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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
Anecdote of harrington, the Famous Pick
~. 'N l-dl G pOckets

AT one of the music meetings in st. Martins
Church, for the benefit of the Leicester infrnary,
| noticed tall handsome man, in scarlet coat
with gold button-hole in black collar, the
fashion Of the day, moving with gentlemanly-
like air. This person proved to be the celebra-
ted pickpocket. in going up the middle aisle he
was invited into the Mayors pew and sat be-
tween Miss St. John and Mr.. Ashby, of Queenby
our late member of Parliament. One of the
plates was held at the door by this lady and
gentleman. and when Mr. Darlington laid his
Guinea upon the plate he was kindly thanked by
his new acquaintance. and passed on with a
graceful how. The gentry who held the plate
retired into tha<yestry to add their contribu-
t;ons and whAn Mr. Ashby would have placed
his ten guineas on the plate, to his utter aston
ishment they had flown from his pocket. After
considerable amazement the mystery was ex-
planned by one Of the company remarking tha'
Miss st. Johns pocket was turned INSIDE out
aud the elegant gentleman who sat between them
had helped himself to the subscription he had
put on the plate and something besides. 1t is
said that Darlington facilitated bis operations BY
instruments, which he had made tor the purpose
recollect circumstance of this kind.
He waited upon a surgical instrument maker,
and ordered pair OF SCISSORS Vl CURIOUS ioilh.
A few days afterwards he called for them, liked
them, and paid two guineas, which the maker
charged. After he had left the shop the cutters
wife said "My dear, as the gentleman seemed
so pleased with the scissors, wish we had ask
ed him what use they were for. He might re-
commend us. Do run after him." The cutler
scanpered out of the shop, and overtaking the
gentleman, hoped he would excuse him, but
would he tell him what Use he intended to make
of the scissorsi "Why, my friend. said Barring,
ton. catching him by the button of the coat and
staring him in the face, II don't know whether
I can tell you; its secret" 20, pray do, sir,
it may be something in our way" Upon which
harrington pressed hard upon his shoulder, and
whispered in his ear, "They are tor picking OF
pockets In the utmost CONSERVATION, the scis-
sors maker ran back, and the moment he got in
to the shop, my dear" he cried, twill you be-
lieve it, they are for picking of pockets2" Yes,
my DEAR" cried the wife, shut what is the mat
ter with your clothesl" The cutler looked, and
presently discovered that the scissors had ex-
tracted the two guineas he had just received for
them GARDENERS Music and Friend. ,.,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30
American Enterprise.

The telegraph has announced the arrival at
New York, Saturday, of the schooner Searville,
from Trinidad, with ninety guns taken from the
Spanish feet sunk in Chaquaramas Bay, in
1797 The n Y. Tribune says: "a
The American schooner Silver Key, Captain
Clark, which belongs to the Submarine Diving
Company of Boston, visited the Gulf of Paria
and obtained permission from Gov. Elliott, of
Trinidad to operate in that vicinity. In Chara-
ouamas Bay, about ten miles to the west OF the
Port of Spain, he found in about six fathoms of
water the remains of the Spanish fleet, COM
manded by Apodaca,at the time the English ex-
pedition under Harvey and Abercrombie sailed
from Martinique for the subjugation OF the ISL
and of Trinidad in 1877.
The Spanish vessels were five in number
four line-ofbattle-ships and one frigate-all be-
.ine perfect specimens of naval architecture
which for better protection had been placed un-
der cover of the guns and mortars OF the Fort OF
Gasparillo. When the English feet anchored
within range, Apodaca, perceiving the i'm
possibility of escape without engaging, set his
vessels on fire to prevent them falling into the
hands of the enemy; the money having been
landed on the opposite coast.
One of the line-of-battle.ships, by being to
the Windward or the rest was eVentudliy cap
tured by the English, but four burnt to the wa
ter's edge and sunk with the guns, from the
wreck of which the principal part of the present
cargo of the Searsvillee is TAKEN consisting of a.
bout 80 guns. During the operations, two six
FOUNDERS of BRASS in remarkable state of pres
eervaton, have also been rescued from the deep,
their surface was covered with pitch and their
bores were filled with the same material. They
presented bright, smooth surface, having been
protected from corrison by the artificial cover
ing in which they were enveloped. They are
of Spanish manufacture, having, been founded in
Seville, and are marked respectively 9th of Aus
gust, 1879, and 14th of April, l777. Their
weight is no each. The timber raised from
the wrecks presented wonderful specimens of
preservaton--peces of pitch--pine in almost
perfect state, having resisted the action of the
salt water for tifty-nine years, while oak and
other timber, and tho Iron thereto attached,
were nearly destroyed copper and pitch-pine
having resisted the effect of the water almost
entirely. The duty on this iron, we understand
will be paid under protest, claiming as the COM
pany does, that it should be duty free, having
been regained from abandoned wrecks by A.
mericaIl enterprise 'Irs ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

HOPEFUL -Mother-''Did not tell you
not to trouble those pies again7"
Hopeful Son-"I amt had no trouble with
'em; I'm eaten 'em as peaceable as can be.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

An exchange paper tells the story of a man
who was found on a Sunday morning with u
hat, sitting on block of granite with his bare
feet in brook, trying to catch bad cold so as
to sing base at church.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

CHEAP Pew RENT-Old Carl Roleau, who
lived at the Rouge, had difficulty with Father
Richard about pew rent, so he came to church
in cart over which he had built single root.
He backed his cart against the church window,
and listened to the service and sermon gratis.
Many persons now living recollect to have seen
him, sitting out the service at the old church IN
Meldrums ship yard, below where Brad. Ihomp'
sons livery stable now is. Roleau said that ne
had quarreled with Father Richard ON tempo,
raj matter, and that he enjoyed his spirit and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

PULPIT ELoQUENcE-In the lecture delivered
last evening by John Savage, says the Albany
Transcript of the 14th ult., at Association Hall,
occurred the following spiritual scene thorough,
" Characteristic Of the days THAT tried mems
souls:"
An eloquent pastor, (said Mr.. Savage on the
frontiers Of Virginia, gave notice that on q GER
tain Sabbath he would preach his farewell SER
mon. The day came. The homely temple was
thronged by hardy mountaineers. They over
filled the church, and crowded the little burial
place. Every one was breathless. That intui-
tive knowledge of coming events which, at
times agtates the most sluggish of inteects,
guided BY peculiar circumstances, excited the
assembly to o marvellous anxiety. The theme Of
the day was the subject Of the sermon-Peace
or War-Liberty or Death2 Every word fell
on the audience like mallet knocking off their
chains. He portrayed their suffering, their
wrongs and dwet on the sacred characterof the
War of independence AYE" said he in con-
clusion, sin the language Of Holy Writ, there is
q time for all things time to preach and q
time to pray, but these times have passed away"
and then in a voice of thunder-''there is al
SO time to fight; and that time has now
come!r Pronouncing the benediction, he de-
liberately removed his gown, and an armed war
rior stood before them That preacher was the
Rev. Peter Muhlenberg, afterwards Major On.
eral in the Revolutionary War. 4 -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

A loafer got hold of a green persimmon which
(befoFe they are ripened by the frost,) are said
He took the persimmon outside the garden and
commenced upon it by seizing generous mouth
full of the fruit which appeared to be in a state
to frizzle his lips and tongue most provokngly.
"How do you like it ?" enquired the owner Of
the garden who had been watching him. ata
The saliva was oozing from the corners of the
fellows mouth and he was able only to reply:
"How do | look, nabor am l whistling or sing
ing2" d
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

New MoDE OF FATTENlNG FowIs.-Mrs. Car
son, residing on the Lisburn Road, near Belfast,
Ireland, found in the gizzard of a Cochin-China
fowl a marble, thimble, a brass button, seve'
raj pieces of deli, percussion cap, and no less
than nine pins. The bird was in excellent con-
dition, plump and fat, and seemed not to have
been injured in the slightest degree by the ad-
mixture of such incongruous materials with its
food.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

DIR. Parr had great deal of sensibility.-7
When read to him, in Lincoln's Inn Fields, the
account of OCoigly's death, the tears rolled
down his cheeks.
One day, Macintosh having vexed him by
calling O'Coigly "a rascal" he Immediately re-
Joined, "Yes, Jamie, he was bad man, but he
might have been worse; he was an lrishman, but
he might have been Scotchman he was q
priest, but he might have been lawyer he was
a republican, but he might have been an apos-
tate"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

A telegraph despatch from New Haven an
nounces the acquittal of the Wakemanites con-
cerned in the killing of Justus W. Matthews. on
the sole ground of insanity The parties, three
in number, were all tried on one Indictment,
and the result was generally anticipated
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

People make by travelling. In England our
mullin weed is known as the "American Velvet
Plant" As has been justly remarked, if you
wish to be appreciated, leave home. { i.q's
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-30

Justseehowalinelook ithoutspaces.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17
New Spring and Summer Goods
r

II TAKE pleasure ing friends rfceiv
inS Spring and Summer Goots consisting Of n-oAd
C9othSof ali eDiors Ihage beat1i lot o! Plain ai FAM
French cAssiiAsres thing mich better AEsortneut
than he found IN Jar ctr.
Aiso-Srsngs IN great Variety and Of every description
THIN SUMMER GOODS.
NJ Of Drab Dsta Rl;nhaEIae Duck Lin
en- Hkrsees, Itaiian Cloth, &c &c &C.. can't
for making hne and nice Clothes warn weate= an
u which prepared tie best possible
READY MADE CLOTHING.
Consisting Of Cloths, CassmereS, Cashmere Goth, Duck,
linen, Drab, Dela. Bsalbaane and vzrinus other Goods
made up goO1 stye PAntal0ohs and Vestsn crest va-
sty Shirts Collars, Dress Gloves. Cr1Yat Suspenders.
n every other article that lS required for genemans
outfit.
~ Please give me call
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17

Tsnsaifor liberal atr9azse heretofore extended a.
We solicit eentlanasse q The SAM
eeFS AsCLALLESs. KSoS s GO.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17

ALLpersoas kaosss tSeEsSVo5 indebted 70 Aecafens
N KnoS sTc earnestly requested eau Sna settle sy cash
rr note uu Of before ths aTSt q JauusIE.
Persons having elAs lgainIt The aF Vim please present
saS SSis s'' lso'aapee, NectAL1ESs knox.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17

IOGRTiCUL1R Ssssnseu z called Q aee STYLE 81 lever
-aseh S-srS z.rf stfch e acknowledgements 1TseF-
vhlch z essd n every variety Of gold and oliver
esa atcss are JsSe4 and al warranted 70 Be correct
D. ~ - cPRRoIyN,
ISvi washington Hal, Monroe q.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17

Apfu4t lsoS -Po
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
THE urdersEned having purchased the sntrG stock Of
Housekeeping Goodl Of Z Z. MoO1ds respectfully n,
ferns pnho that he B continue the huEne9 - TIE OLD
GtsHa snd Espefhng The stock and sddrs tasIeS
aSsoT4men OF Varieties, and will keep constantly on baud
ALsATk, BRlrASNtA, 3KPAEsED, EsAXE1Ep, BLOCK 1n,
,Wni0R AID WoopEN EAae3 % AL KIDS, TAI
s-.- M CUTLERI, WATTER3 AID TRAIBs
HANPGIa BAHEnfa, .r.zs
faaey EsU, rnney eoaps3 Hair Teeth ahe
Nan BTushss Pocket Docks PoEtMonnaes, aud PsStEy
y $500 s'' wM HEBuRN D
JT1Ms AND SHOULDERS very superior qualify, just
IL eeiyed and for saleby : ..-.,.. -. Z.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17

SETTLE
OS ACCOUNT Of change IN taeir ARM all persons in
" dehte subscribers at their Retail Store,
nesy requested ready steent the 1s Of jan
ary cash otherwise, AID all having Claims
against the firm ill present the same for ltquidatcn
MccLALLENS 4 KNOX.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17
Selling or at Cost.

TVIE respectfully invits e.ens. ard country rsr-
w chAnta Nho ace Egpienilhlng heE Etsek o. China,
Glass; ieensuars and Fancy Goods, % examine stock
before going East purchasing clseYher II embraces
e6roEhflf6 new IA delirable pAtleFpa Of this
sPR1S6 IlfP0RTATfoN.
WGssko oounf nerehsn1s % give ps EsStern prices
I-Gooas 1oF fs-shlplaGns packed with great and
I = 80 : 80 J. K DUNBAR & Co,
s ssssf No. Is NVnros street, !
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17
NIIaCElsIl NNEOUS.
BOOKS! Booksm


job I'D \ and E saI.f.l H . E R,s
r WOULD call attention TO my very large stock OF
s s a BSo oSaa. wa,s and sold
N sEssd E. : ssris, Of Readers,
Esmeiatary Eclectic, sanders aud Towns spenrrsi
su!,h's, ereyD's, ana Kirkharn's GRAMMAR 80.
Dayes, HAYS. Adams, TrRey's and ersenlsafs Afitn
Of Primer. for cafdTs. together with sssOrt
.s'' MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS
e. ss @ E
t'S''ess' DIARIES FOR 1855.
Ny stock Of Rank Books VIII always be found complete
Wouid also call attention to stock Of
WALL PAPER AND WINDOW SHADES.
which cAnnt be surpassed In stye and quality, variety and
eheapness, BY house IN the West.
Buying ms goods directly aeturers,
enabled 70 sch low prices Don't take word for IT. but
where. joins FISHER.
apT 1873 Main 81. Wheeling, Va.
CtIGARs. cIGARs'.-
5000 Princados Cigars;
1900 Apollo
1900 Washington Monument Cigars
1900 panetias
ii, 900 Havana
$500 Della Cruz Principe
g Sossss 10 Lump robseoOi
ustreeeived and for sale by
,ToRAGSCo, AID cLGA AR! Il, ,.,,.
w assortment the following articles:
1000 ConSueIo CIgaTS
l, o:sg Ia E.oss :"
1880 Il salvado
2,oo9 La Protection Cigars
l.0Ol Flores :"
s boxes Twin Brothers Tobaocoi
I" Virginia :"
n
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17

.. UifESI9 .fTJOI19N ~
IDSTrsceVed AZ V. D. NOTE BR0S great variety Of
y Dress Goods, sch a.:
Z " Fancy Dres5 Silks-iatest styles;
HcIre Antique 9lka--less than the usual pfscea,
Plain Blac1 a. cheap;
Printed, Palm, Plaid Gnd Strlped BersSes;
FtoH1ced Drsssee-a choice TaTigtyj
TEissed eilk and Tlssnf s--TerT pEstfyj
Plain aIt-T6oi D5LaineE-all sliahes;
Printed and Plain chalieE-ilsndEoIne and eSeapi
French, Scotch and American Lawns 6sAutiflG
EnEiish and French Caintz es-goo3 Gss9Ftment
a4tln Striped Rnd Plain P0piIs;
Plaid and Striped DaeAigss-an new article.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17

New Arrangemehts.s
HAVING associated ny bE0ihCr. Vim Ming Nlso With
me In Brsh Variety Eud Toy basrsSs, Gnd taken
io109 Main street formerly OsHprd % him 10
the Trnnk and HaFness busnea Ald ts1 Is up 10 hani
some manner, hope fItp he Wits o. thess Tbo
have iaalT me, and othcTs who may want
asythine style % The rul be D. tleon
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17

TYAVINd dssonnnsd the Grocery baslrses heretoforc
hypt y me- on Market street. IN the city Of Wis Ling.
an Srsin odsblsd herses reqeised % make pay.
, bsoFe the let day o. April otherwise The sane VII ID
mi IA % prosS1s q eosoon BY suit without respect %
bSrsssS- - ANDREW AUHDEw.
'sfsreh 4sth iesS raTlA
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-09-17


Elo1ao|jo CohooI RooIxs
= - :. ,-,es,sI.,s q a., o..
olklt III e'A . =. n
~ 5 TS',2l r ss,asf'
80 Feurth Rrader:
III Fif,h Reader;
IA Ray's Arithmetic, Part l.;
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a. nss y s1 aigsfrS al H.
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Isl, P;nneois ansirticaI tIranmaY
just received and for sale wholesale and retaII Sc put
fishers prices. JOHN II. THOMPSON,
anil Main
- A 55TJET T5I5,SS
zsyS--s VIZ m nJ1
rr,r, go t; ~. t,; - -
Esean ehet;Tf1Iy resonle1d the Sboye 'TSs bSst AZ
L. 80, - ,s, - y, ,,s - a.s - %
sIlint ~ tss Elt, nov I'M = = - ~
Eorsale, Wholesale and rrtaIl, by
,s5s !. y. LOtAN = 90. ,...,,. u,
T.I2 FVNy(7yIJ 7C.a5TsF STxTN1ef AMY
I5stenf. = I,e.st fIer =
.s,l,,s.,aS go ~
= hand and i95sals s.; a InpoTtstl9n prices BY
,o.asn 40 s0 PiiIi z z6EE s si,,.
700 BARRELS E1tra 1ssaiis Fiour tr..s e,oa5-so
lUUs sale b 1E.r
nyiS J, ~. MATTHEW'S & co.
= n 4 M, q IN FfT7TTTF5-
4 HAVE on hand ios Il Extra Family flour. 1isosupe
te ssos S-' 81 ~ y wsf3 ytv5I;Ry
- :. - ~ = =. 49, 80
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-28

Our telegraphic dispatch of Saturday from New-Or-
leans bringing the latest intelligence from the Pacific,
announced the death of George NJ. Chace, esq, our
Consul at Ishaua in the Sandwich Islands. Mr.. Chace
was for several years prominent member OF the Dem
ocratic party in Maine where his career, however,
was not commensurate with las talents He served IN
both branches Of the Legislature Of that State and be-
side acquired reputation a. astute lawyer. lie
did not long remain in the active practice OF his pro-
fe,sion which he had the good sense TO despse. lie
was senior member of the law firm of which Mr.. Full
Ter the Representative the With Congressional Dis
tret was the junior pestner. Mr.. Chaee was an OUT
spoken, radical DEMO- rat and Huakerish to the back
bone. He stood as osnsvely The Slavery question
ten years ago as tbs majority Of his party DO now.
But he kept ahead II his party, and his position "aS
taken at the os his popularity and consequent po
Itiesl adyapceme A. We may deem 1t therefore 10
have been the offspring Of earnest CONVICTION winch,
however wrong, we resSeot in any mar There are
very few Pro- slavery men in the North, of whom we
could say ans good, liying dead, apa when one af
pears ike W. Cbace it is proper to make fecofa VI
the e1ceptsn- Mr.. Chace was long q victim 10 pull
onary dsesse which took the form OF chrome ash
and weps tn the Sandwich Islands as did Mr. Sever
ance oar able Commissioner before hIm) to try the et
feet Of climate upon his constitution But the change
avaisi him nothing. Mr.. Chace possessed strong
taste for agriculture and while at his post exhibited
some specimens Of garden productions not familiar Il
saydwish Islanders which we remember to have seet
uotieed In the papers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-28
SATURDAY IN THE HOUSEKEEPING ON
SLAVERY QUESTIONS.
of The N. Y. Tribune.

Editorial Correspondence OF Inc ~ l. lIipuhe'
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. 20, 1856.
House opened with prayer. Journal read. Mr.
EpIE of Pa wanted to expose THE TRIBUNE for
stating enormously in telegraphic dispatch that
he did not vote for Speaker one day. 1t was my
mistake. One vote fell off, and thought Mr. f.
was silent, which was not the case. Mr.. RUsr
of Ark.-"Did you not vote for the Gag Rule y
Leave to speak was refused.
A call of the House was demanded Ito kill time)
and refused by Yeas aud Nays.
Mr.. GEO. f. DUNN of Ind now renewed his
proposition of yesterday, setting forth that the
House should be promptly organized by the choice
of an Anti Nebraska Speaker, in accordance with
the decided expression of the Peoples will in the
election OF this House; I'd, That the Missouri
Restriction ought TO be restored in terms as in sub
stance; Sd, That Slavery agitation should there
upon be stopped He asked the Previous Question
on these resolutions.
Mr.. STEPHENS of Ga. demanded vote on each
resolution separately. Ordered.
Two OF three motions TO lie on the table were
made and withdrawn.
The question was finally taken on the first reso-
Nays, i03
THE object Of this resolve was obviously 10 trap
the Members voting for Mr.. Banks, who insist
that there is no real Nebraska majority in the
House By voting they are held to assert the exact
contrary of what they believe; vet to vote No is to
seem to vote against an Anti-Nebraska organiza-
ton II is pretty cunning trick of Dunn's.l
[Messrs. Haven, Kelly, Volk, Whitney,
Wheeler and Williams of our State voted Mo-
Bsyard Clark, Edwards and Hughston absent
all the rest of NEWCOMERS Yea. Broome, Fuller
and Millward of Pa voted No. Dunn and Scott oil
Ind, Moore and Scott Harrison of Ohio Yea. All
the Banks men Yea; all the Pierce Democrats
including Barclay Of Pa, Fuller of Me-, and Wells
Owls. aud the rest of the X. Ms MOL
The vote was now taken on the second resolve
-lthat the Missouri restriction ought to be re
stored; Yeas lOl; Nays 100. So we SEEM
lJohn Wheeler and Haven voted Aye. All the
rest upderstcod) before, except thst one or two
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-28
LETTER FROM HR. PELTON, IT. C.

The following letter has been communicated Us
for publication;
"WssHISGToS, Thursday, Jan. %, 1896.
"Mf DEAR SHERWOOD: | vas not little surprised
to end in The TRIBUNE of the 22d INST my letter Of
the 3oth ut, as had supposed that it's publication
had been suppressed.
although no blame whatever can BE- imputed to
you for it's appearance, had not for a moment ser
ously entertained the thought of allowing the letter
to be published at least not that portion of appear
ing to reflect upon the political character Of either of
my colleagues.
''Snce it has appeared it is due that should say
that exceedingly regret that any personal illusions
to my colleagues, Messrs. Whitney and Walk, should
have found their way into the columns OF any news
paper. As to whatever may have said in the letter,
IN no wise intended to impugn their character as in
telligent and independent representatives.
"Those gentlemen and myself have differed upon
questions involved in the election of Speaker yet
have entertained toward them personally none but the
most friendly ceilings, and have not questioned their
honesty or patriotism in the that they have
thought proper to pursue in our present contest.
"The difference between lis is merely political, and
as have never regarded them otherwise than hon
orabe men, it is an act of common justice that the
above explanation should appear in the same paper in
which my former letter published.
' "GUY r. PELTON"