The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-29
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The Anticipated Duel between MeSsrs. Cutting
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THE CUTTING AND BRECKESRIDGE DIFFI0ULTY-RE-
PORTED CHALLENGE, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1854.
The rumors last night Of probable hostile meeting
between Mesrs Cutting and Breckenridge have assumed
a more definite shape to-day. Breckenridge not in
the House all the day, circumstance which excited
siderable apprehension among the peace-makers But
as Cutting in his seat usual it thought that
matters might still be in train for acable settlement
Some members had been certainly exerting themselves
70 that end II is rumored however, this evening, that
Cutting challenged Breckenridge last night and that at
four O'Clock this afternoon acceptance of the challenge
was received BY Cutting through his friend Col Monroe
Of New York; Mr.. Hawkins, of Kentucky being the
friend of Breckenridge If this is So the affair will proba
bly, of early morning at the bloody ground
of the line between this District and the
State of Maryland Southern gentlemen appear to think
that Cutting will not fight but the New York hards'
say that will prove in their behalf that they not
10 be trampled upon by the South at the nsgaton of
the Cabinet. Messrs Wheeler, Maurice, and the rest
say that the day has gone by for such things.
p Sit report that Breckenridge left this after
noon for Kentucky having made arrangements to leave
yesterday, account Of sickness in his family
THE BLACK WARRIOR AFFAIR-MR. soULE, TIE AD-
MINIsTR ALTON, AND THE FOREIGN AMBASSADORS.
The President fully expects that Mr. Soule will return
20 the United States with the answer of the Spanish
government which will doubtless unsatisfactory The
British French ministers here unceasng in their
endeavors interfere in the matter Mr.. Marcy, how
ever refuses speak to them upon the subject They
lay their complaints daily before poor Mr. Manu. the
Assistant Secretary.
THE GADsDEN TREATY AND SANTA ANNAs TRICKS
SENATORS OPENING THEIR EYES.
The .Gadsden treaty is in bad way. Yesterday Mr..
Butler of South Carolina and Mr. Clayton, called the at
tention Of the Senate in executive session. to the
which circulation to improper influences being
brought to by the emsaes Of Santa Anna and by
parties here to bring about ratification of the treaty
The President was called upon for information and
committee appointed to investigate the charges
The Union this morning has article in favor Of the
treaty putting Santa Anna but this will scarcely
strengthen the matter.
General Rus Of Texas spoke in executive session
day in support of the Gadsden treaty but it is UNDER
stood that the excitement increases among Senators
cernng the outside stock jobbing influences concerned
in concoct:ng the treaty.
MR. LYONS SPEECH IN BEHALF OF THE NAVY.
Mr. Caleb Lyons speech to-day in favor Of twelve new
frigates with auxiliary steam power at classic
and practical. 1t is to be hoped the amendment will
carried and Mr.. Lyons unanswernbe arguments have
proper weight.
RETALIATORY SYMPTOMS FROM THE SOUTH.
We have good reason to believe that in return for the
violent the South the wings and abol
tionists of New England movement is making through
out the Southern States to ascertain what Northern
manufacturers favor the union of wings and sbotoniss
Something is foot you may depend upon it, which
viii have the effect of materially changing the tariff
DIFFICULTY SETTLED.
card in the Washington papers records the peaceful
settlement OF the difficulty between Clark Mills and Col
Mitchell.