The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27
A Pretty Quarrel.

IA u SSSNSSaN
The New Orleans Times and the
True Delta have q quarrel on hand
which has led to some very rich revel,
atoms on both sides. The following
extract from an editorial in the True
Delta, a column and a half of small
type in length, may be taken as a
fair specimen Of the complimentary
language used by the two belliger-
ents towards each other:
Was not the editor of this raper of some
benefit" to the manager Of the Times,
wheu-one bright, balmy Sabbath morning,
he rushed at headlong speed into the count
ing.room of the Crescent Office, bareheaded,
bis hair standing on end with wild alright,
shouting, Save me, they'll kill me! I've
killed man I've directed him to 60 up
stairs at once, and he had hardly disappeared
from sight when some fifty or sixty enraged
printers never saw more furious men =
rushed in, declaring that he had committed
a foul and wicked assassination upon one OF
their brethren, and avowing their determin-
ton to kill him on sight? There are, we
presume, several persons living, who will
maintain that they would have proceeded up
stairs, and executed /. their threats but for
influence exercised by the writer of this ar
'ticle Most people would acknowledge that
such anact as thia, the circumstances con-
sidered, was Of signal benefit" Whether
it Was so or not, the fellow was hugely CRATE.
full at the time.
Was not the editor of thr True Delta Of
some benefit to- the manager Of the
Times, when, in company with his former
lpartner," he drove to the Charity Hospital
tosee if something could not be done to eff
feet his release from the dismal dungeon in
which he was confined on a charge CT MUIR
der, by obtaining a certificate from the Res
ideut Physician that bis victim might posi-
bly, recover? Che certificate was obtained
and we then drove TO the Parish Prison, in
company as aforesaid, for the EXPIRE pnr-
pose of beaG;'iag the prisoner there ipearce-
rated, with the assurance that he would be
shortly bailed. He was baiEed out in a day
or two. ard permitted once more TO breathe
the Tree, pure air Of heaven. 4'he Tins
cites our former partner" asa witness for
Itself on this behalf. In response, We would
merely suggest that principles are frequent
" ruined by witnesses they imprudently
bring on the stand. The witness cited will
testify 10 the literal correctness of what is
said in this paragraph, and we feel fully
confident that other Witnesses. of unimpeach-
able character, can be found if necessary.
The manager Of the Times more than
once acknowledged that we were of great
"beneft" to him by aiding in the employ
ment Of distinguished lawyer to defend
him on the murder trial. His own witness
can but verify this, and when it is borne il
miud that it took all that eminent lawyer
could do to save him from the saows OF
the .penitentiary, notwithstanding the pow
erful influence that was brought TO bear ii
his favor, it will seen be that he had close
shave in escaping condgil punishment.
On another oclasion--fof this article is
getting too long 10 go into further euumcra
tions at present--it was acknowledged that
The editor of this paper was Of some bea-
efitp to the iactotum Of the Times. The
war had commenced, and the iactotuu s
g soul was in arms and cage, for The. fray.
He wanted to defend Louisiana. he de.
sired to wage war against the Federal Uni
on. he was opposed 10 Che Siar-SpaDgled
Banner. He. believed in nothing but the
Confederate Bars ard Stars. He thought
the Goddess of Liberty fright instead Of
beauty. He wished to become Captain
of a company in the Beauregard Regiment
but as it cost money in those days to raise
companies, he applied for assistance to his
friends. to obtain the funds, which as
sistauce was cordially and promptly extend
ed. An eminent merchant, at the time do
ing business on Gfayier street, can state
whether we were OF any benefit" on that
occasion. The money was collected. tne
company organized, he was chosen Captain
and then he was commissioned, after taking
an oath on the Holy Evangelist Of Almigh
ty God to faithfully preserve, protect and
defend Louisiana aeainst ali enemies espe
cially against the United Statesl He didn't
fight much, although he swore strongly, ant
wore most tremendous sword; and, as W.
are informed, embraced the first opporturi
tyof repudiating one oath, in order to swal
low another to the United States, which
Government he had disowned only few
months beforel Is
These few facts will show thepublic wha
manner Of man it is that wantonly assails
the motives of n contemporary on account o
q mistake or accident; and whenlt is borne
in mind that his attention has been called t
the circumstance that be appropriated,
10 his evening edition of the 18th inst, thi
dispatches of the Associated Press, without
one word of credit, and that he has not made
the ametade honorable since, the character O
this would.he censor of morals and manners
will be properly appreciated. -
We offer sincere apologies to numerous
faad kind readers and friends for occupying
so much space in our columns with thi;
lengthy article. The controversy was moi
of our own seeking--it was forced upon us
and it is our habit to defend ourself anl
yindicate our honor to the farthest limit
which human endurance can attain.
sss= Bingham, the editor Of the Indiana