The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-27

1t is with great reluctance that | have again to
address myself to the public, through the medium
of the press. unbecoming and undignitied as this
controversy assuredly is yet, the community will
bear out in the assertion, that for it, am by no
means responsible. | have been in a most dis
courteous and unjustfable manner dragged into
the arena, and having sprung to my feet to do bat
tie, can, now, neither falter fly. Either the
one OF the other would be totally averse to every
principle of my nature
The distinguished Secretary has seen proper to
seek the tribunal of the people. Before no tribunal
have | ever been known to shrink blanch. Be-
fore this tribunal appear clothed with the hardy
panopy Of honest intentions-l court its verdict.
A communication appearing in the columns Of
the Louisiana Courier, OF the 24th inst, over the
signature of the Hon. Charles Gayarre, and ad-
dressed to the undersigned, has attracted my atten-
ton There is such confused fdmixture of facts
and romance in this communication, that it is diff
cult to separate the one from the other.
He starts out with the assertion, that on the
9th and 7th Of February last, we proceeded to-
gether as the Board of Currency, to the examina-
ton of the several banks located in the city of New
Orleans"
In this whole paragraph there is not one word Of
truth. Mr.. Gayarre as has been almost uniformly
| his discourteous practice, proceeded without me
and without giving me notice, alone to the exami
| nation of the Banks, notwithstanding | had dis
tinctly told him prior to his leaving Baton Rouge
that would certainly be in the city on the morn
ing Of the It'll. Yet, on the 9th, he proceeded Il
examine some of the Banks, On the morning Of
the 7h, called at the office of the Board of Cur
| rency, and finding no there walked to the
Custom house, when was informed that Mr. GAY
are was with the Clerk examining the Banks.
| Intercepted him al the Mechanics and Traders
Bank, and from thence we proceeded to visit The
Canal Bank together, that Bank being the only re
| naming one unexamined by him. This statement
is susce ptbe of irrefragable proof, and presum,
| will not be denied, even by Mr. Gayarre. sub
| NIT IL to the community, yea, 10 Mr.. Gayarre
whether this conduct was either courteous or deco
rous. Was it not sufficient to arouse all my indig
nation ? 1t did ruffie my feelings but was capa
bic of suppressng them. | did suppress them
Did not my conduct on this occasion evince
| strong desire and determination to act with pru
dence and forbearance9 This has been almost the
uniform course of Mr.. Gayarre since | became
member OF the Board. He has assumed to act in
uepenoent OF me IN fact he has assumed to act al
The Board OF Currency" | have assumed n,
, such powers. have been guilty of no such dis
courteous and INDIGENOUS conduct. The Clerk a,
well as the officers Of The several Ranks of m,
city, viii do me the justice TO affirm that | hay
never pretended to examine one of these iustitu
/ ions alone. do not question: however, the RICH
OF each member of the Board to examine then
separately, If he chooses--but he can do this onl
as member What right has a member to sur,a
i ms proceedings on the minutes of the Board an,
designate them by 1.-THE Board of Currency mi
5 day proceeded, - etc. Is he not then acting a
the Board Of Currency!
But to give full proof of my good nature, wer
so far as to tell Mr.. Gayarre that would sign h
minutes as though had examined all the bank
with him, Mr.. Gayarre stating that it was mer
matter OF form, and that the banks were in a goo
condition. After reached the Canal Bank, nj
Gayarre directed my attention to his supposed stat
OF facts, connected with the Louisiana Stat
bank | did not at first blush understand ii
state oil the question, and we agreed to walk roun
y 10 the Bank and ask explanation, which we al
ne eordngly did. The Cashier OF the Bank referre
~ 70 the law Of 1850, creating the Branch ,
on na'on houge. Mr.. Gayarre denounced that la
tba, unconstitutional. defended the law again,
ID Gavafpra st ano, giving my reasons briefly. M
nd Sssk 70 IN make unlimited operations must con
nrs,. ~ ,ne moment agreed with him. and so eY
p'es'sa myself and in act, in wr,ina INV nu =.