The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-25
The Difficulty Between Messrs Clay and
CulsOm.
THE coRRIsFoNDENcE RELArIvE TO THE AFFAIR =
sATIsFACTORY skTrLKhKNT OF IHE TaoUBLg.

ment Of the dihl ulties ana Mes.rs. Clay and Cuom
have returned Washington All the reports sent from
here durr the last forty eight hours purprng to give
the facts, mere twaidle.
The following the official correspondence in relation
the settlement Of the Clay and Cullom dinloul,y:-
THE CHALLENGE.
FEBRUARY 90, 1868.
sIR--You have wantcnly forced upon personal df
Aculsy You have without aggression my part struck
me ablow. demand the satisfaction one gentleman owe
another under such circumstances; and my friend, the
Hon. r. w. johnson, Ia authorized by " confer With
any you may solicit.
Your obedent servant J.B.C.4AY
Gen. wx. Cunox
ACCEPTANCE OF 11is CHALLENGE.
FEBRUARY q, 1853.
SiR-Your note, dated 10th inst received at ten
O'Clock yesterday. Whilst hoi myself bound 10 give
you that satisfaction which you demand, ;anno. omit 70
notice your assumption that have assAied you
toply and without aggression your part Yop hal used
language which, the attendant circumstances and
in view of your manner regarded Intentionally osn
Give, and informed you. I asked explanation Of
what regard sarcastic and unknd and received none
hut the contrary thought heard reference TO cir
cumssssss surroun ling" me which regard still more
offensive. therefore repealed what esteemed an In.
suit My friend, Hon. +. X zsllcoIer, s authorized to
confer with Hon r W. Johnson
Your obedient servant, ". CULLoM
JAS B. Clay.
MEDIATION.
FEBRUARY ~, 1855
GESTIssEs-rhe undersigned have ne ird vi,h deep
corcern that a sesous dn.ly s peod.ng between Hon
Nm Cuilom and Hor j b Clay, and that you re,pcc
lively onoupy refcrence the position frends Of
so,h the gentlemen abo,s 1soed aud desirous pre-.
serve peace 60 ayoI The necessities W eos;t we
venture urge upon you that first and foremost tSe
gu .cs Of your consultations you consider whether
honorable adustu ebt OF the difficulty may not os had In
that view respectfully but earnestly suggest that the
culy be referred 20 two gentlemen Of eninence and
honor To be agreed upon, with liberty 20 them, they
deem it necessary, to call in third party IF in this
to be presumptuous obtrusve trust the kindly
motives that mpei us will be sufficient apology.
We are, gentlemen, very truly, yours.
W. l.. UNDERWOOD,
A. G. BROWN.
Hon. ROBERT JOHNSON and F. X ZoIIooFpER
AoctrrAScE OF THE OYER oY MEDIATION
FxmuARY 20, 1859.
GzSnxMN-As the friends OF Ar Culom and Mr. Clay
respectively after full consideration Of your note Of ths
date ray frankly that do not feel at liberty at thus
stage Ibis affair ourselves debate the subject OF any
and dfers settlement Of IL than that which a.
resdy agreed upon But In full view Of responsibility
the parties and ourselves do feel liberty per
empor to reject the Offering you have male of referees
whilst there Is any rational hope that this controversy
may be settled amicaoly and hoporAbly.
We are, very respectfully, your obedent servants,
r. ". JOHNSON
FIX DOLIIUOFFER
Hon. W. l. USpERwooB and \. G. BsowS
THE BAsIs SETTLEMENT OF THE QUARREL.
FEnEUARY o., 1853.
Memorandum of agreement oetxe,n r. W Joonsou,
the friend OF j. b Clay, and +. X. 1ohcofer the friend
OF Wm. cuom, in the matter of personal difficulty.
In considering the note Of ". l.. UnderwooJ aad A. G.
Brown, received this morning. sgr,e 70 the reference
p,oposed by them. impressed by sic,on
that tosile meeting ,bould long an bs
svoied upon honorable both parties Therefore,
agree that the wsclc matter may be referred 70 J.
Or uenosn aOd Robert roombs, and that they may. IN
they deem necessary call in third party Il b.
ng distinctly understood that shsn the reerees have
agreed they to submit their agreement US for our
approval rejection II Ia further agreed that While tbs
subject before the referees notes which have here
toicIe passed between the parties are mutually Win
drawn. X W. JOHNSON
r. X. ZOIII OFFER
DECISION oF THE RErsREEs
WASHINGTON, n. e, Feb %, 1863
We have carefully examined and considered tho facts
coun, ctcd with the dfcu " bet Reon Gen Cu1n
and Mr. Cay, and are Of OPINION that Gen Cuuom
ac'ed under mstaken iuipressious the wrong
and that ID, honor of both parties demands tha. Gep
Cullen shall make satisfactory apology 70 Mr. Clay; ani
further decide ht the panee Of these OF
settle uebt by Gen Cu0m and tho seconds Of The par
shall be considered compliance therexiih and restore
the iormer relations Of the parties.
JJ cRTrESDEN
r. TpDssS
A. KENNEDY.
acxrrsE or rn DECISION RnErrs-rrrE DuT1-
CvLrY Adjusted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1858
GsSuos-I defer to your dsosioo, communicated
yerierdsy snd am behalf of Gen Cuom authorized
To sooepth
Very respectfully, r. X. zoLLICoFFER
Hon. j. J. CrnrKyprx, r. rooxns AMI A. KryyEur
FssRUsEY "a, 1858
GESrExKs In your judgment have entire aience,
and accept the award you have made tho controversy
between Nr. Clay and Gen. Culom.
lam, very respectfully, your oss,ient servant.
Rw JOHNSON, friend Of Mr. cay
To Hon ]. J. CNu1lSnrs, Hon. Rom. TooxR asd u)n
A KENNEDY.
Prom the Bsl,rpor. sun, Feb al
We learn thai Mr. Cullom arrived in his city Monday
evening, ircoe,, and took rooms at Barnums Hr Vas
sp-d by memher Of Coug'ess aud the Rev. Elder
Knapp, vtrc name the rooms we're taEcn. Ycsier Tag
mornpe VIZ Culum ss.i ,he gun st''re " Mr. Scrcmss,
South CavCri street, aud selected oae OF his bsst
rifles ard th.r prcce-ded to the county residence ~
ssuils map hear the city Baltimore cany ~hsrs b.
rrsc,e.d Atby ~AL tie rife At dtsnce Gfty ~, sx,y
yards. The firing u "a sad, could scarcely he better
snd IN be c're ~ foty rounds the figure no, once
missed fIe returned Z, this city, and 10 I hore in the
wnstnrton uan nj ihfce ocivck. yari1ui rnmcrs .uo
s.quan,y r..ch.d The city, or ~uich sss tps, the
atss met at Bafenshrfg the evening that ~ os rere
eyrbsrset ard beth ~ere wounded, bus have nv rrF
abe information. ard doubt meeting has W, taken
tisce Unless tho matter s otherwise sdsed IL Is pso
table that the Iartics will agbt N day.
lFnm the Ba': more American, Feb al
Our cty sv. yesterday with funsors Of lu's pro
iectcd acccmp phed De'ween the gsn,iern wSo
ben b.b ty the 6uelDg mania pres alsnt at washns
too. The fcuny oetw, CT Hon Jamcr r. Clay AMI ten
Cub ~ escies the n'~t attention t,on the peosiDaut
pubic Irsitnb ~ The sctprs aud the kBosn at st
bad left vsshnton with their snC0nds % make hnl
nen fof the snconp,sf vhch frum ia. cha .nser
~ the aspua' d, ,eevcd would hs fail t ope or
,he ether. PeiVre entering Cougress w 'ulom AZ eu
gsgeo sffsr by Which be- life ~ lie antaxpus, wes
fci'cted the desperate character OF that person and
his open menacce TO kill Cul ON, 70 srncsnt by
sjury 70 give him promIt scquvai. Nc shp him AZ
a eNty yards " N rifle Mr. Clay IL said ~ OF