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IL Is amusing TO read the letters in
reply to the invitations OF the commit
tee at the recent Johnson celebration Of
The battle Of the Thames IN New York.
Van Buren,. John A. Dix, regent of
Albany. MIR. Senator Talmadge, Secre-
tanes Dickerson and Cass, Governor
Marcy and VIM. c. Rives-all write
the n'ost resrectable letters in the world.
about Joi nson AID heroism, and wounds.
and democracy, and all that sort of
thing: and winding up with "most re.
specially your obedient servant
But Forsyth will submit to no such
"gammoning." He despises Johnson
and the committee, and in the following
brief and curst" letter. expresses his
contempt as obviously as if he had put
1t into so many words:
WASHINGTON, Sept. %, 1885.
Genffeme7:-lt will 90 out of nv
power to avail myself Of the invitation
you have done me the honor TO give.
to the festival proposed to be given by
the democratic republican citizens Of
New York. TO testify their high respect,
&c. for the character Of Colonel John.
son, sc. on the 9th Of October next.
am, gentlemen. your obedient ser.
want, JOHN FORSYTH
Did you ever meet with couple Of
more expressive ct eeteras than YOU
Ind IN this letter. Is not this speaking
silence! Not word of congratulation
to the democracy OF New York! Nota
word OF attachment or respect TO the
Colonel! Not syllable OF all this
No with great respect, &c" at the
conclusion. The letter is merely ano-
ther mode of expressing
Gepilsmen.-I don't care a conner
for you or Colonel Johnson-and be
- TO you, SC. don't want 10 see
practical amalgamationist at the head
OF the Senate of the United States. &c.
Yours, sc.
JOHN FORSYTH.
Now listen to Lew Woodburv-the
i!lusiTlous of New Hampshire:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Sept. 2i, 1888.
GenfIeneH:-Your polite invitation
TO attend the celebration of the battle
OF the Thames would be accepted with
pleasure on account OF the hlgh est.
nation in which hold tina, event. and
the distinguished bravery e,inced there
by Colonel Johnson Of Kentucky. but
Official enga gements must prevent II.
1 trust you will excuse the liberty
taken III sending a sentiment for the
occasion.
| am, most respectfully your obedient
servant, LEVI WOODBURY..
Secretary Of the Treasury.
How fortunate is the battle Of the
Thames 70 be held in high estimation"
by Levi Woodbury. Was there ever
such another battle' Levi isthe only
gentleman addressed, who is so per
petually reminded Of his official do.
nifty that he cannot reply 10 an invita-. |
ton to dinner. without dating i, from
n. department. and annexinS to i, bis |
official designation.
The .NdsiviHe FssfiraL-Tbe Nash !
vile Banner Of the 9th inst. state. tina,
the parade, the day previous. and Din
ner gwen TO the Hon. Hugh L. White
was The greatest display ever made in
Nashville since the honors paid 10 La.
fayet,e. What will the creates, and
best say 70 ihi51
JUDor SroRY's EuLooY on the life
and character Of the late Chief Justice
Marshail. by appointment Of the Bo,-
ton Bar, was delivered on Thurdav
last before a densely crowded auditory.
The Boston papers speak Of the Dis.
course IN the highest terms Of praise
The Judge was two hours occupied IN
ITS delivery, and yet hundreds Of gen
iiemen, who were unable 10 obtain
seats, remained standing in the rear
OF the boxes add IN the aisles. DELIGHT
ed With the just and eloquent tribute
paid 10 one of the pureN Patriots. most
learned and upright Jurists. and best
and worthiest Of Men our country ev.
er had, by one who krew bis virtues
his goodness. bis Bprightneis. his great
legal aiiainments, better. perhaps, than
any other man living. Who would
not listen with delight, foF hour 90 an
Eulogy By Judge Story, upoa the life
asd ehaEsessr 81 Chef Justice Mar
shaIl 80 -.