The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-06
Tho Latest Libel Suits,

oBRRrT SMITH AGAINST THE FIFTH AVENUE DEMO-
CRATIC viGILANr ASSOCIATION SAGE OF re.
YERBoR0 NOT YET RECOVERED.
heesrs. SsdgWcs, ADore~a & Kennedy, OF Syracuse,
have commenced suits ia behalf Of err Smith against
hessrs. Watts sherman, Royal Phelps and & l. N. Bar
b., this city laying damages $50 ia each case
1resc gentlemen. with twenty eight Others members
the "New York Democratic vgaDt ASSOCIATION, - and
heir names attached 10 Document Of tna
tSp, which was extensively published last
lot stated whether the oher members the
are to be sued or whether the newspaper publishers who
printed the doNent referred TO- arr 70 be included IN the
saiaaory Of defendants
Tue sen-rn law Of Mr. Smith writes letter TO Mr. Watts
she man, which We subjoin -
PKrxRBoao Feb IS, 1850
WATTS SHERMAN ESQ Sir: Nv father Ia Law Mr. Ger
rh Smith, has At lensh far walked up from the eclipse
bis intellect as to be able IN ve>d AMI hear reading
Re has jast seen for the first time the Manifesto Of
Me New York Democratic Vgispt Association published
hast October, W which Won connect his with q
tain "Cenua Association OF bloody and horrible pur.
poses. AS Mr. Smith belongs TO society, has aiwAys
opposed secret societies, nab before heard Of
AIS go MIRA Association, y and condemns all shedding
feels himself 20 be deeply wIoDgcd by ana your
cises He holds you ant them responsible call ng
.fct upon the people both OF the North and tue south
dttst and athor him, Mr Smith s1shas TO know With
ont spg delay whether yon ana associates will par
sa in your libel, or make HE unqualified and ample
traction which the case sals tor. CHAS y MILLER
p 81 90 not as yot write to any of the Executiv. Com
nitiee except yourself, NJ PM ps and Mr. Barlow
% S-lt occurs TO Mr Smi'o that u may have been
tn 'provsonai government adopted by the Convention
o. thxhsm c W, With which you tntendei IL identity
bin. But Mr. Smith bits say /, you that bis
he beard Of that vern nept that convention Wpat
thst government mas YET 10 learn as he has not
beard or read line Of iis provisions
10 tie letter addressed 70 him, Mr.. ROYAL PHELPS
spends a. follows
Nxw YORK Feb. ls, 1850.
c. Miller, Esq pe.erboro-sr-f have received
your letter of the 18th instant, complaining behalf
Of your father-i law o. the Of his
name in u publication by the New York Vg,tant Asao.
uastion in October last and although the publish
kg Of my name TO that document unwarrantsoie
heery for never sgned IL, nor authorized any TO
4 (,p ~ Y IL a4,,., %
can hardly Set w this plea have been disap
pointed IN sseIg Mr. Sherman today oS, You shall hear
10 similar letter Mr.. 8 l. NJ BTIo rvplis we
quotss-
Ihave looked carefully over tho Manifesto Of the DO
Dosratic V,gfant Assocat 10 which refer ani
~ NJ Mr. Gerrt Smiths mentioned connection
With the Centra Association, have no hestaon IN say
Ag thai his statement thai he nos a member OF tsat
body renders obvious that this particular the writer
Of the pamphlet has fallen into an,at.ut mai error
with regard the also inserted in tbs pamnn,ss
aAse3 Peterboro', August o. 1859 uurpo,uS 70 hav,
bsen written by Mr. smith, You do not alu lie Co n 7
snp7ose that IL correctly So, 'orth By comparing the
general tone and sentiment with tho Constitution oi the
ssCental Aseociauon,' think yea Sd see tha, the
writer of that pamphlet might very naturally have
mstake-cf suppoeing that the writer OF ono al.
proved Of the objects Of the other This w.s
aoubtless the o. the writer Of this pamphlet N
regard TO which particular taken 10 ensure
accuracy In It's statement Of facts, aud for these
writer u the pamphlet relied somewhat upon
rent newspaper articles Of the day After the infoa
ton received from you very sorry learn
Mr. Smith thus connected with the Central
Associson 10 which You be did not belong, that
sny injustice zone to him in tas publication. Mr..
Phelps and Mr.. Sherman have each pernssi this lcer
and am requested by thoee g-ntemen 10 tina, they
concur in tie same, Dog yon VIII receive 1t
shes reply to the communication you addressed 10 each
Of them on the SUI cct They aiSo request me 10
say that gives th great pleasure N the error
INTO which toe writer OF ttis pamphlet nas fallen in re-
esTc tn Mr. smith BE- much they disr from the
sentiments held by him expressed 10 the DERRY
che letter they respct the 5odness and personal lneg
Tuy on Mr. SfnitH, and aeeire him lut sice
NJ Smith does not regard this repis satisfactory,
and Mr.. miller writes ong9 eitsr 10 Mr. Barios from
which quote
Mr. Smith desires me TO say that his cali
ed st the Same tine all the references himself M
your manifesto" That he complained Of but one was
b. no means because be acqnesoed In the others CON
pared with that one the others are OF importance
W that Mr. smith did The Close Of bis oug let
Ter to Mr. Thomas other subjccts dated 9Th Alg
aseest the probability OF serve psar,cc,rs, ani the
pceebifty OF their success why the people
should. NJ the bs los box put end a. slavery BIT
Pray, What -s,be connection there btgrer tn
and the "Central Association the sad
Harpers Ferry? Tho Ike thing be di in scores Of meet