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Show THE l. Ol) E. I C'ouresHiunn AcUtla In for It. j Washington, 24. A stalement by iViendt- of Connrcsciman Acklin to the editor ol the Wasningtun 1'ost, contradicts con-tradicts receut slut- nients of a sensa- tional and miwarran't'd character as tn bis behavior t- a lady, and says ttiat his version ol tho all iir is entire ly corroborated by ;ho lady, and that mere i- butoueisue in the premise--, and ill it is ol a p-ronal aud private character betwn-n Mr. Acklin aud Gen. liosser, who hvp both left the city for their respective homes, to arrange the:r afUira for such a de-term de-term in tlion ol too reul ; between thr-m as accords with their views of the r'pou-jibihty of men to one another. Tne (eandal, of a distorted aud exaggerated publicity, it is add'd, had the effect of hastening, perhaps, an event which would have , taken place under any circumstances and which Bhould not be permitted to be clouded with dishonor. Tne Foit save, editorially, that Ac&iio hurried to Ljuisiana to arrange his aflur, and as so id an he gi t there. Ins friend, a well known duellist, will at once notily Gen. Rcsser to name some gentleman to represent him with a vii-w to a settlement according : tu tho strict rode. The laJy, Mr. I Acklin admits to ba;e seriousiy compromised, com-promised, and professes a willingness tii mike her tne only reparation in ' u:s power. |