Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-18

| by the testimony. 1t also appeared 'hat lhe
propositions Of the British commissioners were
made on the 9th August, and that the hHerr
! can ministers refused then on the 9th. II was
rumored abroad early in September, that these
PROPOSITIONS had been rejected. This letter
was written on The 18th September IL II SO
far got ou, that the public knew it, the inior-
nation thus communicated could not Oe I'M
portant in a commercial view:
But the charge was not simply giving inior-
nation: il was also that he participated IN Inc
profits Of such specuations-the amount on the
whole being, that he entered into correspon'
dence, with corrupt purposes, 10 ne'ray us
trust. IF Mr.. Russell had any corrupt view,
would he have rested thirty seUer days before ne
would have informed that house OF the fact!-
would he have delayed, until the whole mer-
camille world, knew the rel lection Oh the terms
proposed by the British? 1t may appear SIN
guar, that an American Commissioner should
have correspondence with commercial
house in London-this is explained, however,
| by the evidence Of Mr.. Russell.
| When MIR. r was Charge d'Affaires, Mr..
Mullel sought bis friendship. Because man
is an American Commissioner, it is mol to he
expected that he would lay aside the ordinary
civilities Of life. 1t may have been an indis-
cre,ion in Mr.. r. TO have touched the subject at
all--but that is not he question. itis--did he
enter into a corrupt agreement This letter Of
| Mr.. Russell is the only piece OF evidence tend-
ing to establish the charge. Mr.. Russell une-
ouivoca ally denies that he entered into any sue b
arrangement. 1t also seems that these were
| the only letters. Negotiations fIom that peri,
cd 20 December became very interesting. II
such arrangements had been made, would moi
! Mr.. Russell have continued his correspondence!
To be sure Mr. Mulett died, but the son re-,
manned. But the testimony Of F. Mullett pu!s
il beyond controversy. He denies that they
entered into any specula,ions based on the
communications Of MIR. Russell.
The next question TO arrive at, are the mo-
lives which &C ,uated Mr.. Hunt Was there any
malicious intent? The character Of a public
servant is open for judicious public examina-
ton.
If chairman Of political meeting signs a
paper containing a libel, il is no excuse in law,
and he is liable 10 be indicted. 1t appears from
the evidence, that the whole charge was an in
ference on the part Of Hun,-a jumping 10 a
conc fusion beyond the state OF his information.
He says rha, he was informed by an individual
closely connected with The house in London; but
il does no, appear that this assertion is borne
an extraordinary Circumstance that his INFORM
er has not been produced
| Hunt also says, that his only motive was the
public good. 1, appears that he was informed
as far back as 1916 Ii so why did he wal, ill
the year Is22--six years after9hThe obligation
was as strong upon him in 1916 as in 1922. Is
il not probable tina, some other motive entered
into his consideration, and prompted him 20
make such publication? 1t is also said, that
| the public ion made 10 inform Mr., Rus
sells constituents. But il was made in New
Iurn P--,,I- ~ which Air. pssell ola not
represent. Why so? II there was no mali
| cious motive, why was it first published IN
New York?
The following are extracts from The cores,
pondence.
J. RUSSELL, TO Mn MULLEr,
Client, Sept. Is, 1914.
"Bu,, that l am forbid to tell the scorers of
my prison house, would tale unfoId--l can
say no more Oh this subject except thar your
Commissioners are sill here, and do US The
honour Of dining with US this afternoon. The
restraint which is imposed upon me by my pre-
sent situation, prevents my INDUCING, even gen.
orally upon political s2eculaiions - -.
Forbidden, as am, to write freely on political
subjects, may be allowed to find correspon-
dence in domestic concerns"
This was the only ietrr written BY Mr. Rus
sell, during the negotiations Of Ghen,
F. MuLLErr, to>J. RUSSELL.
London, Ncrember !, 1914.
= 81 avn requested 10 assure you, that
nv father was fully sensible Of your desire 10
communicate any information which would bc
Interesting: but aware, he was, OF your stu a.
ton, he KNEW you would not disclose the secrets
Of your prison house.
IL VI