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 You are after himswith dull Aeqd, too RIr. pu- lasi, aad with no regard to truth or the sacredness of private character. Like all assassns of life CT characier, you strike from the daGk you are notfor an open and manly combat, and Therefore really de serve no notice at al We published the statement, two weeks ago. from Davidson, thinking that some might give credit to t4eetfges evoa of one so reck- less oftruiil and justice.

 You say ''0f the ten or twelve distinct charges alleged an attempt only is made to respond to enc 9

 And in thlt response we proved that you had stated what was positively false If yoa knew ito be iaae you told wilIhlly and maliciously, an un- truth, to call it by name no haIsher. If yoa did not know your statement of Col. Ashley treatment Of Davidson 10 be true which you certainly did not, han yo8 have manifested such aa utter disregard for the sactadnesS of private character, as to satisfy every reasonable man that you feel conscious hav- ihgnohas in tae vag Of caarae yourself at stake Take either view of the case. and the result $ the aainea-gou are disefediled, incompetent witness. It is vel settled in the courts of law and honor, th4 fla witness ; proven to have made false state nents knowingly, or without knowing any thing about tie subject matter oi testimony, IS 10 ohe point, the whole of his testimony is rejected

 You say you made ten or twelve charges against Col Ashley, and that We responded to but one of them. In that resFonsG. sir we convicted you of the most inexcusable faschood and slander. The balance of the charges made by YOU, or charges since made, or which you may hereafter make, judging you by the above rule, deserve no response. Charges made by such writer fall like straw at the feet of Col. Ashley. The GhzErrG should be ashamedte publishtha poiailess, ~4rLEss, TRUTH LESS s48i5s Of saeh ah one