New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-14

From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1859.
The affair between Dr. Gwin and Gen. Wilson
has necessarily excited much comment IN political
circles here, and will doubtless call down animal
version elsewhere, from those who are disposed to
turn such incidents to party account. As was
not spectator to the scene, shall not pretend to
describe IT, because the simplest facts in such case
may be easily exaggerated by partial or perverse
coloripg. The language of DR.. Gwin which pro-
yoked the offensive reOinder was un-SenatOrla, but
it was rather political than personal. 1t IS sad'
however, that his manner conveyed even greater
affront than the matter itself. On this point am
not competent to speak, for the reason already
stated The retort of Gen. Wilson carried an insult
Of the most degrading character, and cannot be ex-
cusrd except by passionate and resentiul impulse.
A challenge was inevitable underthe circumstances,
according 10 the rule Of those VINO recognize ac-
countabry in such matters.
Gen. Wilson has taken his stand upon former
expressed purpose not u engage IN duel ia
which be admitted his readiness 10 resist any al
tented aggression by the late Mr.. Brooks. Inc
public can make up it, Judgment AS to tine propre-
" Of this course without gratuitous advice IRON
any quarter, while every man may shape his own
opinion in view Of the peculiar circumstances oil
this ca,e and some antecedents which cannot alt0-
oether be overlooked. In every sense II may DO
regarded AZ an unfortunate event, both Tor the
character OF the body and the parties concerned III
II and ike some others which have recently oc-
Cured. ought TO be dismissed as summarly as pos
sible. Gov Seward is understood 10 have acted as
the chief adviser OF Gen. Wilson.
Mr.. Reed, our Minister to China, Is satisfied
with his experience Of the Celestsls, and VIII re-
turn 70 the United States in the Fall, leaving the
complicated problem of Chinese diplomacy for tu-
tnra solution. Some worthy LecomptOnte VIII be
hi. successor and as New-YOrk mas been neglected
hi, notice il served Tor her particular benefit.
The cold water and cOrn-bread diet OF our plen-
DO At Berlin, is not acceptable to the President,
who thinks the diplomatic corps entitled to more
generous hospitality. Hence il is quite likely that
Mr. Wright viii be allowed TO drop, BY his nomi-
nation being withheld from the Senate.
It's now proposed 10 distribute the regular forces
in Utah over Arizona, New-MeXIco, California and
Oregon. where Indian depredations are most com
mon, whenever order is fully established in that
Territory The Mormon exodus is regarded az .
fixed fact which Cancellation on the part OF Gov.
Cumming can arrest. Their destination - I'M
known, and the suggestion Of Sonora may VI may
not prove well founcsd.
The Maryland contested election case Of why's
AID Harris has gsoe over till next session, wnen :;
will, probably b allowed to rest IN is Ssss
repose as few months after, the people VII in''
the opportunity Of deciding the mei3s oi INC gu,
I troversy in their own way. Mr.. hSrns 0~Ae "o''
with q majority Of only 300
Under the stimulus OF tbreafene1 extra rs'i"u