{"character_count": 2506, "word_count": 437, "ccnet_language_score": [0.9642999768257141], "ccnet_perplexity": [2152.89990234375], "fasttext_language": ["en"]}
of .4rhonsas:

 SIR-In your publication of l4th March last, addressed to RoGcrt C,7ten- den, Esq. &c. &c. you have fallen into an error, which ] deem it my duty to correct.

 The statement to which I allude is as follows: z Mr. Newton, a fine youth, who lived in your Mr. Crittenden's] family, challenged and fought Col. Se- yier, more on your [Crttenden'sl ac- count than his own, and why did you not interpose parental or legal means to preyentit2'

 Il is, sir, with unaffected regret, that find my humble name thus unneeessa- rily introduced into the controversy 1 between MT. Crittenden and yourself Having had my share of the troubles and difficulties which unfortunately oc- cured in Arkansas, in 1927, had fond iy hoped that every thing in relation 10 them had been long since buried in oblivion, and that ], al least, being now out of the country, should have been spared the trouble of ever referring 10 them again.

 But, sir, the great injustice that is done MT. Crittenden, in this matter, compels me 10 speak out.

 Ii is true, that al the time referred to, and for a long time previous, was member of MT. Crittenden's family; but that challenged and fought Col. Sevier, pore on MT. C's. account than my own," is entirely false. There is not the slightest ground for such a charge.

 The affair originated from private misunderstanding and misapprehen- sions, with which Mir. Crittenden had nomore to do than your Excelleney had, who was not in the country at the time.

 So far do tie facts is relation 10 this matter rary from the iiassauatiofas contain cd ID the above paragraph, tAat, hod hp adpiee given ty .Mr. Crlte7,den, or the re- nloHstraaaccs used ty hina on that oecasio,a. been offended 10, tue ofair srith Col. Sc Uicr uould hare been checked n its 5,aeipt- ent Stdge.

 Mr. Crittenden did not, I presume, think it worth while, to s.request the. exertion of legal authority, because he had never seen it do much good where parties sere determined.p

 Having said thus much, sir, as an act of sheer justice to an honorable, high minded. and honest, yet much ;tbttsef and perseeuted man, ] take my leave of the subject, by adding, that, when your ExcelIency shall know as much as l do, of the vindictive and bitter hatred of q few individuals in Arkansas, to- wafdssMr. CritteBdcn, you will not be disposed to give credence to every tale borne to your years by the breath of calumny.

 Respectfully, your obedicnt servant.

 THO'S. ". NEWTON.

 Shelby county, Ky. .apri7 l0M 1892.