The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-05
WS BY TELEG GRAPH.
'TERESTNG FROM WASHINGTON CITY.
Exciting Correspondence between Messrs.
Cutting and Breckenridge.
iRESSIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.
suit Of the Connecticut Election
GREAT POLITICAL REVOLUTION,
&C.. &C.. Sc.
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DPsIs OF THE CUTTING AND BRECKENRIDGE COR
IPONDENCE-THE FINALE OF THE DISPUTE, ETC.
L. WASHINGTON April A. 1854.
lis not intended 10 publish the correspondence bc-
IN Messrs. Cutting and Breckenridge, such publ
n not being deemed necessary advisable. We
read the correspondence and are permitted to make
ollowing statement, which may be relied upon
,ct-
Monday the 81 th OF March, after the personal dis
ion in the House, Mr. Cutting addressed note to
Breckenridge, in which he demanded Of him with
raj Of the word false" that he would make such
.anaton due from gentleman to another,
he referred to Mr. Maurice his friend to act for
Mr. Breckenridge replied to the first part OF this
that the word " false'' was used by him in
ice of previous expression made Of by Mr.. Cut
and until that was withdrawn he could not with
n the word complained Of. With reference to the
nd part of the note Mr. Breckenridge considered it
hallenge, and accordingly appointed Col. Hawkins
friend to arrange prelminaries.
3n the following morning, Tuesday, Col Hawkins met
Maurice, and rendered to him note from Mr. Breck
dge accepting the alternative proposition suggested
| ir. Cuttings note This Mr.. Maurice declined but
sssned letter from Mr. Cutting which Col. Hawkins
sdercd could not be received, the ground that
itional note could be accepted until Mr.. Brecken
yes response to Mr. Cuttings challenge had been re
Jed by the latter. Thereupon both gentlemen sepa
|ed and Col. Hawkins delivered Mr. Breckenridge's
|Re to Mr.. Cutting in person
r Maurice did not deliver the note he held from Mr.
u ting to Breckenridge.
Ir Cutting at this stage Of the proceedings subst
ed Col Monroe for hir Maurice as his friend, who
|Rted upon Col Hawkins, and demanded the terms Of
citing
Il afternoon between three and four clock, Mr.
IRIS residence with rifles, at sixty PAGES At this in
view the position of Mr. Breckenridge the challenged
|fty not called in question, but objection
tde by Col. Monroe to the hour of meeting on the
Saund that weapons could not be procured in time.
tereupon Col Hawkins consented to postponement of
" meeting till the following morning and it was agreed
the friends Of the parties should meet that evening
Ia make final arrangements
IN the evening Col Monroe presented paper in writ
b claiming that his principal was the challenged not
chale ngng party, and therefore, had the choice Of
apons which he named-pistols at ten PAGES
sCol Hawkins declined to accede to this view Of the
BE yield the right OF his principal to the time,
kace and weapons as the challenged party.
Co Monroe took the ground that neither he nor his
ncipal considered the first note challenge but asked
sT time to confer with Mr.. Cutting
tCol. Monroe the next morning stated that he
thorized by Mr. Cutting to declare that his first note
as not intended as q challenge.
Col Hawkins then referred them to Mr. breckenridge
note of the 27th in which he declined to make the
Traction Of the word false" 50 long as the cause re-
aimed in Mr.. Cuttings previous expressions.
To this Mr. Cutting replied in writing, that
ons used intended criticism his arguments
1d not as personal to MIR. brcchenridSe
Mr. Breckenridge thereupon expressed his satisfaction
the dsavowal of any personal offence on the part of
" Cutting, and willingly withdrew the offensive re-
Under remarking that similar disavowal on the part
Mr. Cutting at the time would have prevented all df-
Guilty.
The affair there terminated to the satisfaction
l.e friends Of both parties. X. Y.Z.
HE aADSDKN TREATY-ANTICIPlTED OvBRH HAULrNG
OF THE HOUSE CLERK-sECRBrARY nARCY, ETC.
WAsHNaToS, April 4-0P.M
The debate the Gsdsden treaty wss continued In
yecutve session Of the Senate to-day The discussion
overs the whole ground of relation with Mexico,
nd the probability is thM 1T will last for some time.
ppearauces against the confirmation Of the treaty,
Mess amended materially so as to take in Lower Cali
orna.
Mr. Forneys editorial connection with the Union and
is consequent neglect of the duties of Clerk Of the
louise will probably be met with resolution of inquiry,
nth view to a new election of Clerk.
Mr. Marcy complains that he has been snubbed by the
resident and talks of resignng But there is danger
{ such national calamity.