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

Our Special Washington Despatch.
QUARREL BETwEN MR. CORCORAN, THE BANKER, AND
THE sBCRyTARY OF THE SPANISH LxGArI0N-FRA-
CAS- BETWEEN TWO CALuORNIANs-rH1 NI0AkA-
Qua TRANSIT R0UTE-NDiAN TRxATIES-vIST OF
THB NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD, ETC.
WASHINGTON, June 9, 1868.
Mr. Muruasa, Spanish Secretary Of Legation who, viii
be remembered, had difficulty about two months ego
with Mr.. Corcoran, the banker about love affair with
Corcorans daughter, yesterday took satisfaction for the
nsu he believed he had received BY throwing his glove
In Coroorans face The facts are, Mr. Corcoran Objected
70 the attentions Of Muruaga to his daughter Meeting
The street about two months ago. suchanguage used
that Mr. Muruaga felt bound 10 challenge Mr. Corcoran.
During several days pending the challenge Miss Corcoraa
said, In her anxiety 70 prevent collision and hop
ng 70 prevent by influencing Nuruasa, requested
Interview. During the interview In Corooran's house,
servants who appears watching. informed their
master or Muruagss presence Corcoran, accompanied
by Senator Bright and the servants elected Muruags
from the house, he and the servants handling
very roughly and wounding the Secretary Upon this
Corooran refused Muruagas challenge, upon the ground
OF his unwarrantable presence his (Corooraas) pro-
misses. Muruaga feeling the sting OF wounded honor,
applied 10 his government FOR cong for the purpose Of
obtaining satisfaction without compromising the legation.
Upon obtaining be announced 10 Mr. Corcoran by let
ter, the termination Of the truce, stating that
ton from seeking PREPARATION before When Muruaga
threw his glove in Corcorsns face Corcoran drew his ps
tol but did not fire. Muruasa stood attitude to
ceve the fire, having his hand pistol in his pocket
10 return the compliment not MORALLY wounded This
has caused great excitement In fashionable circles,
though every effort has been made TO prevent sup
press It,
Another affair OF insult and honor occurred on
Saturday between Hon. Mr. Scott, OF California,
and Or. Ogden, Of the same State. Scott
at Krkwood House, when DR.. Ogden into
the office Of the hotel. Mr. Scott Was talking with
several gentlemen when offensive remarks were
made by DR.. Ogden Scott told Ogden he had insuted
him three times during the conversation He asked him
TO stand up. When asked for what purpose, Scott
replied that he would not strike sitting.
Ogden got up, and Scott knocked him down
back into bis chair. Ogden drew his knife and threat
ened TO attack Scott with Il, who unarmed, but did
not. Ogden challenged Scott, who promptly accepted,
through his friend Mr.. Maynard. On Monday the affair
settled BY declaration from DR.. Ogden Of lnten
tonal insult in the language used, when Mr.. Scott
pressed bis regret for the blow.
The Cabinet TO day had under consideration the ques
ton Of the transit The President has determined
To the Nicaragua route opened and sustain any
company that has valid right 1t is understood that the
administration considers the grant Of the old American
Atlantic and Pacific Ship Canal Company valid, and viii
protect Vessels OF already at each terminus
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has received infor
nation from Dr. Forney, superintendent of Indians in
Utah Territory that he had succeeded In pacyng the
Snake and Utah Indians, who had been enemies such
long time.
From Upper Missouri Col. Redneld reports that the
Sioux In . state OF great excitement about the
Ysncton treaty, Of lands coded the United
States which they partly claimed The Indians throughout
al this region OF the north west in state Of hos
tlity concerning treaties AND their boundaries.
The Seventh Regiment Of New York Volunteers have
sgnihed their intention Of visiting Washington their
return from Richmond. They will DO here probably to-
evening" when the Washington Volunteers under
Col Hickey, intend to give them appropriate recep.
Ion.