The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-01-23

At. W. ENlntI 81 ANN ANhlttetNN 4 Ah's VI \
SandIrf. and Citizen Of that town, IS
q eaactud a burlelque as ever ap-
Hpsatgniu the columns Of Punch.
3W5tSbEB n5S5s DESAED ron RErARA
noN
;Tuisdsy Evening Jan. 9, '57
Sir.--Ytu thought proper to publish !
in your paper Of the eth OF November
. communication, in which ! was graf
utously aud uniustly assailed by d. Bel |
lingor. who 10 tho very piece, said that lac
was not responsible under the laws Of
honor, and argued that editors Of news
papers we're more accountable for what
they published than the writers Of their
articles In Difference 10 the prevailing
sentiment Of the community against fur
ther strife. aud in hope that you also
would forbosf additional wrong, lot this
pass, and published an explanation aud
defence, Ia which denied thc facts As
false differences alleged against mo. You
also published ia subsequent communi-
cation, on the fgst Of January, from the
sane irresponsible source, .roitoIaliou
OF the offensive aud insulting imputations
previously risdo against me, with addi-
tioual ramsrks more offensive than any
already pabli'hed, ald this Ia tho teeth
as my published statement. You have
thcs made yourself responsible for the
articles. and have loft me no other allor-
native than 10 meet the responsibility
Yen have assumed. am under the ne.
Uessiiy Of requesting that you make =
suitable amends 10 me foT the injury you
have done me.
Your obadient servant.
e ALFRED RlIETT.
J.. W. spRArr, Esq.
WnAr Is wANrRDs--liow is IT TO pE DONE?
-sYoorutsa powy.
Charleston, Jan. 7, 1857.
Sir.--Your note Of the Oh inst. was
handed TO me BY AIR, and has
received the earliest attention consistent
with my engagements. Ii does not ap.
pear from the tenor Of your note what
atonement 10 is IN my power to render
you. IL will consist In discaimiig any
purpose on my part Of wouuding your
feelings, or CT injuring youc character,
you will confer q favor by stating the
tsrns in which such disclaimer would bs
agreeable, snd l can scarcely approhend
the possibility Of not boing abs 10 make
IL in aoeordanoe with your wishes.
Respectfully yours.
L. w. SPRATT,
ALFRED RHEfr, Esq.
COOLING orF--So CHANGE ron rianr.
Charleston, Jan. 0, 1857.
Sir;--I take pleasure ia expressing my
qualification a. your: disposition to dis.
claim any purpose Of woundiug my feel,
ings or injuring my character. BY the
publication Of Che Communications allu-
dsd TO in my note, You desire nae TO
state what A.onemeul or disclaimer would
be agreeable. can but pesume that
your reflection has shown you that, in
publishing the articles Of DR., Bellinger,
in view Of his declared non amenability,
and Of my being private citizen. aud Of
the fact that / had not assailod him
through your oOlampsyou have inflicted,
In fact. wound upon my feelings and
an injury upon my character, and that
you have become unavoidably respousi.
Dtc lot kuto wrong OUT chnuOft VIII
therefore. no doubt, induce you to per
oeive the wrong. aud TO express regret
for the consequences which have onsuod
from your acts.
Yours Respectfully.
ALFRED RHETT.
To LW. SPArr, Esq.
TnE ANHNDE-ruE PLASTER.
Charleston, Jan. Z. 1857.
Sir:-Your note Of to-day has been
received. In permitting the appearance
in the oolums Of the Standard Of the ar
Iicles referred to. certainly had no in
tontion TO injure or offend any one and
readily Acknowledged my regret that
any wound was thereby occasoned to
your fOelinga, or any injury TO your
character.
Respectfully yours,
L.W. SPRATT,
ALTRED RHErr, Esq,
ALI RI0nr--FnE SORE HEALED.
Charleston, Jan. 8. 1857
L. W. PaAFr, Esq.-Sir. Il gives
ms pleasure to state that your note OF
to-date has been received, aud is satisfao
tory. Very respectfully,
ALFRED RHETT.