The true Democrat., 1854-05-02

their track-and their friends were using every effort to prevent fight" as though 1t "were not free thing"
 We'll the fog is finally cleared up by MT. Preston, who rises to make a personal explana- tion and informs the House that the affair had been amicably arranged, to the satistactton of oU parties but by agreement of the parties 1t was deemed improper to publish the terms and manner of the settlement, as 1t was exclusive ly personal matter, with which the public had nothing to do etc., etc. Before the ami cable arrangement of the affair was known cer- tain New York papers pretended to give the ''fghting antecedents'' of MT. Cutting-that he had thrashed commodore 70 has oaOn ofice.- on his own dunghll-that he could shoot in e pistol gallery at the picture of e man with the most astonishing precision, etc. Breckenridge's friends kept cool about his fighting antecedents, but offered to bet two to one on old Kentuck, and could find no takers.
 We'll the manner and terms of the settle ment of this difficulty has "got into the papers, in spite of efforts to the contrary, and amounts to about this: After the personal discussion in the House between these gentlemen, in which MT. B. pronounced Mir. C's statement in regard to himself as "false," Mr. 0. addressed Mir. R. note demanding the withdrawal of the lan- guage used by him, or that he would make such explanation as was due from one gentleman to another and referred to his friend who would 'act'' for him. Mir. B. replied that the language he used was in consequence at a previous eX- presson made use of by Mir. C., and until that was withdrawn and explained, he could not withdraw the language complained of. MT. B. naturally supposed MT. C's note to be chal- lenge, appointed his friend to arrange prelimina- ries with Mr. C's friend Mr. B's second pre- scented to Mr. Cs friend the terms upon which the parties were to meet, to which Mir. C's friend only objected to the time of meeting, on the ground that the weapons (riaes) could not be procured in time whereupon Mr. B's friend agreed te a postponement to the next day. No objection was made as to the position of par ties up to this time, but afterwards Mr. C's friend claims that his principal was the challenged party and had the choice of weapons, and he named pstols-Whch MT. B's second of course declines. Mir. c. then says his first note was not intended as challenge, and the language used by him which drew forth MT. B's reply was not personal-whereupo satisfactory eX- plinations result. Mir. B. has gone to Kentucky and Mir. C. Is here; so their friends and the country have rot to mourn the loss of either. Mir. B's friends are fully satisfied and highly gratifed at his bearing throughout in this mat ter. He is, as his < looks show,' the "wrong passenger to wake up.''
 It will be source af much qualification to the numerous personal and political friends of that sterling man, faithful officer, and veteran democrat, J udge R. c. s. Brown of Van Buren, to learn that he has been appointed and confirm ed as Indian agent for the Pottowotomies Kan sas Indians, in the place of John w. Whitfield, resigned. The Judge has experience as an h. dian agent and the faithful discharge of his duties as uch, give double assurance of his ft- hess for the place. Aside from the appoint ment being good one, in every sense of the word, 1t is an act of justice to true democrat who has spent lifetime in the service of his party. It affords me pleasure to add that the entire Arkansas delegation pressed his claims
 l also notice that Col. l.. Luckie, of Pine Blud, formerly editor of the Republican, has been appointed by the Secretary of War; as one of the board of visitors 10 West Point for the current year.
 Judge Greenwood met with a painful and annoying accident about two weeks ago, pro- ceedlng from an unfortunate occurrence 4 negro woman, . servant ill his boarding house, was sleeping near the fire; during the night the fire communicated with her clothing, and she was burned to death. Her screams aroused the inmates of the house; Greenwood was the first to get to her assistance, and in attempting to tear her clothing from her person, his hands were badly burned. 1 am sorry to say that the Judges goodness of heart availed the unfortu- nate woman nothing, as she died the next day from the effect of the burn. His hands are better, but he IS vet unable to write, which will account for his friends rot receiving his usually prompt replies to their fayors.
 Col. Warren speaks of visiting home to ar- t.c,. | IL tentiou there at this time very much. There is nothing now pending before Congress that will require his attention in the House, as for seve- raj months nothing will be done but "speechi- fying' on Nebraska. He feels some delicacy in going home just now, as the convention meets in few weeks, and he is fearful 1t might be construed mo an attempt to influence the &C., ton of that body. But such charge would be entirely harmless and without any foundation, as lie cannot possibly reach home but flew days previous to the meeting of the convention.- lie has not positively determined that he will 80.
 Col. Warren informs me the committee on public lands have authorized him to report Johnson's Gaines Landing railroad bill, but he will not doso until all things are ready to press il through. He and Greenwood have hopes they will pass their railroad bills, notwithstand- ing the unfavorable symptoms in regard to such measures. One thing is certain, if they do not pass, 1t will not be from any want of united eff fort on the part of our entire delegation, and they are such a set of clever fellows" they may shove them through against all difficult ties.
 A gentleman was here few days since con- nected with the Memphis and Little Rock rail- road, from whom 1 learned that the road from the former place to the St. Francis, will be put under contract forthwith; that contractors have offered to complete it for S25 ,OOO per mile, ex- elusive of the carriages, and complete it by the 1st of March.
 Senator Gwin, made great speech to-day in favor of the Pacific railroad It was mas terly effort and cannot tail of having an effect
 Judge Sebastian has been confined to his room for several weeks, until within few days, proceeding from Arrangement of the liver he was quite ill, but is now gaining his usual strength.
 We are very impatiently looking for the