Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-11
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20 TIL L PU BLIC.
M well aware that private differences

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i AM well aware that private differences of i'm.
Sduas should seldom be brought before the public especially
IN the way OF Newspaper controversy public generally
ee hD OF no interest IN such controversies but sometimes hap
pens that man is drawn controversy IN seeence-
Esi his silence he might seem To admit the
ments OF his adversary.
Mr. George NJ Bruce has pleased submit to the public
statement OF the circumstances under which have established
opposition line OF Iynchburr To Fncasc and
Big Lick which lac has published Newspapers and las also
extensively circulated the shape oand the coun
ny "' ' puo'aon hctn confined To that portion OF the
muniy who acquainted with both been con
tent to have let II Tass in sle ce-truing that
known wonli believe assertion of Geo NJ Bruce
ihatl had acted with unames dupciy that
make good the propositions which he h-
publication WIN reach the OF many yelling public who
unacquainicd with either OF VIII be pauon.l for
publishing my saiemcn, Of facts also.
At the letting the carrying the mail in Anil l,,,
was the city OF Washington bidder for the route be
tween lynchbu and Fncase and Big Of any
ous to contract with the department fr c,r,y,n a., III az
much had been the Proprietor since the month Of
June preceding aud at considerable expense, furnished my
stock stages &c necessary 10 carr, ON such b
but tins disappointed. Bruec hid for carving The
mail on the above route being aboutOne amount OF mine
accordingly accepted supposed that tie matter was
settled @ the time between A. Department and Mir nrcr
believing however that Mr. not be abIc TO comply
w"h his eonaei and had given all idea getting the con
tract myself when shown gne b savcsa gen
eu,n among whom Mr.. James Boyd Porter Mr Ia.
h and others running connecting lines with the by
Mi bruce with request that would also This
paper contained charge against the character OF Mr.
ohs' ma contained the following statements That George
NJ Bruce the bidder for the had but
short time previous avaie himself OF the benefit provisions
" e The stock and stages in the Possession Of
hts brother Waller Bruce (wth which he running
Of Off
paper the said George NJ Bruce as his guarantee were in
soycn-ta they did believe be able To comply with
the eonaet-at IA aiPTobaby the Department compel
leu 10 % the contract and every thing woaa be thrown
ttson aud disorder This the substance charges contained
"a c paper shown TO me with request that would sign and
M n'"'' s!s are ""u' foundation ana tTu'i
lad no hand whatever drafting procuring paper be-
dawn nor did know that such paper
I'L 10 l'v TOT NY signature athr'' declined signing ~
mot that Id not believe word contained true;)
successful thought my might But upon
reflection and believing every word paper be true
did sign H. and was hed N the Poet une DEPARTMENT
nonstranee againstth letting OF the Buee.
II Mi bruce when he the above charge.
truth
visions Of the "benceent bankrupt suppose means
deny the rrcnns of IA. court In winch h. vs am anoiani II
he - deny That the and horses now
carrying the mail under deed apprchcnd
trustees IN those deeds Will, before long give
information upon the subject undoubod ev
denee OF IT. trust and If he qua
ranc are wholly nulvcnt ami that II ~ all. unn. ma, h. I he
unable IN ulhl h contract can only merely
as our opinion and that differ opinion with Mr. Bruce
su, state that believe almost every person ac.
qulinied with him comedies with n opinion.
do not throw Mr.. BTuces poverty linn a
poach know disgrace poor-but frequently
obstacle carrying undertakings every
to be repoacbed should my full
but did honestly believe and still believe that M Bruce viii unable
to comply with his especially very tng
ton lie Tor which only sIlS
nuay amer deueng his tolls Our opinion OF tho insolvency OF Mr.
Bruce and his guarantee (o his brother Waller Bruce strength
Cncd by another Circumstance.
Is regulation IA the Post oHce Department that each bid
must be accompanied by written that ihc bidder viii
gve bond and fiiOy ur,y for the performance Of the
anu ' fo' a-i.i must ecfiy That The guarantee - ahe 70 make
good h pledge Mr. Bruce and his guaui,e both live ~ Lynch
burg, and hc the Poet
Master LynclbIp for the necessary who knew the
standing AMI circumstances the parc-hr says nothing To h
about n-but ie certificate Post Master thu
'"n'y' VINO mIrt be siI'i ad not Know Wr ehiaW' -,
well the Post Master residing the pace with him Ai
am ctcdby informed up MI Bruce las failed to
give r bond ana security for u" performance Z" his contract
which required by the Department and which his guarantee
! pledged himself that h. should do.
When returned from Washington City had interview with
Mmer and appled hum that such ~ have alluded TO
| had been filed with the Department
Being unsuccessful obtaining and having
obtained Who'll knew unable buy my stock Se, found
that would either have let stock aud stages lie on my hands
rs dead expense thai wh them from
cessy then Toll Mr buy stock &c,
That would be compelled TO run in opposition tn m VT Bruce
said b. wonbi take 10 horses of ~ ing O." untc
road and that he dd any coaches harness ami did not
y one w" about paying ne th" each m u J." ors" or Wn'
manner lac would the inymeHt Of refused 20 d.
vide NY stock letting linn have tie valuable AMI keeping The
port was IN circulation that MI Bruce bad offered ." buy my STOCK
stages &c and - cash for ism thus report was 80 alb
unable to pay the CASH that paid no attention TO and thought
useless 70 put myself To any trouble TO eonndcin however hu
MI Huce toll Of the that
ton for No or.s only and h not hear word about money being
paid for them and parted without arrangement being
made making any proposition tia, would have been all
satisfactory to any person who wished property
the purchase money. MI Paul Jones whose house
Mt Hco ay MI Bruce that he doing injustice
saying had offered buy my stock aud Pay the cash for
tr such the fact ani the offer had been made
b. could not have complied with d. a requested him iafhcr 10
say To MI Bruce that would sell w my stock and si'ee- aud
that would require the which seemed TO hc ~ plenty with
hun although need NJ but would give hun um' poy'-
d be wou secure The payment Mr. Jones said ho expected ice
would acecthc proposition, and Afterwards told me th ' d
| vefed my inesS7ge, but received reply 10 o.
MI James NJ Bnyd then and aF W. Bruce had au
ored him 10 ocr me one years mall pay would abanon Tie
idea Trimming opposition line "a him this proposition declined
because DID believe Mr Bruce would be the
al hs bid and hi Department wouh be-
worthless 10 unless the performed by hum a. the
Department neveraccep d and only pays wcn the services
are fcffofncdbut told Mr Boyd Ia NJ Bruce thai dol
not wish IN nure him compel him to quit the line provided be
wou take stock and harness such ns had when m bh
wa. teccVei-iln had right ~ require hn 20 take Item aud
BY Mf Boyi advice agreed hmG ~ and - months
ny 0f uem provided Ir would ihc payment Mr. Bruce
agreed 10 take them and amer display according 10 h tao
about paying cash, offered hi mother, who lives
and ao De-
have accepted s proposition would lave been equivalent 90
giving him coaches and lerng him horses carry
and passengers Tniing That could make arrangement with
Mr. Bruce for sale with satisfactory security for payment
with horscs and coaches or rt them DE my
nothing According ~ the
W. Bruce was compelled 10 take stock having Of his
enquish The contract ~ required not
/ a. am unwilling N cary the mail NJ hs bid
IN this matter have been aciuaci unknd feelings
VI Bruce AMI being confident tutlc could carry
ing ne mail BOYD a. wa. evident lac must ,u In Der
forming hs eoutfact-aud that NJ had given security
and be- dd not do oand obtained the line. would VI him
have That part n The road running from Capt Bufoi ic Bg
Iics. 5 miles pay Tor Tint much Of The ou'e
security
m''his was declined and Of csiabscd present
| opposition line Of Stsges which Iniond 70 kecp up
This true statement n TIE under which
have established opposition line u Stages routoa
Ter which think public are little interested but which
yet the contract NJ bis Offer public compelled
Tnironize him have not commenced lime but
nendd new md comfortable coaches drawn BY fine horse
team under The ~ caefu drivers quick uni with
saey and comfort to give me a tfiat
Fare from Lynchbufg 70 fincastc or Big Lick ~
! DO do do Liberty so
WILLIAM TERRY.
s-risscngers eau enter Lynchburs my lne or ue
White sulphur spfngre through s. which ~ cheaper than
| 6y way Of Natural Bridge. ti-w3w W T.
UpAPERiOOo and cap papcf ruled aud plan