The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-14

"Araminta" Insh!ted--Hostile Correspondence
The EntsRte Cordiale Resumed.
To the EDITOR of the NJ o. Crescent:
Sir forward the subjoined correspondence,
with the request that in justice to myself and Mr.
Head, you will give it conspicuous place in your
columns.
am, sir, yours truly, FELIs OATES.
h; mo IL
Mr. F. Oates:
Sri have to request an explanation of your
rude and unseemkg conduct last evening toward
"Aramnta.n YoS will remember that on several
occasions have demonstrated with you on this
subject. / must now state explicitly that 1t Is
played. When yjn burst into my apartments, un-
announced and ii the presence of carry" un-
folded your tale ot distress, was prepared TO af-
ford you the ass stance you asked; but. sir, and
say il boldly, yotr arrogant mien, when, in re-
spouse to her offet 10 call upon your washerwo-
man and procurelsn extension on your note, you
told her to go an4put her own head in the wash
tub came upon be so (soap) sud denly that at
the moment wasStupefed, while Araminta's con-
stitution has sustttned shock, from which l fear
only lavish Expenditures of gin and sugar Can
store her.
msnd an explanstion. My friend Shenandoah
Bill will hand you this and bear IN return any
communication yqu may have to make.
Mr. Head:
Sri quite sgsee with you that this thing is
played, as you vFegarly term it. have no expla-
nation 10 make DOT word, sir, except this.
When called % see you on the evening In ques-
ton it was witltSan ocean of pacific intentions.
True, as you crn4ly suggest had but few mo-
ments before befn involved in an embarrassing
interview with be lady who, for an imaginary
compensation hes during the past few months
been in the hapt OF blanching my linen, and
it may have been mainly due 20 the i'm.
portunities of ssts unreasonable woman that
displayed in yoIl and Araminta's presence that
ungoyernable teisper which perceived made you
quake to your marrow bones. The ofier made Dy
Aramints, whous have known since childhood,
implied, / tholgEt, serious doubt on her part as
to my ultimate 5bity to satisfy the claims re-
ferred to, and T. ade the offensive remark, with
full consciousness of what was saying. would
say, furthermore, that now repeat the advice.
Yon may tell Araminta for me that she had better
mt her own deyated head in the wash-tub. re-
peat it, her headin the wash tub. NOW, sir.
FBLIs OATES.
P.s-Your friend Shenandoah Bill handed your
note TO my frend Pete, who will transmit this re-
spouse 10 you ma,
Mr. Shenandoah BIG:
Sri transmit you for delivery to your friend
Mr. Head, Mr.. Ohtess reply 10 his communication
OF this date. The well known ferocity when
aroused, of both parties to this unhappy mlsun'
oerstsdng, as well the delicate nature OF the
Question involved render it desirable, think. thai
we should use our best endeavors TO pacify the
gentlemen whom we respectively represent, be-
fore the matter goes further. Truly yours, ;,
Mr. r. Oates:
Sdr-There is but one construction to be placed
upon the language of your communication OF yes
terday delivered me this morning by Mr.. 3. Bill
You willfully repeat the insult TO Araminta, there
by convincing me that more than soap, indigo and
water are requisite to wash out the stain you have
deliberately bus upon me. would caution you
in advance, tbaf while this quarrel has not beer
of my own seeking, yet regret to think OF oeine
compelled to- shoot you. Why. then, persist II
your wicked attentions! l am magnanimeus
enough to give tou one more chance.
Slr-Your offer Of one more chance. spurn
with contempt. Il take no more chances, Except
in the Louisiana lotteryl IL seems to me tina
you treat my remark as personal matter. very
well, sir. / am rejoced to find that you do
But do not felieitste yourself too strongly upor
your ability to shoot me. II you are DESTROYS Of
being shot yourself, | think I'm the man to &C
commodate youd But then, | feel fathery In
terest in Afsmihta, and the thought of her be
reaved of you her cherished protector, deteri
me. / cannot, however. see ht to consent to re
tract my suggestion that she battle her ambro
Of it. FELIs OATES.
Mr. Oates: n
Sr-All further communication between u
must cease, save through the medium of on
friends. Mr.. B will call upon you with this
and make such arrangements as he and your Mr.
Pete may deem Necessary. A. HEAD.
P. s. wish 10 inquire, land you will pleas
answer the question distinctly whether, In ad
visng Araminle ito put her own deyotea hea
in the washtubs' you intended to spell the wor'
"headn with capital H. An understanding OF
this point is Indispensable to my decision as U
my subsequent xburse: A. HEAD
Mr.. Head: II
Sri shouls nyself refuse TO continue direc
communicated with you by letter; in fact, had Q
determined betsse the receipt OF yours, but 10
the necessity OF u direct answer to your inquiry
Iwould theref1ro state that / am quite well 10
formed In regtrd TO the use Of capital letter
when necessar:i did not in my remark reativ
10 Araminta ipSsnd to spell "hesdn with cap
raj I'LL meant IL as wrote il. Ii was nc
your immersiosA that suggested, but that Oh ne
own ambrosial sssnium. Enough.
Mr.. +. Oates: Il
Mo- Dear F;SAd-I see ii all now-what foo
we have been STwhen you spoke of Araminta
Town devoted hfsd." supposed You reierreo
me. for am, AID always will be hers, and ners az
votedly. You Ny that il was not my immersio
that you so reEfatedly suggested thai II was ne
own head (ssssfl BY that you plsyfuliy recon
mended to bstkut in soak. Under this view
the question, Sccept your apology. Araminta
recovering rsSsly since l explained your res
meaning 10 hes land she promises never again
interfere in ypt3 affairs.
nyou and .4e will meet Mr.. 8. Bill and m
self at VictorsAt7 o'clock this evening. We W
krug on the Cell. A. HEAD.
We, the Undersigned, have read the foregoiI
communicatiNfs and certify to their correctne
and authenticity. Signed, PETE.