“Respectfully
“WILLIAM G. ALLEN”

Simultaneously with the above card, there appeared in the “Syracuse Journal,” the following Article.  It is from the pen of Wm. S. King—­the brother aforesaid mentioned.  It is in spirit a most dastardly performance, more so, considering that the gentleman really did know the circumstances, than anything which had hitherto been sent to the press.  As a history of the “affair,” it is almost a falsity throughout—­and especially is it so in that part of it which describes Miss King as repulsing me with her abhorrence of the idea of amalgamation.  I do not propose, however, to be hard on Mr. King.  His untruthful and cowardly spirit has been sufficiently rebuked by the marriage which took place in less than two months after the publication of his article:—­

  “THE FULTON RESCUE CASE.”

“Since the occurrence of the circumstances which induced the mob and consequent excitement at Fulton, on the 30th of last month, we have made considerable effort to procure a full and precise statement of the facts in the case.  This we have finally succeeded in doing from a gentleman of standing, who is well acquainted with all the circumstances.  They are as follows:—­

“For some years past, Miss King has been attending the School at Mc.  Grawville, known as the ‘New York Central College,’ in which Allen, the colored Professor alluded to, is one of the teachers.

“During that time, Allen became deeply interested in the lady, and proposed marriage to her.  This she at once rejected, declaring that the thought of such a connection was repulsive to her.

“For some time after this, the Professor said no more upon the subject; but in the course of a year or so, again proposed marriage, and was again rejected.

“Thus matters stood until some time since, when Miss King left the School, and returned to her home in Fulton.  Shortly after, Allen went to that place and called on her, and, after a short interview, again, for the third time, proposed marriage.  She again rejected him, and told him that such was her firm and fixed decision.  Her manner towards him, however, during all this period, had been kind and friendly, but she had always expressed her abhorrence of the idea of ‘amalgamation.’

“By this time Madam Gossip had set the rumor afloat, that Allen and Miss K. were engaged to be married.  Such a report was, of course calculated to produce a great excitement wherever it went.

“Allen, however, was not to be baffled by his former ill success, and was determined, if possible, to make the report good.  He, therefore, a few days after his last rejection, wrote to a gentleman residing in Phillipsville, opposite Fulton—­who had formerly been a student in Mc.  Grawville—­that he intended making him a visit.  As all the parties had been friends and acquaintances at School, Miss K. was invited to be present for the purpose of having a friendly visit.  She accordingly called upon them on Saturday afternoon, and at their earnest solicitations consented to spend the Sabbath with them.