Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-04-11


Washington, March 30-2 O'Clock.
Col. Jas Monroe
SIR-As YOU inform me in your note of this date
that neither The Hon. Alr. Cutting nor yourself
considers his original note challenge TO Mr..
Breckenridge, but merely demand for verbal ex-
PLANTATION of language used in debate, have mere
ly 10 refer you 20 Mr.. Breckenridge's note 10 Mr.
Cutting of the oath of March.
remain with assurances of high esteem, your
obedient servant, II. Il. HAWKINS.
[Endorsedl Correct, 4. Il. Hawkins.
NO. xIL
COLONEL MONROE To COLONEL HAWKINS.
Washington. March 80, 1854.
Col. r. T. Hawkins
SiR-ln answer 10 yonr note of this date. refer
ring me 10 Mr.. Breckenridge's of the 29lh instant,
10 MIR. Cutting, have the honor to enclose to you
the reply which Eli. Cutting made TO that note the
next morning, and which. when rendered to you,
you declined 10 receive, aud which beg leave 10
request you will now present to your principal.
| remain. with assurances of high respect. your
[E"dorsedl Correct. 4. Il. Hawkins.
NO. XIII.
COL HAWKINS TO col. MONROE.
WaShln ton, March 30-6 O'Clock
COL James Monroe
SR--l have Just received your note enclosing
one from Mr.. Cutting TO Mr.. Breckenridge, which
was shown To me on the 2sth instant by Mr. Nlau.
nee, anu which, in my judgment. could not he re-
celved, as considered a challenge then pending
between the parties, and il would involve n n im
proprleiy to receive ii before the delivery of nv
prin cpaPs response.
will deliver Mr.. Cuttings note 10 MIR. Breck.
enridge Tonight, and hand his answer 10 you in the
morning.
! have the honor 10 be, with high regard. Won,
obedlent servant, T. T. HAWKINS
[Endorsedl Correct, Il. T. Hawkins.
40. XIV.
Mr.. RRECKENRIDoE TO Mr.. CUTTING,
ashIngton, March 1910 O'Clock r. NJ
Hon. F. b. Cutting
Sie-The correspondence between Col. Monroe
ana Col Hawkins, orr respective friends has Leeu
submitted 10 me by the latter by which il nnne,rs
you dId not intend the note originally address ed 10
me MS challenge, but as demand for an expIn-
nation OF the language Used by me in debate and
at The same time Colonel Haw kris delivered 10 me
your note of the 2Sth instant.
In reply to that note state that the ,lisavowal
II Contains OF an intention your part 10 be per-
Sonal Ill the language which led to my remark is
satisfactory, and willingly withdraw the express
SONS which used in reply. A similar dec lara.lou
giving them utterance.
fefmlt me 10 express my regret that any m sun
Outstanding should have occurred between us, nd
my qualification at lis explanation.
remain, sir, very respectful Iy, yonr obedient
servant JOHN Z. BRECKENRIDGE.
lEndoEsedl Correct, T. T. Hawk
NO. Nv.
MR.. CUTTING TO MR.. nnECKESRlnoE
Washington, March 81, 1854
Hon. J. G. breckenridge
SIH-iour note of last evening has been handed
10 me by Colonel Monroe.
lake pleasure in acknowledging its receipt and
The qualification feel that /: causes which or,yi-
mated The correspondence referred TO in H. haye
ceased 10 exist. RecipTocnting the sentiments of
regret that ANY misunderstanding should have
taken place, and of satisfaction nj It's happy .x-
PLANTATION.
remain, very respectfully, your obeaent serv-
ant, F. r. CIlTrING
tEndorsed Correct, II. IT. Haw kins.
baA IF 7 a. IL.
not destined that n man who had seen 50 much
service during the last should see the com.
mencemcnt of the hostiiiies in which England ~
at present involved Lord Londonderry was among
the now not very numerous survivors OF our IaSI
great contest with continental Europe. He enter
ed the army as an ensign in the yeal 1884, and saw
some service IN the unfortunate expedition TO Hol-
land, during the course of which he received ,
severe wound. During the whole course of the
Fenin ular operations there was no more gallan
cavalry officer than CHARLES STEWART. lie was
among the last TO quit tile beach al Corunna. Du-
ring The subs. qurnt campaigns we find his name
honorably mentioned al Tauyera, Busaco. Fu.n
les, DOnor, BadaioZ. 1t was not, however only
on the field OF battle, where lie ever tlisplayed the
Qualities oil fearless and accomplished soldier
that the Marquis Of Londonderry earned honorable.
distinction. He wnS from time 10 time enpacei in
important missions 10 the camps OF our allies
Que instance may be recorded in which his D.,
sonar courage anG resolution r, ndered essential
service u the common cause. He was sneciallv
Charged with the supervision of Rernadottc the
Swedish King, who had armed his troops by help
oil subsidies from England, and was at the time.
waverlng in his allegiance. No intercession less
energetic than tia, OF Sir Charles Stewart would
have been effective 10 retain him in III. ma IN NJ
duty. The secret history of the time exists 10 show
what KIND OF remonsrance the English Erv.y
irnnd IL necessary 10 employ al 50 critical mo-
mtnt as that winch preceded the great battle of
Leipsle. With ali this It was never pre,en ed
mat the Marquis Of Londonderry p ssesseI the
qua!ties OF great military commander. He was
as fearless soldier as ever drew sword, and as
unuauhted IN battle. BUTT cannot be snid that,
either as dpionatist or statesman, the deceased
nobleman will leave behind him any great name
The position OF his brother and the greatness of
The country VIII CHI he represented were enough 10
add dignity TO his diplomatic services, AMI what
can DC SAD with truth is, that there never was a
Drawer soldier in the British army than the Charles
stewart whose death it is our duty this day to an
The THREE THousANn.-The Boston Posi-. in
speaking Of The Ne'c England clergy, says -
"fhere are honorable EXCEPTIONS indeed. the
number who iefused 10 memorabilia Congress ",n
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