Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-18
August 9th, 1858.
August 9th, 1858,

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was approaching
TO THE PUBLIC.
10Th of July, shloe Pitt county, having occurred
PUBIC electoneerpg gathering and during political dis
have been circulated in reference to it, and to what
has since taken place between Dr. Blow and myself in re-
gard to it, deem it due to myself to publish the
pondence.
S1R:-On yesterday whilst Genl. Sngeltary and my
self were disagreeng to some of the votes given in the
then reading FROM remarked that there many
Wigs voting as represented Gen singletary replied
ties, offering to bet hundred dollars upon this un-
derStood you to will bet one hundred dollars he has
intended to refer to me-? An early answer is expected
Yours, DC,
Greenville, July 9th, 1885, -
GREENvILLE July 9th.
W. 7. MARSH, Esq:
sm:!u reply your note just received have say,
W.. BLOW.
GREESv1LLE, WEDNESDAY MORNING,
SIR: In your of last night you acknowledge the
use of the ensve language ascrbed to you, and that it
was intended to apply to me- therefore ask from you that
one gentleman to another
My friend, Gen w. S. Hanrahan, will hand this to you.
LOUIS VIII VIII. T. MARSH.
DR.. WIN. J. BLOW.
GREESv1LLE, July 2sth, 1885,
W. T. MARsH, ESQ.,:
S1R:-I will give you the satisfaction demanded. Gene
raj Singeltary will Tx the time, place and terms
w. J. BLOW.
DEAR SIR ON Thursday night last, my friend Mr..
Marsh received from Dr. Blow from
him the day betore demanding satisfaction for offensive
language used by Dr. Blow towards him. in which DIR.
Blow says he will give the satisfaction demanded and that
you would give the TERMS time and place. On yesterday
furnish me with them. Again to-day had interview
with you upon the subject with like result. now
time place. upon which my friend Mr. Marsh will
| ceve the satisfaction demanded.
An early answer will oblige your Sb't seryt ALAN
Saturday evening, July slst, 1858.
| No.6
| GREESv1LLE, Aug. 2nd 1858.
w. S. HANRAHAN ESQ.,:
DEAR SIR:-When you called Friday last to
ceve the tne place the meeting between DR..
Blow and Mr.. Marsh, informed you that further steps
would he taken in the matter till after the election This
seemed to be proper fol- obvious and did
understand that it then excepted The evening
afterwards, you again called and insisted know
ing forthwith w6en where &c. the meeting take
place As arrangements Of kind had been made it
was of course impossible for ME to comply with your d..
mand l have since had an interview with Dr. Blow and
instructed by him that under existing circum-
stances well known the public large his
election is over that he will then make the necessary
rangemen,s &C., at once and you shall be promptly ill.,
Very 'esp'y' Z your r OF s1S ss5E,t4
| GREENv1LLE, August I'd, 1858.
DEAR SIR:-In your note Of to-day in reply to the
from you Saturday evening you say that when
meeting between Mr.. Marsh and DR.. Blow you informed
that further steps would be taken until aier the
cepted to- distinctly informed you at the time that my
friend Mr. Marsh insisted upon as early arrangement as
possbe but that would inform him of the result Of
conference Upon doing and indeed since he
| has urged prompt settlement upon the terms, &C.
You also state that have been instructed by Dr. Blow
to say "that it is out of his power<o make prepaa
for the meeting him and Mr. Marsh until the
cede his Just rights upon this point He entitled i'm
medatey after his challenge was accepted to know the
and of b %ssb his friend d his
proposed might be used greatly to his disadvantage
usual and violation Of his privileges therefore he cannot
consent it, and if insisted upon must construe it into
either evasion attempt to take undue advantage
| of him:
Very respectfully, your obdt servant,
| No. s. ..-s - = n. .ars.
| GREESvnLE, Aug. Sd, 1858.
| W. s. HANRAHAN, ESQ.,:
DEAR SIR Dr. Blow instructs me to that ne adheres
to the position already taken by him. What you have
proper say regard to evasion or undue advan-
lage deemed altogether gatuous IN view
of the fact that it is only two days to the election
The exceptions taken to the manner IN which Dr. H. has
acc eped the challenge of Mr. Mas considered ground
less and the tender Of satisfaction in the shape which it
has ALREADY been made still be accepted declined
Mr. NJ shall see fit Please let know distinctly what
| course will be pursued.
| Very respectfully, your Ob't ser't.
| G. b. SlNGELTARY.
! ,s No.9. - t-=ft
GRExxvnLs, Aug. Sd, 1856.
| GEN G. B. S1NGELfARY: sfaEsE
DEAR SR have received your note Of to-day, and have
submitted the to Mr. Marsh and while be does not
admit that DR. Blow has any right to delay giving the
terms time and place of the meeting until after the eon
and protests against the which Dr. Blow has
proper to pursue regard yet he Unwilling waive
his right require them and expects they will be
furnished immediately after the election. Stsss as
l.a Very resp'y, your OFT sery T.,
.zss Eas feef7e II 80 sas-zrSk ~ - y
Nothing further was beard from Dr. Blow his friend
until yesterday morning. when received from the hand OF
Abram Cox Esq., the following note from Dr. Blow 70 me
h. ~ 2fs..s,.. - GaEExyu1s August ioth 1898.
Ssn-There are reasons which compel to decnsmesG
ing you any terms. Reasons pesson g myself aione
am content to submit ths e ths Rshlie
/ without COMMENT ~ Sc VIZ T. AAkSH.S
/ August nth, 1858. s.s7.,,..s -.ssss, ~