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The Washington union., 1857-05-09
LETTER FROM HON. D. E. sIcKLEs.
WlLLARDs', WASHINGTON, May s, 1876

WILLARDs', WASHINGTON, May 8, 1857.
10 the Editor Of The Union
SIN. John Mcleod Murphy having published two re-
pors his signature Of his imaginary exploits in
my Wednesday morning last one in the Star Of
this city, and another in the New York Herald it be-
comes proper to show that his bulletins false his
assault was cowardly
Without entering into minute comparison of the two
letters in which Mr. Murphy describes his encounter with
me- it will be sufficient to call attention to the fact a-
parent every reader that they contradict each other
to discredt both 1t only remains to notice the few
points in which they agree To escape the stigma cast
upon him by his candestine mode Of entering my bed
room before had risen for the day he inserts the
ment that he sent card to by servant, and that
after receiving it invited him into my room This Ms
sertion Is dsproved by the waiter Michael Brien,
will be by the following extract from the statement
made by him, and published in the star of this eve
ming:
"Mr. Murphy called me and asked me to show him Mr.
Sckes's Immediately proceeded with him TO Mr.
SIS room, where, arriving, knocked very loudly,
when Mr. Sckles in long night shirt to the door
and asked me Who at the door Ireplicd. gen
tlean wants to YOU He then opened the door and
said walk in. Mr. Murphy then hastened into the
room, and the door closed distinctly deny that Mr.
Murphy sent in his card to Mr. Sickes No card what
ever was handed to him by sent in by Mr. Murphy
ssMICHAEL 0 'BRIEN."
Next Mr.. Murphy alleges
'sThe moment the affay had ended, Mr.. Sckles des-
patched messengers in all directions for the marshal Of the
District the District attorney and host of other Off
cias and reporters the former to attempt my arrest
The reporters who transmitted account of the affair
know that this statement is untrue, far they
cerned while the following notes from the marshal and
the District attorney prove it to be false as to them
MAY 8, 1857.
j. :. y
Ny DEAR In response TO your inquiry, have 10
say that the statement concerning myself contained in the
card of Mr.. Murphy, published In the New York Herald
of this morning. is incorrect did call to you but
for the purpose mentioned in the card alluded to-
Truly, yours, y. d. HOOVER,
United States Marshal.
WAsmIScroN, May 8, 1857.
Ny DEAR SIR In reply to, your inquiry. answer,
have knowledge of any message being sent by TO
either for the purpose stated in Mr. Murphys note
published in this mornings Herald for any other prir
pose Yours respectfully,
p. b. KEY,
United States Attorney
Hon. ID. Il. SrcKI.s
These are the only two statements made by Mr. Muir
ply about the AFFAIR Of which anybody besides the par
tics s any knowedge and upon both he is convicted of
falsehood, Thus npeacbed his assertions as to what
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An aged maiden lady, o. Portland, Maine, "A years OF
age was carried to the work house. who has brother
living in that city who taxed the past year on the
Sesso books }5r over si4 Coo also, sister whose nus
band is taxed for 80 200 and cousin who is reported 10
be worth $50, ,O0o ~ "'-1-H- 81
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LATER FROM TEXAS

The Galveston News OF the 2sth furnishes the following
intelligence
gentleman just from Austin informs us that the pr
poets there gloomy indeed The severe rosts have
not only rendered their chances for crops this year very
doubtfusome think almost hopclcs-but the peonle n
all the neghborng and upper counties are now suffering
for want Of provisions in consequence Of the drought last
year The usual price for IL So per bushe and
assured that it cannot be had at that price
without going great distance for it. Wagons have come
down from the upper country low Bastop and even
there is said TO be and hard to be had though
it is more abundant lower down the country We are
assured that has been brought from Mexico 10
supply the demand OF Of frontier western coun
ties But we trust that the present rains here may cx
tend throughout the interior and that good crops may
yet be made 1t is rarely that chance for cros
becomes hopeless in Texas.
We learn from the Goliad Express that the San Anto-
nio River Navigation Company have effected arrange
ment by which the contemplated improvements Of the
river from the falls to Saluria will be Immediately pros
ecnted with energy, and completed by the ensuing au
tumn dredge boat will be built here for the work
and steamboat ordered from Cincinnati expressly for the
trade
The Telegraph noticed the Houston wharf last Sat
urday the heaviest machinery that has probably yet gone
into the interior of Texas 1t the boilers and some
other parts of l00horse- power engine for mill in FL
lis county The two boilers each forty feet long and
of fourteen tons weight
meeting was to have been held at Basrop last Mon.
day, for the purpose of raising relief for those citizens Of
bread The Advertiser says there some even in B
trop county who are entirely destitute Of the Of
subsistence. s.,
moderate norther was blowing here and at Houston
yesterday. During the evening favored with
several heavy showers, accompanied with thunder and
lightning. We hope the rain has extended into the
tarior, as it much needed.
The San Jacinto anniversary celebrated at Ruers
vile the 2lst instant by the cadets Of the Military In
sttutc and by the citizens generally The young ladies
Of the vicinity presented beautiful flag to the cadets
The Free Press says that fell to the depth Of
inches at Qutman Wood county, on the 18th instant
-Four new Baptist churches have been organized in
Travis county within the last year.
Senator Rusk arrived at his home in Nacogdochcs on
the 18th instant, in excellent health
The Houston Age of Comnaerce says that Gov. Run
nes is now engaged with gang of his negroes in get
ting ties for the Texas Central raroad and that he has
agreed to deliver 000 His force getting them
eight miles from Houston Buffalo Bayou. The price
given for ties Is fifty cents each M 53 a
The Washington union., 1857-05-09
THE CONTEST IN VIRGINIA.

Know-nothingism no longer exists in Virginia. The
elements of opposition to the democratic party are
now to be found in the ranks of the disrbutonists
and the good people Of the southern States cool
ly informed that they will certainly be ruined-not
by the Catholics and foreigners, but by failure on
their part to secure without further delay their right
full share of the proceeds Of the public lands In Vir
gina they are especially clamorous and active Their
newspapers and their speakers striving earnestly
to create panic They predict that the State will
be involved in irretrievable ruin unless distribution
men are elected to the Legislature and to Congress,
just as they predicted ruin to the country in the
event of the failure Of the know-nothing effort They
have organized their party throughout the State, and
are running candidates in many of the counties and
in most of the congressional districts. That it will
be labor thrown away sane man can doubt; yet
they pretend to be in good spirits, and talk with
seeming confidence of success. Let them remember
their boasted confidence Of success in all the
tests they have had with the democracy--contests
which have uniformly ended in disgrace and disaster
to them. Let them call to mind the last battle in
which they were engaged, when they were crushed
disbandcd, and demoralized by a defeat unparallel
ed in Virginia political warfare
Itis noble and characteristic trait Of the Virginia
democracy to adhere faithfully to the principles of
their party They do not believe in panics, and they
scorn to be blown about by every wind of doctrine
Without change in them, there is not shadow OF
hope for the so-called distributionsts and nothing
short of miracle can effect such change.
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THE REMOVAL OF JUDGE LoRING.

Abolitionism in Massachusetts, (says the Boston
POST is in eestsses at the action of our senate in
passing the address for the removal ofJudge Loring.
That disunion Journal the Worcester Spy says that
the senate came up to the scratch ncbiy and gores
in tho treason Nothing will satisfy the ultrss but
bold measures s--the action that viii bring the State
authorities into collision with the federal authorities
Judge Loring's only crime is obedience to the SUI
preme law Of the land sustaining an act Of Congress
pronounced constitutional by the highest triba-
nails Of our country For this cause our abolition
know-nothing senate voted the address of removal,
and for this cause onr abolition Journals sustain it,
This support of law these ruling powers term degra-
dationl How long will ahe patriotism of Massachu-
setts allow such proceedings to disgrace hera How
long will the intelligence of Massachusetts consent
TO be represented by such pitfu treascn3
The Washington union., 1857-05-09
WASHINGTON CITY.
SATURDAY EVENING. MAY o. 1867.

ssr IxsRs Ikwu Montgomery, Alabama generals
alns agent Tennessee
n LKwrs JAMES o. IkwIs and sAxun d. IkwIs
xar No. 1872 South Tenth Philadelphia,
IA our general travelling agent by JoI Col
lISs DsxKIso Hnn r. & JAMES Tnos Mos W MoR
Hsos WHY, wn l. wArKHsAs, H. CARSON, d X Mus
I'M, Bks. y. swAIs, T. AsaxAs, and p. DAVIS.
as-slr. No street. Cincinnati, Ohio, Is our
soliciting tho States and Texas assisted by
TnolAs H. TaoxAs NJ JAMS Dr. A l. cnIDs,
The Washington union., 1857-05-09

The total number of cmigrants sent to Liberia since
the foundation of the American Colonization in 1890
is stated to be 95O2, of whom 3,676 were born free,
and $500 emancipated with view to emigration.
This number does not include 1000 sent to Mary
land, in LIBERIA by the Maryland Colonization So
ciety
The Washington union., 1857-05-09

The democratic convention of the third disirict
Tennessee, have nominated Col. Wayne w. Wallace
for Congress. sour party says the Knox Mercury,
will find in him able and fearless champion, who
will lead them to signal triumph in August next y
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p b
Very respectfully
j. McIHoD MURPHY, Willaris
Memorandum Of iepieo beeen Major s. ID. Watkins and
Mr.. Sickies at the room Of the latter
Major Watkins presented Mr. sickles note of intro
duction from J. Mcleod Murphy as follows
WAsnNoroN, May 4, 1857
SR have the honor to introduce to you my friend
Major L. d. Watkins who is instructed convey you
my answer to your note of this morning
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
a j. MCLEOD MURPHY
Hon. DANIEL E. SIcKIEs.
Mr. Sicklcs inquired of Major w. what he had to
municate
Major Watkins Mr.. Murphy thinks you have assailed
his character Have you done so
Mr. Sickles Mr.. Murphy has already made an inquiry
of in writing upon that subject and if he had given
the of his informant and the particular charge
remark am alleged to have made would have an
swered his question with pleasure.
Major Watkins Mr.. Murphy is not at liberty to give
the Of his informant the particulars of the
versation.
Mr. Sickles do admit the right Of any person to
interogae in this vague and general manner have
desire to conceal anything have said about Mr. Muir
ply, and if he calls my attention to anything which
have said to anybody with whom have conyersed
corning him shall be most happy to meet it.
Major Watkins Mr.. Murphy considers your note of this
morning insulting.
Mr. Sckles lam at loss to imagine what he dis
cover in my note in any way impeaching his honor
Major Watkins Asyo do not respond in satisfactory
manner to my questions, have communication in wr
ting from Mr. Murphy to deliver to you. These matters
always unpleasant.
Hereupon Major Watkins handed to Mr. Sicklcs Mr.
Murphy $ note, as follows:
WASHINGTON, May A, 1857.
SIR Your note of this date, in reply to mine of yes
terday has been received The evasive and insulting
language which you have fit to employ leaves
alternative My friend, Major L. D. Watkins, who bears
this note will receive any answer you have to make He
has but single question to ask VIII you meet me and
if 80, when and where?
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
J. MCLEOD MURPHY.
Hon DANIEL Il. SCKLs
Mr. Sckles. am glad to make your acquaintance, Ma
or Watkins This note shall receive my attention at the
proper time and in the proper manner
Major Watkins. At the proper time. When will that
be?
Mr.. siclles. At my convenience. ought not to say
less-I cannot say more.
Mr.. Sickles Declines the huataion.
WH1ARDs', Monday evenng,)
May 4, 1857.
Sir: Your note Of to-day duly received this eve
ming. There is certainly not word in my note to which
you refer that possibly be deemedan imputaon upon
your honor therefore it presents ground upon which
you have right to demand either explanation or a
The Washington union., 1857-05-09

i Democratic majority over the black republicans,
%, 1862; over the know-nothings 1850; over both,
4 SCOT.
The Washington union., 1857-05-09
PHILADELPHIA.

The following is the aggregate vote polled at the
election held in Philadelphia on Tuesday last for city
The Washington union., 1857-05-09
MONDAY, May 4, 1857.

MONDAY, May 4, 1857.
SIR: Your note of yesterday was duly received It's
extraordinary tenor might well have excused me from
plying to it, You profess desire to be relieved from any
unjust impression in regard to supposed statements Of
mne which you do not specify give me the least
notion of their pupor do you refer to the
persons whom it is alleged the statements made
by Your note only vague menace, appa-
reny intended to deter in the discharge of my duty
representative. AS such have already taken too
much notice of it,
Very respectfully
The Washington union., 1857-05-09
Mr.. Sicfles Declines the Lritation.

WMLARDs', Monday eyening,)
May 4, 1857.
SIR Your note of to-day was duly received this eve
ming There is certainly not word in my note to which
you refer that possibly be deemedan mputaon upon
your honor therefore it presents ground upon which
you have right to demand either explanation
meeting. Very respectfully, &C.,
d. E. SICKLES.
j. McIKoD MURPHY, ESQ
The Washington union., 1857-05-09

Hon. ID. L. SrcKLss.

Hon. ID. 4. SfcKLEs.
These are the only two statements made by Mr. Muir
phy about the affair Of which anybody besides the par
tics has any knowledge and upon both he is convicted of
fasehood, Thus hnpeached his assertions as to what
The Washington union., 1857-05-09
NJ. Siekles % Mr. Murphu.

Hon. DANIEL f. SrcKLEs.
The Washington union., 1857-05-09
NOW AND THEN.

We find in late number Of the Albany Atlas and
The Washington union., 1857-05-09
Hon. ID. r. SIcKLKs.
wAsmscros, May 8, 1857.

Ny In reply to your inquiry answer,
have knowledge of any message being sent by you 10
me, either for the purpose stated in Mr. Murphys note
published in this mornings Herald, for any other p,ir-
pose. Yours, respectfully
p. b. KEY,
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-03
THE ELECTION IN BALTIMORE.

The following appears in the Baltimore Sun of
yesterday morning:
a. 1t is with the utmost qualification that
this morning amcable adjustment of the differences
existing between the State and municipal authorities and
arrangement, based upon the efficient pro-
posed by Mayor Swami for the preservation of the peace
of city whereby the governor is induced to proclaim that
the Of the military enrolled under his order will not
be further contemplated at the ensuing election This
fact constituted the basis for to the pub
lie yesterday afternoon, which led to the immediate
abatement Of the prevailing excitement and the ultimate
restoration of state of serenity and absolute quetude in
the streets unusual incur city for time past and
precedented on the eve of an important election.
"The details Of the arrangement above mentioned
presented In another part of the Sun this morning Off
ciay They include proclamation from the mayor and
from the governor with the correspondence between
them and brief letters from other distinguished citizens
who have been active In the support Of the governor and
with personal friends of the mayor earnest in their efforts
to effect the satisfactory result which has been attained
The candid and mutually conciaory tone of the
pondence can but exert corresponding influence upon
the public mind and will unquestionably meet with such
response from the orderly citizens of Baltimore will
conduce to the suppression of violence and the complete
restoration of the civil and political rights of the people
With this the ultimate result of the pro-
posed, shall have occasion to congratulate the
munity upon something infinitely better than triumph
of either partythe triumph of law lawlesscss, of
government anarchy and the dawn of that peace
and order out of which may look for the abundant
trieval Of the name and fame of our beloved CITY,"
We sincerely hope that the expectations of the
Sun will be fully realized, and that the measures
proposed by the mayor of Baltimore for the preser
walton of the public peace will be faithfully carried
out All that the democratic citizens of Baltimore
now ask for, all that they have asked for, is
protection while in the exercise of their constitu
tonal rights. The mayor has assumed responsibilities
of very grave character; if he fails in word or
deed we satisfied it will not be for the want of
the honest hearty, orderly cooperation of that class
of his feow-citzens who, regardless of past disap-
pointments, again willing to repose confidence in
his official assurances. .... ..."
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-03
FOUR New York Correspondence
THE DEMOCRACY OF NEW YORK.
NV York, October 30, 1857,


New YoRK COUNTY COUNCIL.
On Thursday the great democratic ratification meeting
was held in and out of Tamnany Hall The evening
glorious the crowd was immense; the enthusiasm I'M
bounded; the confidence of the redemption Of the State
jubilaut Bands of music iluminations Bengcld lights
Drummond lamps the Of men, the crowd, and tho
excitement made the Park marked spot. Hon. Elijah
f. Purdy presided Hon. Daniel t. Sickles Josiah Randall
Thos Mcaghcr Col. Wright of Boston, and Hon. John
Kelly addressed the meeting. An outside organization
was held and speeches made and songs sung Letters
were read from Reverdy johnson, Hon. ID. s. Dickinson
Judge Parker, Gideon Tucker and John Van Buren, No
one can doubt where New York county will be found
the second day of November. The republicans the
handwriting on the wall The Tribune sounds the alarm
1t announces that defeat is at hand.
KINGS CoukTy IN CouScIL. ai &
The democracy of Kings county met in council this
night to ratify the county and State nominations and in
the words of the CALL to begin those efforts which to
result in the redemption Of the Empire State Som the
misrule and abuses of the republican party
The meeting thus called nobly responded to. 1t
was held in the elegant Assembly Rooms Of the finest
halls in the State The Kings County Association is
composed of all the active democrats in the county.
They are as wideawake of fellows would wish
to sec this side Of Mason and Dixons line.
The night propitous the hall jainmed to the ut
most. Mr., A. B,yard, esq presided; and Hon j. Coch
rane Gen. II. Wabridge, Judge Morton, W. j. Rose,
Matthew Hale Smith, and others addressed the meeting
have not time to report the speeches of many of the
gentlemen But viii send you short report Of the
speech made by Matthew Hale Smith, ESQ., of Now York.
When he forward he greeted with an enthlti-
astic reception for he is well known in Kings county, and
did many hard days work over there last fall Mr..
Smith said that il pleasant sight to the dcmoc
M. l.fx a,,l Al IA
seem to be an easy We find aparty in power that
has not the confidence Of ITSELF and its track Is marked
by the ouest political WRONGS party dsgraced by It's
own record 1ruo TO its own instincts, the moment the
democratic elements combine, and keep still long
enough to act they commit great outrage the
popular rights In this country have never had but
two parties party of the money power and the party
of the people. 1t in the time of Washington He
turned away from the ealousis, the caas, the rivaes,
the ntrgues of the socaled great 20 the mighty voice
and STRONG of the people, he would have turned
from the hot feid air of the crowded 10 the fresh
winds that moved tho forest at his loved Mount Vernon
The people carried Jefferson through the great contest
II was this Of strength this confidence in the
nnsses that made Con Jackson inomtable In the rht
Amid the anatosm, sectionalism and disunion Of the
party that sought to divide aud rule u.s. the clear eye and
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-11-03
DEATH OF HON. WILLIAM HILL.

We regret to announce the death Of Hon. William
Hi for nearly fifty years secretary Of State of North
Carolina. He died at his residence in Raleigh on
Thursday morning last. The Raleigh Standard Of
Saturday says:
''Mr. Hill was in his 85th year, and had held the
Office of secretary of State fortysx years, being first
elected in 1911. For many years past, matter what
party in power he again and again unanimously
e-elected by the legislature. This is high tribute to
the faithful officer and honest man. and rare az it is
exalted. 1t is seldom indeed, that party rancor and
party Partially cectually dsarmed and brought
bow willingly to the demands of merit.
" He died not of disease. The machinery of life ran
down--the vital principle gradually exhausted and
he breathed his last without struggle, without the
movement of muscle. In next We hope to lie able
to lay before readers short biography of his long
and useful career.
"The funeral took place at the Methodist Episcopal
Church to-day friday at IL o'clock, and was numer-
ousy attended In respect to the memory Of the de-
ceased the principal stores of the city closed for
time "