Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-03
by Masser & Eisely
Letter of Mr.. Newell.

The ACCOMPANYING letter was handed me this
morning, and coming from so highly respectable
source, a, once comply with their wishes and
place before the public statement of facts touch
ing my connexion with Mr.. Lewis director Of
the Schuylkill Bank. I leave the public 10 draw
their own inferences.
I, is perhaps not generally known that of the
Board oil Directors of the Schuylkill Bank, ns re.
Gently constituted, six Of the members, say John r.
wc,herill, William Yardley, Stacy b. Bancroft,
Jacob L. Sharp, Daniel Deal and James Mcilvaine,
Jr. we,e all elected under the fraudulent election
under Mr.. Lewis administration in November last.
The other portion, say Robert 8. Levick. Samuel
]. Hend,rron, Hugh Catherwooj, Geo. w. Car.
pen,er, George Peterson, (resigned) and myself
constitute the members who were legally elected
under The denomination Of the Stockholders Tic,
ket, and accepted office. To get possession re-
course was had under writ Of Quo Warrantc.
Before the termination Of that process most of the
gentlemen elected on the Stockholders ticket de-
clined serving, and TO mske up full Board i. was
deemed expcdent TO retain the six gentlemen
herein first named. The Board under the new ar
raRgcment went into operation on the 9th February
last. Messrs. Anthony s. Morris and Jno Dickson
were elected since that PERIOD hot the latter has
signed. The Board acted with great unanimity
until the question agitated Of the proprety of
bringing Mr.. Lewis back from Paris. This question
arose on a communication FROM oui Minister,
General Csss. A diversity Of opinion existed as to
the expelcncy Of such course. When this was
determined in the affirmative, difficulty arose az
to who would be that committee. Every member
was solicited and all positively declined serving on
the mission. From appearances 1t was evident the
object of the resolution would be defeated, and on
Thursday evening, 9Th May, agreed to accept
the trust with the unanimous appreciation of the
Board, and embarked on board the British Queen,
LIST June with the understanding tina, the the ex-
penses of the mission should be betrayed by the
Institution. An appropriation was made accord
| ingiy. / reached Paris on the l7lh June, and im>
meda,ely commenced the discharge Of my duty !;
and after frequent interviews and conversations
with Mr. Lewis in reference to the olj'ct in view,
received written answers to all the questions sub
mtted, and an affidavit made by Mr.. Lewis to the
same These were certified to under the seal of the
| American Consul, Mr.. Brent, in all, think, eleven
pages of paper This document accompanied with
my report made on the 4th August, was read and
adopted In the conclusion Of my report stated
I had shipped Mr.. Lewis on board the ship Scotia,
Capt. Welch, for Baltimore, which vessel sailed on
! 7 eya IA
my departure per Great Western, and nigh, soon
be expected to arrive, and requested that after SO
great sacrifice of time &c. had made, and secu-
red the object contemplated, that in justice some
other member of the Board should succeed me and
be committee to receive Mr.. Lewis on his arriya
at Baltimore Every member refused to give his
assistance in this service. Daring my absence from
the Bank, perhaps the next stated meeting Of the
Board, 18th August, resolution was passed impo
sing upon me a continua,oa of this unpleasant
Believing there opposition from n certain
quarter to Mr.. Lewis return, and threats Of per
sonal violence J.; l persisted in my course, aPPre
hensive Of rescue, addressed letter 10 the Pre-
sident, which was read after much opp sition an'
finally by its being moved and seconded, that th
communication lay on the table. Next meeting
2srh August, | stated the resolution, and passc,
18th August under which the Board requested m
TO act, was without character and of no ,fcct an,
in order to make it available Offered end read
preamble and resolution These were seconded b.
a member and Immediately recalled. II was deci
ded by the President that it wa. out of order an
refused taking any further motion on the preambl
and resolution. Being unwilling TO shrink from an
duty imposed upon me, and standing alone in thi
matter, proceeded TO Baltimore and submitted /
eminent co ounsel the resolution of the 18th Angus
under which acted aud requested his written al
swer. Knowing thu, was without authority
control Mr.. Lewis and his arrival daily expected,
Immediately returned to the city, and next mornin
Monday, requested special meeting Of the Boar
no notice of which was taken. Next day, Tussla
at stated meeting of tie Board, | read in n
< place Report of my proceedings. This wss N
al seconded, consequently no action on it, other tia
Al much exctem'nt and feeling was displayed, al
"a was told had exceeded my authority in askir
r. Counsel, and was moved that be charg with Il
@, Tee PAID, anu uiat my Neipdi msuucNohs were
n proceed to Baltimore, and meet Mr.. Lewis on
h arrival quote their own words, as several mel
lie bers responded to the chair, and say M. Lei
g. you hare redeemed your pledge giren me in Pa,
n and Liverpool and # you come to Phiadelph
IN you come on your own Responsibility n
ly disposed to yield principle, to " expediency," a
X, offered resolution. which was read and refus