The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-08-21
POLITICAL MISCELLANY.
from the New York Statesma j
Iriei ard Nr. Russell
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.1riet ard .Hr. Russell.
We publish, without comment, the second
sletter of MIR. Hunt to MI. Russell, with the
accompanying notes. The author of Ariel
has row granted more than either Mr.. Russell
or the publick had right to demand: and az
ter this frank disclosure, we hope all discus
sion on the subject may cease until the day
Of trial.
.a.ba,sy, 28ih Jthy, 1922.
Messrs. Carter & Prentiss-As the grand IN
quest, the people, are sitting in Judgment up
on the queries Of 6 Ariel,'' as we'll as upon
my letter Of the 1st of this month to Mr..
Russell, there seems necessity, in order that
the publick may enjoy the means of forming
correct opinion Of my conduct, that the en-
closed letters to Mr. Russell should be imme.
diately published. therefore request their
insertion in the New-York Statesman, and am,
with sincere esteem, very respectfully, your
ebedient servant, SETH HUNT.
Albany, 23th July, 1922.
Jonathan Russell, Esq.
Sir-On further reelection, | perceive no
weii-founded objection to my giving immeGi-
ate publicity to the enclosed letter. In fact.
the observations of several of the Editors OF
newspapers seem TO require it, as well for the
correct information of the publicE mind, as
for the justification of my own conduct |
have, therefore, requested Messrs. Carter &
Prentiss TO publish it. without delay. am,
sir, your obedient servant,
SETH HUNT.
ALBANY, JULY 81, 1922.
Jonathan Russell, Esq.
Sir-I observe that you have, through
the medium of the American (Boston)
Statesman, given publicity to the letter
which | wrote you on the lst of this
month, avowing myself the author of
the queries signed Arie.,'' addressed
to you in the Newly ork Statesman of
the 1lth of June last.
From the language of the remarks
made by the Editor of the American
Statesman, it appears. that my statement
is considered as not being sufficiently
explicit, and that YOU complain, or rath-
er that he complains in your behalf.
that | did not designate the individual
commissioner who was alluded to, and
give the name of the commercial house
to whom such commissioner gave in
formation, touching the progress and
prospects of the negotiations at Client,
&c. sc. aud also the name of the per-
son from whom derived the informa-
ton, and the cause of its being commu-
nicated to me, &C.
Although | have no reason to sup
pose, that compliance with the fairly
inferable wishes of the Editor of the
American Statesman, 1ciR givc yoa any
aeO hght, in regard TO the main point in
Observation-Disclosures, in order to re-
move every possible ground for cavil,
az well as to CRAFTY your personal
friends, and to make you better known
to the people whose immediate repre-
large, in whose puhlics service Won
have held distinguished situations a.
broad, ! shall, with all possible breyity,
and without the reservation of any ma
terlal circumstance, state the informa-
ton touching the subject matter of the
queries, as it was communicated 10 me
In London, in the winter of 1867.
by gentleman of undoubted veracity.
who enjoyed the confidence of, and held
a highly responsible and confidential sit
uation in the house of Messrs. Thomas
Mullett, |. |. Evans & Co. and who is
now respectable merchant in London.
In order to account for this gentle
man's having made me acquainted with
the facts, which am about to detail. il
seems necessary, as you will no doubt
give this letter publicity. that here
observe, that Messrs. Thomas Mulset.
IL. Evans & Co. were for many wears
one of the first and most distinguished
American commission houses in London.
and that the senior partner, Mr.. Thorn
as Mullett,. was warmly attached to the
United States, m which, at an early pc
rod, he resided for several years. This
circumstance and the zeal which he al
ways manifested for the welfare and in
dependence of the American people.
as well as for the particular interests of
hrs numerous correspondents, procured
for him the regard, and brought him
acquainted with most of the American
citizens who visited London. az we'll as
with the successive ministers. charge
dGfdirs, and consuls of the United
States, resident in London-amonr
whom was Mr.. Jonathan Russell, and
between whom and Mr.. Thomas MnIlett.
to my personal knowledge, there ex-
isted very intimate and friendly ac-
quaintance, from the autumn of I3l1.