The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-01
Commander Moore, OF the Texas Navy.

NEW YORK, Jan. 80, 1900
JAS GoRpoN BENNETT ESQ.,.
DEAR SIR-My attention has been called most vio-
lent attack in the New York Atlas of last Sun
day; it occupies four columns, which filed with
nsrepresen stions calumnes, libels, and downright
fasehoods. This broad contradiction is all that need
say this occasion; but that may nut suffer in public
opipion from these attacks, private citizen
press, have concluded that the alternative is to
appeal TO the laws of the country and look Justice
through tie decision of court and jury.
am that the law OF libel is considered oppres
sve by members OF the press but to relieve OF
it's odouspess in this instance shall give the defend
ants the widest TO plead the truth full ustica
ton II what the Atlas has stated be true shalt ak
damages, and will willingly meet all the penalties
which public condemnation inicts upon who has
not faithfully performed his duty in high and i'm
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't
L. W. MOORE, Com. OF late Texas Navy.
PosTscRIPT-As illustrative Of public sentiment in
Texas upon the merits OF this controversy you will fur
valuable columns the following editorial from one Of
the most widely circulated and journals Of the
State:-
From the Galveston News, Sept. s. 1851
COMMODORE MooRE's DEFENCE.
We % day publish the defence Of Com. Z. W. Moore
against the violent attack made upon HIM in the United
States Senate the LIST July, ult We had determined
TO have nothing to do with controversy which is
tely per onal its character and which bears evidence
throughout that 1t has been renewed with the
bitter feelings of magnity and that too after all the
y or the -
Moores favor by the highest authorities in this state
ten The people Of Texas know very we'll that
all the charges of public character thai Gen Houston
has lately thought at 10 reerate in his official capacity
as United states Senator, were actually ignored by
court martial composed OF appointed by General
Houston himself which held its long session ten years
ago, in the town OF Washineto the Brszos. Bat
but instead OF finding Com Moore a deaul,sr TO the
public of Texas, rs charged, he was found to be
ass e9aS oy be saa msae
In addition 10 this the Congress OF the republic fully
recognized this complete acqutt by subsequent a,ts Of
legislation The facts being well known the people Of
Texas could good reason why should again
cucumber columns BY their reeration after lapse
OF ten years, merely because General Houston should
choose this late day reterate his charges in the
United States Senate But upon further reaeation
have to the conclusion that the publication OF
Com Moores defence Is but simple act OF Justice, to
which he Is entitled He rs assailed by man occupying
a high position that gives him overwhelming advantage
the object of his The charges
recaritulaed under the imposing sanction of high OH
cia station, by man who = sworn 10 the performance
OF solemn duties involving the welfare Of the country
Under such is but reasonable TO pre-
that these charges, which long since de-
cidcd 10 be false and grorndess by decree Of court
martial to whom they referred, may nov be be.
eved by the vast majority Of the people OF The United
pamphlets published by thousands, and circulated at
the expense OF the government And more especially
hundred who read these charges now utterly igno
rant Of the fact that the man who makes them failed TO
sustain them y court 81 ms own appointment,
Of any private individual make defence that have
equal publicity with the charges made by y. ). sena
The latter circulated throug The length and
breadth Of the countrs BY official organs well As In
pamphlet FORM az the expense OF the publ treasury
~hi. 10 give equal publicity TO the defence must re-
snre private tortane that very ier possess. Under
these circumstances, have felt IL duty we owe 20
faithful public servant o. the late republic to give his
defence the full benefit 81 circulation II does
pear 10 that the vatmest friends OF Gen. Houston
must admit that this renewal OF his attack upon Com
/ Moore entirely uncaled for and totally out OF
place and unjusndable in the Unitsd States Senate.
Personal persecution even when based on well grounded
eharsss should certainly time OTHER and
not follow It's victim 10 the grave The only OBJECT Gen.
Houston can have IN his continued hostility 10 Com.
Moore must be 10 prevent him and The other brave
OF the United States II Is probably chiefly owing 10 bis
opposition that this 81 justice has been delayed
until many Of those officers are nov in their graves,
after many years Of bitter disappont and Adyersy
Have III. surviving officers Of our little navy not suffered
enough DO the people Of Texas believe mat their
Senator is dischaeng bis sworn dates and pro noting
the honor welfare OF this state, BY thus continuing
his persecution against those brave men. Who really
made a efficient Of defence 20 he re-
public and whose deeds the ride and boast OF our
citizens, and commanded the applause OF otaeE nations
/
/ EXPLOSION OF Four HUNDRED KEGS OF POWDER
On Thursday evening last week. at wikesbarre, ths
lAr,e powder manufsctory OF hessrs ParEish. silver
Co. situated about two mites below tie borough, tx.
/ plcdee blowing 20 atoms the dryiny honse aud
| glazing house destroying the stock and coal house,
/ ard also utterly destroying the frame 81 one Mill
i spd uurooAag the o,her Joseph Rhca8s, and a CO.
l0rsd hov psmef Jerry Cooper, were fo1nd the next
morning having been blown about $50 yards badly
and m ,neled There about four h0nfred kegs OF
powder dnishsd and unfinished, destroyed. total loss
aeoat 81, 500
i DMrsg SKY HIGH.-Mr. GODDARD, another gentle.
man aad lady recently went alot in balloon New
Orleans and when they la isen TO ne heght ~ 900
feet. very qristly took their dinner The Editor Of
bcioe excellent and rellsbed witb appetite
| ehArrensd BY excitement and a cold atmQs phere.