The Arkansas advocate., 1834-03-07


 agony of that moment but I appeal 10 ey- cry man who saw. mo there, whether I eyin- Iced any disposition other than to return jnn- mediately--whether l did not aCaiis foTty miles the second day, through intense anx- ietyto reach Van Buren, and have a trial ]? and this 1 did, after being taken on a warrant, illegal because 1t was such a ono as a justice of the peace cannot issue, and because if had not been renewed in Wash- isgton county. fshould have been justified in resisting it-f could easily have escaped demanded trial on the next day, which was Sunday. 1 offered no eyidenee--there was none against me. The very declara- ton of the guilty man cleared me, and even that was not necessary. l was immediate | ly acquitted. ! shall immediately obtain the testimony of the magistrate before whom was taken, and of Bennett H. Martin, Esq. who was present at the trial, and shall Hay them both before the public-and I now challenge any man to Controyert what l have stated.
 have never before known, that to De suspected, and to be honorablY aud fully acquitted, was d crime! have never known that misfortune which may befall any one, IS to be brought against him as o reproaeh. ;;s::s.aa yet poor. 1 have always been poor, have been poorers and that within . year. and because I have exerted the little talent which possess, in defending q cause which embraced when interest could not have swayed me, andin performing my duty to Inly employer. | am to be attacked by an Iundcrhanded islander. 1 dare the author, whoever he may be, to come out boldly and accuse me of crime. halole that no man who was knowing to the cireulnstaa- ces, pretends to believe me. guilty.
 The publication which I am answering, will fail in producing it's effect. On the public it can have none, for can prove the author to have written that which he does not believe, and which he knows to be false. He has acted wisely in not committing hinl- self except by hint. Let him make any |plain and open charge, and he shall have an opportunity of proving t in a court of jus tice. If it was intended to drive me from the post now occupy. | tell the author that l am not to be frightened from my course, either by insinuating islanders or open at- taeks. an not 50 easily put out of the way. l have bufieted too many storms, to heed such islander.
 If fine author does not live Tn this place, 1 1 have not the most remote idea who he can be. have notealled upon the Editor of the Gazette for his name. That IS to 1 me matter of no importance. The name I of a secret and slanderous villain, whoever he may be, Is the name Of one beneath con- tempt If any. definite charge shall be made, anonymously, sha,i hold the cndor- ser not respectable, liable.
 As an act of justice, request the Editor of the Gazette to publish this answer. IL IS duo to me, if not to the public.
 ALBERT PIKE.
 Liatlo T o;.lz. March 7ih. 1854.
 SiR--In the last Gazette, | discovered q communication, over the signature of < Va- fc,s pregnant with inuendos and dark insin- kuaiions against your character. It is but justice to you, that ] should say 10 you, and through you 10 the public, what know of you, and of the foundation for the attack made upon your character. Of the offer shin story, have long since heard; and the version Of given in your publication, IS entirely and literally the current one. I have eonversed with many on the subject, and their account of 1t tallies precisely with your own--they exonerated you from all iBf,;itsst;;oss and and reflection.
 1 Capt. Harris. who commanded the com pany of trappers to which you belonged, spoke of you to me in the highest terms.-- He said that you was the only man belong ing to his company, who had dealt with him fairly and honestly. RIaj. Phillips, of Van Buren, spoke of you as an honest and intelligent man. He said that you was poor and penniless when living there, but that your integrity and hon. esty had never been questioned.
 You was also favorably mentioned 10 me lby Randolph and keethley, at Van Buren, and by Capt. Rogers and AIr. Carnes, at Fort Smith.
 In short, every person l met with, who was acquainted with you, inquired anxiously about you, and expressed hope that you might do well.
 Respectfully,
 c. P. BERTRAND.
 Mr. A. PIKE.
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