The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-16
MIR. CORCORAN AND MR., MURUAG1.

Mr.. EDITOR AS various publications containing false
statements have appeared in different newspapers relating
to the difficulty between Mr. Corcoran and M Muruaga
ask the favor of your columns for the purpose giving
true account of the origin and progress 1T saat diff
Guilty. 1t arose in consequence Of Mr. Mususgas con-
duct towards niece Of Mr.. Corcornns whom he most
improperly and Extensively followed through this ssoct
of Washington, compelling her to resort to very annoy
ing expedents for the purpose of avoiding him. Upon
learning this fact Mr. Corcoran expressed his opinion OF
Ms conduct to that person in very decided language
For this Mr. M. demanded apology. Mr.. G. refused
to give him one because he did not believe that Mr. NJ
conduct in the premises such to entite him to it,
Upon this refusal Mr.. M gave to Mr. Corcoran notice OF
challenge. On the evening of the same day on which
this notification given, Mr. NJ in response to note
from Mr. Corcoran.s daughter sent by her for tho cole
purpose Of preventing hostile meeting between tho said
parties 1.-THE fact of tho hostile message being known 70
her as well to several others made his appearance in
Mr. CTS house in his known absence. Mr.. G. was made
acquainted with the fact of Mr.. Ms presence in his
house Mr. Corcoran proceeding thither company with
Senator Bright made search for the person whom under
the circumstances he could not otherwise consider than
as most culpable intruder He was found concealed
under and behind piano in the picture gallery whittier
he had retreated on Mr. Cs entry into the house Upon
his being seized by Mr. Corcoran he presented revolver
every chamber of which heavily loaded and capped
He was struck blow by any person other than Mr.
Corcoran h true that when he presented the pistol
he seized by the servants but no blow was struck
by them The pistol forcbly taken from his hands
by Senator Bright and the intruder thrust out of the
house. He accompanied to Mr.. C.'s house by one
accomplish more who remained the outside of the
house The pistol was retained by Mr. Corcoran and i'm
medately afterwards taken by Senators Slideil and
Bright to the residence of the Spanish minister and
~ NV m thena nd there
on Mr. Cs behalf requested the immediate dismissal Of
Mr. M.
All this happened more than two months ago Sub
seoueht to this several notes sent by Mr.
NJ to Mr.. c., of which no notice was taken formal
challenge also sent, which Mr.. C.s friends, acting
for him, declined for reasons perfectly satisfactory to
them Immediately after Mr.. Corcoran's and his fami-
Tvs arrival in New York from the West Mr.. M. left his
own hotel and entered himself the books of the st.
Nicholas Hotel where Mr. e. and family were stopping,
as Mr. vdcsola, of Habana." He was then and theye
threatened by Of the proprietos Of said hotel with
expulsion from the if he continued his annoyanccs
ON Monday afternoon the 5th Of July, according "a
the sworn statement of credible and perfectly dsnle
csted Witness already published in your paper M
committed an assault upon Mr. Corcoran, while Mr. @
was in the act of entering the front door of his own
house. by nging his glove Mt Mr. c., and at or aboB
the same time presenting pistol When Mr.. G. turned
round he found Mr. M in tho act of presenting pst
at him. Muruaga at the time retreating castwnrdly
along the pavement, and exclaimng, in excited tones
..shoot shootl' Mr. G. presented no pistol or Other
deadly weapon--in fact ho drew none, as Mr. M, non
the moment that Mr.. G. him, began and continue
to retreat using the language above stated At no time
was Mr. NJ than ten feet to Mr. c. Mr. Corcorar
was not struck by M. = glove was Mr. @. aware o.
the presence of Mr.. NJ until he was induced TO turr
round by hearing the exclamation, here is my glove
and then he saw Mr. NJ tho bottom Of the steps
the footway. To Mr. MS exclamation Mr.. Corcon1
replied that he did not intend to shoot At him. but wod
send him to the pcntentiary, where he ought to be
Mr. NJ left tho city Immediately after this occurrence
and proceeded to Baltimore. From thence he despatched
anothc, hostile message which treated with the
tempt it deserved.
These In brief, the well authenticated facts re-
lating 10 this affair. Their perusal must Stately every
wclreguated mind that Mr.. G has been suhioctcd e.
ennoyances of the most aggravated and Irritating ehar