The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-05

a.~1nsr AnAAr q Hsao~ IN PAKzasslrAia.
I.e : =. - , ss:;' been ss r.: By
the rvnors sf two anticipated dusls neither Of which,
hewsvsr resulted in anything sise than condemnation
hat II xhsh ccras repre- sentative Of the Ksysons
STATE appeared assrous OF settling difficulty with tho
Of Or: q N The .Ss
il was alleged took place in burlington few days ago.
No had the public mind become composed before
o. some the code Of honor for it, aa.tmsnt This is
likely to be more serious in ito consequences, the
principal actors arc any evidence Of what may tc ex
peeled in ts termination From Appearances, the honor
and chvalrc spirit which characterize the Second Bril-
gade has become kyolvedss the person aggrevsd and
Brgadlsr Generals stsa the second Is the captain Of
very respectable corps attached to the Brigade and the
third is the Bigadier General himself. The person
challenged is quiet citizen Of the Thirteenth ward,
whose only particular distinction that OF being mem
Der Of the Boar VI Guardians Of the Poor and during
With an indscret ion in the ximshouss, Of which The
Board, after thorough examination sriumphantly &C
Quilted him BY very decided vote Of It's members.
Without desiring TO into the merits Of the dihculty
in question, append the corresponding which has
passed between the parties win be observed is
was left 1t No $40 North Seventh street. on Thursday
morning last, enclosed in envelope, directed to
Townsend smith, Esq":- 90.
TOWNSEND SMITH, Esq.-SIR IL called this afternoon
to hand you the enclosed note Not having any per-
perc6lveu
that, in doing, only perform act Of duty to an
old and valued friend, in Or. Henley. ANY communica
ton from you in reply to Dr. Henley's note viii reach
me at the address given. Respectfully yours, &C.,
JOHN TYLER Jr., 1853 Chestnut street,
third door above Seventh, south side.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 70, 1854.
Coates street, No. 83l.
TOWNSEND SMITH, Esq.-SR II embrace this AZ the
earliest moment to inform you that have made arrange
ments u settle difficulty in any mode you may sug
gest Ny friend Capt John Tyler, will hand you this
note and any future suggestion must be
"-'s VIM A'"' '~' s'' yours LEONARD lscSs HENLEY.
On Saturday afternoon, Mr. smith was handed the
No. 2ss NORTH TmRD srRsxr,
PHIIApE1PHIA Dec. 2 1854
SIn Capt. Tyler being indsposed at this time, DR..
Henley has authorized To act In his behalf in the
adjustment Of the matterrs in variance between you.
You WILL therefore, be good enough to inform Of the
and residence your friend that we may proceed
to settle this matter without delay have the to
fcwssND Sum, Esq, $40 North Seventh street. BE-
Mr. Smith, like . sensible man, We are informed has
taken no notice of the correspondence further than to
show It to few curious friends, regarding it as silly
The immediate cause Of the foolish correspondence Of
Dr. Henley and his friends alleged grew out Of the
dismissal Of the doctor from the unatc department Of
passed By the former .Soshns the os .hioh
Smith The resolution referred to, Mr. Smith advocated
Dr.. Henley, at the election in June last elected
ian OF sns Poor from the % and
discovered that the best feeling did not exist between the
two members This manifested itself when the standing
committees for the year announced by the Pres
dent. Dr. Henley having been appointed the Hos
ptal and Lunatic Asylum Committes-two OF the most
important recognized by the BoardMr Smith objected
to the appointments, alleging rs reason, that It
unprecedented to place young members two such i'm
portant committees and expressed his opposition rather
freely in and out OF the Board Several weeks subse
quently unfortunate took place in the
Hospital Committee room, when Smith and Henley we're
again brought in contact with each other and sharp
words followed, the particulars Of which not APP
prised Of.
At the meeting on Monday last a resolution was
adopted to 60 into election for additional vister
of the poor for the Fifth district composed Of the Thir
teenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth wards. Mr.. Smith
nominated Lewis D. Keyscr, and DR.. Henley nominated
Bernard Mckinley. Mr.. Keyser elected After the
meeting, DIR. Henley charged Smith with prevarication
and the commital OF dishonorable act, in making
nomination after he had promised not 10 do So Mr..
Smith denied the charges, when DR.. Henley called him
liar, and Smith struck Henley tho noss with his
hand or fist As soon as the blow struck some Of
the members interfered and separated them but the
belligerents again met in the entry, where general
quarrel ensued resulting in harsh words, and second
blow on the nasal organ of the Doctor.
From what VIC learn, the above is about the his
tory Of the difficulty between Dr. Henley and Mr.. Town
send Smith The Indications are that this affair will
il take notice Of the letter addressed to him. AMI ii
is not unlikely tho Second Brigade will be relieved from
shooting an unocnding citizen, the risk Of being
fired upon. As 1t Is the surgeon will doubtless have to
rest satisfied with his wounded honor resort to
other means for satisfaction. Mr. smith Is abiding
Citizen and opposed to mourning the penalty OF the
for the sake Of notoriety.