Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-10-24

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!. ~ u q Ell given 4 proper ''ns De's'
,ssf. 8 IN swsse that any statement
~ 49, .,oulsl ii all likelihood be con'
| sSbi p 3 6 T ,sosc whom it tended 70 m
sqssesa y, y espose and that me easy fas'
sspsls sn 4 The command Of sbe gut
III = nm ;snocer,. 81 ct.ting y TO oe
~ lns - s. employed, unless 1 should
IN H { ceIEshsd by such proof as should
s'ls0 ,oom for this subteftuge. y was
ks,s ,s ' that when ! made the expo
bribs, invite ';.y;isd an investigation Of u -
ane 'sme view requested as a Ia.
vilp ms claimed az an act OF justice, an
Npo lusssd When the committee were
lsd lined. / went into proofs OF near
6rteon'.rt When the stockholders re-
btsesl} 4 sitera TEN porasy adjournment,
hsp0 usr members were added 70 TIE
p,sy -. and again exhibited the
enni1a'h' s,ore adduced, and added such as
pfo0s Os ssssry to complete the evidence
ssie srI | had alleged. Several days
ds'. .1s.at 10 The investigation, and when
ss'es , arSsoeluded, Iemphatically called up
lbao s.0smmittee to say. whether. on any
q ~ ,s sS entertained q doubt, and if they
ha' :, w. I've me an opportunity ct reno
%, \ s5 & Iurlher proof. No member ex-
H Ss .nY. / was afterwards informed,
pes Re anon The question being expressly
lDal, Ehetber The facts narrated 10 the
naus .;,;So had been established, The com
eip ~ 'rssolyed unanimoasly, that they
NV mentioned this, in discussion, on
g. us, day OF the meeting OF the stock
s'l,srs wben the report was before them,
W.. snnealed to the committee Tor the
- :, q Il when distinguished member
u ~, fine shoIe committee being present,
a .'s;sseipg 10 his siatement) declared that
= committee had been perfectly satisfied
= ~ The proof OF every fact alleged. and
~, "a .nan;mouslp resolved that every tact
IA been fully proved.
7 confess did suppose after so solemn
nd public testimony on the subject, that
.vsu tbe barjihood Of the most audaclous
mill wooId have been silenced; but m
ns 6udI have been mistaken; though
\ NAV. perhaps, be discovered that that
Ssoce would have been as much an act OF
cadence as Of decency had, however,
rIied so much upon the submission to
irkh which is natural, even with the gull
/, When toe proof is iucontrovertible, that
limited until recently to obtain an au-
,bsnlicaied copy Of the resolution, believ-
a. ibat 1 should never have occasion 10
neil This fact has prevented me from
mbIishing The annexed document at an
srIwr DAY. IL viii speak for itself; and
vben toe character Of the gentlemen who
composed the committee shall be regard
ID, comprising too, as they did, every spe--
sss 81 intelligence, and representing all
most all parts of the union. no doubt can
" eh 90 any mind of the truth of the
| sc,s narrated in The exposition Whether
lie conclusions have drawn, or the com.
uenlsries have made on those facts be
correct OF not, are questions which | shall,
Without any solicilude about the result,
hare 10 the judgment OF the public In
publishing this document am aware that
many will suppose | am induced to do go
circumstance utterly unworthy OF such
notice, and that the publication of il is al
tsslher supereroga,ory. Il the circum-
shnce alluded 10, we're my only or my
principal motive, the conclusion would be
correct; but'lt is not. ] have been much
more Influenced by desire to show TO the
public, once for all, in the most incontro-
vsl'lble shape, that the facts stated 10 the
exposition mere actually and fully proved
nelOre they were adopted by The commit
ee, Than from any apprehension that the
public would doubt the truth of the state
mems had made.
LANGDON CHEVES.
Philadelphia, Oct II, 1929.
sBcsk United States, Sept. s5, 1922.
the committee of inspection and in
M'gai'on appointed in pursuance Of a
s'0ut'oa adopted at the meeting Of The
stockholders, met agreeabiy to adjourn
nsnl. OF Cheyes continued the proof Of
.ssaIements. and closed at l2--when on
. aSuon Of MIR. Hamilton. the following re-.
'0 ', . was unanimously adopted:
Ns'clvtd, That. 10 the opinion of this
W. Nc Cbeves has fully and sa-
~,aeorlly proved the facts detailed in his
-, Element = Of the past and present condi-
., %a q Zoe bank, submitted By him to the
,~eSaoldess, on The Cd September. and
w u tbe possession OF this committee. -
,, .'.0Oaereby certify that The above is a
s 49,. extract from the minutes of the
n IM,!.ee q stockholders Of the Bank of
- ssl'ea Stotes, signed by the chairman
''ssssy. and deposited in tins bank
Us, ANDREWS, Assistant Cashier.
's oa'tsd States. Oct II. l8s2.
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