Douglas 'illness is the reason for his late reply to McMaster's letter. He thanks McMaster for the terms in which the latter has spoken of the former's replies to Judge Black, and for the defense McMaster makes of Douglas' public career. He has read with great interest and laid aside for future reference the slip McMaster furnished Douglas. Mrs. Douglas joins in his greeting to the McMasters. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.