New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-08
uy.PPHY AND SICKLES.

III. 6,loSing il the correspondence between the
ron u. T.. Sickles and J. Mcleod Murphy, which re-
.yod IN Inc assault mentioned in our Washington dis
match on Thursday morning;
Letter from Mr.. Murphy 10 Mr. Sickics.
"WILLARDs HOTEL,
"WAsHISGToN. May 3, 1851.
SIR: have learned indirectly that in your efforts
20 effect MY reno, from the Brooklyn Navy Yard you have
sssed my private character and imputed % me motives ana
vsr possible my information this point may be ine0
IN which IL Il your duty TO relieve me from any
impression toward you this account To any ~
.m upon my official conduct Of course ntsIPo.r no on
hold YOU r.cnsiy accountable any and every attempt To-
mpesoh my integrity reflect my tooe name hy
H. Wbe,S ~ leaving iii. note your box at the Office
"RcspectfuIIy, your obedep' ' MTeLEop MURPHY.
rA' Hon p H. SlebiS. 10 W, M Ns5g,; Ma, 1851
Sir; Your note of yesterday was uuiy received S
st.oldnsy tenor msst psfe To be relieved from any IN
t Impression regard to nPP9.ed ',s1 Ten s o. inne
hS support nor you refer TO the person or persons 70
Son i Sesed the statements were made By me Your
note seems only vague menace apparently 70 oe.r
me dis,se Of my duty a. V@J A. sIen
ih:ye I MeIp{o 1'i MpsS SE %nsrds"
u0oronSSw Of an inteyeTelg Letroen Ma. s. D. Vat
kjns and u. f.. Sickics at the roam Of the latter.
Major Watkins presented TO Mr.. S,kles note OF
introduction from j. Mcleod Murphy, as follows:
WASHINGTON. May 4, 1857.
"SIR: have the honor to introduce TO you my friend
L.
to note Of this morning vsry rpsffiRy your
'OSe The Hon fi.n 'I DANIEL T. srcLIso
Mr. Sckies inquired OF Major w. what he had TO
communicate
Major watkins-Mr Murphy thinks you have az
sailed his character. Have you done So
Mr. Sckles-Mr. Murphy has already made an in,
ouiry of in writing upon that subject and if he had
given me the name Of his informant aud the particular
charge or remark am alleged to have made, would
have answered his question with pleasure.
Major Watkins-Mr. Murphy is not at liberty to give
the name Of the informant or the particulars OF the
conversation. -. e
.o interrorate me in this vague and general manner
have no desire to conceal anything have SAID ABOUT
Mr. Murphy and if he calls my attention 10 anything
which have said to anybody with whom nave
rnnyersed concerning him shall be most happy to
Major Wstkins-Mr. Murphy considers your note OF
this morning insulting
discover in my note in any way impcachng his honor
Major Watkins-As you do notrespoAd IN satislac-
tory manner TO my questions, have a communication
in writing from Mr. Murphy to deliver you lhese
matrers are always unpleasant. - .,, a.,
Hereupon Major Watkins handed to Nh. Sckles Mr..
Murphys note, as follows;
M. Murphys Irritation to Fight.
"WAsHISGTos, May 4, 1857
SIR, Your note of this date, in reply to mine of
Yesterday has been received The eysye and insulting Ian
h y0S S sIIS .efn d wf% who bssT fh.
will any answer you have to ms,e ne mas OUT ana
question to ak VIII you meet me and So when '0a
where -
-. MCLEOD MURPHY
Hon DANIEL L. SicKLEs"
MIR. Sickles-l am very glad to make your acquaint-
ance Major Watkins This note shall receive my
attention at the proper time aud in the proper manner
Major Watkins-At the proper time, you say. When
will that be ~
say less-I cannot say more.
M SickIes Declines the Invitat,oa.
"WILLARD's, Monday Evening, May A. lS5I
SIR: Your note of to-day was duly received THIS
evening There certainly not word In note TO which you
refer that possibly be deemed on mputaton upon yo
Tisbt 10 demand either explanation OF meeting - - .
- Very respectfully &c ~ L. D
y. McLEoD MUKrHY, Esq"