The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-17

MR.. CORC0RAN AND MR.. MURuAGA.
Mr. Editorials various publications containing
false statements have appeared in different newspa-
pers relating to the difficulty between Mr.. Corcoran
and Mr.. Muruaga, ask the favor of your columns
for the purpose of giving true. account of the
origin and progress of that difficulty 1t arose in
consequence of Mr.. Muruaga's conduct towards a
niece of Mr.. Corcorans, whom he most improperly
and Extensively followed through the streets Of
Washington, compelling her to resort to very an
moving expedients for the purpose of avoiding him.
Upon learning this fact, Mr.. Corcoran expressed
his opinion of Mr.. Ms conduct to that person in
very decided language. For this Mr.. NJ. demanded
an apology. Mr.. C. refused to give him one, be
cause he did not believe Mr.. MS conduct in the
premises was such as to entitc him to it.
Upon this REFUSAL Mr.. NJ. gave to Mr. Corcoran
| notice of challenge. On the evening of the same
day on which this notification was given, Mr.. NJ,
| in response to a note from Mr.. COrcorans daugh-
ter sent by her for the sole purpose of preventing
| a hostile meeting between the said parties, (the
fact of the hostile message being known to her as
well as to several others, made his appearance in
Mr.. C's house in his known absence. Mr.. c. was
made acquainted with the fact OF Mr.. MS pres
ence in his house. Mr.. Corcoran proceeding thitl-
| er in company with Senator Bright, made search
for the person whom, under the circumstances,
he could not otherwise consider than as most
| cupable intruder. He was found concealed
under and behind piano in the picture gallery,
whittier he had retreated on Mr.. C.s entry into the
house Upon his being seized by Mr.. CorGoran, he
heavily loaded and capped. lie was struck no blow
by any person other than Mr.. Corcoran. 1t is true
that when he presented the pistol he was seized by
the servants but no blow struck by them. The
pistol was forciby taken from his hands by Senator
| Bright and the intruder thrust out OF the house
He was accompanied to Mr.. c. house by one ac
| complice or more, who remained on the outside Of
the house. The pistol was retained by Mr., Corco
ran. and Immediately afterwards was taken by Sen
ators Slidel and Bright to the residence of tho
Spanish minister, and shown by them to said minis
ter. They then and there, on Mr.. C.'s behalf, re
quested the immediate dismissal of Mr.. NJ:
All this happened more than two months ago
Subsequent to this occurrence, several notes were
teI oy Mr.. NJ. to Mr. c., of which no notice was
Mr. ~, formal challenge was also sent; whicf
sons friends, acting for him, declined, for rea
after Mr Guy satisfactory to them immediately
York from, 1eorans and his familvs arrival IN New
entered bima S est Mr. NJ left his own hotel ant
: Hotel wbere NJ on the books of the st. Nichola:
..W TiIdao nr. e and family were stopping a.
MT. lldesoa, of Habana" He wss HEN ane
there threatened by one of ,5o ne was tnea an,
hotel with expulsion from the san
' his annoyances. e II ne continued
On Monday afternoon, the 9th of july ocoordin,
to the statement of credible IA accordins
dsinterested witness, already published perfectly
per- Mr.. NJ. committed assault upon NJ our u pa
ram while Mr.. C. was in the act of enter;n norGo
front door ofhis own house, by fingng his pl9,o 'n
Mr.. c., and at or about the same time presenting
pistol When Mr., c. turned round, he found Mr