Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-31
THs MAIoRALTr We take from thi. morn.
Ing 5 Intelligence the following:

THs MAToRALrr We take from this morn.
Ing 5 Intelligence the following:
ANOTHER CARD
WASHINGTON. Nav 20 1889
As Won invited me, on the 9th OF APRIL In a
friendly spirit, acting ~ the friend Of Mr. Tbos
Berry to meet him for an ea pla nation OF . oToss
and nnfoundrd calumny against me. / will tkant
yoh TO state The circumstances which induced the
truly. J,Nrs a. Poe
VIM H. Ward, Esq present
WAsHINGTON, May 20, 1858.
Col JAMES BERREI:
SIR Ia answer to your note, submit the fol-
lowing note and answer and statement Of facts:
WAsrINGTON Nav 20 1853
DEAR SIR: Please state the manner IN which
became connected with the matters OF difference
between Col. James u Berret and MIR. Thomas
Berry, and oblige,
Yours truly, WV. II. WARD.
Mr.. Francis MOhun.
Ma. WARD: On the 9th Of April LIST, at the
request Of my partner, Alr. Berry, invited you
aud accompanied Yuu to his residence for the pur-
pose OF consulting with him on the subject OF the
= matters OF difference between himself and
Col. Berret. FRANCS MoHUN
On the 24th Of April last, in answer to the in
vitatiOn OF Mr. Thomas Berry, went to his resi-
dsnce and found him waiting for me
Mr.. Berry Informed me that he desired to con-
verse with me In relation to his fair with Col
BNrTet, and he inquired Of me il knew whether
Col Berret had pronounced him a liar, and used
other OppTObrious terms towards him, as lad
been reported. told him that | knew nothing
Of the matter and that 4 could not even .sy W he-
th''r Col. BeTrct denied or admitted the charge,
as had never had any conversation with Colonel
BeTret or any friend Of his upon the subject
In the course Of this interview, which lasted
perhaps one hour, il was agreed and understood
that the whole matter could be satisfactorily eI-
planned, IL Col. BerTet, whilst denying the truth
of the charge, would still express bis belief that
Mr. Berry in making the charge, believed he
was stating the truth, and that the whole affair
was the result Of misunderstanding, he (Col.
BerreD having received from the firm Of Berry
Mohun at different times various sums Of mo-
nIy for professional services.
Having agreed upon this, | was requested by
Mr.. Berry to see Col. Berret, and, II found him
in the rig spirit, to invite him to an interview
at Mr.. MOhun's residence.
Up TO this time Colonel Berret had no knowI-
edge whatever OF my connection with this I'M
pleasant affair.
found Colonel Berret at home, and before
disclosing 10 him the purpose OF my visit, In a
brief conversation on the subject, he expressed
himself in the most friendly and respectful terms
towards Mr. Berry, and he expressed great sur
prise that Mr Berry should ever have made sue II
charge then invited him TO the interview at
MI Mohun's residence.
In the course Of the afternoon Colonel Berret
Messrs. Berry and MUhun, and | all met al the
place designated
At this interview free conversation was had
upon the matter in question, and explanations
We're mutually made, which resulted in the con
ciuSiOn that the whole affair 4 mSunde!-
standing, and MIR. Berry declared that no one re-
gretted il more than himself At the request Of
all parties, wrote the card which has since been
published; this card was Tead TO and approved
OF by both gentlemen.
Afier the card was written and signed by Mr..
Mahuh and myself Mr.. Berry voluntarily said he
would never repeat the charge.
wzs then requested by both gentlemen to take
the card for publication to the 1nteIligcneer and
the UniOn.
An houT or two afterward. Mr. Berry having
an the mean time fallen in with other friends,
was induced by them TO have the card withdrawn
from publication. This was done by me at his
request. In 4 short time after this MF Berry and
accidentally met Col Berret on the avenue and
Informed him OF what had been done he eI-
pressed some surprise, but said he wOHld submit
10 whatever Mr.. MohUn aud should deter Is
al To the publication Of the card. AT this time
col BerTet and Mr.. Berry had some converse
ton about the matter, during which M Berry,
ia Ugy presence, eTPT.SSiy drClGr>d TO Col B.rT,f
that he OR. BsTy) did not L,!ier> that as (Co!.
BrTTsD srST recsrr,d GAe money for fis purpose
Statsd and he again espresso his confidence In
Col. BrTrrt a. man Of honor, and again vOlun-
tsEily declared that he would never repeat the
charge.
The two gentlemen then parted as | supposed,
III i fIieBdly nI.nHcT.
one copy Of the card was given to Col Bsrret
ard the other 10 M. Berry
Since then have lad nothing to do with the
matter. WV IL WARD
SATURDAY, May 30, Is55.
NV DEAR Sur YCu - me To state u hat T. aus
pied at the interview between MessEs Berry
MOhun, Clark, and myself prior to the publica
tiun OF the card signed by Mrssrs. MOhun and
" ard.
answer in brief a. follows Passing bV ac-
C.dent. the office Of Messrs Berry and MoLun.
without expectation Of seeing either one or the
other Of those gentleman, was s3luted by Mr.
MOhun, who asked ne 10 walk in | ccrptcd
bis invitation, and in a FEW moments Mr. Berry
entered. After he had become seated think
made some alluslOn to the charge ! had hed Il
Mi Berry had made against Col. BrTret, which
led 10 q conversation, lasting perhaps twenty
minutes, between Mr.. Mohun, Mr.. Berry, and
II.
toa OF Nj Mohun, took fiOIh his pocket the
card that had hern signed by Mcssrs. MOhun aud
Ward, and requested me To read it, did So
and upon being ASKED by Nj Berry what
thought Of 1t. said if he Mr.. Berry, admitted
a. h. did, that there might have been misun-
deTstand ny between himself and Col. Berret
IL the object foT which $50 was paid and re-
Ceived j thought h- ought not To hesitate to lei
tho card appear. especially a. he disclaimed any
unkiEdness Of feeling towards Colonel BerIet
aud as the whole matter had obtained circuIa-
ton in the cst instance without his (Mr BerTy',)
pTivity. l remarked, further, that perhaps be-
fore acting upon my advice he had better consult
SOME other friend in whose jud ulent he had
tire confidence. Ms CLARK was suggested. and
finding him near AZ hand be- was called into
Consultation and sustained fully my views We
separated and the card published.
Very respectfully, &c, J. ID. Hoover.
Col James u Benet.
WAsHISGTON. May 20, 1855
Nv DTAE SIR: In reply to your verbal inquiry
gust TecrIyed | viii state the puIport Of a con
vrrsatiOH between Mr.. Marshall d own and N.Y.
self
Ia a conversation between that gentleman and
iufSslf GA Sunday evening, the 18th April, MI
Brown stated thai, after the card Synrd by
Mrssrs. Ward and vi Ohun had been sent for pub-
IirdtiOn to the Offices OF the Union nnd Iutrlii-
ysHcrT, Mr.. G-Orgr Gideon had met Mr. Berry
aud protested against ihr publication VI that card
aud told Ms. Berry that II lac NsiiLdrvw that
Charge they would have TO withdraw MI Wal
lac Ia tom the canvass.
Very respectfully, JOHN F. CoYLE
COI james u BrrIet
YET ANOTHsR Card
Washington, May 80. ISIS.
MsSSTS Editor: j regret To have To notice a
ca of Mr. John + COye la the Cnion Of ye,teT-
day, la which r.fsTeHce is made to a conversation
b-tWeeR him aud myself All have 10 say about
IL il, that never heard of any lemaTk as coming
fOm Mi Gideon or any one else such as lie at
tributes my repeating; and, IL | had u IL not
likely should have repeated 10 to Mr. Coylp as
! knew he was oppOsTd To Mr. WaIIach,s cleo