Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-06-14

oonsder,,ion the hostile bearing OF the iat'ef
or,on Of it pre- vents my considering the ietef Va uy
other light than call TO The eio wu,.m u;Il DELAY
en,ed: vet before that final step IS taEen' WIZ ueay
;,her handing il TO MIR. Wise or giving sucn an a"s"e
. am authorized TO make by suggesting lot your re-
Action the proprie,y of such modification OF WIN
laval Of The letter as may render mutual eN pa"a'o'
practicable ,,e,r rorr che.
;. nav aa.van, W. COST JOHNSON.
Col JoHs NJ. McCARrY
BARsuMs HOTEL, Baltimore,
Mayls 1912, of II o'clock, T. NJ
Dear Sir: The communication which handed TO you
this morning from Mr. Stanly TO Mr. Wise states ois,
tnc,ly the circumstances under when ne NJ 4lahiy
considered himself justified IN making the oemaho
therein contained upon Mr. Wise.
Mr. Stanly therein disavowcd any purpose OF insult
np Mr. Wise in the accidental contact which gave rise
10 the personal difficulty between them.
AS The friend of Mr.. Stanly, however, ieel perecty
authorized TO withdraw, and do withdraw, that comhu'
ncation for the present, IN conformity WIN Tue
ston of your note of this date for the purpose OF re-
ceving such an explanation as may lead TO peaceful
adjustment of this difficulty.
You will allow me to express my ANXIOUS nope ina
this correspondence may lead to that desirable result
have the honor to be- very IespeeI ms, y'E
dent servant, inv. vi. nieSH"i -
To Hon. WM Cosr JomSsos.
BARSuM's, BALTIMORE,
Nav 10, 1921 o'clock a. Nj.
De,r Sir. hive the honor 10 return you (retaIning
copg) Mr. Stanys letter of the 18th instant, as de
sired by your letter of OF II o'clock last night with
drawing the same. will give fuller answer at al
early hour
have the honor TO be, with great respect your ODE
a CoI j Sse.1 NJ McCAnry.
BARErM's, BALTIMORE,
MAY 10, 1sI2-l1d o'clock, a. NJ.
| oF 1 If Oo'c lpck
div. which was handed to me by Mr.. Rayner, have
| considered an authorized withdrawal OF Mr. staniy
letter. Alter giving, in substance, Mr. Stanly state
ment of that occurrence, IN his letter 10 Mr wise
which is incorporated in this letter 10 obviate all ms
construction and is follows "On Saturday, the Itf
of Nav instant, while | coming from the race
course YOU were riding on horseback IN company VIII
a gentleman whom did not know. was about 10 pas
you and in the act of doing the horse was riding
became frightened and, without my being able TO pre-
vent it. notwithstanding my efforts to do so, brough
me against you. endeavored 10 stop him as soon as
could had scarcely recovered my strrup before,
think had been able TO stop the horse, and, while
was in the act OF turning around towards The rgh
side, where presumed you were, Tor the purpose
making an apology for the apparent rudeness, by say
inp that it was the result of accident which cont
not possibly prevent received severe blow on IN:
right side Of my head, which, for moment, deprived
me of all consciousness
l. MS the authorised friend Of Mr.. Wise, have now ne
hesitation in frankly saying for Mr. WISE, that Mr
Stanly's account Of the occurrence is such as TO au
thorize me TO say for Mr.. Wse that he was fully un
der the conviction that Mr. Sianly designed the COLI
sion which took place between them on the TN Instan
as an assault; but for this conviction Mr. WISE would
not have assaed Mr.. Stanly and that he (Mr. Wlse
/ not understanding Mr. Stanlys situation at the time
regrets that his not being aware OF Mr. stanys nten
ton to apologize for the collision caused HIM 10 assai
| MIR. Stanly
Allow me, in conclusion, to express the hope tina
this letter prompted by anxious desire to conciiiate
NAV terminate the unpleasant controversy between
hessrs Wise and Stanly TO their mutual satisfaction
have the honor 10 be, very respectfully yonr oo
servant w. COSI JohNooN.
To Col. Jxo. NJ. McCARrY.
BARSuMs HOTEL, BALTIMORE,
2oclock, P. M.-May 10, 1912.
Dear Sir ! have just received your note oil I'M
date in ply my last ofyes,erduy evening" throue
the hands Of Gen. Campbe and as the friend OF Mr.
Slanly, feel bound TO consider 1t satisfactory
4 You will allow 10 unite with you in exPressin,
nv qualification the termination and satisfactory I'D
justment of this unpleasant controversy.
have the honor TO be, very respectfully, your %
servant, JOHN M. McCAhlhi'
l To Hon. WV. Cosr JOHNSON.
i BARxrM's HOTEL,
81 o'clock, 2. M.-May -, 1642.
Dear Sir: have just had The pleasure of receivn!
your note Of clock inst, expressing your satsiac
ton with my last note to you.
i cannot refrain the expression of my heartfelt plea
sure the amcable dusment OF controversy whici
must have been unpleasant TO their rlends, as ihe
parties themselves, and at your gentemanly and polite
department in conducting our negotiations and cores
pondence.
have the honor 10 be, with great regard your ODE
dent servant, w. COST JoHNsoN.
To Col. JouS NJ. McCARrY.
Mr.. VAS BUREs.-The reception of Van Buren, b,
the citizens Of Lexington, Kentucky, was OF the mos
cordial character An immense concourse turned gu
to welcome their distinguished guest. He was con
Quoted into the square by the Marshal OF the day, BY
whom he was introduced TO the members of the Com
mitee of Arrangements and the orator of the day,
N Wickliffe, by whom he was addressed on behalf
the Democracy of Fayette and the city of Lexington
in the following eloquent speech:
i MIR. VAN buren,
i am deputed by number of your political friends Il
bid you welcome to the city of lexington and in theI
name, TO tender to you its Inequalities whilst you re
main among us. They could not have assigned TO me
a more agreeable duty, and should be fahess to the
discharge of that duty, did | not assure you, that
springs from empty feeling of mere ceremonial
FORM which the heart takes no part, but from dee
conviction that they are now bestowing no undeserve
homage.
i We feel Sir that we can do this now without in
curing the mputation of improper motives Divestet
of power longer the dispenser of Executive avors
we meet you one, again, OF that great mass OF hu
man beings, from which, by your own unaded abiltie
and spotess integrity OF personal yo nov
blu, recently won your way to the highest honor
of the Republic. In you, Sir, do We behold brgh
illustration of the effects of those tree institutions
which, in your turn you have contributed so much t.
fix and perpeuate you have been indebted to then
for the political distinction which has been conferred
upon you you have requted the debt of gratitude By
the Jealous and uncompromisng spirit which you have
displayed in their support and vndicaiion
We welcome you, Sir, although personally strange
to u.s. vet as one, whose has long been familia
10 our lips-who, but lately, welded the chief Execu
tive power of the nation, and who, at the bidding o
the popular voice, laid down the emblems OF power
with the calm grace and dignity, with which, at ,h'
same bidding, you had assumed them.
We welcome you, one who at the first rising o
that dark storm in the North, which yet hangs will
mutteed hreatenings over our heads, gave thrill o
joy every heart by the fearless announcement at h'
very moment you about to pledge yourself, il
the presence of God, the performance of your higf
trust, that so far depended upon the Chief Mags
trate of the nation that need have erros 70
mir will all ito bn Gps