assigned TO our own
structures to which lie was replying This certainly
,rGs cool for tie season but we were determined 10
10, "a no hale
and with few mild remarks closed the discussion on
our part We have printed every line that Mr. Carson
has seen fit to send US respecting the matters com
mented on by US and while there has we think, been
more Of il than of our articles including the first we
have given bis structures in the average, eligible
positions in the paper than We claimed for our own.
Our judgment is falble and We may have censured
Mr. C. uuwsrsBtably but We have certainly tired to
DO lin justice.
Tie le1t chapter in cur Carson experience was the
receipt Of tie following letter from Counselor Gerard.
49, SATURDAY, I'd oct, 1855.
GIsILINIs Mr. Carson the Chief Engineer Of the
City has laid before me three several Editorial articles,
published in The IrbEne for the purpose If asking ny
opinion whether they are belous or not; ami ii 81 70
bring action against you on them.
had no hesitation in saying that they perfectly
lhelous their face and that action would lie but
j. ny usual custom in com lents against Edo.s advised
him 10 e. write to you II you were disposed to
make the oueHde honorable | could not but see from
the admission made in your last article that you were ~
fed that you had been ceceis Cd mistaken.
NJ Cnrson may very probably sustain great personal
ard pcounay n ury BY your arfcls and ii you are now
satisfied upon his plantation that YOU IN error Of
course yen VII ID an Editorial do what Is right.
Please give me answer 10 this soon t.s day a.
possible DO eUicate arrangement il made, shall
be CCmpeed On Monday % the action against
you. Bot shGl Be happy fit be avoided by your
doing What conceive s simr PIE justice.
respectfully youIf JAasEs ". GERARD 70 2 Walls.
To this letter from gentleman we know much bet
ter than biz client and whom we esteemed friend.
We promptly responded follows having been out OF
tie City on Saturday, when tie above reached our
Office:
SEE-YoaK OFT q 1883
Ny DEAE SIR; / have eheerfuIy printed every thing
Nj Csrson has sent with regard 10 his dealings with
the CorporGtOI-much on his side Of the question
than NY ownaHd would very gladly be convinced that
ks conduct in toe premises according 10 law and eoai
~ but On net convinced and cannot cay what do not
believe. But since Mr. Carson whom lido not know
ard have hitherto been disposed 10 Hke affects not 10 be
satisfied with what have done authorize you 10 choose
an umpire between before whom shall both appear
on Monday next ct nOOn-I without counsel - s,fh
council if he ehOoses-snd submit the case a. briefly and
plainly possible i pledgng myself and Mr. Carson
Iledging himself TO abide the award Of said arbter inD
city. Ought to do more
JANIS W GTalHD Esi, No q wsll-s
To this letter Nj Gerard replied a. fellows.