The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-24
ImbrOgliO between Messrs. CotcornM and Ma
rusgx-An0tber Version Of the Affair.
TFron, the Washington Union

Mr. EprronEAs various publications containing fs,qe
state ch have appeared in different newspapers relating
70 the difficulty between Mr. CorccrAn aud Mr.. Muruaga
the favor or your columns for the purpose OF gvng
true account the origin and progress OF that difficulty
arose In consequence Of Mr. Murusgas condat 10 wards
pieoe Of Mr. Ooroorans, whom he most improperly and
oepsy ely fol owed through the streets OF Washington
compelling her 10 resort to very annoying expetens for
the purpose Of avoiding him. Upon Learning this fact Mr.
Corcoran expressed his opinion Of Mr Muruagas conduct
10 that person in very decided language For Uni M
AurnsSs demanded AZ sp9osy Oorc,ra1 rs,9sea 70
ruagas conduct IN the premises wss sach Is 20 ente him
TO it. Upon this Tefusa MI Murusgs gave So Mr. Corcorsa
which this notification given, Mr.. Marusga IN re-
Spouse TO note from Mr. Cofcorans daughter sent py
by he. for tho sole purpose OK hse
cage being known 70 her well as to several oeoers
made his appearance in Mr.. Cs house In hrs knowa ao
Mr.. c. made acquainted With tue Act or Mr.
NJ o presence in his nouse Mr. Corcorsn, proceeding
tnther in company with Senator bfgn maze search cr
the person whom under tue circumstances, he could not
osn.rvse copsiGer than "a mos. culpsbo INTRUDER Be
found concealed under and behind piano 10 the PIC
gallery whittier he had refreshed % Mr. 3 entry
INTO house. Upon his being seizsd by Mr. CorcorGn
he presented revolver, every Chamber OF which was
heavily loaded and capped. He struck blow by
presented the pistol he was seized by the seTvsns
but blow struck by them. The pistol was otc,oy
taken from his hands by Senator Bright, and the inru
der thrust out Of the house, de was accompanied TO
Mr.. rs by accompce or more sno reD1A.oea
the oussGe Of bOuse rbe pistol was retained Ov
Mr. Corcorsn and Immediately afterwards was taken by
Senators Sde A1i Bright - NE residence Of The sADsn
Mllisur SHOWN b. Them 70 sNd GipRtor tney tnon
an there nr c hebGlis fequesiet NE mfAod's'e
disrci sal OF Mr.. NJ.
All lbs happened more Lbsn uor:ns ago. SaDss
qucnt 10 the notes seat By Mr.
n to Mr.. c.. Of which notice was taken. formal
challenge wa, also sent which Mr. = friends acting Tor
him decr ed for reasons perfectly satisfactory 70 them
Iunediaery after Mr.. Corsoran Add bis amy's s-rva
New York from the West, kr. NJ lei his osp hotel
and entered himself the BOOKS Of tue So. Nicholas
Hotel where Mr.. c. and fauiiy we're Stopping rs Mr.
Vldes ola OF BsvAra" He thea aud thresen-
nv n he mr.
from the ssme " he continued his annoyGnces
On Monday stefno the 5sn vi jay according TO lls
os credible snn perfectly dsn.eressed
witness, already published 10 your paper, Mr.. NJ com
msd an ssssnI, up IN Mr. Corcoi sn while Ne c. was in
thetc OF entering the front door OF his own house, by
niogipg bis glove at Mr. c. aud at or about the same
found Mr. NJ in the Of pFesentpg pistol at him, Nh.
ruaga the time re,rea,ipg eas.sroy sior the
pavement exc'aiping, Ia excited tones "snoot sn1ot
Mr.. presented No pistol or other deadly weapon 10
tact he drew none, as Mr. N from the moment Hr @
cav him. began continued 20 retrest, uVg the lao
gusge above stated AZ no time was Nc nes,er thao
ten feet 10 Mr. g Mr. Ccscoran not struck by Mr..
NJ q glove, was Mr. aware oil me preseDce OF Hr
N until he induced To turn round py nearing the
the bottom OF the STEPS, the iootwsy To Mr..
MS exclamation Mr. C,rcsran replied taA be did not IN
tend sloet bat would send him TO the penensTy
where tie ought 70 DO.
Mr. NJ Ie The city imrneda'ely after this occurrence,
and proceeded TO Baltimore From thence ne despatched
another message, which was treated with the con
tempt = deserved.
Tfese . tact are the we'll authenticated facts relating
20 this affair III cir perusa must safety every well
guated mud thai NJ has been subjected to aanoyauces
the most aggravstIng and irritating character they
renoered By the fact tnat Mr. has been
during the whole ofno time, AMI now connected with
the spanish Legstoc :, Secretary, S M ~ as CON
citizen Of oar country, would have subjected him
tho sevcrest pupphmen Mr. Corcorsn throughout hsss
the cousolaop Of Knowing that has the hesrtet sp
prcvsl aud sympathy Of our entire community.