The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-07

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premasuY" and thereby impressed me with the belief
that he Was invested with no adequate power in the
misses. ! could not make the tender 70 Mr. Burngsme
"could not be seen in the districtn
To Mr. Campbelps fourth proposition, which is 'tha.
lie authorized publish the affair through he press with
out the knowledge or consent Of the othern reply that
MI Burlnsame having denied Satisfaction to Col BrooSs
by declining name place, ssuch ss had ordinarily
been used where the parties are Col Brooks had but
two alternative courses-ether TO turn him my
10 expose him 10 the public contempt OF aentlemen.
which latter alternative was selected by Col Brooks ex
pressly to avoid involving me - his friend
ask the perusal of the following correspondence and
cali attention TO the fact that Mr. Burn came deyeIed
district on the 30th ultim, and that there ia te,egra
phc communication between Washington and Dayton
August 5-Tuesday evening. JOSEPH LANE
GBS. LANE TO Mr.. CAMPBELL.
WASHINGTON July 80 1856
DEAR sIR-Co Brooks returned to this place last ngh
have lust had my FIRST interview with him since the APP
that Mr. Burlngame was willing 20 meet Col Books at
any other place than Canada adjust their differences
was inconvcnient On the contrary YOU ef, me under
the impression that M. Burlngame would not meet d,
Brooks at any other place than Canada 80 informed
Col Brooks, and advised him TO give the matter fur.
thcr notice. Inas much, however, you now say tina,
Mr. Buripgame was willing to meet Col Brooks at an
other place, am authorized and requested by Colonel
Brooks 10 ray that he expects Mr. Brrngame to desig
nate some other place that convenient and acccpta
bic 10 beth parties and awaits his answer to this sug
gesiion.
In behalf of my lend, am authorized to name any
place OF meeting within ten miles OF Washington or
cep ANY place that either you your friend may
within one hundred miles.
Secrecy and despatch requstei and desirable.
Very respectfully, your obeuient servant
Hon. L. D. CAnrssiL JOSEPH LANE.
MR.. CAMPBELL TO GEN. LANE.
WAsBiAGroH July 81, 1856, O'Clock p. N
INAE SRI hasten to reply 10 the note which you had
ed TO me between pne and ten O'Clock this morning
On the 2tth insia,t Mr. Brrngame having returaed 10
the city gave hil written s,a ement Of the facts IN
Brooks, having previously shown 10 that portion OF
the same which reces the substance Of our conversation
when delivered to you Mr., B1rIngame'5 note, and
having made such alterations AS your memory sugst sted
II will he remembered that At the tine you said the
place was nconveneat replied tat the note was re,
With Colonel Brooks on the subject thought then, and
still think that any objections 20 The place should have
beer in writing and had reason to believe that you en-
terasned the opinion from the fact that when we
separated 700 said YOU would have an interview WITH
Colonel Brooks and would deliver to the next day
any communication he might deem il proper 20 make.
No commu acatioa was handed to me- and the only
knowledge impa ted 70 me or TO Mr. Burugsme OF Col
Brooks c satisfaction as 10 the place designated came
through the public press.
Colonel Brooks and Mr.. Burlngame having both
authority necessarily ceased when handed to the latter
my STATE OF the 26th therefore respectfully return
your note order that may take such steps to
muncate with Mr. Burliagame as you may deem proper
.'' '''' LEWIS D. CAMPBELL
hon JoszrH IAyr, Washington.
GEN. LANE TO MIR. CAMPBELL.
WASHINGTON CRY August l, 1856.
DEAR SRI feel my duty to inform you, as the friend
Of Mr. Blringsme, and with view to your communlca'
ting with him. that shall await his address return to
this city until Tuesday morning. and in the event Of not
learning bis address and that he does not return shall
feel myself in duty bound 10 make expose OF the mat
ter. Very respectfully, your obedieni servant,
JOSEPH LANE.
MIR. CoMpBELL TO GEN. LANE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l, 1855.
O'Clock, Pm
DEAR s.s-I have read the note which you handed TO
me N hour since.
Iapprzed you ssterday that my connection with Mr.
Burlingames matter, which LED 10 some correspondence
between Us ceased the 26th uitimo. Since then
have informed myself IN reference TO his address"
and cannot the pertnency CT your application 10 me
In regard TO it,
know OF no act OF Mr.. B from exposure OF which
he frienc would shrink, and therefore a. loss
10 understand your threat TO make an expose" If he
does not return y
H. however, you have reference to your letter and my
reply OF yesterday 10 any act Of mine beg to
you that you need not delay your expose" 8 until
Tuesday morning" am, sir, very truly yonSs, &C.
LEWIS II. CAMPBELL
Hon. JOS LANE.