The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-01
LOCAL NEW 3.

To the Editor Of the Union
request that you viii publish the following my reply
to Mr. Southas communication in yeu paper Of this
ing
Mr. g. in his anonymous communication published
Sunday morning. having asserted that had made ga few
DAYS since certain emphatic declaration, called upon
him. after learning he the author of this communication,
for the purpose of asking him when and where had made
it, and If had himself heard me make it, He declined
talking about further than to acknowledge, in
DIV to nv inquiry that ne the author Of the article in
question turning abruptly away with the remark that
the columns Of the paper TO me wished to deny
the truth of his statement Being positive in my recoec
ton Of having conversed with Mr. Southal for about
three weeks past felt very that could not have made
apy such emphatic declaration to him ga few days since
Az was also that had made such emphatic
ecar anybody within time that could be described
as few days SINCE denied publicly and emphaticay, in
terms prompted by the resentment felt at the ay and
naciousness Of unfounded statement Of the kind the
truth of this anonymous assertion considered that
was called upon to do so, and felt assured l could do
40 without risk of departing from the srietest verac
ty la indicating himself from the charge Of deliberate
mendacty, Mr.. Southan has called upon Mr.. Charles
Albert statewhether had used the expression attrib
uted TO in his anonymous communication. Mr. Albert
repie. that had expressed myself 80, similarly in
angry discussion that occurred days ago What
passed then recollected by the time replied
to Mr. Soushas attack for II had BEEN should have
piled differently After being reminded by Mr.. Albert Of
what then passed, that Mr. Southa has not made
that had made emphatic declaration few days SINCE
when spoke Of the forgotten words Of angry dispute
some three ago. be would not have met contradc
ton positive as he has
make ih. reply from Of what Is due TO myself
and although have changed my opinion somewhat Of
Mr.. Southail in respect, have not in others
beg you viii insert the accompanying letter from Mr.
Charles Albert. JOHN n. CRAIG.
WAsHrseroS, ID. G., May 81. 1855.
DEsR sa Your note Of this morning have received, in
which the date OF the discussion Of
dee which originated the difficulty between A. q. Souhs
ESQ., Yourself state circumstance tending
show about what time IL took place.
That discussion hsve taken place Tuesday Wed
nesday the sth 9th Of this month. think the
from committee OF the citizens OF the Fret
Ward relative TO acceptance OF the nomination. tender
ed me- a. a candidate for q in the council
reply this communication Monday, the Ith
and nominated the evening OF thai day On
the day the referred aud minutes after
its conclusion Mr. Souhs retained my oce
nv nomination think, therefore, IL must have been on
Tuesday, the sth instant.
nv DESIRE difficulties like the present. always being,
far az able settle them Amicsby, permit add
derived from your conversation wiih this morning
do not think this need be "a qae.fson ef reracy" be-
Mr. Souhs and yonrsel but of recollection merely
In his Communication the signature Of coffee" Ia the
Union OF Sunday last quoting expression be such
your emphatic language "a fsw dogs ssscsan indef
mite expression time which habitually
associate longer shorter periods.
Now you remarked this morning that previous 70 this
publication had converted with Mr.. Souths for
o. three weeks doubt not therefore that, having sssoc
mind with the expression Of "a few days since
period less than week, the assertion inadversn