The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-16

borrid falsehood emanaflng from the fu-
tile Imagination OF some idle mischief
maker. who, for some unknown cause,
wished to wreck what / value infinitely
more highly than life itself-viz.. my repu-
tation. Not, however, until | had regis
tered a VOW that IL you had ever
made such an assertion | would
trace 1t up, il ii took my whole life TO
do II. I came for a purpose and have ac-
compished il. ! now have 1t from your
own lips, and you dare not deny it. Now
YOU know that il Is the fouest ialsehood
you ever uttered, and ii Is impossible for
me to realize how any one who claims 70
have the first instinct Of man could let
pique and disappointment carry him so far
A. to STOOD 30 low and adopt so base a
means Of avenging himself on one who had
in reality never injured him in the least,
and who. from the fact Of her being girl,
he thinks unable to defend herself. Now,
all | wish to say is just this: | have
known for a long time that neither Of the
words truth. principle, or honor, were to
| be found i'm your vocabulary; and although
/ acknowledged that your intellect was
weak, yet | must say that for one who has
I been practicing treachery as long as you
have, you have certainly displayed less
/ tact than have given you credit for. For
several months past have known more Of
/ your character than you had any idea Of,
/ but made resolve never 10 expose you or
/ try 10 in lure You In any way in the estiIna-
ton OF others, unless | knew positively
without a doubt that YOU had said
something detrimental in connection
with myself. This promise ! have Sacredly
adhered TO until now; but there j.
a point where endurance ceases to be
q virtue" The climax i reached nj last,
and | care little for the consequences.
You know as well a. | do that il you
would tell the truth | have no objection
to the whole world knowing everything
that has ever passed between US: but you
seem 10 he in the habit Of addressing young
ladies, and, on being discarded. requesting
them "to say nothing about it," | know
Of more instances than one. and think in
future it would be well 10 save yourself
dhat trouble. n feel sure that no one con-
sders it an honor. ! remember once that
YOU swore that you would get even with
me for some fancicd wrong. but you
should have bad penetration enough
10 have seen that If you undertook TO
cope with Mamie Ilatchett you had sad
" mistaken the girl; not owing to any
superiority on my part, but, Mr.. Gar
land. rice rerSd. The tables. however
are slightly turned. and YOU will not be
surprised when tell You that you are en-
tlrcly at M mercy. and it only needs q
word from myself t. place YOU beneath the
recognition Of all honest people. and il i
only out Of respect for Your family that !
have kept quiet a. l0ng a. have. do not
pretend 10 say that ] know your whole
past career. but | know enough to blast
your reputation forever, and if you have
one atom Of respect left, either Tor your-en
or family. YOU will leave the county at
once. ! know Of your conduct in Arkan-
sas. oxford, Henderson, and elsewhere.
Your hands are stained with human blood.
and your tongue with fll>chOods 50 foul
that no time can erase them: and IN not
surprised at your being a fit subject for the
lunatic asylum. | wish YOU to remember
that not member OF my family has the
slightest suspicion OF TN, affair. and God
Grant they never may. because if they did
| could not answer for the consequences:
besides. they would blame ne. and ! could
never stand the modification Of having my
name connected i'm any way with yours.
would not for the world take any undue
advantage Of YOU aud say things ,hJt You
ain responsible for everything | say, and
though ! cannot defend myself. | have
brothers who can. OF this TACT poraap,
YOU are aware. DO not think / ain trying
10 intimida;e you. d | an perfectly lair
and open in everything 1 do; therefore /
warn YOU IN time; You had better leave,
or else keep your tongue quiet, % iar a.
NV name i, concerned. ind that ! shall
need a witness 10 any transaction with You,
80 i'm this case | shall be careful. | shall
also preserve a copy Of this letter in the
event a. any misunderstanding. ] have
already said enough. lut viii add here that
il Won will Let ne alone / shall never put
myself ont 81 the way 10 harm YOU. nut
don't YOU ever dare 10 speak my name
again. il YOU do | shall place the affair IN
other hands and shall not answer for the
rest. hope YOU will not care 10 live IN
anv community where your true character
/, known. and rest assured shall not spare
Won. But a. | said before. il you keep
duiet in the future | ain willing t. 1T the
matter rc.t a~t it i; but II you want r.
ycncc. then 90 ahead, do your wort. !
ain not afraid OF You. hut remember tn
con,courncc-. for | have warned you.
rSi,nodl NANiE /. iIATCEETr.
Tha following letter was received with
the above il the same envelope, post
marked Lmenbmg Courthouse. June 50,
1SS2:
4. =. GWlud:
sir.-Horevith YOU win linda Letter from
Mi, IIa,chctt to You, which she sent me-
for pc,u,al. and requested. after duly
noting contents. that | should forward t.
your address. II YOU should feel aggrieved
at the contents therein. which | have care
fully read and endorsed. you may remei-
her at anv time that | advocate her cause,
and hold myself personally accountable for
} her words. Your having taken the liberty
Of making Use OF my name in this matter
last winter gives ne this prero gatlye.
Yours, &c,
rSi,Dcd1 JOSEPH ADDISON.
+. 0. LunenJurg Courthouse.
REPLY OF Z. Il. GARLAND TO MISS MAMIE
HATCHETT.
WATrsBoRo', VA, July 3, loS2.
Mss Mamie Hatchet:
Yours. 18th ultimo, through the medium
of Mr.. Addison, came duly to hand. ana
contents specially noted. / have hui few
words Ia reply. You charge me with orr
einating and promulgating the report that
I Girted with YOU, without giving me an
opportunity 10 deny it (Which / most en-
phaticaly do, and demand your author.
You seem to be satisfied with the vcraciiy
Of your witness, and proceed in your letter
10 attack NY character, yeracity, and repu'
tation. and also insiuuate that you have
still more which you hold in reserve and
will shower down on me. IL i passing
strange that you, knowing all theSe rep p. T.
~ ne trns which YOU 20 on to hint at in
vour letter. and some you enumerate, ano
ioyinc tbe character and reputation Of Z
voung lady to sustain. should have per
mitted and received my calls at YOU
fathers house, danced with me in pubic
write me a very lengthy epi>tle and ;sey,
, araI rotc. and lastly enclosed me loci