Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-07
CORRESPONDENCE BETWkkN= xESSE
RRFcvrNRIDGE AND CUTTING.

BETWAkN- NRSSRS.
BRECKENRIDGE AND CUTTING.
Below we give the correspondence be-
tween Messrs. Cutting and Breckenridge,
relative to their late misunderstanding,
from the New York Times of yesterday. !
On the day that Mr.. Preston made an
explanation Of the affair to the House, we
had 4 full and faithful account of it in
type: but, on consultation with the friends
of the parties, we were induced from mo-
tives of delicacy to suppress its publica-
ton at that time:
M. Cwtting to Mr.. Brsckiuridgc.
WASHINGTON, March u. ls54
Hon. J C. Breckinridge-Sir: In the course
of the debate in the House this morning. in
reply to what l considered to be legitimate
criticism upon your argument, You asserted
thrt what had said was false. l now call
upoa YOU to retract this assertion, or to make
the explanation due from one gentleman to
another. This will be handed to you by my
friend Mr. Maurice, who is authorized to re-
ceiye your answer and to act for me. Very
respectfully, your obedient servant
+. B. CUTTING.
No. IL.
Mr. BrerAtHridge to Mr. Cutting.
WASHINGTON CRY, March 81 1854
Sir Your note of this date, by the hands of
| the Hon James Maurice is this moment re-
! ceived The word to which you except, hay
| ing been founded on one personally applied by
YOU to me, which [ considered improper and
offensive cannot be withdrawn while the cause
of it remains. Respectfully, your obedient
servant, john {. BRECKENRIDGE.
Hon F. Z. CUTTING, Washington city
| No. Ill.
| Mr.. Cutting to Mr. Byeckiuri6ce
| WAsHISGroN, March %, 1854.
| Hon. J. C. Breckinridge-Sir Your note of
last nj ght, in answer to mine, was handed to
me at too late an hour to admit then of a re-
| ply. The expression to which you object was
| applied by me in the course of what eonsid.
| cred to be a legitimate criticism upon q part of
your argument and was not intended to be
| personal in its character; nor, in my opinion,
| when considered in connection with my re-
marks, docs it justly admit of that construc-
| ton l. therefore, have to reiterate the de-
mand already made. Very respectfully, your
| obed;ent servant, T. B. CUTTING.
This letter was shown by Mr.. Maurice to
Col. Hawkins, who declined to receive it.
NO. ~.
| Mr.. Byeckinrtdgc to Mr.. CuttiAg
WASHINGTON CITY, March %, 1854
Hon. f. B. Cutting-sSir: Having received
your note last night at very late hour, l had
10 time to consult u friend to whom would
refer the Hon. Mr.. Maurice, TO embrace the
| alternative offered by your note, and arrange
he terms of our meeting until this morning.
lily friend Col. Hawkins will present this note,
and act for me in the matter.
have the honor to remain your obedient
| servant JOHN c. BRECKISRIDGE.
NO. v.
Mr.. Cutting TO NJ. breckenridge.
WASHINGTON, March 2S, 1853
| Hon. j. c. Breckinridy ,e-Sir: l have the
honor to acknowledge the receipt Of your note
| of this morning in which you refer me to YOUR
friend Col, Hawkins, g to arrange tue terms ot
our meeting" My friend Col. Monroe, whom
| | have chosen for that purpose, will confer
| with Col Hawkins On the subject
l have the honor to remain, your obedien,
servant F. 3. CUTTING.
| NO. vi.
C0I Haacki4sto COL Monroe
WAsHiNaroN March 20, 1854
Col James Munroe--Sir: Below | submit
the terms regulating the meeting between Hon
L. i. Cutting and Hon. J. C. Breckenridge
The time OF meeting shall be this afternoon
between the hours of and o'clock
The place of meeting shall be at OF near the
residence of MIR. +. Z. Blair. in The State Of
Maryland. and about six or seyea miles from
the city Of Washington
The weapon shall be iho ordinary rife COM
monty known as tie Western rife which shalt
be CT, argei with one charge CT powder and
ore round hall
The distance shall be sixty paccs
The parties shall stand erect. with their
| feet not more than twelve inches apart.
TIE weapons shall be placed in the hands of
the principals by their respective seconds
cooked, With the but to the shoulder, the
muzzie pointing to tie ground, not more than
three feet from tho loft toe
The word shall be gwen in the following
manner: ''Gentlemen, are you ready File--
e-twO-three' with Il pause of at least q
second between the words Neither party
sl,a! be at liberty to raise lis piece before the
word I" fire, OF fire after the word three .
II tho parties arc ready. no response shall be
given; if not ready, he will respond promptly
:. Not ready
Before the parties are armed, the word shall.
he given in blank by the second who has won
II, in as nearly the same manner as It will be
given when they are to fire
The choice OF position and the giving Of the
word shall be determined by lot-the parties
holding the same position SO long as toe fight
may continue But previous to each FIRE the
seconds shall again east lots for the word
Respectfully, your obedieRt servant,
Il L. T. HAWKINS,
Cot Monroe to Col. HasacAiDs
WAsHIEGToN, March 80, 1884
Sir: | requested Il statement embodying