New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-06


The LATE ABoRrNE DuEL-It is no, intended to pub
lhh the correspondence between Messrs Cutting and
Breckenridge, such publication not being deemed
ossary advisable We have read the correspondence,
permitted to make the following statement which
may be relied upon correc.
On Monday. he eth Of March. after the personal dis
cussion in the House, Mr. Cutting addressed Mr.
Breckenridge, in which he demanded of him withdrawal
of the word false, that he would make such expa
nations as was due from one gentleman TO another and he
reened to Mr. Maurice as lis friend for him. Mr.
Breckenridge piled To the first part Of his note that tue
word "ialse used by him in consequence of q pre-
yous expression made Of by Mr. Cutting aud until
that Yves Withdrawn he could not Withdraw the word com
planned Of With reference TO the second part of the note
Mr.. Breckenridge considered il a challenge and accord.
pgiy appointed Col Hawkins his friend to arrange pre-
lIBIlaIies.
Mr. Maurice, and rendered him note from Alr Becker
ridge acceting the alternative proposition suggested in
Mr.. Cuttings note This Nr. Maurice declined, but pre-
sented letter from Mr.. Cutting, which Col hawkins con
siterod could not be received the ground thai no I'D
dional note oould bs accepted until Mr. Brecke nrdge
response to Mr.. Cuttings challenge had been received By
the latter. lhereupon both gentlemen separated, and
Col Hawkins delivered Mr.. Breckonridges note 20 Mr.
Cutting, in person.
Mr. Maurice did not deliver HE note he held from Mr
M Cutting this stage of the prces nys substituted
Gel honroe for Mr.. Maurice, as his friend who waited
uIon Col Hawkins Gni demanded the tern. of meeting
On Wednesday morning Col liza wkinl met Col Nol.
sid handed Lin in writing the rms namely TO meet
that Afternoon between and ocpck. Mr.. Blars
petition OF Mr Breckenridge the challenged party W
lot coled in question. but objection was made by Gel
Monroe 10 the hour of meeting the ground that seapons
could not be procured in time Thereup,n Col Hawkin.
consented toa Dostponsc III the meeting till the follow
ing morning, adit agreed that the fends of the par
ties should NEE, that evening and make final arrange
Merts.
In Ire evening. Col Monroe presented paper in
wiring claiming tina, liz principal the challenged
the Challenging party. and therefore had the choice Of
weapons, which, e nsIned-pisols, at ten psces.
CC awkiI declined TO accede 10 this vie of he ease
yield the right OF bis principal 10 the time place
ana weapons, Is ;he challenged party.
Col Monroe took The ground tia. neither he his
prime al considered the rt Eole Oh 1lenge. but asked
tor time 10 cou.eT viii Mr.. Cutting.
Col Eonroe The reat morning, stated that he was an
;hoT.zod BY MI Cutting 20 declare that his first
lot irts nded a challenge.
Col Hawkins ilcn referred them to Mr. Breckenidye 8
frat Of the 9Th. ia which he declined 20 make The r
traction Of the VOID fse, long a. the ssuse remsinei
IN lir Cuttings previous expressions.
To Ills Mr. Cutting replied in writing that the express
sioIs used int. ndsd a criticism his sru eats
AID not as personsl 10 Nj Breckenridge.
MI breckenridge thereupon expressed hi satisfaction a.
the dsavowa OF personal ofspse the part Of Mr.
CGI 2, snd willingly withdrew the oho n>ive Tejoinier
tmsIsing tbs; similar disaTowal the par. vi Mr.
Cutting al the time wOuld prevented all diff atty
The affair there terminated the satisfaction Of the
friends OF both parties. Herald