Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-03

where ne opened hs answer, and proposed
 informed him, this unnecessary but he insstcd
 heard him out. Here he renewed the conversation which ed m 'ne qnarrei between himself and Kenan entering more into detall but with that have nothing do. We cd to e tavern, and he handed his answer in the bar oo, eueshg ms bolhTr John D. King, who was there. N to at h9uee thnt he delivered me that letter. copy of winch had retained" handed it to Kenan few moments thereafter
 On the delivery of Kenans note which took pace on the road, nftrr had overtaken Col King, James Hat eher's, the questions agan asked:
 Do you consider this challenger the first was not he wiShes me to point out the mode of adjnstmtn2
 als'peT' Major Kenan thinks his language plain, and wants decisive answer.
 Qaestga Do you consider yourself the agent of Maj. nan, and acting for him?
 .4lp1eer. If you choose SO consider me
 The Colonel then remarked, tn he had asked the qucs note To which repcd hai it was not for me to say how he should answer that note He then observed, that he tmer To which made no other observation, than that
 wished o be considered by every body. He again his reason for asking me, in the early part of the day, actea Ip my eyes Geaf adding, that whatever might he he would conform, &e After few other remarks, all tending o the point, and all of which entirely 'oiihtaT! on his part, the conversation closed.
 His answer being prepared this second of Kenans he again proposed reading rgmared that it grow ,ng atc, and that had not time to hear it. He insisted however on reading i saying, that is was badly wren he was fearful would be able make It aeeos! read and delivered Ill the presence o his witness but without any remark calling his attention to it's delivery on this occasion. While folding it, however, he asked us2 To winch replied in the affirmative and touk ltave
 have now given faithfully and verbatim, as l believe, the whole o the eonyersaon for this is the hinge upon whieh turns the entire matter m dispute between Col King and myself and that of deep-rootrd political hos- hty nor '' the fact of the present Register of the Land Oce at Cahawba, Having received the appointment MT Jno C. Perry,' us shall presently show.
 am now aware that was in violation of all rule govern ing nitats Of this knd to have allowed the foregoing verauon My neNpe1ence at the time in such matters, and an earnest desire learn Col Kings objection Maj kenan, is my only apology The mystery revealed When saw 1t stated that proo political hostility had produced the Nndietive spirit which Col Kings fife was sought was at total loss for the ground of that sertion Col King and myself had been friendly up the time otmy bearing Major kenans note, least my par0 The subject of politics had never been discussed between The little interest had been known take political qucs- tonsand thefact o'myha,ng withdrawn fomihe winch ever occuphd, calculated to excite political teIng seemed to forbid the idea that the remark intended for me, although set hrth in communication dcgned, which ought to have been intended expressly for my The Editor of the Inquirer has solved the mystery Ilr says it wns because Coll King did give in is adhesion, Be If this solution be correct, the charge un0und,d untrue and known to be soat the time made The appont ment of Register, Inc Editor of the Inquirer also es s had its share in eaung e ersandng between Col kng and myself Take care, Mir. Editor, this happens he made matter eord where dates pass for more han cords however, Twill venture this charge with little evidence bufre me
 The render will ecOec the pondence between Major kenan and ol King, took place the 22d May lds and that the conydSaton between and Col King red on the y; which conversation presume none will now deny, bu that il sufficiently strong justify what Followed Ihe first information had of the appoin ment o RegIsterNa contained in inc National Inteign of the 31st of e month (Mayl How it then possible that could have known tCaawba the 22nd May what place at Washington Cy on the sst of that month. Iii nimsy charge MT Editor, and you must take it back Bit il may be said that did cali Col King, until long after the appointment had heen known True enough bit Col King has himself sad that four aiter the conversation passed between us, from oIs sources readcd him, of my design challenge him Such. indeed, WIS the fact; but had intended ha de- erminhnon shouh be known, except three four conf dental friends p whom confidedi it.
 For the publicly which has been given the pom dence between Eenan and King before it closed the day. together with the idea held out that he any time ready t0 meet seemed my mind require secrecy. His absence from honc which had for the charity believe done for prcparao that ft iIlnnep O: the complained of deay.
 Ths plain and candid statement of facts is submitted the intelligence of my cuntiymtn.
 JOHN C. PERRY.
 Daiias county, N0ueBbet 1o 1881.