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The Washington Globe of the 24th ult con tains the following letter from MT EATON to the editor of that paper:-

 June g, 1881.

 Mr Blair-I owe it to myself and to the cause of truth to solicit the favor of offering a few explanations through the Globe.

 A strange letter of MT Ingham is publish ed in your paper this morning. It charges me with design to assassinate him.; and in having organized conspiracy to accomplish it. Why did not organize this band from the War, rather than the Treasury Depart ment,-for most of the gentlemen charged are of the latter, The public will not, pre- sume, give credit to such an accusation, com ing from such source. Wantonly insulted by MT lngham, with a view, as believed, to provoke an adjustment of our difference in an honorable way, l adopted the course which evidently seemed to be invited by my adver- sary; and which appeared to be the only all ternative that was left to me.

 plead not guilty to this charge of conspi- racy and medtated assassination. From the moment perceived that Mir Ingham was in capable of acting as became man, resolv- edto pursue that course which was suited to the character of one who had sought difficult ties, and stunned all honorable accountability harbored no design upon the heart of one who had shown himself 80 hrartless Hav- ing ascertaned that his sensibilities were to be found only upon the surface, meant to make the proper application.

 On the 10th notified him, that unless the call had made upon him was promptly and properly answered, he might expect such treatment as 1 drought his conduct deserved My note of the 20th also advised him of my intention. Accordingly it appeared matter of duty for me, to dissolve all connection with the administration of the Government How then Can MT Ingham suppose, that would involve those gentlemen in disgraceful con- spiracy against him;-on in which, as public officers, they could not engage even ifinclina- tion had sanctioned? Their own characters are sufficient answer to the accusation, un aided by a positive denial of its truth. 1 en- deavored to meet MT Ingham and settle our difference. Unattended by any one, I sought after, and awaited his appearance, during the accustomed hours for business, openly and at places where he daily passed to his office. He was not to be found I passed by, but at no time stopped at, or attempted to enter his house nor besiege itby day or by night. of fer no statement here that is not susceptible of the dearest proof.

 My note of the 20th was written with in- dgnant feelings, and under strong excitement; hence the reason why any reference was made to female. regret it; although the letter was mere private notice to MT Ingham, and was so intended. By me, it nevtr was de- signed to meet, nor ever would have met the public eye. Respectfully, Scc.

 J. H. EATON.