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Mr. ED1ToR friend has recently placed il
nv hands small pamphlet, entitled "Official Re
futation of Libe!'' / hastily ran through it
pages, and discovered that it was an attempt a
refntation of charge against G. w. Feather
stonhaugh, (by courtesy styled United States
Geologist,) of having appropriated to himself the
merits of map, that had been plotted by an
officer of the Typographical Bureau, from the
original notes Of w. w. Mather, late Lieuten-
ant in the United States Army.


With the controversy between Mr.. Feather
stonhaugh and Mr.. Mather, have nothing to
do; but rmay be permitted to say, that the clum-
silly written pamphlet of the former gentleman,
not only fails in satisfying me that he has been
libelled, but even of his claims to the high pre-
tensions he makes to scientific and literary attain
ments. | venture to state, that one can read
his pamphlet without smiling at the vanity and
arrogance of his criticism Of the Naval Magazine.
The Magazine is edited by the Rev. Mr.. Stewart
a gentleman distinguished for his learning and
chaste writing, who is aided by an advisory
committee, at the head of which stands Com
Ridgley; and yet Mr.. Geologist Featherston
haugh has the hardihood to pronounce the fol
lowing opinion of article in the Magazine
"For ignorance and bad writing, the article wei
entities its authors to diploma from the fore
CASTLE But let this pass. We can well ex
cuSe TINS natural eHuslOn OF spleen In an English.
man, who, no doubt, winces under the recollec.
ton of the lawres won by the gallant Commo-
dore in our last conflict with his mother country
Mr.. F. also bitterly complains Of Professor Sii


man, for giving Mr.. Mather's charge conspicu
GUS place in his Journal, especially as that Jour
nal has an extensive circulation in Europe Trul,
great compliment to the country that gives hin
bread, that he should prize the good opinion o
Europe more than the good opinion of the peo
pie by whom he is supported! Doubtless tn,
Professor saw sufficient evidence in Mr.. Mather'.
publication to convince him of its truth; and