The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-10

NAroK, July I, 1855.
Washington correspondent Of g. Louis Rspubcan Il
June a. giving what purports 70 be statement Of the
GHin and my self Ia your comments upon tSs letter.
you that The statements OF the writer were sug
gested 10 Senator Gwtn or some Of his the
shows, the face Of IL, that tho writer Wished the pub
lilo understand that be authoritative expostss
that neither Mr. Gwn, nor asy other man Of truth o.
honor could have prompted the writer 70 make the Stale
IT, absolutely alss-alss in thought, word, letter and
spirit But whether these faaehoods we're fabricated By
who s,oseS them a' and e
upon him, know not but in either case he mas penAed
series e malignant t.aeACCds r. Gwin, M: sswsrd.
gentleman who had any knowlesge whatsoever OF the
sA. Knows that the stssements Of this lstssrwsr ere
This writer, in attempting to state the origin OF the A.
fair says the California Appropriation bill. had an bee.
The Senate show 70 be false. This writer then staff
thai Nj GWin asked the Senator from Massachusetts
False Sssn. No such question was asked By Mr. G.i,
This water then goes 70 that Mr. Wilson
g hane bad until ne. sh. WAS given him y ss..s
was demagogueism." False once more. No such a.
swer given By memo such rejoinder was made ~
Mr.. Gwin The difficulty between had no such origin.
This slanderer fails to STATE the IDEAS the thoughts As
words the spirit Of the affair, the records nov n
necessary here the origin OF the din
Guilty what the precise words were which We did u.s.
which Mr. Wilson declined socspns this writer GOES q
| TO say
We about having .sc.Aer S.nns affair, when g
By , sSS ri
suspend sccn n.&s -
settle the a s snc:S Mr. GrS %
III Wilson MT Seward Sn'e drew shs p;gs s.t snf
seward hurried Or % procure Mr. wil.,D. ssnssure
latter ...sd time 70 .hOw = to some Other friends sna
refuse his :snsiure Mr. Seward regretted The result bu
sSA Sss o
% q @ % Mr. %
General tue i.si but he first sought
piopsS asn
ready 10 defend s%.e Tbs could Sc done without ANY
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the parties responded General Davis Mr. wilson ii onoe
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stack you on and in arenconre Of the Mad ne will have
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Aaeiy addressed note to Mr. win TO that effect
Every line of this quotation brstIes with fasehoods
malignant, siAnderous fasehooos There Is NOT trut
full in this quotation simple statement OF a
men-will show that this has fabricated series o.
| the groesest Observation-Disclosures lies.
Tho difficulty between Mr. Gwn and myself occurred
about ten O'Clock Thursday evening, June TO- His cha
epge received BY me few moments past ten O'Clock
fnoay morning. a. one oc,ocs sen. MN ny answer
Mr. Seward 10 my seat anc said that he had, his
own responsibility, consulted Mr. Gwin, with view 70
mutual explanations OF The difficulties between u.s. that
he should tell what Mr. Gsin had said should
he repea, my words 70 him; but he could that
Mr. Gwin desired the amcAble adjustment of the Affair."
apd he wished 70 know III would permit him 70 consult
with that gentleman with view 70 mutual expAnssiona.
no III vii towards Mr.. G1in, although he had offered nae
q unprovoked insult which had repealed IN .
although bad refused % accept his challenge but was
willing 70 adjust tho affair, II II could be honorAby
brought about but would NOT placed In
~ nj of tha mt hal
placed him in.
Mr. Seward saw Mr.. Gwin. and shen broushtms letter
he had drafted opening correspondence with that gen.
tlenan with Wow 70 adjustment at declined
70 sisn H. any other paper which should make
brought me paper Of mutual explanations which de-
clpsd 10 assent TO- Several papers then drawn
70 have the matter settled but would not assent 70 a.
of them. When the Senate adjourned late thai cvenip
nothing had been accomplished.
o. saturday morning when the Senate met the subject
was again taken up and several papers were drawn up.
but would NOT consen, 20 sligo any paper which male
preliminary concessions explanations, Apologies
Several senators, Mr.. Twins friends and my frends
pressed upon me the settlement Of the difficulty. rLey
deemed the Affair unfortunate They said thu. M
Gpn felt himself aggreved and had sought mode Of
settlement which had declined, be would m,ks
no proposition, but that could do So Mr. Toombs, y.
wade, Gen. Houston and Mr.. Benjamin. whom I consu
ted and ali told me could make 10 NJ Gwin The
simple proposition 20 refer the subject TO corr>rcace
commisses These gentlemen assured me that could
make this proposition TO hi with the greatest propr,y.
ayoved my readiness during the whole day 70 SEQ 20
tons in advance, and In this was sustained b, nv
friends.
Mr.. Davis In the SecresArys did 20, and stated
TO them that while did nc< acknowledge The code OF
wons nST n ,, "O % O.n ,ne sose inc
pei any assault ~ promptly ~ would asscpicd shs
code Of the duelist would not shield myself from the
full responsibilities Of my words and acts BY rejecting Tic
code.
expressed my willingness TO refer the whole matt
between Mr. Gwnn and myself 70 a reference commit
TO Mr.. Davis. Mr. Seward, Mr. wade or Mr. Crit,eods
or Mr. Tosmbs, and 70 abide their decision As Mr. CIV
meas to send proposition him 70 the effect tina, he
sent challenge 70 me for words spoken In debate; III
personal dcSues although held 70 the doctrine Of &C.
defence; that ws responsible for my words, and
refer he 70 conference committee Mr. orissep
retired. In Anew moments Mr. seward broushs ne %,
prepared by Messrs Davis, Seward and Crittendcn,
signed this paper making this proposlon and il dons
had The entire approval Of senator's ~ho were consu
II va.a simple proposition 70 refer our difficulty 4
committee OF reference, and TO abide the result
Cittenden, Mr. Seward and Mr. Davis agreed upon ap
Of adjustment, and this document signed BY Mr. d,
and myself between ard 10 O'Clock on Saturday
ing, after negotiation OF thirty hours which began bens
three O'Clock on Friday afternoon.
VIII Dc seen by this statement, which every Vi
knew aught Of the matter be true, sha, n Nc
Gwfn consented TO gve," ~ the writer states, W.
nours 70 receive the apology he very gr.ceusiy Coz
afternoon 70 nine O'Clock Saturday afternoon -thirt,
hoursand 70 refer the matter without any Apology
kind was received by from Mr.. Gwin during the NJ
gctiation running through heso thirty hours. No pro
position made 10 ne by Mr.. Davis ito nx hour
TO meet Mr.. Gwin on the banks Of the canal" did
any such conversation this article Describes tske
place between Mr.. Davis and myself No word, hint
Of that kind wa made by Mr. Davis by any on, 70
me- III Mr.. OWNS Intentions were known 10 any
they were never communicated 70 me. This writ.
statements are sheer, naked fAsehoods
when declined Mr.. OWNS challenge, did suppose he
would ashanti me q sight and was not unprepared 70
meet ~ did NOT deem physical courage 20 rare shss
or % exalted quality ~ 70 lead 70 mpute any
OF 70 him, but did not suppose hs was foolhArdy
enough 10 attempt upon what this letter writer dcsig
mates "Another Gaming AFFAIR" Since helped 70 wash
the blood from the head Of my axue Nay 1855,
have had an idea that would not be quito safe for
one 70 try upon me, ga Gaming AFFAIR." shal coutinu
think TO indulge that idea some time Longer. You
truly, HENRY WILSON.