The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-17
IcoMMUNtcATION. |

NOITOWAf " H., May lSCh, 1904
To THE EDITOR OF TIE DIsPATcH
Having to day, for the first time the Richm'd
Dispatch of the 10th inst in which there is publ
cation relative to the adjustment of the difficulty be-
tween DR.. James A. Asuew of Prince Edward, and
Col Charles A. Crump of Richmond, think it in
cumbent upon me and due to Dr.Agnew, to say that
the statement, published, is incorrect and also
deem it proper make full statement of the facts
ofthe case az they occurred, and to give the entire
correspondence.
On the ath of May, DR.. Agnew received through
me, from Colonel Crump the following comnuni-
cation
+ No.
HowARD HOUSE, May 9th, 1854
DR.. JAMES A. AGNEw: -
Sir-The remarks recently made by you in relation
TO me are OF such nature that deem it proper to
demand of you an explanation and apology for the
same.
Ny friend Mr.. Thos. A. Smith, of Richmond, will
hand this to Dr. A. E. Campbell and receive his
CIAs. A. CRUMP
After the amcsbe adjustment of the difficulty, /
would appear before the public, no ausion haviue
been made to the subject. l would make affidavit
that the following is the substance Though perhaps
not the words, of the correspondence
No. 2
,BARNuM's HOTEL, May 9th, 1854.
Sir-Your communication of this morning de.
mandng of me an apology and explanation, has been
apology whatever. As regards an explanation, /
deemit only necessary to say, that my business to
New York was Of such Importance as to excuse ms
TO Mr.. and Mrs NJ DR.. 81 and, far asI have been
able to learn, to al whom it nearly concerned.
Very resply, JAS. A. AGNEW.
HOWARD House, May 9Th, 1854.
DR.. JAMES A. AGNEw: z
Sir--In reply to my communication of this morn
ing you decline making that apology and explanation
due from one gentleman to another therefore1ie.
mand of you satisfaction upon the field of honor.
Mr.. Thomas A. Smith will arrange with Dr. A. z.
Campbell corning the same. asro tj,
verp resplly, CHAs. A. cRUMP. j
called at Col. Crump's room for the sole purpose
of formally accepting the challenge and arranging
with Mr. Smith the prelimnaries for the meeting.
Soon after entering the room observed to Colonel
minated differently, but wish you to understand this
as not coming from Dr. Agnsw, or myself as DR. Al
friend. but from me a. nSiyate individual" Col.
Crump remarked, THAT ne understood itn-
Wheieupon. conversation ensued relative to the
remarks made by each concerning the other, during
Crump, from gentleman of Richmond, to Mr. VIM
c. Scott Composing that Mr. Scott acting as Col
Cs friend, giving basis upon which he thought the
Col. Crump could safely withdraw the publicity OF
his remarks concerning DR.. Agnew without affecting
his private opinion, and that DR.. Agnew ought then
to withdraw his remarks concerning Col. Crump ~
said to Col. Crump that, with his permission,
would take this letter to Dr. Aguew for his conside
ration DR.. Asnew said that he would sccept the ad
justment PROVIDED Col Crump would withdraw the
publicity OF his remarks in suitable manner Upon
returning to Col. C.'s rooms, asked in what man
uel Wouu WituoidW tue publicity OF hia remarkb
Before replying to this he said that he would wrte
such note Is he thought would settle the difficulty
and which DR.. Agnew might safely sign. He thet
wrote the following note, mo which, upon bein1
presented to DR.. Agnew, he signed supposing, will
myself that originating with Col Crusnp and com
ing under the circumstances il was mutual agree
ment between the parties.
mo. Al
BARNuM's HorEL, May 9Th, 1854
Col A. CRUMP: - go =
Sir-Your communication has been received. npf
In reply say, that - have expresaed myseF - NO
being the ssgrieved party, 4 wii upon there condi
tons. to- wit retract ali persoaaties made bv rns
relative to you, therenpon you agreeing to az the
fore. Very respiiy, - :
JAS. A. AGNEw.
fNo. ST. sa1
s HowAaD Houss, MAY sth. 1854.
Sir-Your commsnication has been received ant
10 perfectly satistactory, and now with plesxur,
Withdraw all personalities used by me towards Won
Very fssp'ly, CHAE. A. CRUMP.
WheEeupon, the following note was drawn nm snt
attestsd By Mr.. Thos. 4. Smith sad myself
NO. 81 sis.. =
The difficulty existing between Col. O. A. Crump
recently Of RteAmond, and pr. Jas. 4. Asnsw. 9
Prince Edward, hiss this dsy been hononhly and al
lslsctorily adjusted 70 bath pastes e. tie latter
myi7-ls 4. r. CAMPBELL.