The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-23
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Affair Of Honor Between Col. Brooks and
Mr.. Burlingame.
THE CORREsPONDENCE BETWEEN THE PARTfEs-
STATEMENT or COL. BROOKS.

ETATEMENT OF COL.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1856.
Francis c. TreadweIl, Of New York, yesterday made
AFFIDAVIT that from publications the newspapers during
the past and present week. and from with
various individuals he had believe that chal
lenge 10 fight duel had passed between Mcssp Brooks
and Burngame, and that they making preparations
10 fight In violation Of the peace OF the District Of Colum
ba and the &C, Of Congress in relation 10 duelng He
prayed that the parties might be arrested and put under
bonds In pursuance Of this Mr. Brooks arrested at
10 O'Clock this morning, and taken before Justice IIol
ngshead accompanied by hts friend, Mr. Bce OF Texas,
and gave security in the Of Eve thousand dollars
The police officers are in search q Mr. Burlnssme,
who len Il D,c, late last night early this morning,
IL supposed to receive the challenge. Great excite
ment exists among Congressman.
Tie following is Col Brooks statement Of the affair
TO THE PUBLIC.
II with extreme relu stance that constraincd 10
transfer private quarrel from IL legitimate Geld into
the public press The fault however, does not properly
rest with me, impartial public will decide ater
reading the following card from Arson Burlngame,
member Of Congress from Massachusetts,
AClpp-I am Informed that the memorandum or
Of Mr. Brooks has received, in some quarters from IT,
position appended TO Mr.. Brooks speech, an inter
probation which does injustice TO s real meaning and to
This Is what say. and have said, In relation 10 my
speech That observed In Il the rules Of personal and
parliamentary decorum; that could not qualify
tract any portion Of H. and held myself responsible 10
any gentleman aggrieved by H.
This IL the only construction which supposed would
be placed or the memorandum. which my friends
duced 10 writing that there. might be misunderstand
ing But inasmuch attempts, not altogether unsuc.
cessfu have been made TO pcrvert its true meaning
withdraw H. And that there may not be any mis-
apprehension In the future explicitly that leave
speech 10 interpret ITSELF and hold myself responsi
ble FOR A. without qualification amendment
wssruSeToS July 10, 1855. A. BURLlNGAME
This card was FIRST published in the fnten9encT on
Monday the 2lst inst, though Il is dated July 10.
As soon as ! could procure friend-which was in
les than two hours after first the card-the FOL
lowing message was sent 10 Mr.. Burlingame-
WASHINGTON. July n 1853
srR-will you do me the kindness 10 indicate som.
Mace outside OF this district where will be convenient
10 Won 10 negotiate reference 70 the difference between
us Very respectfully &C,
Hon. A. BrRrINeAMR
Apprehending arrest from the ofcous interference
az Mr. Burlngames friends-I knew that no friend OF
mine would lodge International nghtfall eft my
rooms and went the house Of friend for greater
rtv Al about IL O'Clock Gen. Lane called and delivered
Mr.. Burlngames reply TO my note, which reads as fol
lows a. = = -, -.
Saviour note Of this date placed in my hands by
Gen ape this afternoon. 10 reply, have TO say that
vl he AT the Clifton House, the Canada side OF Niaga
IN Tslls ON saturday next al ~ O'Clock, NJ, to anego
ate in reference 70 any difference between us which,