The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18

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the next day, seems 10 u % indicate 10 tush qossa
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date is inexpleit anaatisfacory and lnauns saa
other things, in this that, in yeur aseipias - fsss c.
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ton TO him personally gentleman, have tbatslaf6 4
inquire whetLer goa dscsed rsssisa ~ ua@ssuis
the ground Of any Personai sresea % hsa % gssuas
a man Of honor A categorical answer d ekpsctsd
Very respectfully,
wn .. GRAVES.
Hon. J. 0lLLEY.
The gravamen Of Mr. Graves dssalisfaciiou, ~ ~
stated was that in Mr. CieyS declining receive co6aa
Webbs communication he docs not dsclail any exgsram
to him personally as gentleman. Not werd u said 4
any question Of yeracity between Mr. clcy and hilnaa
but he proceeds to demand categorical answer y as
question Watcher Mr.. Cey declined % reaetrs Gsa nd4a
communication the ground e any personal e1eqsoR a.
gentleman Of honor. II will be observed thai
in General Webbs letter to above he says and finally
my friend (hr Graves challenged the party alluded
Mr Clley) the ground that he had By hs refusal or
him tie explanation in writing raised bsipe0 them ques
ton Of veracity We repeat that in Mr. Graves note to
which Mr. Ciley refused to give any further response the
point of dissatisfaction with Mr. Graves was that Mr. Cc
dscaed recognise General Uebb gentleman and man
Of honor.
On what grounds, them did Dir Graves proceed ehal
lenge Mr. Ciney2 General Webb says As ground taia
question Of pracy raised bpea Aessrs Grape and
Ciley The following is the challenge
/. WASHINGTON CRY, February %, 1855
As you have declined accepting communication which
bore you from Colonel Webb and by your note Of ye
tarday you have refused decline grounds which would
exonerato from all responsibility growing out of the al
fair, am left other alternative but to ask that satia
which recognised among gentlemen My friend Hon.
ments suitable to the occasion.
Your obedient servant
WIN. J. GRAVES.
Hon. j. CILLEy.
1t will be observed that Mr.. Graves says that Mr. Ciey
refused to decline accepting General Webbs communca
ton grounds which would exonerate him Mr. Graves
from responsibility The note of refusal of Mr.. Cey ui
yesterday referred TO by Mr. Graves in reply Mr.
Gravess demand for categorical answer to the question
whether Mr. Ciley declined orecognse General Webb
gentleman and of honor. The note of Mr. Ciley as
follows:
HousE REPRESENTATIVES,,
February ~, 1888.
SR Your note Of this date has just been placed in
hands. regret that mine of yesterday unsatisfactory
to you, but cannot admit the right your part TO pro
pound the question to which you ask categorical answer
and therefore decline any further response to 1t.
Very respectfully
IONA. CIILEY