The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-31
The CorcOran and nIuruags Affair.

1t an unusual thing for your impartial paper 10 pre-
sent with such severity of eide any
ton without due hearing Of tho opposite party. Lex
me, therefore, say few words in to your leader
on Sunday, with regard TO the question OF Mr. Kurussa
and Mr. Corcoran suggested by reading that article
which sense Of JUSTICE well slight aoq uain,anos
with both parties engaged the dispute warrant my
laying before the public.
It's quite evident that Mr. Corcorsu's influential pos
ton has jet borne every before IT, and The fact or
Mr.. kuruasa being foreigner, his imperfect knowledge
OF the language, and the totally different ideas poat
honor In which he has been educated do not appear .,
weigh st all In any OF the documents given Of this ridcu
ous Affair Lss few words, then, be SAID on the side OF
the little secretary whose punc,lous ideas OF
the public the real statement the facts well as tns
letters with which the young lady so penfoly favored
Inpimis: why had no, Mr.. MuruAFa, II las is I'M
doubleday se) be was In every way encouraged by
lady, pcriec, right 70 make love to said lady a.
much as she pleaaed. oven in the rope ladder sye-
ten, or any other system which brought him most
favorably under her notice. She Is no longer under
due inveglement. VIVA, American beau. much less
foreigner, would play vrtuous, and decline 10 ride
constant inyiiaons and evident IN hi, soce,y
that he the who pleased and Interested her most
Were these public attentions proper sufficient cause,
suddenly insult Mr.. Muruaga grossly the street. and
having done So take refuge behind his age order de-
cline giving MI. M the Satisfaction he
Amer the challenge sent, the young lady frightened
a. the serious consequences likely attend upon her
mprucence, desratches letter 70 n. Nurusgs, stating
that her father will be oat such night implorng bm
10 meet for short time IN order. possible to avert
calamity she dreaded not knowing her pApas strenuous
objection 10 duelling ct the time.
Mr.. Murusgs imagined that he owed certain regard 10
the ladys wshts and committed tho great mprddenos--
which has above all things injured hts cauaeof ropiypg
anrmauvey 10 her call and going 20 her house, whore no
was received by tho lady herself, and Immediately
Quoted INTO that picture gallery well known IN tbs
with him, into Egg ptan darkncse-or the gallery
wotowsho had scarcely time 70 aude TO the subject,
her fs,ber, be would not are when that irse gentleman
entered the mont door, accompanied By Mr.. Bright,
howied loudly for the villain whom he had been i'm me
diaiely Informed by treacherous servant concealed
In the house with bis daughter and threw that young
lady into such extaces OF alarm that she flung open
the hall protested IN heart rendng shrexs Ssi there
nobody there However, Mr. CorcoYan knew 20 the
contrary, and rushed in accompanied Mr. and three
servants, all armed with stcfs In quest Of the small
tuy, wnose Partially for pistols rendered him uupsa
SAINT person for Mr. Corooran 10 handle That youa
thc secretary Of course) had At once order NOT
lie Miss c. stepped out Of the food light, and was stand
ing BY the side OF land not Under, the grand piano which
occupies ths csrner o. the room The m,msni Mr. g.
reason for being there but seized by ave
men, and brsvty cuned Kicked beaten and hurled from
the door.
This gnompious treatment soon became the town talk
The young lady abandoned the young gentleman hsrsek
had drawn into the difficulty ana SAID no word 10 Justify
his wit 70 her. He maddened by his treatment aud sne
rdcue attendant thereupon and also evidently surround
ed by very bed advisers camored In vain for apology
or redress getting neither became Mr. Corcoran for
~ nve years Of sge and extremely rich.
He imagined that his having thrown his gloves in Mr.
Corcoran face and tainted him with bis cowArdice
sufciesi insult TO quite for the beating he had
received In Spain may be %, but Ia the
United States such chlvarous notions. by means
compreh and Mr. Muruaxs In stIil looked upon a.
wrong for making love 10 Miss O. a avrong rcinx V
her when che asked bimwropg for being kicked and
wrong fer trying 10 right hmeef the vorlds opinion
seems 70 some Impartial Judges in the affair that
peor little foreigner has right 10 the few
that DO stand In his favor Few young mea would have
acted differently under the circumstances and In such
cases mary make mstakes for the oo1
Gomez too late N guide the coaduct
The fact Of Mr. Nurusgs having visited Mr. Corcorau's
bouee oy ns daughters request In behalf father
not 10 The eyes OF evcry one gnoble and aboriuA
speaks well for the struggles OF the little secretary lot
u.s. hen sten 10 little OF both sides Of the question: and
setting Mr. Corcorans money and great influence aside
time, et Mr. hurusRs have tho benefit cf what
g circumstances there Even while blame him for
carry ing his efforts 10 extract Satisfaction from Mr. G. per-
haps little too far let Mr. Corcorau receive his share OF
blame for carrying his Ire 10 very undgnGsd extent;
vii allow that a. yet susion 10 her Of kiad has
been made by Mr.. Nuruags who could IN he had
chosen have published her letters a. many would bav
done, u in mere self justification only
Thinking that these thoughts must presented he
selves TO many who daily read the long articles gosn no
ior the total determination OF poor sentimental Little
foreigner, Who receives sympathy and has NO sefsn
deTs because be foreigner who have NO interest in
either psriy submit this lecr TO your Indulgence and
knowing ihst you always give every body cbsaoe ALI
or one available word for Mr. Murussa
NEW iosk, july 70, 1853. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER