New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-15
THE CORRESPONDENTS.

Governor Warmoth yesterday, and asked
him if the account was correct. He replied
> that he believed 1t was substantially cor.
rect. And this is corroborated BY the friends
of the Governor who were cognizant Of the
interchange of notes. We therefore present
it as authentic:
New ORLEANS, September II, 1871
II. c. warmoth:
SlR-Certain' differences of opinion, in
volving question Of veracity. having oc-
Cured between us, as more fully appears
by your card in the New Orleans REpUB-
L1cAN Of the eight. instant, l am OF the
opinion that it would be best for all parties
concerned, that you he kind enough to
name two friends Of yours who will please
call upon me with the view Of properly ad-
]usting those differences; all of which pre-
sume, judging from the tenor of your card
Aforementioned. will be agreeable to you.
Hoping that you will Oblige Inc, remain,
Yours respectfully,
| j. A. WALSH.
No. 20 CustomhOuse street.
This letter was placed in the hands of Mr..
! Joseph Lula, as the friend of Mr. Walsh
for delivery TO the Governor
Mr.. Lula finding it impossible to deliver
this to the Governor IN person, gave it to
| his dOorkeeper for delivery. In answer the
following was sent to Mr.. Walsh by Gov
ernor Warmoth, General Heron. Secretary
of State, acting as his friend 1t reads as
| follows:
NEW ORLEANS, September IL. 1871.
Sir-Your communication of this date is
| received. You say: Certain differences Of
Oplnl0n, involving question of veracity,
having occurred between us, as more fully
appears by your card in the New Orleans
REPUBLICAN Of the eighth instant am of
the opinion that it wruld be best for all
parties concerned that you be kind enough
to name two friends Of yours who will
please call upon me with the view of prop
erly adjusting these differences; all of
which, presume. Judging from the tenor of
your card aforementioned. will be agreeable
to YOU
In reply have to say that am perfectly
willing to submit the question of veracity
between us to the determination Of two
respectable gentlemen to be selected by
yourself and two be chosen by me, a fifth to
be selected by these four in case thev. can
not agree. And if YOU can prove to these
arOltratOrs that demanded OF YOU seventy
fve thousand dollars and two and one hall
per cent of the net profits of the contract
arising out Of the Nicolson pavement bill
or any other sum or consideration, l will |
admit that have committed breach OF
Veraclty and that you have told the truth |
This on condition that if / can establish !
to the satisfaction OF the gentlemen named |
by statement Of yours made at the time |
and subsequently, to gentlemen Of known |
character for truth-that you had ap-
preached me with au offer of fifty thousand |
dollars as an inducement for me to sign the |
said bill: that l refused il. and told YOU no
consideration. pecunar,y OF otherwise. could
lndnce me to sign it-then YOU are to ad-
mt that the statement as above given il
false, and that the breach of veracity was
committed by You.
Respectfully your obedent servant.
II. {. WAkMOTH.
bearer of this to Mr.. J. A. Walsh. After
carefully perusing this letter. Mr. Walsh
remarked to the bearer that Mr.. Warmoth |
had entirely miscOnstrued his communica. |
ton: that he was surprised very much in
deed that he should have so far mistaken
his meaning: that he intended and meant it
for challenge. Mr.. Heron remarked
Walsh asked him if he would promise, as
the representative of Mr. Warmoth. not to
take advantage of the law if he CHALLENGED
MN IN writing IN so many words Heron |
remarked that he could make no such
promise. MIR. Walsh then informed the Sec
retary of State that he would refer the cues
ton OF answering this communication to lis |
friend, Mr.. Lula
When MIR. Lula met Heron he informed |
him that Mr.. Walshs missive was meant as |
a challenge, and if it was not sufficiently |
explicit, which he would not admit. he I
would have his principal challenge Mr.. 8
Warmoth directly if he would waive the ,
aw IN order that he might not take any ad- ,
vantage Of him. Mr.. Warmoth's friend
stated that he was not authorized to do
lnything of the kind; that he thought it +
,est that Mr.. Walsh should answer the
communication OF his principal. inAsmuch
is there appeared to be some mistake as
o the meaning Of the same. After some
lesitation Mr.. Lula agreed to this, and
.is principal wrote the following, giving :
to Mr.. Herr on for delivery to Mr.. War, Fl
nOth: n
NEW ORLEANS, September Il, 1871.
l. c. Warmoth:
SIR-Jn response to your communication | &
f date OF eleventh instant, will state that
requested Of you that you appoint two 81
riends, intending that they should meet two g
t mine, with the view Of adjusting the C;
natter, meaning, of course, to their salts J.
acton as our representatives. 1t is to be :,
resumed that those gentlemen do not act r
nder Instructions from either of u.s. 81
can not permit that my veracity be made h;
le subject Of arbitration by four gentle e.
len, two of whom, judging from your com ali
Of above named date. will be W
IMPLY acting under instructions from YOU NJ
The question at issue is that you have in T.
feet called me liar as II. c. Warmoth, 90 90
ot as Governor. 1t is to adjust that salts VI
ctorily that my friends will meet yours. dr
} far as you could possibly do it. YOU have Or
ready passed judgment on my yeracity. :,
I'd the Judgment is against me. By SO do n. ~
G you have, as an indiciduol, insulted me III
ossly, sir, and an apology or retraction is eff
'sOlutely necessary, or, in the absence W,
ereOf. such an adjustment as usually OBJ ~
ms among gentlemen. L"
AS for the truth Of my statements, I shall. lea
the proper manner and in proper time. an
oceed to demonstrate, when the public c,e
II sit as judges. Yours, very respectfully.
j. A. WALSH.
New ORLEANS. September II, 1871.
communication of this date ia | Gre
,eived. In your first letter to me, dated | bel
sterday, you say: Certain differences of po
inion, involving question of veracity, M,
wing occurred between US in
IN of the opinion that it would be best for the
parties concerned that YOU be kind the
Ough to name two friends of YOURS who 49,
II please call upon me with the view of 'ne
operly adjusting those differences" In I
ring that you would also name two gal
ends, making four in all, to whose ad Az,
tment-Or in case of disagreement. bv
aid Of fifth person, to he selected by SUI
'm-we would submit the question Of
'acity between us, and obligate ourselves
be bound by their decision, replied by int,
'epting your proposition.
'O-day you reconsider your proposition. y"
say, II can not permit that my veracity wit
made the subject Of arbitration, by four | the