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AAA TRlBLING SPKI YES,
YEMY r,,. AVG 5oA VISTA r. COUNTY "a.

open the lst day of June, for the rooe eption Of
visitors. This place has advantages over any wa
terlng place In the VirR mou ntains. pere is
sulphur Spring that has been resorted to for the
last half century, and It's virtue highy apprec ated
all over the state II IL second only to the Green
brier White Sulphur Water. The Alum Water
IS equal, II not SUPERIOR to any in the State and
the Proprietor recommends IL with. perfect oonf-
sec"e. In cases OF Scrofula, Chrome Ina rhDa,
Dysentei.. snepsia. &o., IL has been the me ans
OF restoring large - ut invalids. The ply
slcians who lived and practiceu in :a.s neighbor-
hood, certify that they have used 1t in theE prao-
tice with hne effect years ago. The Chaly bes to
waters are OF good quality, and what is
these three different waters come out Of the same
ridge all within The grounds. and within 2Uo Yards
of each other There is also fine Freestone water
plped into the grounds Analysis OF these waters
There will be fine NJ USIC for the BALLROOM.
and all the amusements found at such places The
Proprietor can only say that he will continue do
a in his power to please his visitors, both inva-
lids and pleasure seekers, and nothing shall he left
undone to make their stay pleasant and agreeable.
An experienced Physician resides at the SPRINGS
TERMs.-S2 per day $40 per week. Private
contracts made for the season.
SrRIBLING SPRINGS IL the Grst watering
place reached by the line of the Central Railroad,
from Richmond, Baltimore, WASHINGTON and
LynchbuTg. Visitors reach this place by o clock ,
p. M same day by four horse STAG es, from etaun
ton, IL miles, The road has been much I'm proved, ,
and the coaches on this line new, just from the
factory tat Concord N - and OF the best quail
p. They leave StauntOn daily after the ARRIVAL of
the cars from the East.
CHEsLEY KINNEY.
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Dangerous Piaes-sfBiack Pond" q pool Of
sQme note, on the MechanicsviI1e Turn pike
near this city. is said 70 be . great nuisance to
the neighborhood, and ought to b filed up.
The atten tion Of the next Grand Jury Of
Henrico county Is to be called TO t.
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The Weather yesterday was excessively hot and
oppressive, the thermometer ranging from 81 to
81 degrees About O'Clock slight shower of
rain fell, but the sun c1me out soon after. nd
the atm osphere was then moro melting and
uncomfortable than before
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Legal Qusstion.-Before the last amendment
to the city charter, it was decided that all
feionies committed beyond the corporate limits
OF Richmond, but within one mile, must be
tried by the Circuit Court of Henrico, as Judge
Meredith's circuit did not extend beyond the
corporate lines. by the late amendment, the
Judge of the Hastings Court is given jurisdie-
ton for a mile beyond the limits, and therefore
has the right to have w. ID. Totty tried before
him.
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EA Laidley's sApOthecary is for the present
until his store is readY He has IN store ii
PERFECTLY NEW and FRESH STOCK OF
PURE MEDICINES, and hopes, by giving strict
personal attention To the business. TO merit llb-
ersl share of public patronage:
JOSEPH LAIDLEY,
(Of the late firm of I.aidley Robinson.)
iy 6-lm
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The Amelia Springs ia said N hs +. conve.
;s naenl ana deiightful place of resort and espe.
c'any SO ior those Of our citizens who have bu
~ aay , VI swo 70 spare from business They are
mond and Danyille Railroad, and are kent q n
In the very best manner p' ny
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Explosion and DeaM.-Yesterday morning
as we learn, slight explosion occurred at the
Midlothian Coal Pits, in Chesterfield county,
which resulted in the death of one of the
miners, white man named Hail, but did no
INJURY TO any other person, or to any portion
OF the works. Our informant stated that Mr.
Hall thoughtlessly went iato an old drift.
where gas had accumulated, with an open
lamp in his hands, and that an explosion I'M
mediately followed, killing him instantly.
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NOBLEMAN SENT TO PRIsON.-Lord VIM
Godolphin Osborne, eldest son OF the Duke OF
Leeds, was recently convicted of fraudule len
insolvency, in the Insoivent Court of Cam.
bridge, England, and sentenced to six months
imprisonment
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Not Deeided.-The habeas corpus case before
Judge Meredith to test the constitutionality
OF the law prov iding for Judge Of the Hust-
ing ,nss Court, has not yet been decided, and may
,' ~. DC ior several days to come, as the argu-
ments have not been conclndsd
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attempt at Suicids.-An old waman residing
on ID street, north OF Clay, named Mrs. Da-
Thursday evening, by taking large quantity
of laudanum. After she had swallowed the
fatal drug, physician was sent for and every
effort made TO force it from her stomach, but
without success. When we heard from her
yesterday morning. she was in a critical con.
dition, and very little hope was entertained of
her recovery. She is supposed to have been
ia state bordering on arrangement, when
she attempted her own life.
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4 Vet Spoage, worn I'm the hat, in excessively
hot weather, is said to be a preven tive of sun
stroke. Laborers and others exposed to the
sun should try it.
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The Curtis Peck will make her usual excur.
sion trip down the river, this afternoon, re.
turning tomorrow night.
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NJ White sulphur Water
FRoM THK
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.

ITeenbrler Co., Va.
BOTTL 4 ID AT T Ii SPRINGS
The Company have made great improvements in
botling, and the transported water is now as ner
fect as when taken from Its source Address all
orders to PURCELL, LADD & CO,
General Agents for the U. States,
ap Atm Richmond Va
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Killed by Lightning.-On Thursday after
noon last, a negro man named Major. slave TO
William Moore, of Appomattox county, was
struck and killed by lightning. about thirteen
miles west of this city. He was employed on
the canal boat 1mogen," !" and at the time he
was killed, was driving the mules attached to
the boat. The fluid seemed to have penetrated
his left shoulder and gone directly to his heart
killing him instantly. The lightning aaso
knocked down one of the mules which he was
driving, but did not kill it. The corpse was
brought to Richmond yesterday morning on
the boat, and buried.
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Almost an Aceident.-Ye stsrday morning, as
a young gen tleman was riding up Main street
on spirited horse, he came nigh being
thrown upon the pavement near 10Th ST., and
perhaps crippled. His riding animal was at
lacked by q small army of dogs, and becoming
alarmed, reared and pitched 50 violently that
the rider had to dismount aud drive OF the
dogs before he could proceed farther.
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THE EVENING SrAR.4-Venus ceased to be
the evening star Taesdly, psth,) and will rise
for the morning the rest Of 1860 Mars which
was the morning star until Monday. will for
time stay up o'nights and be the evening z Tar,
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The Habeds Corpus Case before Judge Mere
dith, noticed by us yesterday, was brought to
a conclusion about O'Clock yesterday after
noon. Mr.. John II. Glmer made an able and
effective argument in behalf of the mother.
Mrs. Fitchett, and Mr.. TaZewell closed in be-
half of Mr.. Fitchett. When the case was SUBJ
mitted to the Judge. he reviewed some of the
most important facts ELECTED by the examina-
tion of witnesses, and concluded by givip Q the
mother the custody of the infant; remarking
that he hoped to see the dissensions of the par.
ties healed without resorting again to law
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II arg Traced The railroads are now carry
ing large numbers of persons 10 the mountains
OF Virginia, who are desirous Of escaping the
excessive heat " the dog days In towns and
cities,
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Cashier Else.sd.-James b, Nc Murdo, Esq -,
has been elected Cashier Of the Bank Of Rich
moud. Mr.. Mem. Is now employed as Trea-
surer of the Richmond and fredericksburg
Railroad Company, but will no douot resign
that position, and accept the more lucrative
one Just rendered him.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

"a teme and See. .o,
SrRtNG OVERCOATs and BUSTERS.
Choice MARSEILLES VESTS
FANCY LINEN PANTS, new styles.
FRENCH DRAP D'ETE COATS,
MARSEILl4ES and SILK VESTS.
SKEIETO VESTS. iigAt az asr.
GAIZE SHIRTS and DRAWEkS-
SHOULDER SEAN SHIRTS.
CORDED SILK SACKS.
All III witch are new. havlns been made within
,bn last Two months. and warranted IN everyspar-
,'mnlsr Call on your ''oid famliia' friend, ,sTUP-
NAN al I09 Nam street, south side. third door
above l4lh street. W. D. TbPMAN,
~ le-tk Agent.
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~ July 2nd, 1860.
GREAT SACRIFICE OF

N July 2nd, 1860.
GREAT SACRIFICE OF
SUMMER DRY GOODS,
FOR CASH, TO CLOSE BUSINESS
We have thus day marked down the following
Goods To- from IS to 80 per cent below cost. To sell
them off before lst of August at which time we
shall clsse out all Summer Goods on hand at auc-
$500 worth of elegant DRESS SILKS;
tIrenadne. Berege and Ursandie ROBES:
BEREGES, ORGANDlES and LAWNS;
20 LINET rs, DUCALS and English Be
REGES;
GINGHAMS, colored French BRILLfANTES.
PARASOLS;
POPLINETT BUSTERS and SILK MANTLES.
PERKINS Il CO,
Jy Sim No. l&l Eagle Square.
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~ Turnip Seed.
THIN

fURNlP SEED
EARLY WHITE FLAT.
WHITE FLAT. red top.
LARGE GLOBE.
LARGE NORFOLK.
RUTA BAGA, purple top, &c,
inst To hand for sale by
JN0. w. GARLICK. Apothecary, &c,
Market Place, Franklin st.
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CHEsLEY KIN NEY.

L FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR
vAYSPRINGJ.-Thes SPRINGS stu ted fifty
kk.N2 miles west Of Washington city, will be
opened ON the 18th of June. as a first class WA
TERING ESrA BLISHMFNT . he subscrlber
having become the purchaser. " i'll make every Of
fort, with competent assistants, to re establish
their former hg 3 re eputation hey may lie reached
in hours from Baltimore, three from Alexandra,
and eight from Rlohmond. by Railroad. with about
miles OF staging, over good turnpike
RATES $50 cents per meal s 30 per day 50
per week; $50 per calendar month. and $50 for
two months children over two ar under twelve
years. and colnred servants half price white ser
wants three -fourths-bOrses 50 cents per day At-
dress subscriber, "Warrenton sprlngs.'
ROBBERY HUDGIN.
~. a In "a
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SHOT BY AN AMERICAN.-It was stated in
the papers short time since that Miss Will.
ing an American BELLE was to be married TO
the Count Henscel de DCnersmark, a German
millionaire The Paris correspondent of the
Courier des Etats Unis now SAYS that the
match has been broken of, and that brother Of
the lady has gone abr Dad, fought a duel with the
Count, and wounded him severely. 1t is
hinted that fair Marquise, who formerly
held the German in her graceful tolls, but
who had been deserted for the transatlantic
maid, had recovered her hold upon her recall
citrant lover,
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a. southern Savings Bank-

a. Nouthern NaNlnSs Bahk-,
CuSRTfRFD BY THE legislature OF VA.
OFFICE, l73sMAfN STREET
Money received on deposit at the rate OF sir pc.
rant per annum, on all sums remaining over six
months and st fire ptv cent on sueh as are drawn
ant before the expiration of six months.
DIRECTORS:
JB Watkins, Pres't, X. C. Howe.
2. I. Moore, Geo. !. Herring,
Wm. Ira Smith, !. r. Regnault,
JH.F Mayo, w. A. jenkins, Secy.
7. Il. Price, Treasurer.
Certificates of Deposit and Checks issued by the
Treasurer, p. b PRICE. Office at VIM. Har-
ssve White's Bookstore, Main street, two doors
Sow American Hotel. Aim
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RETURN or ENGLISH HUNTRRs.-A party OF
English hunters, titled Britishers at that,
have reached ST Paul, Minnesota, after sue
River. Among their trophies are buffai,
hides and heads, elk, four magnificent Ameri-
can eagles, &c, sc. They assert that the
water Of Devils Lake Is almost as salt as that
Of the ocean, fact not generally known. The
gentlemen composing the party are so well
satisfied with their trip, that they propose 10
repeat IL ut no distant day,
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fsrkssss opened isr sss ,.s.D,cs
of visitors. They are situated is miles
ives. oi Staunton on the Virginia Central Rail
road, the cars stopping at the dour. There are
here two alum streams-one caly beate, one heal
ing-and ire stone springs, all OF superior qua
hty These mineral waters have already become
celebrated for their mediclu virtues.
Board per month, or % days. SIS %
Per week. Observation-Disclosures. ~
Children and Servants half price.
iY 6-dlm C.. " RlrRRIrSS
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Grand Encdmpment.-Arrangem for the
grand encampment, to be held on the sth of
November, at the Central Agricultural Fair
Grounds, are in process of early completion.
and will no doubt be entirely satisfactory to
all concerned. The only annoyance to be an :
tlcipated Is in the various troops provisioning
themselves, and this may be gotten rid of with
very little trouble in one of the three ways
mere sugges ted, at their option
ISL Each company may choose to arrange
its own commissariat, in all Details bringing
its own cooks camp kettles, mess pans. &c.
all OF which Will cost heavy on tlay and some
trouble.
I'd. "A caterer for the whole encampment
may be employed, with whom every arrange.
ment may be made as TO quantity and quality
OF liquids and solids. Thus, much expense
and certainly all trouble on this head-will be
saved, affording the volunteers more time for
drill and social enjoyment.
I'd. Regular rations can be drawn from ex.
perienced contractors in Richmond at the
lowest established ra tes, abundant in Quantity
and excellent in quality. The cost OF one "a.
ftor-that is, one mans allowance per diem
but more than an ordinary man can consume
is tUenty. fee esats. Such ration will EN- brace
as per agreement meat, bread, beans, rice Oh
vegetables, coffee, sugar, etc, of the best af.
forded by the Richmond market. This seems
10 be the cheapest and best plan Of any we
have yet heard suggest ted and is the only truly
military one. Ii all the companies think bes
to adopt 1t, they will find it TO act well, and
will relieve themselves from ANNOYANCE and
expense that must be incurred if they reject it
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Ia Wire and Sieve Fnctory...The un,
deTsisned having commenced the WIRE and
SIEVE BUSINESS. on Pearl street. below Cary;
respectfully asks the attention of merchants ana
rhe pubic generally % his stock II features
superior ROLLING SCREEN WISE for mer
ohxnts' mills; FAN and STANDING SCREEN
Kinds; BIRD CAGES; RAT and MOUSE TRAPS;
PLAIN and FANCY W RE WORK FOR BOOK
CASE s. DOORS, WIN lows. 40. Also, CORN,
SAND and GCANo SCREENS.
"a Prompt teution gwen to orders.
q. W. JESS0P, Pearl St. below Cary,
~ l6-lmf Richmond, va.
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~ Use the Best. -. Sempte's IutaIiibIe >
HAKtNg POWDER. The bestiu use.
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How THEY DID 1.-THE tax payers of New
York are in wonder of astonishment at the
amount of the bill for the Japanese en- ter tain
ment. They cannot, by any rule in arithme-
tic they are acquainted with, foot up the cost
to the great sum total it has reached. Some
OF the newspapers are, however, throwing a
little light upon the subject, which shows
where the arithmetic of the citizens is At fault.
The Wine bill alone costs S20,O 900, and it ap-
pears tnat this was not only for the japanese,
but for the entertainment of the Aldermanic
Com mittee, ten or fifteen in number, who took
up snue OF rooms at the Metropolitan, and
invited all their friends to come and feast ut
the public expense. The champagne not only
went down their throats but 1t went out OF
the window to certain outside agents, who
sold IT around at fifty cents bottle to the ad-
miring crowd. The yellow kid gloves which
every Councilman displayed, as an unusual
marx OF gentility, on the reception. enlarged
themselves in the most extraordinary manner.
The members, having thought to future ex-
igencies, ordered seven dozen apiece, with a
special agreement that they should be ex-
changed TOR ladies' cream colored gloves when
the ceremonies were over This is the way
that the thing was done in that city, where
money seems great deal more plenty than
manners or morals
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: Cal! and get Pamphlets and see cures.

n Families will consult their intere> by
usn. SEMfLE'S INFALLlBLt BAKING pow
DER. IL ls cheaper and better than any similar
article In market. For sale by all retailers.
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LOCAL MArTnpa

Arrest Of Wm. ID. Tot.y-H;, c
ExamtnaftoH.-Yesterda mornin s's,on ana
the hour. Of and O'Clock, oficer Il. NJ MSe'ween M
murder Of Miss CATHERINE J. THox in u .ne
rico county, on the morning of the lsth in.,
Officer Morris, on arriving at the depot of H.
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, in this
city, learned that Totty was in the Mount
Vernon Hotel, and on going In found him in
conversation with his brother, Mr.. James
Totty. The officer approached the accused.
spoke to him, and after telling him his busi-
ness, and that he was armed, asked Totty il he
had any weapons. Totty replied that he had
pistol and pulling it out, gave it to the
of1cer. His person was then searched, but no
other weapon was found upon him. After be-
ing taken into custody, he told the officer he
had but single request to make and IL that
were granted, he might do with him as he
pleased. The request was, shat he might be
taken to Miss Thom's grave" which officer
Morris granted, after getting officer Chalkley
TO accompany them. The party then pro-
ceeded to Hollywood Cemetery. On the way.
Totty said " he knew it would come to this
that he had told her Miss Thom) if she lid
not go away with him he would kill her." Or
arriving at the new made grave of his victim.
Totty stood by IL for a time, and wept like a
child. He then turned to the officers, and re-
marking that he was ready, told them to do
will him as they pleased. When he first gave
up his pistol, officer Morris asked him if that
was the one with which he had shot Miss
Thom. He replied that it was not-that he had
tnrown that one away. When the prisoner
arrived at the Second Station House. and was
put in cell, he begged the officers to kill him,
declaring that he would never survive a trial
At O'Clock yesterday morning Totty was
arraigned before Recorder Caskie to undergo
an investigation. He seemed depressed and
downcast. frequently shedding tears, and
seeming to care very little as to the result
Four witnesses were called to the book and
sworn, but as their evidence confirmed the
facts stated by us yesterday, we deem it use
less to repeat what they said William Thorn
testified that his daughter told him that Totty
had shot her-and that he did il because she
refused to run away with him. James O'Nsil
and Roger Perry saw Totty have a pistol on
the l7th INST, and heard him threaten to shoot
the father Of his victim
After nearing the witnesses the Recorder
remanded the accused TO be examined at the
next term of the Hastings Court, and recog-
nlZed the witnesses to appear at that time and
testify In behalf OF the Common wealth
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LOT The reception OF VisItOFs on the 18Th
OF June: They are situated directly on the Ly nch-
burg and Salem Turnpike, ten miles from Lynch
burg and four miles from Forest Depot on ths
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. at which Depot
avehlcie wall run during the convey visit
ors 70 and from the Springs. Persons from Eastern
Virginia and north Carolina. coming here by pu b,o
convey ance, viii take the South Side Railroad al
petersourg, thence 70 tynehburs. and then per
Virginia and Tennek Railroad to Forest DEPOT
le7-3m 2. ECHOIIS r AONA Prnnriafnra
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LETTER PROM PRESIDENT BUcHANAN.-The
Breckinri ridge and Lane Democracy had mass
meeting in New York, Wednesday night, at
w hich the following letter was read

Breckinridge and Lane Democracy had a mass
meeting in New York, Wednesday night, at
which the following letter was read
WAsuIsGToN, July II, 1860.
GnNrLrNKN--I have received through the
kindness of Isaac Lawrence, Esq, the resolu-
tions adopted on The l2th inst. by the National
Volunteers OF New York. In these you are
pleased TO say that the speech delivered by me
on the night Of the 9th inst, when serenaded
by the ratification meeting of the friends of
Breckinridge and Lane in this city, is so clear,
paternal and statesmanlike remonstrance
against the spirit Of dsuniou, "that your asso.
fion accept 1t as an expression Of your own
views.n For this token of your kindness, as
well as for the expression of your personal re-
CARDS and individual es TEEN and respect, feel
deeply grateful. am one of the last survivors
Of a race of men who in their day were the faith
ful guardians Of ihe Constitution and the
Union. This sacred duty has now descended
TO q new generation, and am happy to believe
that they will prove themselves to be worthy
of the momen tous trust. In this view l hail
with sincere satisfact ton the establishment of
the National Volunteers, and cordially wish
them prosperity and usefulness. May the kind
Providence which has watched over our couu-
try from the beginning restore the ancient
friendship and harmony among the different
members Of the Confederacy, aud render the
Cons stitut ton and Union perpetual.
Yours, very respectfully,
IAz
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NEGRO PASSENGERS AND SIR SAMUEL Gu.
EARD.-By the Europa, from Boston, last Oc-
tober, four colored persons took passage to
Liverpool. Prior to their leaving they re-
ceived the following notice from the agent of
the steamer:
For your information, we desire to inform
you that separate table will be provided for
yourself and party on board the Europa,
hence to Liverpool where everything will be
furnished you that first cabin passengers are
entitled to; the person who applied for your
tickets did not state the fact that the party
were coiored, otherwise we should have in
formed you. Should this interfere with your
expectations, please apply at this office at
once, and we will refund the passage money.
The colored people brought this matter up
at an anti-slavery gathering in Bristol, Eng
land. 1t was thence brought to the notice OF
Sir Samuel Cunard, who responded to the
letters addressed to him, as follows:
VI do not see that any advantage would re-
suit from discussing the subject matter OF
your letters, therefore l must decline en- ter
ing into any correspondence on the subject"