The daily union., 1854-12-10
ANOTHER ISLANDER OF COL. FoRNEY REFurgp.

ANOTHER ISLANDER OF COL. FoRyEY REFUTED.
We copy the following letter addressed by Col Forney
10 the editors of the Star for the double purpose of show
ing the maligny with which he is pursued and of
pressing qualification at the promptness earessness
and triumphant with which he meets dehes and
oyerwhems his assaiIans Bearing towards Col Forney
the intimate and confidential relations and having
abundant opportunities know the and to appreciate
his noble nature have been asonshed at the persistent
warfare OF personal mali gnity and caumny waged upon
him But these enyenomed assaults only prove that Col
Forneys talents and efficiency in advocating the
democracy dreaded by his enemies and know that
these well his private and political character,
highly appreciated by the national democracy APP
prehend any injury his reputation either personally
politically from such attacks It win be that his ref
utaon of the latest caumny against him is full explicit
and conclusive. A. o. P. n
TO the Editors Of The Evening Star
GRSrLExES: The following article is copied from the
New York Times of Friday and ask brief space in your
paper TO refute it:
From Cleveland Leader, Dee 4.
BRAVE LAND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND FoRsEYs
Nebraska
Everybody likes late news, fresh news startling, inn
mense news Well we have an item that may make
some people stare and pull their eyes open some Our
The collateral and creumsantia evidence thoroughly
firms its truth
Ii seems that copartnership was formed last summer
between Stephen Arnold Douglas, of Illinois Bird Chap
man. exspecial mail agent; Forney editor Washington
Union and Clerk OF House of Representatives Joseph W.
Gray postmaster of Cleveland and William Green of Ell
myra, Ohio, and other party whose name forget
This company of political brethren and immaculate pa
ots have secured the refusal Of $4,000 purchase of In
dian missionary reservation lands in Nebraska Territory
IS 600 have been paid down forfeit money in the
company should not pay the residue at the time stpu
lated Since the death Governor Burt his secretary
Cunning is acting governor pro ten, until the President
fills the vacancy. The influence Of the andobbers aore
said is being concentrated the President to induce him
10 appoint Cunning permanent governor Of the Territory
The understanding bargain that in the company
aforesaid succeed in having him returned governor
he agrees locate the seat OF government at the village of
Beeyille the lands purchased by the company which,
a of will vastly enhance their value
the emoument of the said Douglas Gray Co. The hon
esty and morality Of the bargain and sale is matter
will stop here to review II enough know that il
is, par erceiienoe, democratic, &C. &c
In the first place have catered into no coparnershp
for any such purpose with any OF the pares named
with any Others. ! conversed with Judge Douglas
in reference to the subject alluded to- any similar OBJ
iect | never Mr. Gray Of the Cleveland Paindealer
in my life and know him only by reputation nhls
editor have not heard from Mr. Chapman for
year. never saw or met any such person as "Wliarn
Green Of amyra, Ohio gentleman namet, Cob Bar
ton Green bore letter Of Introduction from Acting
HoVttHoT anu Wnle IN tnlS city or the
party escorting the remains Of Gov Burt raised 5000
for him. to assist him in defraying the expense of the re-
mova ofthose remains South Carolina for which he gave
adraft upon Gov Canning Not cent Of money have ad-
vanced contracted to pay hereafter in conuexion with
any such copartuershp or scheme So far as Act
ing Governor Cunning is concerned, / regret that
he s not here to defend himself and 10 sustain this
ment That he viii be able TO repel all aspersons upon
his Official and personal character firmly believe He has
written freely in reference his responsibilities and
to his arduous duties, and not line that he has written
susains even by inference the charges preferred
against him. His last letter says
Il desired the office Of governor became act
inggovernor by an at OK Providence and intend do
the dutez oi the Office honestly and earessly that d
ring my administration friend need be ashamed of me
Pursued by calumny and hunted by never injured
in my life have refrained from noticing the myriad SLAM
ders of my enemies but this fabrication is too gross to be
passed over Yours truly,
j. W. FoRNEY
W Upcpr nbero