The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1824-02-03

\ y probable tkrfe " some error II TIE Cate. ~
the letter alludes IN The uniortanair niisuneef'
standing between Che gentlemen and Il does
noi appear from ihr correspondence thst Zen.
King was Informed WI -suliltans IDEAS uniH
the evening of thr 10th, ~ DR. LrAMiprn 4.
Gen Kings letter % Coz knstis vas rrobabif
July cngh Gov Eustis comedies perfectly WIN
his predecessor, Gov. Brooks
So.9. Copy on itttrr from ths GqruHar Of
Massachusetts q fae .4gfHi m .haiaf
BosroS, July d. 1873.
DrAR Srn-I have delayed answering your
favor VI ire 11th inst uuiI could have Nh in-
ferview with Colonel Orue and Mr. Pierre, from
whom, however, I learn very little more than
had been communicated IN writing relative tu
the unfortunate misunderstanding between your
self and Alessfs Sullivan and Pierce From
your knowledge 81 very considerable part q
our claims, your information and experience in
the whole. and from the interest which Maine
has IN them, | had hoped and expected your
friendly advice and assistance in prosecuting
them. And while regret that chi. expectation
has not as vet. been realized, 1 shall Still ia-
dulge a hope that Il NAV ". Over the circum-
stances which have produced this disagreement
You are sensible, my dear SIR, That could have
no control. Having appointed the Agents and
given them their Instructions, the power and
duty OF the Executive were fulfilled, and II re-
NAMED for them 20 prosecute the business ac-
cording 70 their own judgment, and On their
own responsibility; nor DO perceive, ON re-
viewing the subject, that any mHierial alteration
In their Instructions could have been or can now
be made, consistently with the authority vested
in the Executive Of this State, BY the Legsla-
ture.
The claims certainly require All the aid WI
heir frt~ nd rrrtfH IN ms In
mon misfortune II their progress and prosperous
issue should be impeded or interrupted ny any
misunderstanding among those who are most
deeply interested IN them.
Much attention and labor win undoubtedly
be required in sustaining and prosecuting the
several items, in the order they shall be present
ed, andI win not permit myself 10 doubt your
readiness TO give any information or assistance
compatible with your own sense OF pr0pnety.
To Messrs. Sullivan and PIERCE / shall write,
intoxicating the necessity Of cGtivating an haT-
moniOus intercourse.
With much respect am, dear Sir, your ODE
dent servant, w. EUSTIS.
The Hon. VILLAS KING.
II is probable that the letter Of Gov Eastis 20
Messrs. Sullivan and PIERCE, intoxicating the me-
cessity Of eultivating an harmonious inter
course, was not without ts effect And we are
been Mr. Sullivan's first impression respecting
the sacredness of his own charge, and the i'm
propriety of strangers intermeddlng with his
particular province, he seems TO have relaxed
in his repugnance, and 10 have been recouciled
on his return to the capital in October, 20 re-
ceiving the assistance OF Gen. King. as is appar-
ent from the softened style and civil tenor Of
the note Of Nov % II ii true that the agents
cOnhne their request OF cooperation 10 the first
instance 70 the accounts of the llth division, OF
which Gen. King was commander; but thsy
also express a desire 10 confer with him IN res
peet 10 The claims Of Maine in general, adopting
the same phraseology which was the subject of
criticism with Mr. Sullivan, upon the resolve Of
our Legislature. And in so doing, we must say
we think be has come 70 a very sensible con
notice, is signed by both Messsrs. Sullivan and
PIERCE, the joint agents Of Massachusetts-leav-
ing all Mr. SuIliYan's former separate steps to
the inference of having originated with himself
where they may as well end. All these cir
cumstances, therefore, may as well be passed
over and overlooked, and all Obstacles to an
amicable cooperation considered as removed |
And 50 il seems they were considered by Gov
King, who accordingly met these gentlemen
agreeable TO appointment with disposition, we
are authorized to presume, 70 enter effectively |
upon the objects Of negotiation.
Here, however, new and in some degree an
unexpected difficulty seems 10 have arisen, the I
nature OF which we confess we cannot 80 well
but Of which we must defer the l
discussion to another number.