Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1840-01-04
TO THE PUBLIC.

TO THE PUBLIC.
we've, The undersigned to whom were
wv referred suodry matters in dis
pnte between John M. Brown ard Samuel
II. Bnugn, commissioners TO settle the
business Of the late firm of Bratlon s,
Fisher, and William r. Dratton, after
having duly considered the evidence adj
iuced before us, have unanimously come
to the following opinion: That although
the said commissioners, Messrs. Brown
and Baugn, have not acted wholly in ac-
cordance with heprovIsions Of the written
instrument, giving them au,horityto act in
reference TO the sale Of the stock of goods
on hand, at the time of The dissolution OF
the partnership of the said Bratton g.
Fisher, yet VIC are decidedly of opinion
that the said Brown aud Baugn acted in
good faith in the matter, and acted solely
with view to the promotion Of the inter
est of the late firm, and its creditors Nor
do we believe that the commissioners have
or ever intended 10 participate with r..
Fisher in the funds of The said firm, as
charged in an article in the Lexington
Union Of the eth Of Dec. last, but that
the said commissioners have in all their
actines as such, had in view the promotion
Iol the interest of the said firm and its cred
itors.
Relative to the removal of w. r. Brat.
ton from participating in closing up the
affairs of the late firm, by the said COM
mssioncrs, we believe that they were
jnsiiiable in SO doing; for the causes
offered to their consideration, bat we do
wholly acqnit the said Bratton Of all and
every charge Of dishonesty. We look up
on the affair relative to the negro woman,
Rachel, wholly as difference Of opinion
between the said commissioners and the
said Bratton, that the said Bratton only
acted as he thought would be hest to Sc
cure the interest of his brother, and mol
with view TO defraud The late firm, of the
said Bratton & Fisher, or the creditors of
the said firm. We believe tho entry ia
the books Of the said Bratton g. Fisher,
concerning DIR. Bones notes, (Which we
believe tended greatly to mislead the said
commissioners was placed upon the said
hook without the knowledge or consent of
w. r.. Bratton, md are well satisfied from
the evidence before us, that the said notes
belonged to the said John w. Bratlon in
dividually, and not in anywise connected
with the firm Of Bratton s. Fisher. With
regard TO the third and last charge Of dis
honesty against the said ". Il. Bratton,
TO wit, the closing the account Of Mrs.
Arick-we can say, that at most, i, can
amount 10 only slight indiscretion on the
part of the said Bratton, and we can in no
wise charge him with dishonesty in the
matter. 1t is painful and disagreealle
task TO adjust the misunderstanding or
difficulties Of Others, and we are well aware
that it is impossible 10 do so, in every case,
- The satisfaction Of all concerned. No.
thing, consequently, but kind aud friendly
feelings for the parties concerned, and a
desire TO promote harmony, and prevent
the possible ef'uson of blood, could have
induced US to undertake it in this instance,
and we trust our labors will not prove in
vain. We, therefore, earnestly request
the parties to Withdraw the opprobious re-
marks they have made, relative 10 each
other, and that the difficulty may now
cease