The New York herald., 1871-09-19
CODE OF HONOR I'M NEW ORLEANS.
Governor Yarmouth Challengcd-He Refuse, to
Fight-The Correspondence
From the New Orleans Times Sept. 14.]


mucn comment In the community; but we have de-
ferred narration OF the particulars OF the affair
until tlme arrived when we were at liberty to lay
before our readers accurate details OF the c0ntrO.
versy from first to last.
on Monday morning, shortly after nine O'Clock.
Mr.. Walsh handed to Mr. Joseph Lula letter ad.
dressed TO H.. g. Warmoth, Esa.-the contents Of
which Mr.. Lula knew-requestlng him to deliver 1t
to Governor warmoth. In obedience to the request
Mr. Lula repaired to the state House ut about ten
O'Clock. and had not been waiting many minutes
Lula accosted him on the sidewalk, saying, "Good
morning, Governor; want to see you on private
business" The Governor replied. "Come IN come
| in |" at the same time moving rapidly toward the
Executive Chamber, followed by Mr.. Lula
Immediately after the Governor entered his Office.
and before Lula could follow, colored usher
closed the door. Mr. Llua first asked him what he
meant saying that the Governor had told him to
come In. To this the usher responded, '.NO one
can go IN before twelve O'Clock"
Mr.. Lula replied that he did not know anything
about that. but that he had business with the Gov
ernor and must go in. bysander seeing the difl-
Guilty Mr. Lula was In, came up, and addressing
and that he couldn't help it. lie suggested that lie
had better give the usher the letter, which Mr..
would give 1T to The Governor IN Mr. Llula's pres
ence. This was done and the following letter was
handed Governor Warmoth:-
NEW ORLEANS, Sept II, 1871.
sIacetain difference. Of OPINION involving question
by your card in the New Orleans Republican OF the Sth inst
concerned that yo kind enough to name two friends Of
yours who will please call upon M me with the view Of
from the tenor of card aforemenoned will be agree
Hoping you will oblise me, remain yours respect
7S CUsroMHoUsE STREET.
On the same day, at about half.past one O'Clock,
General F. J. HERON called at the Office OF Mr.. John
A. Walsh, and, alter some incidental remarks, de.
ltvered to him n sealed envelope containing
the following communication from Governor War.
moth:-
NEW OHLEANs, La, Sept. II. 1871
sIRnYonr communication Of this date 1. received. You
ysfssl ay sppsaSs
cerned that be kind enough friends yours
xSs siS em a
from the tenor OF your card will be agree
that perfect; wng
two two Ss 70 be s. selected
@ ssn ss 81 s pss q ne ns
the Nicholson Pavement any other or considers
and you have told the truth. 'N-0''
the gentlemen med-by statement OF yours made s the
time and subsequently gentlemen Of known character
70 hs or
ABOVE
j. A. WALSH. L. c. wARMOTH
cation, remarked to General Heron that he was
very much surprised at the construction the Cover
nor had placed on ms communication, ~ Sc far as he
TO arbitration. That the Governor had, as an indl.
vdual, called him liar, and that he meant to fight
him. unless he took refuge behind his official posi-
tion General Heron then remarked tnat the letter
from Mr.. Walsh was not challenge, to which Mr..
Walsh replied that ne did not know how It could be
taken for anything else, but that in order to acl
tate matters he was perfectly willing to give the
TO take advantage Of the law. TO this General Her.
ron replied taat ne ne had at no authority 70 make any
settle the matter, ii possible, In an amicabie man.
ner. General Heron then asked Mr.. Walsh If he
could get reply TO that letter for the Governor.
wait until he saw his friend, Mr. LULA, and made
an engagement for General Heron to meet Mr.
Lula at half-past ten O'Clock on Tuesday morning
At that hour The gentlemen met IN the private Office
OF Mr.. Walsh.
the last letter OF the Governor as possible.
Mr. Lula objected to this on the grounds that such
pal had challenged his and ali that was necessary
for HIM 10 do was TO apologize or fight. General
that the Governor had been challenged. To this MIR.
Lula responded mat he mad been challenged, but
ps @ reey Y s pT
woud agree not 10 take advantage OF il legally that
he meant to have given the Governor verbal chal-
lenge in addition to the letter, had he not been pre-
vented from entering the Executive Chamber. For
this action on the part OF the Governor Mr.. Lula
expressed his intention OF holding him personally
responsible. To the first question General Heron
remarke1 that he was not authorized TO waive the
law, and further said that so far as Mr.. Llulla's
being prevented from entering the Executive once
was concerned, he was laborug under q wrong i'm.
preston as to the Governors part in the matter;
that. so far as he was concerned. he had idea of
the nature OF Mr.. Llulla's business and,
had had & he known no It, he would have treated
accorded gentlemen; that when accosted by
Mr.. Lula, on the sidewalk he did not know but
that he was one OF those numerous Oiice.seekers
that usually approached HIM. This seemed to be
perfectly satisfactory to Mr. Lula, and after some
Mr.. Walsh would answer the Governors communi.
cation, General Heron agreeing to call at two
O'Clock for the same.
At that hour he did CALL and the following letter
was delivered to him.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept I2, 1871
sIEIn RESPONSE to your communication OF date of 1lth
friends. intending that they should NEE, two Of mine with
the view of adjusting the matter meaning OF course to their
those gentlemen do not act under Instructions from either
cannot permit, that veraciy be made the subject Of
arSram p1r BY four Sens%en % two Of whom Judging from
acting under in Instructions from from you
ny s ss'.o aSsn: ga. 40 dS
apology Or re,rsction aSsoiuiey Necessary &c the
absenSe thereof such an adjustment as usually obtains
1s truth q my shs IN the pSpsr
'"'"' ''''''' '''''' J. 4. WALSH
Mr. Lula at 81 Bourbon street at half past nine
O'Clock Wednesday morning, to give him a reply.
General Heron being unwell during Tuesday night
yesterday, when he delivered Governor warmoth's
answer to Mr.. walsn's last communication Tho
following Is O copy OF the letter.
NEW OaLEANe, La, Sept. l2, 1871,
sIR-Your communication Of this date is received In
your first letter TO me- caed yesterday, you yCertan
differences OF opinion involving question of ,eracy having
occurred between opinion that II would
pe best for parties that you Kind enough to
Two friends OF who will please call upon me
with the view OF properly adjusting those dgerences In
ferrng that would also two friends making four
all % whose adjustment or In case Of IN ~
submit question OF vsacy between and oblgatc
selves to be bound by their decsiop replied by accepting
your proposition.
To-day you reconsider your proposition and say 81 can
not permit that my veracy the subject OF abira
ton by four gentlemen OF whom, Judging from your
communication OF above named date will be simply acng
under instructions from you"
right 10 that would give instruct ions
10 the gentlemen selected by than have ha
those by you would act under your insrucons
On the contrary fully that at TO be presumed that
gentlemen do act under instructions from either
You state hs question a. issus that you have In eject