The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-20
TWO INK-B0TTLE WARRIORS.
Editor Murat Halstead at Last Calls Ed
itor John Mclean to Account.

Large Amount of Correspondence Follows,
Mclean Satisfactorily Explains, and the
Great Editors Will Remain With Us
New YORK, Aug. 19-Before leaving Cincin-
natl last week Murat Halstead communicated
with Col w. G. Terrell, of Washington, and re-
quested his presence in New York. On his ar
rival. DIR. Terrell was desired by Mr.. Halstead
to proceed to the Saratoga summer residence of
J. X. Mclean. on mission indicated in the fol-
lowing note of authorizations
NEW YORK OFFICE
CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Aug. IA.
Col w. G.. Terrell is authorized to represent me in
the matter of settlement with John r. Mclean.
Enclosed in this was the following note. ad-
ton of Colonel Terrell:
NEW YORK OFFICE
CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL GAZE TIE, Aug. IA.
To John R. Mclean
An evening paper of Cincinnati in the hands of your
friends has recently asserted your behalf certain
[Colonel Terrell's former home is informed far
is needfu to action, of the Details and authorized to
act for NJ. HALSTEAD.
The correspondence following took place at
Saratoga:
SARATOGA, N Y, Aug IL
To John R. Lean:
Dear Sir-I am here at the Windsor Hotel, Room
206 on matter of business for Murat Halstead, of
Cincinnati which concerns you, and wish to commu-
nicate with you to particulars l will be glad to
hear from you personally, or through a friend.
am, sir w. g. TERRELL.
SARATOGA, Aug. Is
To W. G. Terren
Sr-Your tote of this morning received AS can
TOtr Of huci ar he nv
the Intervention of yourself any else between
Mr.. Halstead and myself beg leave to decline the
personally or through any Disclaining any dis
courtesy to you, am, sir. j. R. MCLEAN
SARATOGA, Aug. Is.
To John r. Nc Lean:
Sr-Your note of this date received Icannot be
any explicit than to say that the business re-
ferred to- In note of yesterday relates to your
sonal differences with Mr.. Halstead in settlement of
which, as purported by him. am empowered to act
on his behalf. With this explanation further an
swer to my former note is required. Respectfully,
w. G. TERRELL.
SARATOGA, Aug l6.
Sir-Your note of yesterday received Being here
without confidential friend, have been compelled to
send for one He will be here within thirty hours.
will defer further uncaions until his arrival
Respectfully, j. r. MCLEAN.
WINDSOR HOTEL, SARATOGA, Aug. 16.
To John r. Nc clean:
Sir-Yours of this date just received I viii go to
New York this afternoon "a p NJ, returning tomor
row at $50 p NJ, and can then be addressed at the
Windsor am w. g. TERRELL.
In New York, on the 18th. Mr. Terrell received
from Mr. Halstead memorandum, saying:
So far as Mclean as a public man and conductor of
a newspaper is concerned, / claim to be with
him, and more. in the Commercial Gazette but find
him quoted by enemies who assert certain responsi
bilities for him. and it is of these speak and that
have explained to Terrell, my friend and Mclean
well knows precisely what they are, and why he is
called for.
On his return to Saratoga Terrell received
the following from Mr. Mclean
SARATOGA, Aug. Is.
To VIM. W. G. Terrell Esq:
Sir-The bearer, General Roger A. Pryor, is fully
and discuss any communication from you with a view
to a settlement of the differences between Mr. Hal
stead and myself. Respectfully, j. r. MCLEAN.
Colonel Terrell and General PRYOR had con-
sultation, resulting in the following correspond
ence:
SARATOGA SPRINGS Aug. 10.
Gen. Roger A. Pryor:
Dear Sir-Referring to Mr.. McIIean's note of this
date delivered to me by you. and our subsequent
versation in connection Herewith have this say:
Mr.. Halstead does not complain of anything said of
him personally in the columns of the Cincinnati En-
quirer; he admits he has retalated in kind and
that he is satisfied that account But he
does complain that newspaper printed in
Cincinnati and understood to be partially owned by
Mclean and published in his interest has attacked
him in manner so offensive as to require other mo-
tice than that he has usually prescribed for himself in
controversies. These attacks wantonly and gratu-
tousy false affect innocent persons dependent upon
him for protection To this he will not submit. He
expects from Mr.. Mclean aVmRhsolute disavowal of
his knowledge Of and of his Responsibility for, these
publications and his that they shall not be
repeated Very respectfully, w. G. TERRELL.
The publication referred to had directly
serted the responsibility of Mclean for the of
lenses noticed General Pryor replied:
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 10.
Ny Dear Sir-Your note of this date have exhibit
ed to Mr.. Mclean and in reply he authorizes me to
in any sense controls, the paper to which refer
that ne neither instructed nor sanctioned tho
publication of which Mr.. Halstead complains;
That indeed he knew nothing Of the publication
until he it in print and that thereupon he nme
dately telegraphed of which copy is here
with nclosed, and that in justice to himself no less
than to Others he gladly avas himself of this earliest
opportune occasion to disclam all responsibility for
the publication and to avoid indignant resentment at
the unwarrantabe connection of his name to it.
Ihave the honor to be, very respectfully.
ROGER A. PRYOR.
This was accompanied by certified copy of a
telegram of date Aug IL, addressed to Ed
John r. Mclean. directing him to deny, on be-
half of Mclean, to parties concerned in the pub
hcation, all responsibility ascrbed to him in the
matter, declaring it infamous; that he
made such charges had been asserted, de-
nouncing the use of his name liz that connection,
and demanding that it should be done no more.
The correspondence concludes with the follow
ing note from Colonel Terrell:
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Aug. l9.
To Gen. Roger A. Pryor:
Your note of this date has just been handed me- and
is accepted satisfactory the part of Mr. Hastead
have the honor to be your obedent servant
w. G.. TERRELL.
This is given to the press pursuant to an un-
derstanding of Colonel Terrell and General
Pryor.
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.