NEW YORK, June 20th, 1859.

F. DOUGLASS, Esq.: MY DEAR FRIEND:—Some three weeks ago, I wrote you a note
concerning Mr. Downing's attack upon me in
your paper, and with my note was enclosed a
letter in reply to Mr. Downing, written by Mr
Herries.

I respectfully ask, is Mr. D. to be permit
ted to abuse, and misrepresent me, and to at
tempt to blacken my character in your paper,
and the opportunity to reply be denied my
friends? Hundreds in New York, and else
where, are surprised at the course. Please
answer.

Yours truly, with respect.

HENRY H. GARNET.

We certainly shall not allow any undue ad
vantage to those who differ with our esteem
ed friend GARNET on the subject of the Af
rican Civilization Society; and we have to
inform him, that no such letter as he speaks
of above has reached us, and that possibly,
through some mistake, his letter did not reach
the New York P. O. It certainly did not
reach our office in Rochester. It would be
very difficult for Brother GARNET to write
anything, either in self-defense or in defense of
the African Civilization Society, which we
would not publish with a hearty good will.