Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-06-30
MIR EATON'S LATEST.
From the Washington Globe, June 81.
June 23d, 1881.

From the Washington Globe, June 81.
June 23d, 1881.
Mn. BLAlR.-I owe it to mysclfand to
the cause of truth to solicit the favor Ui
offering few explanations through the
Globe.
\ strange letter Of Mr.. Ingham is pub
lishcd in your paper this morning.
charges me with Il dcsi gn to assassinate
him; and in having organized conspir-
acy to accomplish it. Why did not
organize this band from the War, rather
than the Treasury Departments for most
of the gentlemen charged are of the lat
ter! The public will not, presume,
give credit to such an accusation, COM
ing from such source. Wantonly i'll
suited by Mr.. Ingham, with view us
believed, to provoke an adjustment Of
our difference in an honorable way, |
adopted the course which evidently seem
ed to be invited by my adversary, and
which appeared to be the only altcrna-
tive that was left to me.
plead not guilty to this charge Of
conspiracy and meditatcd assassination.
From the moment perceived that Mr..
ingham was incapable of acting as be-
came Il man, l resolved to pursue that
course, which was suited to the charac-
ter cf one who had sought difficulties,
and Stunned all honorable accountable
hy. | harbourcd no design upon the
heart of one who had shown himself So
hcartlcss. Having asccrtained that his
sensibilitics were to be found only upon
the surface, l meant TO make the proper
application.
On the 10Th notified him, that unless
the call had made upon him, was
promptly and property answered, he
might expect such treatment as thought
his conduct deserved My note of the
Goth also advised him of my nteniion--
Accordingly it appeared matter of duty
for me, to dissolve all conncxion with the
administration OF the Government. How
then can Mr. Ingham suppose, that [
would involve those gentlemen in dis
graceful conspiracy against him; ;--one
in which, as public officers, they, could
not engage even if inclination had sane
toned. Their own characters are IL
sufficient answer to the accusation, unr-
aided by their positive denial of its truth.
| did cndeavor to meet Mr.. Ingham, ami
settle our difference. Unattended by
any one, sought after, and awaited his
appearance, during the accustomed
hours for business, openly and at places
where he daily passed to his Office. He
was not TO be found. | passed by, but at
no time stopped at, or attempted to enter
his house, nor to bcsicgc it by day or
night. | offer no statement here that is
not susceptible of the clearest proof.
My note of the 10Th was written with
indignant feelings, and under strong en-
citcmcnt; hence the reason why any ref
erancc was made to Il female. | regret
it; although the letter was mere pri-
vatc notice to Mr.. Ingham, and was so
intended. BY me, it never was design
ed to meet, or ever would have met the
public eye. Respectfully, sc.
j. III. EATON.
We learn from n gentleman who ac-
companicd Mr.. Ingham as far as Balti-
more, that he was in good health and
spirits, unscathcd and unscarcd; through
the accounts of the assaults mcditatcd
upon him, with arms and munitions of
war, SO far from being exaggerated, arc
confirmed to their full extent; and others
are given showing that such another af-
fair was contemplated as took place in
Nashville, i'll times not beyond the mem
ory ofman, ofwhich particular acc cunt
was given by Senator Benton.
". Y. Spectator.