Dear Sir:--Having seen in your issue of 5th inst., an article headed "Miscegenation in Staunton," and thinking that it contained a greater degree of personality and unfairness towards the gentleman spoken of, than was called for by the circumstances, I waited until a second issue to see if upon sober thought justice would not be done; finding it was not done, I have thought it proper to say, on behalf of the family, that while we all expect to hold ourselves subject to the criticisms of the community in which we live, and are willing to be governed by the ordinary usages of its society, yet we claim, and not only claim, but think we have a right to demand, when such criticisms are to be made, first, that the party making them shall have full knowledge of the facts as to which he speaks; second, that they shall be stated in a fair and impartial manner and that they be divested of that personality of tone and manner, which, in polite society, is always regarded as inconsistent with the dignity and character of a gentleman.

In reference to the particular case under consideration--that of a teacher of the Freedmens' Schools, I have only to say, that after hearing his explanation of the circumstances, I am of opinion that I should have done precisely as he did;--a sentiment which, I think, would be concurred in by a large number of the intelligent, reflecting portion of the community; in fact, I have been informed by two intelligent and influential citizens, that they had no doubt they would have acted in a similar manner; one of them, who holds a high official position informs me that he has done so, many times during the past six months; indeed, so far from being an event of unusual occurrence, or calling extraordinary comment from the Editor, I am constrained to the belief that had the Editor himself been placed in the same circumstances, he would have done precisely as the Teacher did; that is allow a colored woman who called on him on business, to walk with him to his office.

Preferring to have my conduct speak for itself, rather than to have it a subject for defence in the public press, I am led to thse remarks, not from any desire to evoke a controversy, or from a spirit of captious criticism, but simply from that sense of justice and fairness, which I conceive to be essential at this time in promoting sentiments of forbearance and moderation, so desirable to all parties.

Very Respectfully, &c.,

F. S. TUKEY,

Asst. Sup't B. R. F. & A. L.