Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-22
From the Petersburg Express.
TO THE PUBLIC.

upOu my feIaClly ny DeeIuS III his TelndIhS u
last Saturday, submit to the public judgment the
whole aspect of the case, presented by my tele-
graphic despatch to DR.. Smith, and DIR. Deems de-
NAL call attention to the statement of DR.. Deems
in every branch, and then ask that the accompany
ing certifcates-two of which were not before the
Conference-may be weighed and carefully com
pared Herewith
"RALE1GH, Dec. IL.
To Dr. YIN. 4. Smith, Petersburg:
1t having been suggested to me that in the pres
ent aspect OF the controversy between yourself and
DR.. Deems, it may be important to the ends of JUS
tice Tor you to know declaration made 20 me by
DIR. Deems touching the authorship of the Christie
pher Duncan letter, l give it you as follows:
short time after the appearance of that letter,
he &C. F. Deems) declared to me- in the name of an
Odd -Fellow, positively and unequivocaly, that he
(Deems) did not write the said C.. d. let
ter to be written. w. H. II. TUCKER"
DR.. Deems, on hearing the above read, rose and,
in calm and confident manner, said
g. desire most solemnly to affirm that the state
ment that ever said to Wm II. H. Tucker that
not the author of the Christopher Duncan letter
article, is tdtse that the statement, that ever said
anything to him in regard to the said article atse
that the statement, that ever confessed anything
to him (said Tucker) OddFellow, is false; and
think that if were in Raleigh, could prove that
said Tucker became Odd-Fellow after
munication with one another ceased and, more
over, if it be sworn to that have said Odd
Fellow that was not the author of the G. D. letter.
such oath will be perjury"
WASHINGTON AND n. D. TELEGRAPH Co.-PETERs-
BURG OFFICE.-The following communication was re-
ceivcd at this office at - O'Clock - min, = NJ, da-
ted Raleigh, 18th Dec. 1856, for Col. VIM. Ii. H.
Tucker:
Il heard DIR. Deems say he had conversation
with w. Ii. Ii. Tucker, and that he treated him
kindly and as genteman-dterent to what his
father had done-which was after the conversation
between Il. Tucker and DIR. Deems, Sam.
Youngs store, about the christopher Duncan letter
JOHN g. PALMER"
In commenting on this message of Mr. Palmer,
DIR. Deems stated that his friend, Mr.. Palmer, meant
tO eSclule the idea that the with
about the g. Duncan letter. The terms of the
dispatch were somewhat ambis uous so that to make
his true meaning unequivocal, L telegraphed back,
requesting an answer to that point. The following
his reply:
WAsnIxGToN AND n. o. TELEGRAPH Co.-PETERs-
BURG OFFICE.-The following communication was re-
ccived at this office at - o'clock, - min., M, da-
ted Raleigh, 18th Dec, 1855, for Col. Wm II. Ii.
Tucker:
q certainly understood the conversation was
about the c. Duncan letter. between you and Deems.
JOHN Z. PALMER.'
CERTIFICATE OF REV. CULBRETu
This is to certify that for years since the difficult
ty between DR.. Deems and MIR. r. Tucker, dec, my
conviction of the tact of an interview betn cen DIR.
Deems and Mr. VIM. Ii. H. Tucker, at some period
OF that difficulty, has been and Is still clear and dis
tnct, and to the best OF my recollection that convc-
ton produced either by the words OF writing of
DIR. Deems
The mention of the marked kindness on the part
of Mr.. Wm ii. ID. Tucker in that interview, con-
trasted with the dscourteous manner of the father,
Mr.. r. Tucker, deceased, calculated to fix the
fact Of the interview on the most treacherous men,
DRY ID. CULBHEIH.
Dec Is, 1855, Raleigh, N c.
[ testify that ID. Cubreth wrote the above and
signed his name to the same n. +. REID.
DEPOSITION OF ED. MARLBOROUGH.
RALEIGH, Dec ID, 1855.
Having been called upon by Col w. III. III. Tuck
er for statement of the conversation which took
place between myself and the Rev. q. F. Deems,
specting the authorship of the Chr stopher Duncan
letter., after the publication of the said letter
had commenced to agitate this community, give
follows my recollection of said conv rsaton, which
occurred in the room of Dr. Deems, at the residence
of Mrs. White, in this city: | called on Mr.. Deems
with the view of satisfying myself expressly on the
subject of the authorship of the " christopher Dun
letter" [ cannot recollect the particular Ian
guage used the occasion, but the given
me by DR.. Deems were pointed and unequivocal,
that he not the author of the said comInunica-
ton which had given such offence to Mr. r. Tucker;
and indeed, gave me to understand that he
then writing letter to the real author of Christie
phcr Duncan" Being thus satisfied, and having
my mind relieved, then took especial pains to
relieve Mr. Deems from the charge of the authorship
of said letter in this COMMUNICATING to my
friends repeatedly that was authorized to say that
Mr.. Deems not the author of the letter alluded
to-by which course, have reason to believe, l
made myself somewhat odious to Mr.. Tucker, who
considered me as thus taking sides with DR.. D.
ED. MARLBOROUGH.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, Justice of
the Peace for the County of Wake, this 18th Dec,
1856. O. L. BURCH, j. P.
State of North Carolina, Wake County:
l. Thomas j. Utley, Clerk of the Court of Pleas |
and Quarter Sessions for the county aforesaid, do
hereby certify that o. L. Burch, whose name appears
to the foregoing certificate was, at the time OF sign
ing the same Justice of the Peace in and for SAID |
County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his
official acts, such, entitled to full faith and
credit, and that his signature is genuine.
H. 81 Given under my hand and seal of Office, at
Office in Raleigh, the 18th day of December 1865.
THOS. j. UTLEY, Clerk.
Leaving the public to judge between DIR. Deems |
and myself of this state of facts, am, &c,
w. H. H. TUCKER.
Bold ATTEMPT AT AssAssINATIoN.-We under |
stand that, time last week, while returning |
from Edenton, Chowan Co., to his home Mr.. Ben !
jamn Thach leading citizen of that county, was |
shot at, in open daylight the hours of - |
and l o'clock. We learn also that the woand re- |
ceived is considered servere, if not fatal An
arrest has been made, the particulars of which We
have not learnt. 1t is supposed the object of the
assassin was money, as Mr.. Thach was known to |
have about 900 dollars upon his person.
EIis6eth- City Sentinel
$4,000 DAMAGEs-DR. r. L. CowPER, has |
brought suit in this County against the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad company, laying damages at |
900, for injuries received by a collision of the