Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-19


NO. XXXV.
you, in to your of this date that in youi
note OF the 18th Of April you used this language
Should be in error with regard the weight of evil
dence expect to rely on, have the candor say
that magnanimity will require to relieve them from
the charges in question: They instruct me 10 say that
they fully in that opinion, and that they think
what you style mdgnGniatfy, is than common
justice.
They ask me to draw your attention TO the fact that
although you admit your 10 the weight of evil
dcnce you have not relieved them from the charges
question in short that you have not yet complied
with your promise either TO specify the charges
Withdraw them Respectfully,
SrAuNros, May 3, 1913.
Mai. J. NJ. McCuc: =
the inside Of the note handed by ]. l.. Peyton l
have TO say that thought that one my comnunca
lions last week had specified the charges against your
friends Capt j. A. Hartman and Lieut.. w. G.. St,rrct
certainly so intended. The charge charges was or
were these; That the day of 81 cion the vote of oc
Lieut.. = Meyers was Influenced by them in your ia
vor by the promise OF the purchase Of horse horses
from him al this place ON the Monday following As
remarked IN my note of this morning from a want of
sufficient evidence 10 sustain them the charge char
gcs are hereby withdrawn.
Respectfully,
}. Nj. McCUE.
Here the correspondence between Maj McCuc and Col
Baldwin cndcd-Upon examining the last note of Mai
NcCue, it struck being Objectionable this that
while he admitted his inability 10 prone the charge,
he minated his belief that true in all its aggra
cation.
Not being disposed in a matter of such Importance to
act without advice, consulted with several gentlemen
OF high standing and character, and submitted the let
ter TO them for their candid opinion They coucurred
in interpreting the letter had and all agreed that
was proper TO ask of Mai McCuc in respectful terms
whether he intended the letter to be SO understood |
was also advised 10 delay this inquiry owing TO crcum
stances not necessary TO mention.
On the 22d OF May, learned that Maj McCue was
IN town, and prepared note which sent to him by
MIR. John N. Hendrcn who selected BY me because
knew him to be a gentleman TO whom no exception
could DC taken growing out of any unknd relations
wards Maj. McCue. That note was as follows:
STAUNroN, May -, 1913.
Mai. John NJ. McCuc =
Sir,-In your last communication to Col Baldwin, YOU
fhis (Co b. 50 friends to whom YOU al
luded in connection with the nngcncmanly s dshonora
bic conduct involved i'll his election You further state
that for want OF legal evidence the charges fall to the
ground and are therefore withdrawn. Unable under
the circumstances to consider this withdrawal uncond
tional, (though informed by Mr. Imbodcns YOU will
therefore oblige me by stating whether am to
slider it or not.
Your obcdicnt servant
JOHN A. HARTMAN
IN. b did consider Mr.. Imbodcn as speaking
"by authority"
When this note handed 10 Mai. McCuc he read
it. and remarked to Mr. Hendren that he had no reply
To make TO my communication.
was thus placed in the position OF a who was
grossly insutcd and whose respectful call cxplana
ton was treated with scorn and contempt.
Need INFORM any man, worthy TO bear the form of
manhood, what course pursued? ! met Maj. McCuc
on the strcct-both OF armed with cudeels
i remarked TO him, calmly "AIaior NIcCue, had
expected from our last interview satisfactory explana-
tion"-Hcrc was interrupted by his remarking: 81
haze communication for yOI or III tGnt none ,c;M
you" l at once struck him, and conflict ensued the
result of which is known to the public deem prop
err 10 say, however, that when l met Maj NlcCuc We
were alone, aud no one near knew intention
tack him.
it will be admitted by every candid man. who has =
spark OF manly spirit that if the charge made against
me was wholly false and unounded l would have de.
served eternal nfamy if failed repcl it by every
means in my power and that il false will fully APP
pear by the following Statement:
STATEMENT OF HENRY MOVERS
At the request OF Capt John A. Hartman cheerully
make the following statement. am Lieutenant in
the l60h Regiment and voted in the recent election for
Colonel in that Regiment. went to the election in-
tending TO vote for Lieut.. Col Bell my first choice
and Tor Capt. Baldwin Us my second choice, and Bell
declining TO run voted for Baldwin.
understand that it has been charged that my vote
was influenced in favor of Baldwin by promise made
by Capt. Hartman and Lieut.. VIM. G. Sterrett or both
OF them, that they would purchase horse from me
This charge pronounce entirely false and slanderous
and It's author liar and scoundre
No influence or inducemcnt whatever was brought 10
bear upon me by either of the gentlemen named or by
any one else, and 1T is fact that TO the time my
called in presence of the assembled officers had
never In my life spoken word to Capt. Hartman, he
TO me- upon any subject whatever. When was called
upon 10 vote, hcsitatcd, because the moment could
not think OF Baldwin'S Just that moment the
friends of MIcCue aud Baldwin both, called on me to
vote Tor their respective friends and then it was that
Capt. Hartman told in a loud voice to vote for
Baldwin, that being the first time he had ever spoken
TO me. With those who know me trust ii il upnc-
ceSsary to say that incapable of receiving a
brIbe as is Major McCuc himself II. MOVERS
submit the foregoing statement of the facts as they
occurred, to the considers of a candid public and
ask, with entire confidence: Could have acted diifc-
rently Have acted with moderation and 70, bear
ancc? JOHN A. HARTMAN.
! ] introduce first the statement of Lieut.. Jared NJ
Lamb who the day of election Springhil support
| cd Col Baldwin
! This is to certify that was at the election which
held at Hamrck's the 18th Of March last for
Col. of the 60th Regiment When the name of Hen.
ry Meyers was called, Capt. John A. Hartman talk
ing with me. Some one remarked that Meyers was al
the barn. Hartman left and started towards the barr
TO meet Meyers, and did meet him about half away be-
tween the crowd aud the yard fence and standing
and talking with him. about what, don't know. Gver
under my hand this 9th June, 1913.
JARED NJ. LAMB.
| Tcstc--U. D. Poe.
STATEMENT OF JARED NJ. HOTTIE
was at Springhill on the lh March, the day of O.
lection of Col OF the Tooth Regiment, and at,c
tive and close observer of all tina; done there OF
that occasion. Before the election commenced, Oh
served certain persons passing frequently and from
the house the barn. that caused the belief IN my MINI
that something TO drink kept there, and from all
saw and heard during the day had little doubt of it
heard individual declare he spirits used at the
barn by of the friends of Capt Baldwin but bcnG
a stranger TO me, cannot say who h. was When the
name OF Lieut. Meyers called stood near and Oh
served Capt Hartman and Lieut. standing close
by, the former with his hand the shoulder o