The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-16

travelled over the nlllS anu 'aiioys vi we"
Hampshire for nothing. His legs were mus,
cuIar and strong, and his feet were feet. and
he therefore outstripped bis pursuer and gain,
ed a refuge within the door OF the internal
revenue kureau lust as the e1-solicitor was
abont TO mt his hand upon him. Buckley did
not yen:rre into the building, but retraclng
his Steps, he picked up his hat, cane and coat,
and ''nurslng his wrath to keep it warm, p"
started for his residence. Havng iost ms n VIC M
world and the rest OF manknd," and was evil
IDENTIFY ''spoillng for 4 yht."
Unfortunately for MIR. Harland, the deputy
commissioner, he was the first man tha' Blnok-
lev met IN hi mad career, when the following
conversation ensued:
Buckley, (passlonately)-"Do Do you light
Your id boss is ID coward. ne wont
6Sht and I'ye lust run him into his Office"
H,rand (cuietIy, and evidently not antici-
patiug any serious results, ,)-"Oh, yes, III
7ihe words were scarcely uttered, when
"whack" went Binckley's fist in Harland's neck,
and down into the gutter went the deputy
commissioner. Harland under and Blnckley
on top; for, in falling, the deputy commissioner
caueht the ex-solicitor by the leg and pulled
him down. But, while he failed to get IN q
blow. Buckley succeeded in pummellins his
an agopi,t pretty well about tue face, until a
crowd. which had now gathered, came up and
separated the combatants. The result OF the
whole battle may be summed up thus: Killed,
none; wounded, ono, (Harland;) missing, one.
(Rollius;) bad y damaged about the trowsers,
one (Blnckley.)
MIR. BiuclSIey Immediately repaired to JUS
tice Walters Office and delivered himself up,
when he was held i'll $500 security to answer at
court. Mr.. J. 81. McCutchcon becoming his
se urity, Mir. Harand repaired to his office,
and was not so badly injured as to prevent his
immediately entering upon the discharge ot
his duties although his face will bear marks OF
the conflict for day or two. When asked II
he intended to prosecute buckley ne REPLIED
Probably not"
The affair has very naturally created good
deal OF excitement among the friends OF oil the
gentlemen concerned, and has, to certain e1-
tent, really divided public interest with the
Cabinet and other appointments. The advice
given to Binckley by his friends is that he had
better cut stick and run, for the district judges
will certainly give him month or two 10 Jail,
and there is no Andrew johnson now 10 pardon
him out.
The President and tho Diplomatic Co rps.
About two o'clock on Thursday thu members
of the Diplomatic Corps now in the city called
upon the President, aud were introduced by
Secretary Washburne. They were all attired
in thor elegant court costumes. Baron Gerolt,
addressing the President, said:
Mr.. Pres,dent-The representatives OF foreign
natlous accredited to the Government OF the
United States have the honor, on this occa-
sion, to renew the assurances OF thear sincere
wishe, for the welfare OF your E1cenency and
OF the nation which has entrusted to You the
executive power OF the Government OF the
United States.
In the name of my colleagues, 1 express the
most sincsr, hopes that the friendly relations
now existing between the Unitod States and
other nations will be maintained urder your
administration. Such. Mr.. President, will be
tho aim of our most earnest and constant en-
daators.
The President, in response, said:
Baron Gerop and Gcnqensn u Qte Dip'o.
na1ic Corps-I heartily thauk you for The kid
expression OF your coed wishes flr my welfare
and tho nation which has chosen me as its
chiot magistrate. You nav be assured that it
sail be my constant endeavor 10 maintain
those relate OF peace and friendship which
how cx st between tho United States anu the
countries which You respectively represent.
pu1 pose which, 1 q n happy to learn from you,
will be fully reciprocated.
The diplomats then withdrew.