The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-28

~ Zoa yaus "Aon1 u~y Ssqune seuement,
have the honor 70 be,
Your obedient servant,
hon. p. s. BROOKS. A. BURIINGANE
took carriage at O'Clock, and sought for Colonel
Brooks, with view TO deliver the reply TO him. Failing
10 find him at his lodgings, looked for him unsuccess.
fully At the hotels until II oclock-Mr Burlingame hay.
ing expressed great anxiety that his should be de-
ivered Immediately. then repaired to the residence Of
General Lane, and found him entertaining visitors As
soon a. his company Left wrote, at his table the fol-
lowing note explanatory Of my for delivering 70
him NJ. Baringsme's reply to Col. Brooks
WASHINGTON July 81 1854
IL O'Clock p M
Ny DEAR Smiths evening, about eight O'Clock the
Hon A. baringame handed me the enclosed
Colonel after calling twice at his lodgings deem II pro
Per 70 place in your hands and TO that you deliver
Mr. Buringame, but for the fact that your name Is not
mention ed IN the note Of Colonel Brooks:
Very truly yours, &c, LEWIS CAMPBELL
Hon. JosEpH LANE Washington
This motto and Mr.. Buriingame's repy were delivered
unsealed 70 General lane who read them both at my
request. Our interview was brief. He spoke of the
point named Clifton House) inconvenient and desired
70 know In the event Of their going there what kind or
weapons to be used replied this that regard ID
the of Buringame iegitimatey fully respon-
sve TO that Of Mr. Brooks and that declined any nego
aton 1t that time, having reference 10 weapons as pre-
mature.
is due TO Gen Lane to say that he has To- day in.
formed me that he derived the impression from my
remarks regard to weapons &C., that was not then
authorized TO TX upon terms for hostile meeting and
that he informed Col Brooks. informed him that
Mr.. Burngame, acting under my advice, could not be
in the District, but that could be found at nv
lodgings at my seat in the House, and would receive
and deliver TO him any communication touching the sub
ject matter Of the correspondence. After few sugges
TONS in which we mutually concurred as to the pro-
priety Of keeping the affair from the public, we sepa
rsted-Gen Lane saying If after an interview with COL
Brooks, he (Col. 3D. deemed any communication
sary In the premises, it would be handed to the
next day.
The foregoing statement TO what occurred between
Gen. Lane and myself has been examined by him, and
admitted TO be substantially correct.
AT II O'Clock reported the facts to Mr.. Burlingame,
and he Immediately left the district in private convey
ance, accompanied by Mr.. James, of Wisconsin. was
either at my lodgings or at my desk in the House during
the whole OF the next day the 22d No communication
from the parties verbal written, made 70 me- and
was surprised at the dinner table OF the hotel that day
when heard friend Of Mr. Brooks publicly state the
contents Of the spondence On the morning Of the
following day. the 3d. the Union newspaper contained
the publication Of Mr. Brooks, embracing his note and
the reply with the statement Of Gen. Lane appended in
which the place of meeting declared absurd and the
insinuAton made that his the result of the
canduct of Mr. Burngames friends. II is not improper
here 70 say that no information was given TO me by Mr.
Brooks or his friends Of design TO publish the
pondence that the place designated was objection
able 10 him. except verbally by Gen. Lane, in the inter
view mentioned prior TO his publication in the Union
Up to the present hour, have learned nothing from
Mr. Brooks his friends-outsdc Of newspaper pubca
ons-except the oath inst when, on inquiry of Gen.
Lane told that Mr. Brooks would net be at Niagara
Falls TO day to meet the appointment suggested by Mr.
Buringame. therefore took measures to have Mr. Bur
ngame his In the House, having previous
ly published in the Union OF that day-24th-in his alb
sence, the following CARD
CARD FROM MR.. CAMPBELL.
Mr. Burngame has been absent from the city since the
evening Of the 2lst inst AS his friend, who suggested
the propriety Of his absence ask suspension OF the
Judgment Of the public who may have read Mr. Brooks
the Union ofto-day, until Mr. Bnrpgame returns and
has . bearing: TOO ,o,. LEWIS D. CAMPBELL
These are the material facts in the case far as they
are embraced within my knowledge with the interviews,
conversations writings explanations cards, &C. &c, OF
the parties and their friends.
Prior TO O'Clock Of the 2lst inst, have had
nscton direct Indirect For the contents Of the note
Of BurLngame, in reply TO that Of Mr.. Brooks,
especially tina, portion designating time and
place for meeting" to negotiste,n &C,
well AZ for his bearing as gentleman In every
pcct, nom that time TO this am accountable. Mr.
Brooks had requested place 10 be named outside Of this
district, convenient 70 Mr.. Burlingame Not aware Of
any rule Of courtesy which required 10 consult the
wshcs Of Col Brooks his friends on that point was
settled without any conference with them. II this jst
fes complaint, the is mine. II is proper to say
that the suggestion Of the Clifton House. the Canada
side Of The Niagara Falls the place. presented by
70 Mr. Bsrlngame. AT nrst he disapproved oft and
added with feeling that Mr.. Brooks anxious
70. meet him 10 negotiate &C." he would, II neces
sary so toEouth Carolina. insisted on the time
and place had named, saying TO Mr. Burngame that Il
I was TO be hts adviser he must be governed by my
counsel and that ~ would be responsible for my dec
sion.n Mr. Buringsme then acquiesced stating that II
communication was presented 10 Directing 10 the
time and place In his absence should change either or
both at my discretion deem knowledge OF the facts
this point alike due Mr.. BurlngarHe and myself in
view Of the unexpected pubciy which Col Brooks has
given 70 The matter through the press.
From The spirit Of Col Brooks note was induced 70
hope that no hostile action would result from the meet
ing which be invited. believed that the retired place
had designated beng accessible by days travel In
COOL healihfal and magniHcen,y picturesque region
mote from the excitements Of metropolitan life would be
far appropriate In the hot than any point
the region Of District Of Columbia but Mr. Brooks
seems 70 &c, out with the assumption that his
spirit, not in form, a hostile message, or, in other
words challenge What right had T. in this view the
matter drive the challenged party outside Of the s
trictf II the be- 70 evade the laws Of
try then that admits the place TO have been well
chosen because there Is State North or South, In
which the laws do not prohibit such hostile meetings,
der heavy penalties. AMER assuming that tho note
challenge he says that he could not reach the Falls Of
Niagara without running the gsun,e, Of mobs, assassin
prsons and pententaries, bans and constables II ap
pears by the note OF Cen lane 10 him had inform
cd Mr. Burhngame at the outset that he had the right
Of selecting the place for the meeting &C. and yet after
was chosen be objected 70 Il the ground that vas
too far distant and would subIec, Mr. Brooks TO 50
many hazards Of arrest" and therefore advised him ito
take no further notice Of the matter" will sugma,se
the people southwark "mobs, sssassins &C. but IN
behalf Of the people between this pon, and Niagara Falls
assert that Col Brooks would have been quite