The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-20
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
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ANOTHER AFFAIR OF HONOR.
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Judge Black Challenged by Hon.
Robert j. Walker.
THE CAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY.
Judge Black Declines an Invitation
10 the Field.
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More Revelations Before the
COvOde Committee.
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ANOTHER AFFAIR OF HONOR EXPECTED
Debate on the Proposed Volunteer Regi-
ment for Texas,
&C., &C., &c.
More Revelations Before the
COvOde COMMITTEES.
ANOTHER AFFAIR or HONOR EXpEcTE
THE AFFAIR OF HONOR.
me Quarrel Between Hon. II. j. Walker
and Judge Black.


OUR srEclAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1850.
ne hon. Robert }. Walker sent perempory challenge
10 Attorney General Black about four O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, by the hands OF Senator Brown Of MssIs.
sippi Mr.. Black verbally declined accepting the invita-
non without explanation.
This action Of Governor Walker grows out Of the
testimony Of Mr.. schnabe, Of Pennsylvania, before the
"Vode Committee. That part Of Mr.. schuable's test
mony which ,sA Mr.. Walker 70 take this course is as
tcnows:-
Questicn-Have you recently conversed with any
member of this administration the subject of this
Teri Tso, are you at liberty to speak OF itS
Answer-I have recently had such Conversation. There
about H. confidential upon either Of
Me parties have described the to many persons
since Friday last Ipresume this Committee like many
others, has heard OF it. had accidental discussion
with Attorney General Black upon the truth OF the exis
Of such document the referred in this
testimony he denying and affirming. he declared that
no such document existed and did exist told
him had seen it, He affirmed that was mistaken tina:
such letter existed good citizen would with
hold ii. inquired Of him whether he invited it's pro.
Yes" that he challenged its productions that z Gov
Walker had such p.per his duty his country as we'll
ss 10 himss required him to produce it, That in point
efaet however, he said the story was not founded in
truth, or words to that effect Many severe remarks
passed between u.s. HewAs In state Of great excitement
When referred second time to my having seen il, ne
uqdin in high rage declared that cas in gross error that
the President uroe such document and Co.. Walk
In h1yp s,-bnd
il uas pretence to corer up paTetrsted or in
tended treason TO the democratic patty, mere prsr for
desns to the black republicans rank. He further added
that Many one stacked the admin on this ground
10 his exact words) We will put shirt upon him
from which he will never escape"
Question-ln case you had such interview, what led
toh?
Answer making visit to Of the editors Of
the Constitution in reference to another matter entirely
me. Judge Black there accidentally did not expect to
zee him; my business with the editor in way,
directly indirectly connected with the objects of this
committee decline answering the question solely the
ground Of irrelevancy.
Ny despatch Of last night, you will see, gave you an
indication of this 'smelI of gunpowder:"-
"When Mr.. Walker read the testimony OF Schnabe he
became highly indignant. He holds that the denial Of
Attorney General Black tnst any letter Of Instructions
from the President to Governor Walker existed, aud
Blacks defiance either Walker Schnable to produce
1t, is equivalent to charge Of falsehood and forgery
upon him. and it is said that Governor Walker has al
ready called the Attorney General to personal account,
ha; resort 10 upon the fed may be the result
Of the correspondence the subject which said be
going tonight Indeed, is afoat throughout
the city at the time Of writing that notes passed
between Messrs. Walker and Black, agreeing upon
duel but doubt if the affair has proceeded to such an
extent at this time
The arrival Of the HERALD night, with the testimony
Of Governor Walker, and announcing that he had chal
knged member Of he Cabinet, produced the most in.
tense excitement.
rumored that other challenges may grow out Of
the testimony of Mr. Schnable and Gov Walker nvolv.
ing other members OF the Cabinet
7ne Presidents letter commented upon with severity
by the Lecomptonites, and star;les every one.