The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-29
The Henningscn and Loclkrldge Cores
p0ndonce.
LETTER OF COL. LoCKRrDGE.

The Hennlngscn and Lockridgo Cores
pOndonce.
LETTER OF COL. L0CKRIDGE.
BRowMv1IIx, Texas, April 70, 1858.
TRUST that an honorable spirit of fair play will
you TO publish this which reply to the card Of Gen.
Henningsen, which appeared in the Monterey Boein Of
the 18th inst attacking In the most wanton and
thanks to his EcelIency Gen vidaurr for having acted
whely In publishing my private correspondence, which
was received and answered as such BY Cen. vd.urri
This s the cause OF this reply hold that no gentleman
will betray such confidence and further that gen.
ueman will answer such publications knowingly in
any other mode or manner than known to honorable
men, and prescribed by the code OF honor. But Gen.
Henpingsen has sought another recourse and will
dispose Of the whole ms.terunless he wishes to seek
proper redress which will stand ready to give him
or any else VINO may become offended at me at any
tme-by pronounciug ali his statements to Gen. ydaurr
malicious and cowardiy DECENTRALIZATION as he alone
could inventguded By malice Of the basest rsture and
now pronounce him before the world to be liar scoun
drel and low, dirty puppy and will continue 70 publish
him as such until he desires satiAfaction.
He has charged me With never having been known to
speak write the truth need only refer to his letter
above alluded to, which Is sufficient evidence to prove
himself guilty Of charge he desires TO fasen upon
For ne says ne = not me agent ., and mas no ds
leave you to judge from what you will hereafter learn.
He further says my short military in Nicaragua
forgotten the fact OF his being len to destroy the city Of
Granada in Nicaragua, which was TO be accomplished in
twenty four hours But instead OF th being done within
the time specified he turned bis attention to drinking
and robbng Of the churches aud consecrated places Of
worship, which delay caused him and his forces four hun
tred strong be beseged for ten days and until he had
been reduced that he forced TO cats dogs and
mules for several days before he relieved BY forces
commanded by Colonel Waters and myself, who had Just
returned from the United States IL being my second trip
70 Nicaragua The force We landed with was only l7s
strong including ali arms but with this force, four
and retired upon Jorge with his and force
without his having fired single shot 70 assist us the whole
time
He must also have forgotten his long and windy ap-
peas to the Secretary Of State o. Washington City, only
afew days or months since as Nicraguan, asking for
redress to wrongs he and his comrades had 10
plain Of while that country he would not claim
70 be citizen Of the United States. would also refer
him 70 his many failures in Europe, well a. the one in
Ncarsgua il history not incorrect sugges, to him
would be well 70 remain silent about my being more
advantage 70 my enemies than those whose banners WAS
defending, FOR the same thing would well apply TO
himself.
In conclusion SIR to his protesting against nlibus
ers that's great fArce, which be enjoy the benefit
OF n be chooses, far as am interested; for when
enter Mexico will be with the full authority
q those whose power to ask win not un BE-
then will q quiet spectator and her citizens
may rest assured tina, will do nothing TO injure
the OF the oopstlutiopasts. And l, in common
with every American, who wishes 70 promote
the welfare and happiness OF her citizens, viii
rt,cice al asr ss s, and SYM, sy%ps1 sa
trail forces should succeed, the time will come, and
that speedily when the spark Of liberty that for the
burst forth under the direction Of other leader,
whose ideas, expansive 10 the occasion, will not be
oramped by childish fears or the selfish and narrow
ndei excusveness Of past age having the interest OF
his country alone at heart and will carry everything be-
fore him until the capital will be in bis possesson But
until then commerce and capital will be driven from your
country only being secondary 70 the bslos box which
.a Ss ,s,.rs sss ss ,ssy
warmest sympathy for their final success
S. A. LOCKRIDGE.
LITTER OF GENERAL HENNISGsEN.
NEW ORLEANS, May 10, 1853.
Ny attention has been called 70 letter from S. A. Lock
ridge published in Brownsville, Texas that Is 10 say 70
letter which he has certainly subscribed and probably
caused 10 be written bis own unaided ucuoraons being
characterized not only by bad taste and bad grammar,
but by utter disregard OF orthography He mentions
ga attack alludes 10 satisfaction Therefore
feel called upon make the follow ng enthusiastically
beg leave state that openly charged him VITA asehood
in reply 70 (whst he intended a. secretly malignant &C
cusston. felt this due not 70 myself only but 70 those
whom be might lead into difficulty aud danger BY false
pretences and false statements which had ceased be
ridiculous because they were becoming mschievous-
therefore became duty 10 expose them. Secondly,
though several crcumsiapoes would place him beyond
the pale Of my notice. chose 10 avail myself Of them
(Which do not do in consideration OF his having held