Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-10
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE.

In publ hing the narrative below, We cannot
but express he sincere hope and confident ex.
pectarion, (Which, We doubt not, are felt BY all
he friends d the venerable College OF William
and Mary, mai The recent painful excitement may
now be aIayed, that all past difficulties may be
reconciled, that good feeling and harmony may
be restored, and that the Two gentlemen referred
10 may continue 10 devote heir time and their fine
lalspls TO the improvement and prosperity of the
valuable institution in which Virginia feels so
much interest and pride:
IT, he Edi.,rs Of the Enquirer:
WILLilM,BrRo, 9TH Dec lS47.
Gen;lemeG-I yield with reluctance 10 The ne
cessi;r which circumstances have imposed upon
me, o. giving publicity 10 the particulars OF an
al,e7caiio entirely personal: but justice 10 my
sell rcilires that the suhjoined statement and
correspondence should be published Therefore
request yvu 10 inspr, them in you! paper and
through that medium | request similar favor
of suer raprs as NAV have noticed my election
and Pre-. dent Saunders resignation.
The following statement, prepared by the COM
mon friend therein alluded 10, was submitted by
him 10 Ill the parties concerned, and has receiv-
cd their ratification.
lam gentlemen, -.
AnouIsAI.D C.. PEACHY.
On the evening of Mr.. Peachy's arrival in
William ,bure, (2lsl November, he addressed The
following letter 10 President Saunders:
WILLIAM EURO, 2lst Nov lS47.
Sir: read few days ago in The Office of the
Richmond Enquirer, a copy Of the resolutions
adopted in wha was styled a meeting OF The STU
denis. In those resolutions your resignation is
asc:ibed 10 my election The same laci was pub
listed 10 The newspapers and has been, up 10 this
,;me. uacontradcled by you. The resolutions OF
The students will be published in the Richmond
papers in the curse OF lev days.
My object in low addressing you is 10 demand
of YOU an cxpIIit statement OF The reasons OF
your resignation. | mink proper also 20 notify
you sir, that shlll, il it please me, publish your
reply 10 this mole and This note ilsclI.
''1 a. c. c. pEAcHY.
Ro. Ssu"pgRs, Pfest w. and M. Col.
To This communication President Saunders
addressed the ioIbwins reply, which was receiv-
ed by MIR. Peacby on The evening OF the 231 Now
"Ro Saunders is unwillingly obliged TO defer
sending his reply 10 Mir. Peachy's note until TO-
morrow perhaps the next day. He does not
choose to send it By servant, and he did no!
learn until TO day thai the friend whom he intend
out of Town.
TUESDAY, 23d Nov, ls47."
On Thursday evening (25lh Now al half-past
4 O'CLOCK, Mr.. Peacby received The following mole
from President Saunders:
WILLIAMSBURG, 23d Nov. lS47.
Sir-I received last night your mole OF the 2ls'
ms. Your demand is founded upon certain
newspaper publications, and were 10 reply TO il
~ H.. .,,ip
conclusion absolutely nnrue-!u wit: that | in
anv wise authorized, or am responsible for those
publications.
But sir, independently Of this. will not an.
swer dcman because consider you have no
right 10 make any demand OF me-
(SisnedS Ro. SAUNDERS.
A. c. PgAcHr, Esq.
On The reception Of this mole MIR. Peachy i'm
medialeIy challenged MIR. Saunders and his chal-
lenge was promptly accepted.
AT this stage OF the proceedings Il common
friend OF The parties, without Inc knowledge or
agency oil ehsf OF the gentlemen, beca me inform.
e, Il lhe stats 81 things ami volunteered his ger
vices 10 ehdeaVoT 20 procure an adjustment oil
the affair. He had long personal interview
whn each q The parties, and his negotiation re.
suited in MIR. Ptachys conserving, al his request
| 10 withdraw his challenge for The purpose OF al
fording Mr.. Saunders an opportunity OF making
an alteration in his reply TO Mr. Peachy's note
which being done, Mr.. Saunders, Also a
! the Ieoucs. OF this common friend, lhereuPon
SUBSTITUTED The following lor The las; clause in his
reply:
III Mr.. Peachy had made request instead Of
a demand, Mr. Saunder, would have no hesa
lion 10 answering Mr. Peacby fully upon The
points desired. The latter clause in Mr.. Sash.
ders's no,e he presumcs is the only Objectionable
point The first portion OF his noIe in which he
! dsciaims any authorizing Of, or connection with
the newspaper publications, he considers neces
sary 10 his own vindcaliUn, and can hurt nobo
dy"
To this communication Mr.. Peachy replied a.
follows:
! THAT at The time when he made the demand
upon Mr.. Saunders he believed himself entitled
TO make demand But in as much as MIR. San
ders has Withdrawn that clause OF his reply 10 Mr.
| Peachys first noie in which Mr.. Saunders reu
ses 10 answer demand, and has substituted il
It's slead an expression Of his willingness 10 Civ,
MIR. Peachy foil explanation OF the motives
which induced him to resign il Mr.. Peachy wou!(
request i'll MIR. Peachy for that reason considers
| hi. position with regard TO MIR. Sanders so ia
changed as 10 feel himself justified in addressing
! IL MIR. Saunders auUhef communication"
Mr.. Psachy consequently sent 10 MIR. Saunder
The .olo ging letter
WILLrAMssrRo, 9th Nov, Is47.
Sir believe thai your resignation OF the OF
fee, which you held in William and May Col
lege, vas caused BIZ my election TO Professor
ship in ina, Institution. Ii is needless Tor me Il
state upon what facts my belief is founded.
| Therefore desire to be informed BY you whe
iher your resignation was caused by my election
and, in the event OF an affirmative reply 10 lha
question, desire fur:he. 10 receive from you
full explanation Of the motives which induce,
you 10 resign, so far as those motives may hav
been in any wise personal 10 myself
I lam, &c, A. c. PEACHY.
To Presiden, r. SAUNDERS, William an
Mary College.