Southern telegraph., 1838-06-13
ACT |.
Scene in the Mississippi Hotel.
ENTER lsr AND % INoUIsIroRs.


Yes, Wen have our pay,
Eight dollars per day,
With few words to say,
Better than TO play,
Beginning in May
Ending -
I'd Ing. - Whew, don't saw. The
work shall have no end, if can help it.
ISt Ing. Well them call the Board 70
order.
I'd Ing. (Aaide) That determines the
beginning Of the per diem.
LIST Ing. Call a c nstable.
I'd Ing. Call Waiter.
LIST Ing. Wditer--W aitre-- Waitdire--
ENTER Nrgro)
Negro. Here me Masser--what a mat
ter makes masser in such a hurry?
lSt Ing. Hurry, you rascal. Go, call a
Constable. Run, darkey, run be quick.
(Erit Negro, running)
Cd Ing. Now then, to the work. Here's
pen, ink and paper
Enter Consfdble)
la Ing. You must know, Mr.. Consia-
ole, that your jealous and faithful services
are required by ibis High Court of Inquisi
lion, which is now duly organized under
this law of the sovereign State of Mississip
pi. (Rcdds the lng.)
ConSt. Bot who pays my fees?
I'd Ing. (Aside) That's a smart fell
low.
Isl Ing You shall he paid by the Trea-
surer Of the State, upon warrant Of His
Excelency---my word for it. Take this
summons, and this, and this, and this, and
bring us the witnesses.
Cansi. This is a wind-fa!l, indeed.
(Aside) Era.
ID Ing Now for the testimony. shall
write Il all down.
Isl Ing. No. not ALL
2d Ing. 'Tis well said, brother. MOI
all, hut such only as suits our purposes
best, else what advantage in the holding OF
our cr-partc Court of Inquisition!
Isl Ing. Stop put on the gravest and
most digni6ed demeanor, for here comes a
notable witness into our august presence.
ENTER lst Witaess.)
LIST Wit. Good morning, gentlemen
Your officer is abroad so early, and makes
such haste wihal, as would seem to denote
urgency of business. What will you have
with me?
lst.Inq. (Boping grdciOvsly,) Wehave
taken The liberty 60 summon you before
this High Court Of Inqusi'ion, 10 answer
such inierrgaiorics as we may think prep
or to prnpmnd to yon in relation to the
- b nix You will please take the
ath4 Hold up your hand.
lSs Wit. am already sworn.
lstsTnq. How sworn?
ls Wit. Sworn TO keep the business O
that hank secret from all unauthorized anC
impertineni curiosity. Good morning, gen
tlcmen. (Erh)
lst Ing. That's siumper.
I'd Ing Never mind. Call in another
before the thing gets wind.
ENTER I'd Witness. Oath administered.
LIST Ing. What business do you follow
Cd W.T. Every thing oy turns, and no
thing long,
ii Ing. Do you nots4 lAetimes deal i
money?
ID WI. In what they caH money.
LIST Ing. Have you not frequently bough
Mississippi money in New Orleans at {
large discount?
ID VIII. Yes, frequently.
Isl Ing. Have not some Of those purcha
ses been made for The Natchez Banks?
81 W.T.. No, none of them; all on my
own account.
I'd Ing. (Aside,) I'll not write that an
swer down.
LIST Ing. Do you not know, or believe
that the Natrhez Banks have bought vi
their own NOES at discount?
I'd VII. No. | neither know nor be
| lieve il.
ID Ing. Nor will | set that down.
LIST Ing. Have you moi purchased cottor
for them?
ID WI. No; but believe somebody
has.
ID Ing. What palpable vloIoiion o
their charters
Isl Ing. Which bank is it that allow:
you TO take such funds as you need out o
It's till, and whenever you pleaseG
! I'd WI. Neither Of them will permit il
so far as know. Do you think they will
Such an arrangement would suit my bust