The New York herald., 1870-03-23
THE MAJORS ADVENTURE.
The Arithmetic OF the Wilkes-Le
land Controversy.
Nj. Leland on ''The Allen" as a Historian-The
Major Illustrates His Own Position-Hs
Receives Congratulatory Letters and
Presentation Canes Where
Will All This Euds

Theodore Allen, OF the st. Bernard House, who
issued his manifesto on the Prince street adventure
OF Major Leland. occasioned rs much commend yes
terday as though the Moguls OF England had spoken
from Carlton House; ana the story OF the amiable
differences were construed as Wilkes minus the
Major, or the Major minus Wilkes, the remainder In
either case being variousy estimated. Many
were engaged In this problem OF 'subtrac-
tion, and the second ground rule in aritn-
matte was terribly oppressed by overburden.
One would say from Mr.. Wilkes penograph
Of the Mayor. subtract the Majors Gaming OF Mr..
Wilkes on Broadway, and give us the result. "Yes,n
would fnfetpose another, ''but employ addition,
and with the remainder aggregate MIR. Wilkes
cards to the public regarding these preliminary
Data" A genuine radical would here put In, "But
Mr.. wilkes had a talk with Mr.. Greeley at the Union
League Club and this must certainty into the
computation" A third would argue the necessity
OF putting the Majors adventure to the credit OF
Mr.. Wilkes figures but another would stouily deny
rs relevancy 70 the problem. Some claimed that
THE GENIUS OF THE STATISTICS
whether long or short division 1t was not ascer-
tained but the Major had been put to the necessity
OF having his security separated into nconsiderable
agreed on all SIDES that .ne Naturalization OF words
dangerous rapdlty.
ing until exnaGslng the simple science Of the inno
cent Integers, when they went into angies, solids.
COMIC SECTIONS.
which it was said comprehended The whole investi-
CATION. so great, however, became the confusion
That 1t was deemed advisable Tor the reporter TO
seek additional data and IN dong that to seek the
The Major was found at the Metropolitan Hotel,
surrounded by his friends. It was four O'Clock In
the afternoon, and Inc Major assembled the broad
staircase OF the Metropolitan and with an artistic
wave OF the hand and genuine military salute
bowed the reporter into the luxurant parlor. No.
112. The MAJOR deposited his Overc0at and beaver
while the reporter did the same thing with his per-
son. upon the sinking upholstery OF soity.cush-
Recommendations, since the latest developments
about the adventure In Prince street you may have
Major LRLAND-Yes, sir; have seen the statement
OF that Mr. Alien.
REPORTER-Isi 1t truep
Major LELASD-No. sir; II is totally false
kEpoRTER-DO you know AllenY
Major LELASD-No, sir; don't know hin, nor have
i ever had any dlfculty with MIN whatever. /
didn't even know he kept the st. Bernard House;
but he evidently knows me, Tor he has reported Mr.
Wilkes language to the HERALD reporter In the IN
tervlew pub ished this morning.
REpoRTER-What nave you to say Of the state
MAJOR LELAND-wcll, STR, 1 never drank drop in
my lie, except wines; and that IS lie numDer one.
so couid not nave peen ana was not drunk when
punlsned Mr.. Wilkes; nor was drunk when assalled
In Prince street.
kEroRTER-What do you say about the assertions
Major I.ELAND--Uh, that's too thin; all put up
job. ] have lived thirty two years IN New York, and
never was attacked before, and firmly believe that
Mr. Wilkes was the instigator of the outrage, and
more particularly since the revelations IN tins morn
lng's papers.
REpoRTER-Why, because or the papersS
Major LELAND-Plan laS the nose on your face
When ] confronted Wilkes III the encounter on
Broadway he sent notes to the papers about It, and
when was the victim n Prince street Mr.. Allen
does likewise. Are they not singular c0ncldences;
hey, my boyY
kEPoRTER-You intimate that MI Wilkes and Mr..
Allen are c0ngenial spirits.
Major LELAND-Yes, Sir, that's my meaning.
REP0RTER-Now, what is your statement OF the
affair IN brlefS
Major LM.AND--I I left the Metropolitan, nv Iodg-
ngs about eight O'Clock, with intention OF paw
Hg Emo s ne 20 y Gcwn the st
into Prince street, and passing quietly along on
the north side, when . large, powerful man,
ana walked by looking me closely tn the
face tnought little OF tnisn fact paid but little
attention to him until saw him turn and retrace his
steps. After meeting me he stopped directly in my
path and dealt me powerful bow In my mouth,
severely cutting my lips and knocking out TWO OF
my false teeth. l then drew my revolver, seeing
which the villain turned and ram ran alter him
fast as could, and shouted, 'St0p or I'll shoot,n
but he kept steadily on his course. l raised
my revolver ana FREQ twice. think second shot
unued to chase him, and was gaining steadily upon
him which he probably perceived for to escape my
es he was about entering fired two more shols,
but neither OF them hit. Tne william made
his exit by another door and thus escaped. I
then repaired to the station house, near at hand,
anu obtained the service Of three Policeman TO see
II the aSsailant could be procured, put he had
capped. lIhen repaired to rhelPollce Headquarters
In Mulberry street and reported the outrage. there
received assurance that the assaant should be
searched for but up TO the present time have not
heard OF his arrest
| REpOnrER--But Mr.. Allen says he Will give you
the name OF your assaiant. DO you want lJf
Major LELAND-Yes sir, by all means; any time
and In any way he Will give 1t.
REpoRrER-Have you any thing else to say about
the af1alrf
Major LELAND-yes, cir. In the HERALD this