ou, and I believe you
will admit that the courage neither of myself nor any one of my
family was never called in question. I really regret that any serious
misunderstanding should arise between us, from this mere play upon
words. I trust, therefore, to your Lordship's good sense, and good
feeling, not to press me on this occasion.

"I have the honor, &c,
"Henry Hartley."

Lord Cumber to Henry Hartley, Esq.:--

"Sir: I never doubted your courage until now. I have only to say, that I
beg an answer to my last letter.

"I have the honor, &c,
"Cumber."

Henry Hartley, Esq., to Lord Cumber:--

"My Lord: Your Lordship will find it in my last but one.

"I have the honor, &c, &c,
"Henry Hartley."

Lord Cumber to Henry Hartley, Esq.:--

"Sir: I beg to say that I shall be in Castle Cumber within a fortnight
from this date, and that you shall have early and instant notice of my
arrival.

"I remain, &c,
"Cumber."

Henry Hartley, Esq., to Lord Cumber:--

"And I, my Lord, shall be ready to meet you either there or anywhere
else,

"And have the honor, &c,
"Henry Hartley."

In the meantime, and whilst this correspondence was going forward,
the political reeling about Castle Cumber rose rapidly between the
adherents and friends of each. M'Clutchy called a meeting of Lord
Cumber's friends and his own, which was held in the public rooms of
Castle Cumber. The following is the report taken from the columns of the
"True Blue: "--

"At a special meeting of the committee of the Castle Cumber cavalry,
held in that town on Monday, the 15th March, 18--, Lieutenant Philip
M'Clutchy in the chair.

"Captain Valentine M'Clutchy having communicated to certain of the
Castle Cumber corps a circular letter, as well as committee to the
effect that Henry Hartley, Esq., having directed private letters,
influencing them to withdraw therefrom, and join a troop which he is
now about raising, and that in consequence of these steps on his part,
several of the Castle Cumber troopers had deserted, and were enrolled in
the new corps:--

"And Captain M'Clutchy having laid before the said Committee a copy of a
letter which he had drawn up to be sent to Henry Hartley, Esq., and
the Committee, having taken the same into their most serious
consideration:--

"It was unanimously resolved--That any attempt to induce the defection
of any members enrolled in such corps, even to join another corps, is
highly injurious to the Institution