The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1864-11-16
Very respectfully,
Your ob't. eev't.,
E. WARREN NOISE.
To 8. B. BrcHxER,
Lt.Gen. Cong, &C., Alex, La.
HEADouAnrk1s. Drs1. WEsrERS La. !
AieHanx1Pin Nov 1Oth 1874 I

HEADouAarEls. DlsI. WEsrERs IAA.l
Aiexandris, Nov. 10th. 1864.
SIR-Your letter Of the 9Th inst reached
me yesterday. When wise heads have been
involved in d0nbt in reference to your opin.
ion, II is perhaps excusab;e in one % un-
learned - / to labor under anne eoniusioa
f0ffdeas n r.fefenee to Writs and return dayr. >"
~ discused by You. But neither you nor
sny other person can doubt in reading my
letters, that the writ to which ! allude was
! the one which was received and served upon
me. No one win pretend that the wit or a.
you leasDed;y term It the alas writ" pos
NsAed the virtues Of the fable! PhDnix and
after expiring on the 18th. could spring up
with fresh life from its own shes. 1t re-
quired your revivifying breath to enkind!e
new life, and it required n fresh representa-
ton or application Of the prisoners counsel to
induce that action on your part. Whstever
confusion may appear from my failure to
employ the learned language of the law, in
reference to the large family of "writs" and
"return days." my meaning. expressed in
plain English is SO clear that you justly re-
mark. "the subject is not worth dwelling
upon" The justice of your criticism is
therefore not perceived. as am not vet a
language is to conceal ideas Instead of to
I do not perceive the force Of your argu-
meut which. after you express regret for the
injustice you have done General Smith, now
of the allegation on the ground thai if it be
incorrect careful reader might detect the
error by discovering that the published ex-
tract from my letter does not sustain the
allegation. The difference between your
position and mine in this particular is, that
my alteration with your disavowsl were sent
forth together and had the dimensions of
the newspaper admitted it, my scknowledg-
ment Of the error with the reasons which had
led me into 1t, would also have accompanied
your explanation. Observation-Disclosures on
mvna-t. already made to you, is delayed 10
pu-L.a.. =. .~-'t Of mine.
You remark that you chad no more in
tentiop of saying anything disrespcctful Of
N.poie m" IS think you introdued a
great many foreign elements into the Discus
sion Of the question which evoked your opin-
ion, and . am not advised of the person.
u Eei66ona eniq1iaG betweR you and the
Emperor OF the RrehcA, Aes Eoss you may
have considered hfM responsible for the
improper arrest of Mckee, it might be IN
safe in me to hazard any deduction from
this association Of my name with that of SO
eminent parsonage assure you however
that it is certainly gratifying to me to fiud,
rs do from . perusal Of both Of yOnr let,
tiers, that you are convinced that sought to
pay full respect to the decision Of your Court.
| As think have said all that Is nccessa-
~ ON the matters which were the subjects
Of discussion between VA, readily accede
20 your suggestion Of !" dropping the sub
jscts which 1 took up reluctantly, without
personal feeling, and only from sense Of duty.
In conclusion, Lee n,e add, that it is a.so
ia the kindcst spir' that close this discus
sion, and that 7 reciprocate your wish for
the most cordial cooperation in future OF
the civil and military authorities Of tie
District.
am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obt. servant,
(Sigped) s. B. BUCKNER,
Lt.Gen. Cong. Dist.
Ito Hon. Z. WARREN MoIsE, Judge G.. 6.
Dist. Cont. Natchitoches, La.