The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-04-08
For tho Home Journal.
WARREN,
DEcuERD, March 25, 1858.

lor wallace EStlll and he has also r
newed his exquisite compliments to m
| confess that | am somewhat at a loss
know what course to pursue in reatio
10 Warren's last article, as it is almo.
entirely in answer to Doctor Estill'
card; and as the Doctor is preparing a
answer TO that articles himself, there
but little necessity for my troubling my
sell to answer the article. But as Wal
rem has extended so many courtesies t
me, and has so aatterngly compliments
me, feel that should be wanting in re
spect to him were TO remain silent.
therefore propose thanking him for hi
many favorable notices Of me, max in!
some Acknowledgements TO him, and ir
consideration of kind offer he made m,
IN lormer article, TO tender him my ser
vices under similar circumstances, &c.
Although Warren has been completely
routed in every part Of the field as far as
argument is concerned, yet most cheer.
fully and freely acknowledge that he has
as completely used me up in everything
pertaining to anecdote and wtticism.-
But | wish TO assure him that | am not
disposed to become his enemy simply be.
cause he has outaoitted me, but that he
has won my lasting gratitude for the kind
advice he has given me, and the valuable
lessons he has taught me.
acknowledge that cannot write very
good articles. My excuse for not writing
better articles is this: did not haze the
good fortune to chriSten my pen on the
mownt0in aOriting moreis for oppreciutire
girls to tcar up. Perhaps if had such
an experience as that would have given
me, might now be able to write articles
that even Warren would "appreciate." !"
And Warren says he has reason to be.
lieve that | an satisfied with him, which
| acknowledge to be the case. If his
vile were as easily satisfied with him as
am, his race would soon become extinct,
and the founders Of future Universities
would not be troubled in their delibera.
tIons by the Warrens Of future genera.
ton.
And acknowledge that Warren is a
very vain man, and | confess cannot
see why lie should be so vain, unless it be
accounted for in the following manner {:
As he is very fond Of anecdole, he will
please read the one found in the preface
to the second volume Of Don Quxote a.
bout the mailman Of Seville. 4; y
There was once gentleman in Winches
ter who turned lawyer and went TO Nc.
Mlnnylle, and who is now supposed to
be a madman and to be amusing himself
by blowing Warren up merely to hear
him explode. Is there no mad house in
McMinnvilIe? If there is, why will the
citizens Of that place suffer themselves
to be blown up? And if there is no rest
for mad men in that place Of waiIing and
woe (on account Of the failure 10 get the
location of the University let them 60
down to " inchester where there is much
rejoicing and they will find rest in 4 Abra.
hams bosom.
And | acknowledge that it was very
kind offer Of Warren TO propose loaning
me his little black horse to enable me to
recruit my finances, and am very thank
full to him for such a manifestation OF
but after looking into the con.
lltion of my finances with some care |
have concluded that | can make out with.
out accepting the proposition, but am
lOne the less under obligations to him
or his kind intentions, and am very viii.
ing to reciprocate the kindness; and as
have learned with sorrow that his own
lnances are not in very good condition,
have been enquirlng around how might
'e OF some service to my kind friend,
nd had almost despaired Of finding an
opportunity of manilesting my kindness,
ut fortunately | came ACROSS a book.
eller in Winchester who informed Inc
hat there was work in his house which
'as dull sale. 1t Immediately occurred
me that if Warren would bring his
lack horse down. he might be able, by
" lntercesslon, 10 get employment as a
eddler of those books. The bookseller
forms me that he has good supply of
lie books-the box being full with the
lception Of two or three copies that were
y.