The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-22
The DiMculty Between Messrs. sichles and
Tucker.
EXPLANATORY CARDS FROM DR.. OGDEN AND MIR.
BuTTERwoRrH.


KpuoR or um HERALD
In yesterdays number OF your paper my notice was
called 10 the publication furnished by "a Friend Of tho
Hon. D. 4 sckles Of correspondence carried on
by Hon. s r Bntterworth in behalf Of Mr.. sckles and
myself In behalf Of Dr. Tucker.
The appearance OF this publication at this time was Ger.
tany unlocked for, and 10 say tho least, struck
being unnecessary, unusual and extraordinary. was
my intention " reply 10 this publication Instantly on
reflection ! deemed II courtesy 10 Mr. Butter worth who
was then absent a Washington wait his TO Now
made at his suggestion, before entering on exp
MI Buterworh has this day assured that he did not
sckcs should nnd necessary 70 vndcaie himself nom
the charge, said IN be extant that shc had rccc,yrd
challenge and would not accept" and has sisnihed his
willingness 20 unto with In mutual explanaio ons 10
the public 81 the which delayed further contnu
snee o our correspondence The last note addressed me-
dated Dec p 10 reply 70 minc Of the date and which
remained unanswered by lctts explained IN the fol.
loving manner; r;-Immediately receipt of ur rs
Last note, n which he objects IN the term ocharge,'
incomprehensble hisn scnt fer Mr Butter worth
believing that by personal interview I could enhghen
him on that ToinL We met, when took occasion
10 refer him Ia Dr. fuckers written mer orana con-
ainng the charge" which accompanied Dr r s note,
10th q Which With verbal explanations, were delivered
further explained the character Of the "charsc'' 10
Mr. B and PROMISED 70 give him, u necessary, written
never the /" memoranda" slough Mr. 4 hai
made mention ~ u to him, and. therefore, ID was th
term charge bad APPEARED % him "incompreheusible,'
cavinr me % bclicve that the promised satisfactory ex.
plantations, or disclaimer would be promptly fun she'd
AZ this stage u The proceed ngs regarded thc note
dated Bcecember 2, from Mr. H., cancelled by my
verbal reference 70 the [" memoranda and awaited
his further pleasure. Ny extreme illness at the time
known 70 Mr. B. and his un~lingness, as believe 10
annoy mo with further commune atoms until I was IN
better health, furnished with for delay.
while, on the other hand. seems that he was ex'
pecting from additional written dc,aa before
entering upon his promised " "explsuatlons.n y This
mutual mistake continued untii he was called
~ Washington city In the meantime the corFespondenc
was by Mr.. Buer~orth delivered 10 Mr.. Sckos Al hs
request and published thus ending far az Mr. and
we're concerned this epstolary intercourse.
l. W. OGDEN.
NV YoRg, Dec. "a, 1858.
IN Ogden has submitted The above statement for my
examination. end detail of facts since
M return from washngtoa Mr.. ssckcs Informs me that
an incorrect staemeu of the corrcsponden contained in
the HERALD Of saturday and the Of the Sunday
press, made the publication o The entire correspondence
in his Judgment, necessary A 10 the memoranduss
which handed 10 Mr.. : by Dr Ogden informed
q is contents; but As without signature neither
Mr. Stckles myself gave any consideration, though
have doubt that Dr. ogden considered his reference 10
IN our conversation sufficient 10 produce response
from Mr. Scses, whilst supposed that he would rnsh
IN furths detailed statement of Dr fuckers cause
" complaint. s. r. BUTrFRwORTu
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