Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-08

To the pHblic.
perso. who styles himself gerald 7asistro hav
ing abored in for MONTHS give evence OF his
noble birth and gentle bearing, the following copies of letters
from him will give ample proof Of the to which
his precnsens should be admitted. THOS. b. GLEN.
FEBRUARY THE 4TH, 1s3s-s4 WALKER ST.
SIR-It being my earnest desire 10 conquer my enc
mics by conviction, rather than by violence have de-
layed calling upon you until the accompanying pamphlet
should be of press i now offer you an honorable
opportunity the injurious assertions you
made concerning nae, and apologize for the pain and
the inconvenience have been subjected to in conse
quence
You must be we'll aware, sir, that the Of Civ
ing up your authority for the defamaory aspersons you
had thrown upon my char in the presence OF Dr.
Mathews, can in no why exonerate you from blame,
much less relieve y.u from that responsibility which
devoves should devolve upon every u,terer of a
SANDER particularly have been unfortunate in
my attempts obtain redress elsewhere.
May l. therefore, beg that YOU will be pleased to in
form your earliest leisure what course you intend
10 pursue.
have the honor to remain your obedieni, humble
servant,
(signed) FITZGERALD TAsrsrRo.
To THOMAS GLEN, Esq.
Answer to which as follows
To FITZGERALD TAsIsTRo, Esq.
Sc DEFY STREET.
February 9Th, 1893 o'clock M
have this moment received your note OF
yesterday, with pamphlet signed by you.
Its standing spothegm that assertion IS no proof
Every gentleman must possess The means OF exhibiting
Upon your doing so, / shall not only be ready, but
happy, to acknowledge my error IN repeating the on
dds respecting you, TO give you any satisfaction
which the may require
am, sir, your obedier,, humble servant
(Signed) THOMAS d. GLEN,
Which produced the following specimen Of his lite
rsry capacity
FEBRUARY THE 9TH, 1864 WALKER ST.
To THOMAS GLEN, ESQ.
SIR-Having unguardedly been cozened into a be-
lief that you were a harmless and wel-me aiming young
man, and without claim TO the consideration
OF gentleman demeaned myself far as TO address
you note, the deferenal tone OF which being beyond
the reach Of your apprehension and utterly foreign to
your senses seems have produced the same melan-
choly effort up:n your understanding. that clustering
Maitre Jacques Molieres comedy OF LAvare, s made
TO experience AT the forbearance and magnan
nifty exhibited towards him by the gentle and unassum
Jag raiere for who but man who had grown embold.
ened by nfsmy and learned his ethics within the reeky
precincts Of the bar room, wosld have been guilty OF
pennng so mean spirited, evasive, and so insulting
an effusion "a that which received yesterday from
you, after had put il in the power Of any individual
who felt Interested in the matter at issue wide my note
in page No. Of the pamphet to examine those very
conolnsre stimoriais you Pompously require, and
to obtain the most satisfactory reference both 10 my
identity, character, and pretensions
But YOU sir, had neither the will nor the courage 10
apply Tor information the proper lest by obtain
ing conviction YOURSELF you should thereby ijure the
interests desperate cause you have 80 bravey ex
posed and the support Of which much congniat
to your feelings.
Having therefore, by your insolent conduct toward
totally destroyed those premises which alone prompted
address you. have nothing more TO say or do,
but to aave you To the consolement Of your reec
tons and to the plaudits Of those honorable associates
who will no doubt welcome To their ranks with every
clamorous demonstration Of triumph and JOY recreant
so effectively bsptised in the waters Of pusanmity and
so entirely worthy Of such company reservng myself
the only alternative which the chivslry Of New York
affords me-the privilege Of giving publicity to this
correspondence. am, &c,
tSigned) FITZGERALD TAsisTRo.