The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-06


TIE NAGRATH AND rABBR CORRESPONDENCE
The undersigned deem IL their duty 10 lay before the
immunity, through the press the city. with view to
Mr. Edward Msgrsth and Mr. William g. Taber Jr. the
following correspondence and statement-
Saturday forenoon the 9th inst Mr. James Couner
who bore IL, not having met him the day previous:-
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servant. Il. MAGRATH.
sn have received by the hands q Mr. Conner s your
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and DsoSs s, attacks -, upon your nrCns Judge Msgrsh
has rs contrary Win she pSS
fore police Of he simple aspects your note
70 myself have wsrd TO say touching its bearings
through malice Of from sacgsoa you turn aside from the
Of brother candidate 70 the conductors pubic
highest public trusts You assume to represent ths
candidate for the highest office IN our GIT. and BY
rous existence. do admit that when csndidate BY
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fsaddas he cannot put M e &C in com
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the coSntenance Of principle y Is refuge without manhood
heb Judge and ne liberty Of lhe press shall Be
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your warrant TO insult and e brother But
rotesns against right upon either
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of waive All and meet
Taneements Your obedient servant ". 4. rASER, IN.
arrangement Of the respective friends named In IL the
parties met near the city Monday the 29th nst at
acted for Mr. Magrath and Col John Cunnfn CHAM for
Mr.. Taber After exchange OF shots between prn-
cpals without elect and their acting friends being IN
second exchange OF shots took place. without effect An
earnest conference between the seconds then ensued
looking TO adjustment They being unable 70 agree,
Dr. Be,ngcr asked leave to intervene dinterested
gentleman. HIS suggestions were at once respectfully
received. Alter much discussion and negotiation, In
which disagreement stl prevailed COL Cunningham Of
Tered In writing the following set,ement;-
The O.wg are he terms Of @ TN between "
Mr. 1aber dscams as editor of the Mercury that in pub
fishing the articles signed Nuiher" he intended any
iAsh agoS The P,s.,s character otSudge A. Magrsh
TO Mr. Taber he designed TO offensive and derogaoy Ian
Mr. Conner assened 10 their adoption the following
would be admitted In sddtionTnat Mr.. Taber regrets
the publication the Mercury OF whatever in those arti
Gle. y personal" Aso M hasrsth regrets anything
Col Cunningham declined the additional requisiton
cnsued M Taber feli mOrtaiy wounded 10 the upper
- JAMES CONNER,
8N JOHN CUNNINGHAM.
copy of the above letter also given 70 Mr. Heart
20 which that gentleman sent the GLOWING reply
sRI act nowledge the receipt Of your note Inst
ssa 70 which 5HS nr
MI Heart, accompanied BY hs friends 4 ne TINS
ns e ;cne q
Mr. Heart, noed Mr. Conner Of hls presence, and his
readiness to an, wer the demand o. Magraih Esq for
10 fui tbcr demand 70 mako. Mr. Conner them In COM
Isny with bis principal, retired from the field.
JAMES CONNER, on the par OF 4. Magrath
SAMUEL CHAMPIIN, on The part Of Mr.. Heart.
TO THE PUBLIC.
On Saturday, the 27th Of september, Mr.. Edmund
ghet. Jr. while residing or Sullvans Island, iu-
formed that challenge had been sent by Edward Ma
sfaib, Esq TO Msssrs Heart Taber of the Charleston
Ncuy based upon the publication In that paper Of
lain communication signed "a Nuller, and addressed
10 hon A. G. Mnersth.
Mr. Rnea mmedisiely addressed the following note 10
tie bon A. @. MAgrath,-
[Ar. Rhsirs note has already appeared In the HnsAIDl
Tbs note wns entrusted 70 me for delivery. When
reached Charleston sound that Mr.. A. q. Macgrath
IN Aiken. took the morning train Sunday the 2sth,
and reached Aiken at half past O'Clock. About half
rssttwo O'Clock saw Mr.. Magraih and delivered the
note in person Mr. Nagrath said he would reply 10 L.
Told him that Felt II my duty 10 suggest what would
probably 10 himself that for the object OF the
note, time was very important He replied, al under
stand you, SIR then nfor med him that would be II
tho hotel until eleven o'clock nj night at which hour
intended 10 leave Tor the city Mr.. Msgra,h then said
that he would reply In Charleston. AZ Tho hour desg
mated lett Aiken and reached Charleston Monday
morning, the 2eth. No communication received BY
me, FAR my knowledge goes, by any Of the par
ties interested, rom that time until the afternoon OF Taes
osy, the seth, when the following letter received
Judge Migrants letter has already been published in
The HERALD
rho above s,aiemen, have felt Il my duty 70 mskc.
l. *. IlRMAN,