Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-05-14

marks yesterday introducing Mrs. Barney's let
Ter, 1t may be well to say, that in March 1929.
She was induced by the advice of some of the most
respectable gentlemen ofthe Jackson party to Wis.
II Washington, and present to Gen. Jackson a
number of testimonials of Major Barney's merits,
Among them were those of Mr.. Crawford. form.
er Secretary of the Treasury, Judge anderson.
FIRST Comptroller of the Treasury, large mum.
Der OF the Baltimore merchants. &c. &C. After
the removal of Major Barney. Mrs. b. addressed
letter to Gen. Jackson requesting that these tes
tlmonials should be returned, they being, she re-
marked, g OF infinite Importance to' her. This
request produced the subioined letter from Mr..
A. J. Donelson. to which the letter we published
yesterday Is reply: National Journal.
Madam: In answer to your request of the
18th instaut am desired by the President to
send to you the letters file in his office, in re-
laton to the application of Major Barney to be
retained as Naval Officer for the port of Bati-
more; and, at the same time, to express his sin
cere regret that the rules which he had felt bound
to adopt for the government of such cases, did
not permit the qualification of your wishes.
have the honor to be, with great respect, your
obedient servant,
ANDREW J. DONELsoN.
22d .7prii, 1929.
-sesEga-
From the " T. Commercial advertiser, May II.
AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM.-The reader will pro-
badly recollect that during the late fearful con-
test between The Gar and the Sultan, we gave
the official accounts on both sides. And it is
right and proper that in all matters of high i'm
port and magnitude, this course should be taken,
that the sovereign people hearing both sides, with
all the lights and shades duly depicted. may ar
rive at correct conclusions. 1t is with this view
that We publish the following official bulletin from
the other high belligerent party now in the field
at Washington, detailing the particulars of the
first demonstration on the part Of the champion
of the Great Magician. The intelligent reader
will perceive that there are few condolences in
the two bulletins; but lii great movements, these
discrepancies are not unusual Officers in oppo-
site aud cOntending ranks. do not see with the
same eyes, and the same objects appear different
IL from different points of observation. Thus it
remains disputed point to this day, whether II
was " wellington or Butcher that whipt the French
at Waterloo. And Count Oileilly never dis
tinctly ascertained whether he took Algiers, or
Algiers took hun. There is one omission in
the bulletin of General Duff. for which he can
not easily find excuse. BY the despatch publish
ed Yesterday, it appears that proposition was
made 10 Duff TO this efect:-'' If you General
Duif, will throw away your pistol, stand still,
and allow me to pull your nose and cuH your
ears, pledge YOU the honor of gentleman that
will not IMPURE YOU ."-Now how could high
minded and generous man, refuse request SO
reasonable as this! Duffmust clear this matter up
Washington, May, 1880.
DEAR SIR-Your - Senior Editor is here
yesterday, passing up to the Capitol, met him
at the west front. had been advised by let,
ter from New York that he was on MS way, for
the purpose of CARRYING into execution hls threat
of personal chastisement;' and friend had
gwen me pocket pistol. When | met him,
halted on the platform; he raised his cane; then
drew my pistol; he then, for the first time spoke,
and said: - Throw away your pistol and l will
throw away my cane, and give YOU damned
whipping" To this replied: Il do not intend
to be whipped by you, nor will put myself In
position TO invite an attack from you. " He then
said: Z" Are YOU not coward to draw pistol on
an unarfaed man" To this replied, 81 have
not time to waste with you, so YOU must march
out of my path.' He said, s. will not" told
him s.you shall,' and cooked my pistol and
presented it, saying at the same time, g march
on, march," He said, Il will 20 back. ''-''V We
re- WE'LL" said L; ''you may go backward or Tor
ward as you like, but march out OF my path y
He then turned through the door, and ran up a
flight of steps into the rotunda, and from thence
passed into the Hall of the House of Represen-
ta,iyes. When entered the House, he was
giving his version of the transaction to Judge
WAYNE of Georgia. | understand that ne brass
of his triumph, and declares that am dorn =
had no other desire from the first than to yin-
dictate NV character, and defend my person from
his assaults Ii would be a source OF regret to
me to be under the necessity OF Doing HIM per-
sonal injury. If he is satisfied with the issue
| have no cause of cOmplaint-and my only OBJ,
;ect is TO guard against Misrepresentation. II
he should publish, as in all probability he will,
another account of this affair than that which
transmit, trust that YOU will do me the justice
TO insert this in your paper, and also request the
Editors of the Herald to do the same
Your friend, u. GkbEN'