Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-23

10 answer the charge Of posting Commander e
b Boutwell,, on Saturday last, opposite the Navy
Department. The action is broug hit, as we stated
yesterday, under the third section of the law of
lsS9, relating to duels. &C Messrs. Rhind and
Corrie waived ala examination before the magis-
trate, and gave bail in the sum Of IS O(O each to
appear at the March term Of the Criminal Court
for trial! ..-.. 81 .sa...f.r Nd - ssrrH.a
The following correspondence between the
parties was part Of the evidence upon which
the warrant was issued:
To Commander E. B Boxt,o.H, u. s. Nary,
Washington, d. C..
BY the hands Of w c. Corrie, ESQ
WAsHINsroN CRY, Feb 10. 1855
SIR; My attention has been directed to a pam
Phlet, which you caused to be printed, and STYLED
g reply to the attacks Of Mr.. A. C. Rbind,
dropped from the Rolls of the Navy by the NAVY
Board In 1855" 1 have perused copy of that
production, which found In the Navy Depart
ment. Ii contained among much matter that Is
entirely unworthy Of notice, some sentences that
I deem it proper not to pass BY. On page I6 of
that pamphlet, | find the following language
- After Insulting the people Of the United states
IN the person Of their Chief Magistrate, this man
stated in the Navy',
:" This Lieutenant shot a man In PbiladeIpbia
some time since, and had the police succeeded
IN aPpre bending him, he might have been sent
to the State Prison instead Of being placed on
board ship OF war to give trouble. :;
On page % find the following remark "Mr.
khind lays much stress on his gentility; bis an
hasty, overbearing, irritable oppressive and in
subordinate The fact Of bis having been born
in house makes him much gentleman as
being born in a stable would make him an ass
The object of this commune alton Is to demand
- complete Withdrawal of that language, d recall
of those pamphlets from all places where they
may have been distributed. and a full and satis-
factory apology for the language above quoted
A. c. RHrsD
This communication will be handed you by nv
friend '" c Corrie, Esq Of South Carolina
WASHINGTON, d C, Feb 10, 1853.
SIR: Your letter Of the 18th instan was banded
to me on yesterday, by your friend, w. c. Corrie
form you that when you recall your pamphlet Of
1855, your publication In the New
ofk Herald Of the same month and year, and
your offensive letters addressed TO the Eayv De-
partment in relation to myself, shall then as an
act OF justice, and not because you demand it, re-
call my pamphlet.
am your obedient servant,
E B. Boutwell, Cd
Mr.. A. c. Rhind, Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb Is, 1853.
SIR: Your note OF 18th inst Was handed me
this afternoon oy nv friend, Mr. COrrie ! regard
1t as merely evasive Of the issue. aMy pubfica-
tion in the New York Herald of The same month
and year OF my offensive letters addressed to the
Navy Department. in relation to you, never can
be recalled On the contrary am, as ALWAYS
have been, ready to maintain them at all times
and in all places and have held and still o hold
myself personally responsible for them
You have RETAINED from demanding satisfac-
ton for those attacks as you style them; this
does not however, make it the less incumbent
on lie to demand il of you, for the reasons stated
IN my previous note
Regarding your reply to nv note of the 10Th
inst as tantamOunt to refusal of its require
nents, invite you to retire from this District at
d. early day as convenient, for the adjustment
OF our affairs
! am, sir, &c, AC RHlNp
Com. T.. Ii. Boutwell,, u. =. NJ
The following note was left at the residence Of
Commander Boutwell,. 1t was written with
lead pencil on envelope directed to Com f.
Boutwell,, U. 5. N, Washington, D. C.:
"Mr. A. c. Rhind will, at twelve O'Clock, m,
guard posting opposite the Navy Department,
Tor ten minutes, alone"
The WAsHINGToN NATIONAL MONUMENT So
GETTY held a meeting at the City Hall Yesterday
Mayor Magruder, ex -oficfo Second
Vice President, presiding, and Joseph Brown,
Esq acting secretary
Mr.. John Nj. McCalla, the treasurer of the
usurping board, proceeded to make statement
in respect to the MAGICAL condition of the Society
saying that he was ready to pay over to his sue
bank, and added that the old Board of Managers
would take no part In the election, nor would
they serve IL re elected.
The amount in the Bank Of w ashington to the
credit of the Board, he stated was S276
The Mayor, question having been raised. de-
cided that this was not, by the constitution Of the
Society, the day for the trienniaf election which
could only take place year hence. But II having
been ascertained that the managers had ficially
transacted no business for over six months a res
olntion was unanimously adopted declaring the
late Board to have vacated their Offices under
that provision Of the constitution which declares
that neglect Of the members of the Board of
Managers to meet for six months shall be for
feitnre of their offices, they not having met since
h. IA nF a I1lf
The society then went into an election to fill
the vacancies thus created for the year ending that
day twelvemonth, when the following officers
Were chosen, viz: -.-t..
Thomas Carbery, 1st vice pre.ideVs Dr. Will
liam Jones. Sd vice PRESIDENT; John C. Brent,
secretary George w. Riggs, jr., treasurer.
M mhan = srn;- IN F. Bayly joseph Brown
Pion, ID: Brandt, 6. E Kirk, DR.. J. b. Blake,
Peter Hepburn, ST., John c. Fitzpatrick, r r
Crawford, Charles f. Mix John Reese.
The society then adjourned to February p,
1859.
WASHINGTON THEArRE-To- night, the excit-
ing play of Lucretia Borgia, or, as 1t is some
times termed, the "Cofiin play, "is to be brought
ont at the Theatre, with new scenery, dresses,
&c and with the following allotment of parts
Lucretia Borgia, Miss Fanny Morant; Princess
Negroni, Mrs. Stoneall; Don Alphonso D'E Este,
Mr.. 5. ID. Eytinge; GennarO, J. B Howe; Gu
beta, F. Bangs; Msftto q ssihi, c. Howard Jep-
Whiting; Oloferno Vitelozzi, Mr.. Russell; As
canio Petruca, Mr.. Tree, r ustighello, Mr. New
ton; Baptiste, Mr. Sommers
That most amusing Of farces "Slasher and
Crasher' will conclude the performances
Miss Morants engagement IL limited to this
week, as she appears in Boston on NJ onday nj hit
next.
CENTRE MARkRT-This morning there was
an average supply In all the departments Of Tie
market, and the prices were generally the same
as last quoted. A small lot Of pork was offered
at the scales for sass So per 100 lbs. The hay
stands were xellsnpplied. and the prices ranged
from 90 to llOc. per cwt la the fish market a
few shad, brought from North Carolina. were
offered at ~ % per pair large rock Dish 81 50as2
do small Soc. Per bunch.
ANOTHER SHOOTING CAsE-Last mig ht, at the
Navy Yard, a Young man named Rein Pam
phTey was shot at through the window OF a res
taurant where he was getting some refreshments.
and seriously, though, 1t l. hoped, not danser-
onsly wounded. The wound was inflicted by
bullet from gun the woud-be assassin being
as yet unknown, though the officers are In puT-
suit Of a suspected party