New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-09
LETTER FROM MRS. BLOUNT.

To ne Editor J The ~ T. Tri6ane.
SIR: sIy namo and that OF my daughter have besa
SO often before the public during the past few weeks.
no. only in scraps Of called news but 10 editorial
Htces OF greater or less length, based, Of courss by
wbomsvsr written, on the one.sided statements OF my
husband Col Blount up to this time uncontratictsd
by ne ard upon papers which he is pleased TO term
documentary evidence" truDped up and shown or
caused to be shown by him to the gentlemen Of the
press that feel sbal be compelled to give to tho
public, although ieluctsn'ly, my version Of ths
sad affair. Persistent silence my part, under the
cir tsnces, would naturally be regarded as neg
a,ve admission by me of the corecness Of tue false
stsements which Col. Blount hs, thought proper to
cau,e To be printed, ectDg upon me. his wife, my
Gear chd and oh If he could only see iton hi nsen.
AS for myself, assure you, Sir, that | should NOS
Put myself TO the trouble of writing single line In
nv own defense-D0t tnat | am indifferent to tae
opinion of my friends bu, that know their opinion
oi ice 10 he based upon too cold foundation ID bs
shaken by the attacks Of Col Bount. 1t would be as
ridiculous for me to deny to those who have known
me from girlhood the truth of Col. Blouots state
ueute for you, Sir, 10 write grave and lsoore1
denial of charge Of petty larceny brought sgssst
you by some wIcDg headed lhucsl oppoosht VITA
out even shadow upon which TO bsse bis senseless
accus ation.
repeat, Sir, that it is no. necessary for mo TO jus
tify yself TO my friends aad my Instincts my edu-
cnitD my tss 81 eud my associations ~ IA American
lady, all combine to make me sbsiok from obtiudinS
purely ptrsonel matters On the public but my love
tor my dear child, and my Of vhst cOncsveto
b ~ duty to her compared to which IN strength and
inteLsity all the other elements Of my be ng are az
rpussid feed to mountain. impel me 20 ask through
the columrs Of y paper f9rs suspension of pubic
opinion until after my the Of tie story sbal have
been head.
Wih your permission, Mr. Editor, | viii IN aisw
day, fag coon ss ny hesb and streogth will permitl
preps;e for your papsr tailed scc0unt ot tins un-
i0t.aua'e Gaze fem TIE t'ne Capt. De Rlyierc vas
hrtt int oduced into our family in MOblr up 10 ths
hour Of n writing. In tho meantime, Sir, may bog
10 be relieved from t- ncsesspt solicitations oI inter
views with which AM bsset by reporters for ths
pIess such Of ihsse you're g.utienen ss have che
sen to rec were polite Snd respectful; bur, atnSagh
well nearing they sre somsmes careless, and do IT.
reparsbie injury Internationally Of course but none
tie less effectively. Altogether, the youLh Of these
gentlemen and the imlnHCrity It their ekpenenoe,
render them undesirable persons for me 10 converse
vth on subisc,s 20 cate those involved IN tnn
case do not indeed, vsh ~ fee any 0~ untu sitef
ry statement sbsll have appeared:
Persors OF whatever mental csber, VINO hsve roM
only Col B'Cunts ststement, must, Aoo", 20 M
or lee ureiudicsd .gsDst NE. 90 not, therefore,
i.b H. see apy one unoes eucb dssdYen,ag. Aiter
7 hall have made r,y s.sttmsr', Col Blouot and
y m be or an squsl footing, sEd tnsn, any OF the
respcn,ible ,dt1s of the dsy pspers chooss 10 can
upon me end see for II emselyes whether or rot nav:
what Col Blornt sn, ulsfly denJmins'es meatA
dis emper snsl be ms, hsppy to tee ;he n;
with greet r.-'-ot. bLoC"H
A. Ill T.,