Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-24

advise with The company consulting
On my asking, in reply 10 this if they were not aware
that that officer had been in Virginia for oe months
ard that had possessed means OF consultation; and
that if that The oil my removal, "hethef Inc
offence must mol have been committed anterior 70 lhe
last general meeting Of the sockholders-he replied
with warmth that he must insist my waiting Tor The
Presidents cx PLANTATION.
The other gentlemen present-M0ssrs Early Samp
son. Ellis and Bonduiant-said nothing on the OCCASION
and on leaving the board was prompted by my own
knowledge of how deep part the President had acted
in the deed 10 admit that was sufficiently acquainted
with Mr. Cabes to be satisfied that ms e1pa
nation would be an ingenious one. ,,.,..
There we're present, during this interview besides me
members of The Board my SUCCESSOR Judge Wright, and
The Secretary Of The Company
This gentlemen, is ell The official information which
ha We been able TO obtain of this Transaction IS mol
laid before you in the hope or expectation OF redfess-
even if redress be merlled. leave the line and the
State and have nothing TO hope from my friends heie
and nothing 10 fear from the few enemies whom have
left H the control of your work.
Ny obsc, in addressing you through the press IS 10
offer the only reasons which alleged 10 me for my
ejectment viz:
The inuention OF the Assistant Engineers;
H. MY treatment of contractors;
III NV 'relaons 10 the propretors on The iine'
w. Neglect to advise with the Consulting Engineer
and to assure you, that however pure and honest may
have been The intentions Of part Of the Directory
think an investigation would show that with DINERS thefe
are other causes Than those assigned
If the three first imputatlons contain Inc reasons me
boord owe it 10 me- if not themselves to explain their
m>spng; and sustain the charges by pointing out me
ENGINEER who has been treated too lrnently the Con
tractor who has been used unus!y and instance ,hose
"relaons 10 proprieiors" which made part OF lhe
| grounds Of my expulsion ;,
If The font allegation be The true renson they owe u
70 YOU DC nemen say Why they did not act PRIOR 70
the las fire months, during which time The Consulting
Enpinecr has no, been Virginia; why they did mol ae'
nrier 10 vour general meeting in December, when he
made his las, yi, 10 the State, and why too The &C. vas
consummaed tie day after, rather than before your re-
II is due TO themselves, if not 10 me, also TO say wny
their intention was not communicated TO The only mem
her Of their BODY ho voted against The measure, it
Eay) up 10 The very day when The sc was 10 De com
These facts need plantation The board in SESSION 20
and Gen. Cocse could not offer it but il appeared 70 Oe
lis npression a, least, that The President could.
In conclusion, have 10 offer as an apology ,ot 90
,rung myself on your attention, the fact that nave
oecupied The most responsible station in your
for more than three years have laid cut and ptanrt
vour works from tide to the Ohio, and have nno
enced The actual appropriation Of nearly four millions
| your property. r.;,b this
apparent stain on my private and professional
hope my past exerons for the company VIII Josu''