The Corcoran And Kimball Affair

A Suffolk correspondent oí the Hartford Press snyn in reference to this uníortunale afluir : " Ín my relation of tho Corcoran and Kimball aíFair, I committed the error of eaying that Lieutenant-Colonel Kimball was on picket duty at the time of his death. I have learned since that he was at Geueral Gotty's headquarfers at the time oí the unfortunate occurrence ; that he halted (of course with no authority), General Corcoran, who vvaa riding past, and that he not only used abusive language, but drew and brandished his sword, threütening the General if he attempted to pass. - The General, whose business was urgent, and eeeing uo altornative, drow his revolver and shot Kimball dead.- Such I beliove to be a true versiou oí the affair." A private letter from a prominent officor in Corcoran's brigade to his father, in New York, sUtes that the affair occurred opposite his quarters. - Geueral Corcoran, he saya, not only gave Lieutenant-Colonel Kimball the countersign, but told him hia name, and ftated that he was on urgent business for Gen. Peck. Colonel Kimball however, instead of permitting him to pass, eeizod the General's horse by the bridle, drew his sword, and with an oath, refused to allow hnn to proceed. Tkereupon Gen. Corcoran drew hia pistol and shot Kimball down.