The New York herald., 1870-05-26
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The AbOrtive Duel---NObOdy
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An INDIAN DELEGATION IN WASHINGTON.
Bill for the Reduction Of Taxa
ti0n Revived.
lhe amended Bnl to Enforce the Fifteenth
Amendment Passed in the Senate.
3Fogress Of tho Legislative AppyH-
priation Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 2S 1870
xne AbortIve Dncl-Nobsdy Hsrt-A White
Feather Somewhere.
The publication IN TO days HERALD Of the particu-
lavs OF an abortve duel between Colonel L. p. G.
Washington, Of Virginia. and Major BENJAMIN r.
HutchiAs, OF Georgia, has produced very lively
comments in this city tonight. The comic side Of
che aair is brought into broad view and both par
tess have new assertions or additional part cMars
to furnish. According to the frends OF Washing
tIn. Major Hutchins never alluded TO Senator
AeVtons speech at all, and complimentary
ua7erences to the remarks OF the Indiana
Senator had nothing to do with the ''onpieasaut-
mess" The washington partisans declare tnat
Hutchins gives that colorng 10 the AFFAIR SIMPLY be-
cause he gHutchins) has political Office to
obtain in Georgia and Is anxious to get into the
llAvor OF the potent Morton by representing himself
% semi-martyr for Mortns sake. Wasnington's
friends likewise declare that regular challenge
was ever sent by Hutchins; that the latter had no
second who would serve out the entire difficulty
for his sake, and that. therefore, according
% the approved rules OF the duel, no
1aht could occur under such circumstances. IL
seems that two gentlemen cannot shoot at or cut
each other TO pieces, according to the dueling et
quete, without The recognized adjuncts commonly
called seconds; therefore, say the Westinghouse
otherwise the Ferryltes-that no hostile meeting
could occur, Hutchins beng unable to produce his
second. The Washingtonites further criticize
Hutchins' course by asking what the gallant
Major could have meant by going to Alex
andria to write challenge. In order to eyade the
strict laws OF the District the subject after
wards coming to Washington and laying the BELL
c0se document on the table OF the challenged party?
Would that, demand the washingonites. be evaoing
she District laws Was not har the most uncommon
style Of astuteness. Hutchns The challenger in this
case, is man oil llliputian stature, scarcely four
feet high, whom the WGshlngtonites liKen to frog
In Wellington boots. lie was formerly newspaper
man, and during the war served In the Union army
with more or less distinction. lie seem anxious
aud willing for q fight, and his friends
outside or this City are urging him forward
to bloody deeds which will chasise rebel insolence
and arrogance. Co.onel Washington Is at present
the correspondent OF the London Telegraph and also
OF some American papers, lie was on the C0nfed-
crate side during the rebellion and Tor time filed
an important palt in the War or Treasury Depart
ment OF the Confederacy. de Is said 10 be warm
personal friend OF both Slide and Benjamin. Wash
tneon has already fought two dues, and 1t Is
said that Hutchns is equally famous In that gen.
temanly and chiyalrous particular. Last summer
Washington was mixed up in q difficulty with q
Bar moresn at White Sulphur SpIngs Va, but the
affair was amicably alged before hostile meet
ting occurred. Washington is nearly six feet high,
and therefore in case If renewal OF Difficulty Hutclns
would have decided shooting advantage. To OBJ
viate this inequality and give Washington a far
show 1t is proposed TO chalk out on Washngton's
body figure the SIZE OF Hutchns and that every
shot outside thereof shall not count. It Is also sug.
gested that good pan would be TO fight with broad
swords az twenty PAGES distance. Johnny Coyle
weepDgly declares he was not one Of Hutchins Sec
onds, but only friend interposhg for the sake OF
peace. 1t is not believed that any further steps Will
be taken to draw blood in the present affair.
In my account Of the Washington Hutchins Diff
Guilty in to days paper the telegraph makes me say
that General Arnes was one Of the seconds of
Hutchins. 1t ought to nave been General A. c.
Jones.
Disadvantages of CiyilizatIon-A Sioux War;
rior's Wardrobe-Spotted Tail and His
Braves mt the Indian Bureau.
The big Sioux chief, Spotted Tail, and his warriors
dtd not make their appearance In public at q very
early honr this morning, owing to the non-arriyal
OF their linen from the laundry The delicate nerves
OF civilization debating the use OF shIrts--and as
this Is an article q apparel unknown
In the forests Of Dacotah among the
subjects Of Spotted Tall-these mdispensabl.s
were purchased to the extent OF one
each for the royal savage party, that while In the
hands OF the iaundress the occupants Of the linen
rhymes seemed TO be little concerned They lounged
about their room, smoking and talking, taking no
note OF time. when their linen did make its ap-
pearance they were told to get ready to call
upon the Commissioner. Indlanlike, towards
strangers they are very reticent. Among
themselves storytelling aud joking are common
pastime while 10 the world they appear cold and
passionless Spotted Tai s fine type OF o man,
and with pleasing face carries an expression Of
In foo
through the interpreter MIR. G. e. Guerie, the chief
responded very briefly and to the point. He
said that he had come here to see the Great
Father and to arrange with him many
important afairs relating TO his own people
that there was much trouble between
the red man and the white man; that the white men
came upon their lands, ana II they drove them of
there was trouble; that the Sioux loved Their coun
try and wanted to be allowed to enjoy it by them
selves. lie had Always heard that the white man
was powerful, but tEat was no reason why he
should drive the red from the home OF bis FORE
fathers He would nAe 10 see all these things set
tied that there might be peace as durable as the
noun ain. That was what brought him here.
AT eleven o'clock Captain Pool the agent, accom-
panied by his Indian charge and the interpreter and
also by Mr. Spink. delegate from Dacotah. let the
hotel for the Indian once. Ihe Indians had on their
best outfit, AMI each carried MS pipe. Fast Bear
had also provided himself with fan OF domestic
manufacture, male out of eagle feathers. AS 1t was
necessary to walk several blocks to take the cars
quite crowd OF sable youths and pale faces
gathered By the way formed sort OF escort
around the pary. Atthe Indian ONCE the delegation
shown into the council room, where they seated
themselves to await the Commissioner. Here there
was some delay. VIII ch was improved by pack OF
1ders and verv haid-wor1ed clerks to crowd int0the
room and stare at tie four stolid figures if they
had never seen an indian juggling from the num-
Der thai found time for this ilmannered |
Aeception the corridors ana passages Of
thsS Interior Department would be good
place. as starting point for economy.
Afer Mating for some minutes the delegation was |
inIormed tiat the Commissioner was at the War |