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explained away. With great respect, your obedent
servant, L. w. OGDEN
To the Hon. SAMUEL T. BrrTRwoRTH.
MR.. BuTTERwoRTH TO DIR. OGDEN.

L
DEAR sI~-I have to acknowledge the receipt Of your
ter OF the 4th inst Hon. Daniel 4. Sckles The
GLIDING lines Of your letter, in which the word "charge
against Mr. sickies has been communicated 70 me- Any
further communications which you may desire 70 make
win be promptly responded TO- am With great respect
Dr. l.. W. OGDEN.
| DR. OGDEN TO THE EDITOR OF TUE HERALD.
| In yesterdays number Of your paper my notice
called TO publication furnished by "a Friend of tho
Hon D. sickles of certain correspondence carried on
by Hon. s f. Butterworth in behalf OF Mr. sickles, and
The appearance of this publication at this time was
tany unlocked for and to say the least struck me as
my intention reply to this publication instantly but on
reflection deemed courtesy TO Mr. Buterworth, who
then absent ut Washington to wait his return to New
York and first whether this publication
made his suggestion before entering explanations.
Butterworh has this day assured that he did not
advise the publication of the correspondence unless Mr.
Sckles should find IL necessary 10 indicate himself from
the charge said to be exant that "he had received
challenge and would not accept and has sgnifed his
willingness to unite with in mutual explanations to
the public Of the which delayed further continu
of correspondence The last note addressed
dated Dec g. reply TO mine of the same date and which
remained unanswered by letter. explained in the FOL
lowing Immediately receipt Of Mr.. BIS
last note, which he OBJECTS to the term "charge,"
'incomprebensibe' to him, sent for Mr.. Buterworh
believing that by personal interview ! could enlighten
him that point. We met, when took occasion 20
fer him 70 Dr. fuckers written "nemoranda, containing
the charge, which accompanied Dr. Us note, both of
Sickles
further explained the character of the "charge Mr.
B. and promised 10 give him, if necessary written de-
tailed account Mr. Butterworth assured he had
seen the "memorauda,' though Mr.. s. had made mention
OF 1t to him. and, therefore, was the term charge
had appearedt to him "incomprehensibe, leaving 10
believe that tho promised satisfactory explanations,
disclaimer would be promptly furnished.
At this state of the proceedings regarded the last note
dated December g. from Mr.. b cancelled by my
bal reference to the memoranda" and awaited his fur
Their pleasure. My extreme illness at the time known TO
Mr. II. believe.
with further communications until was in better health,
Furnished me with excuses for his delay: while, on the
other hand seems that he expecting from add
tiona written detail before entering upon his promised
"expanationsn This mutual mistake continued until he
called to Washington CITY, In the meantime the
respondence by Mr.. Butterworth delivered TO Mr.
Sckes, at his request and published thus ending far
as Mr. b. and l were concerned this epstoary inter
course L. W. OGDEN.
| New YORK, Dec. 81, 1858
MR. BUTTERwoRTH's CARD.
DR.. Ogden has submitted the above statement for my
examination. find in its detail Of facts Since
my return from Washington Mr.. Sckles informs that
incorrect statement OF the correspondence
the HERALD Of Saturday and the of the Sunday
press made the publication Of the entire correspondence
in his Judgment, necessary AS to the memorandum
Of its contents; but without signature neither
Mr. Sckles nor myself gave any Consideration though
have doubt that DR. Ogden considered his reference to
It in our conversation as sufficient TO produce response
from Mr. sckes, whilst supposed that he would furnish
me with further detailed statement of Dr. fuckers cause
| Of complaint. S. T. BUrTERWORTH
| Dec. 81, 1855
DIR. TUCKER TO MR. sICKLEs.
| ANNOY, N j., Dec %, 1853
DANIEL f. s,cBIEs, Esq ;-Sir-An unnastakeabe letter
from me TO you will appear in to-morrow's New York
newspapers copy of which cannot send you without
perhaps, embarrassing the bearer OF it, You will under
stand from this the necessity of reading tomorrow morn
ngs papers in another State, unless you desire legal de-
| tenton in this Yours, j. c. TUCKER
WEDNESDAY, "a O'Clock P. N.
LETTER REFFRRRED TO THE ABOVE
| DAILY NEWS BUILDINGS, No. 1873 NASSAU STREET. |
| New YORK CITY, Dec %, 1858. !
DANIEL E. sicKIEs, EsqSir-On the 4th inst sent you
| ''note and ''memoranda" Of 'charge by my friend
| DR.. Ogden, who verbally explained TO you what re-
| quired.
Mr.. Butterworh your appointed friend, sought to d.
pomaze the guarded and covert phraseoogy neces
employed TO avoid rendering ourselves amenabe to
the law; but subsequently, in his letter December g.,
says-'sAIr. Sckes considers and believe Justly that
MIR. fuckers letter TO him amounts TO challenge" You
were long time arriving at plain conclusion and were,
even then, DESTROYS Of making Satisfactory explanations"
for insulting illusions to the dead Most would have
| fought first, and expained-afterward.
My ''note" of December,4 was withdrawn by my FRIEND
to admit Of such explanations, contrary to my wishes
You have placed before the public through the medium
Of the press, our differences and correspondence
" uope,eu 70 aoo te zane caane Oh co ahn
lepgc you, subect in the fullest sense to the 'hos
tilen construction which you place upon it, shall ex-
pee. to hear from you before the 25th instant
tits stated that copy of the above was subsequently
forwarded through the Post Office Mr.. Sckes care Of
S. I. Butterworth, Esq,
Mr. sIokLEs TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.
NEW YORK Dec. 49, 1858.
observe in the journals Of this morning commuuIca-
ton from DR.. J. C. Tucker, addressed have
acquaintance with this person. and he has right to
claim notice from me; first because he has
ceived an injury at my bands, and secondly because
| be has chosen mode Of communicating challenge
While he was represented by Dr. l. " 6gden nv respect
for that gentleman induced TO confer with him through
my friend s. T. Butterworth, Esq, until the correspon
dence was abruptly and Unexpectedly terminated ION the
9th instantly with the inquiry propoundcd my part for
some Information enabling me 10 know from Dr. Tucker Of
| what he complained
1t is true, however, that / have a controversy With
Gideon j. Tucker, Esq Secretary of State. From this
issue shall not allow myself 10 be diverted him 70 he
rescued by any other member OF his family. With them
have nothing TO DO for am not that have ever
known or spoken of any of his kindred; but have in
three public addresses recently delivered, all Of which
were accurately reported in the journals of the day,
deemed II my duty 10 impeach the personal and official
cSSnauc OF Gideon n j. Tucker Secretary Of state sy
OF these am amenable to him. and although am not
beigerent man. Jet whenever he desires TO hold me re-
sponsble for what have deliberately said of him, be
may be assured Of courteous not cordial welcome
| from your most obedent servant, d. E. SICKLE5
DR. TUCKER TO THE EDITOR or TIE herald.
| NEW YoxK Dec. 25, 1853.
For the second and last time reluctantly intrude upon
me public the subject OF my unpleasant differences with
Mr. Daniel Sickes. That persons card in answer TO
my challenge, ana the unjust comments of portion of
| the press, require Of me a reply.
On the evening Of his banquet at Niblo's Mr. Sickles
made, IN conversation unmannery ard msltmg renee
tons upon deceased members OF my fathers family
These remarks were reported 10 in confidence by Mr.
Sckes' guest, and hold myself responsible for the
| charge.
Almost an entire stranger in my native city, after an
absence Of ten yehrs, had heard Of Mr. Sckies po
tcan only, and from the honorable position he occupies
supposed him to be gentleman. His gross, low bred
illusions tony brother-unansworab replied TO by him
undeceved and naturally irrtated me; but when, on a
Festive occasion, in the Of ladies' choosing poll
tics for hs theme, this person again ntcriarded his
speech with pothouse expressions subsequently per-
neu NE Vhe sanderons tongue TO insult 10 those
sleeping N Their graves-are there twelve men to be
iound IN this state who would convict me for chaleng
ing him. if there are will willingly exile myself from
| il forever "
MY brother, having thus stigmazed DR. Sckles,
through the press, as d har and slandereri and he
silently admitting the appropriateness of the terms, it
was under these circumstances doubly unpleasant Cor
me 70 chalenge htn Ills friends pronounced him ro
spobsoie ior Az ne sad asserted that hc lighting
man. and his having challenged M John Van Buren,
would certainly warrant such conclusion. In
specuul letter gave him invitation he preferred let
yer wiring ana explanations, which neither asked for
nor wanted There was 40 ignorance Of the OF OF
renee which, AZ the Arst interview was promptly
planned, and as promptly and conveniently forgotten by