The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-24
The Dssls At Washington and Elsewhere.
THE oRIoN OF THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN Nsssss
CLAY AND CULLOM.

The D0els At Washla gt0n and Elsc Nv herc.
\ THE 0RIotN OF THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN NHssss.
CLAY AND CULLOM.
from the Washington STAR Feb. ~
On Saturday sftain personal difficulty occurred In
Clay, OF Kentucky, and Mr.. Cullon, late Clerk Of the
House Of Representative We have heard several ac-
counts Of the origin of the ARRAY and deem the following
Mr.. Clay approached by Mr. Cu,lon, while standing
In the hall company With ether gentlemen, and CON
versaop Bprang between them IN the course OF which
Mr. Ccm took occasion 20 remark that he bad been ac
quanted with the father Of Mr. Clay, and expressed great
respect and veneraon for bim He then invited Mr. Clay
10 drink but the latter gentleman plead excuse that
he had jast drank Ar. Cullom insisted on Mr.. Clay
drinking again. and the reiterated his excuse
made come remark calculsted excite his feelings In
the meantime they had enered the bar room and after
filing aelsss for himself, Mr. Cullom-ononded, perhaps
at Mr. Cays reiterston OF his unwillngness IN drink
proposed az toast 1.-The ustrous sire OF degenerate
SON." or something to that effect At this Mr.. Clay ex
pressed his indignation somewhat severely when Mr. Cu
lom struck him IN the face.
THE BOUTWELL, AND RHrxp AFFAIR.
WASHINGTON, Feb 20, 1853
enclose you an article copied from the Nxw York He
RAID Of September, 1855. No man who has proper
respect for the chief executive officer OF the nation cam
after reading it, doubt the wsdom OF the ate Court Of In
qury IN pronouncipg Mr. Rhnd unworthy 70 hold acom
mission In the navy.
In relation to myself take the liberty OF stating that
when disposed violate the laws Of my country by
accepting challenge TO fight duel tho invitation 70 DO
mus ~ no IRON man md M r% Cgsa Of
lying.
city in relation 70 myself makes necessary that should
f. r. BOUTWELL,
STATEN ISLAND, Sept. II, 1866.
have been officially Informed that nave been drop
ped from the rolls Of the Navy by the Board Of Secret In
QUESTION lately in session at Washington. Those who
know mo my contemporaries In the servce-wll under
stand that have not been dropped any other account
than that have gained the reputation, among cor tain
set Of senior oeeIs o. beng ns1OorGnate ses Iasy
unjust and that II has been gained by the fact that have
always been prominent in opposing the oppression the
thn NJ ANf
those with whom il has been my misfortune To have sail
ed recent trial in the Pacific the entire facts Of which
and others Interested win be an evidence Of it. As in
stance Of the injustice with which have had TO contend
WHICH, ts% e haS been faed though
by deliberate falsehooi on the part OF the prose
euton) was placed on furough, on my arrival in the
country, without Investigation In the matter arrived
and ported my arrival the 1ltb Of July and my fur
ough is dated the 12tn of July.
On demonstrating personally with the President on the
subject, rudey told, 81 gave tha. order, sir
thought the best way of dsposiog Of that CASE have
reason to believe ha, hs rudeness Of manner Of Presi
ter caused by friendship with certain connections OF the
OF the charges against me- who had doubtless
prejudiced him Letters Of introduction from two gentle
men Of high standing sbould have secured a. least
polite reception shall be fully able to justify myself in
A. C RIIIND.
The history of the is thus given in the Washington
Sates:- appears that Mr. Rhind and Comm snder Bout
well Difficulty when serving togethor on Mrd the
John Adams some four or i've years SINCE Mr. Rhinis
up before the Third Naval Court of Inc ry
during the summer and the report Of the proceed
pes which be pubi1hea, he reflected rather severely
upon The conduct Of Commander Boutwell, When the lat
Ter officer returned from the Pacific two or three months
since, he published q reply 10 the charges made by Mr.
Rhind This pamphlet was, however, Tor some reason
suppressed, and not until few days that Mr.
wrote TO Commander Boutwell, demanding that he should
retract everything that he had Published This Comwan-
der Boutwell, refused 10 DO and Thursday night he
ccvcd from Mr. Rhipd note, demanding the "satisfac
tcn Of gentleman and requesting him TO name the
| slime and place" He declined meeting Mr.. Rhni The
latter eenteman accordingly despachedta messenger,
stating that at On the following day yesterday he
would post Commander in front OF the Navy Depart
man forty inu,es 70 defend IL Tbis Mr. Rhipd DID yes
terday, in the form OF discard We also learn aat Mr.
early hour last evening and bonud keep the
| Bail was prcBlutiy given.
The following correspondence hes also prsss e,twcen
ex Lieutenant Rhind and Commander Boitwell:
/ LIEUT. RuIYD ~ COM BOUTWELL,
| WASHINGTON, Feb. IS, so.
| sIR,-My attention has been directed pamphlet
which you caused to be printed and styled, "a Reply to
the Attacks OF Mr. C. PEND dropped from the Rolls OF
the Navy by the Navy Board, 1856" bave perused
copy OF tha. product which oub IN the Navy Depart
mcnt II contains aaongat much matter hat s entirely
unworthy OF notice sentences that deem proper
not to pass by ON page 10 Of that pamphlet dad the
After Insulting ihc people Of The United STATE, through hr
Chief Magi.irae hs NJ Rhad has The mrudnee to apply
I'M. euicn1ni hot man in ria ogs ye
have been sen prison instead Of being PLACED
| rdh "A q fE.trt
ON rage % find the following remark
Mr. hhd H. ays much & sress upon upon b s. se1 h ante
overbcarng ia Fable oppressive ana insuborinae The
fact o his havur been bonn hgus, mascs hn as mncha
Tho object OF ,hs communication ~ TO demand com.
plec withdrawal Of this language, recall oil those pam
phcjs fIom all places whore they may have becn dis
butd. and ful and torysapoloky for the lam
guogo above quoted ] am sir, your obedcn seryant
This COR n.uDicatou will he handed TO you by my
friend, VITA. c. Corre, Esq, OF South Carolina
To Commander E. BoUrwgL, United States Navy,
Washington, D. G.
ooy,nSDrR BorIwuI Lrztr RHryD.
wAqnfSGTov, D c. Feb. 49, 1858.
sf fYour letter OF tho l2th iust handed 10 on
yesterday BY your friend VIM. C. Corrie Bsa. az = G.
In reply have TO inform yol tha, when you recall your
pamphlet Of September, 1855, your publication IN the
NEw YoRK IsRArn In the month and year, and your
offensive letters addressed TO the Navy Department 10
lsop myself shei then act OF jntice and not
because yOn demand IT, recall my pamphlet am your
Mr.. A. C. RmSp, Washington.
LIEUTENANT RHrSD BOUTWELL,
WARRINGTON, Feb. 49, 1858.
sIR>-Your note Of the 18th inst was handed to this
p NJ by my nieod Mr. Corre, regard u as merely an
lcaioo IN he New York H,pvp in the same moath ami
year :, and my offensive letter addressed 70 the Navy
Department in relation 10 you, never san be recalled
msintain them at all times and In ali places and have
held and sl do hold myself personally responsible for
tbom You have refrained from demanding satisfaction
for those attacks you style them This does not how
ever, make the less incumbent on me 10 demand Of
you ior ihe reasons stated IN my previous note
Regarding reply 10 my note OF the 18th inst as
tantamoun W refusal Of its requirements invite youto
retire from this dstric at carly time convenient
for The adjustment OF our affairs. am, &c.
A. c. RHfSD.
Commander F. n Boutwell,, L. s. "
Il has already been stated that Mr.. Rhind posted Nr
Boutwell, ss q liar and coward and that yesterday the
former and his friend, Mr. Corrie required 70 give
bonds for their appearance n the crimaa Court n
swer for sending challenge for posting Mr aoutwea
.
clrhLs AID THB1R rRnSDs ARRESTED ny THE 70
LICE.
From the Cincinnati Gazettel
The exciting incidents Of city which afford subjects
for gossip, are being varied. For the past few weeks
have had slrfe OF disgusting that occupied the
attention OF the courts closing with the public horse p
ping Of gentleman ty lady IN hotel. But Saur
day this round OF arHuscmerp varied much 10 the
grMihtation OF that numerous audience, the public