New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-25
The Late Libel suit,

Some OF the subscribers 10 the MGR
CAMILLE AGENCY" are, / learn, msinformed with re-
gard to the merits Of the controversy with Messrs.
Besrdsley Of Ohio which has recently terminated
so far as first trial has resuted-and there 9TH
ers ignorant Of the principles OF the Agency itself
For the information Of such, think II nghtto say;
l. An appeal Will be taken 10 higher tribunal OR
several questions al law involved IN thecase
p When complaint made BY the plaintiffs hat
he matters against them, communicated 20 the
Agency, were untrue, prompt, and, was thought,
e6sctirs steps were taken 70 ascertain their truth
from otter sources but 10 Information from sources
deemed reliable and impartial, reached the Agency,
which on the best Judemen, was then able to form,
demanded any alteration Of the reports made by my
correspondents
g. twould, Of course, have been highly dishonor-
able 10 have gwen up the names Of my correspond
eats on receiving pledge that 10 SUI: should %
brough, againt me, e. long as believed they had
acted II coed faith ant, therefore uuhesitatayly
declined giying ~ their NAMES 70 avoid the suit Of
Nessrs Bearcsiey
Many facts aud circumstances which would
have shown thst l acted from the beginning N the
fun belief thai the Information received at the Agen.
cv vas Nell founded, were rsn their nature. ~ ior
Other incapable Of being produced m proof
on tie trial.
s. The Agency ~as founded with reference 70 The
sites Of the mercantile interests 81 THIS Cliy
strenuous eKerllons have been made 70 conduct y
with equal regard 20 the claims o. country ana ciy
merchants information has beer stately Obtained
from aWyers casalefs, snerlhs, retired merchants,
AID other sources. deemed respectable and renaoe,
q ire Standing means, creci', &c OF merchants IN
! Their eignboYhOOc. who might purchase goods m
tbs market credit, as was formerly done BY ndl-
Vdual civ merchants but - much greater delay
/ Az EXPENSE ard rais intormation has been com
I rFf "a AgenCNs
cent aliy. Tor IhelI own legitimate use
! . The Agency, as The Judge remarked N MS
ch ree 10 The uTy Is LEGAL ISsrIT TioS, anu sonar
a. he could see wisely established ana III me nan
! conducted Judlc ousy and DenehciaHf. ne TO-
red u favorable notices Of 7. Ia foreign p1oiIca
tons ant as supposed q an aEicle Ia l. ...
! NLRcHANrs' MAGAZlSE" foT January, Io'i, se.sn.
forth - principles and adaptation 70 'he Hauss "
the merchants 81 this City. aid OF the COUNTY gen
/ eTaly. -. ,.,,o,,, cor,t
| and 10 be appea Cd ~ The supreme [o1' y. sno
United States being the ArSi ma! nag OeeL Pios.
/ cTted since The commencement OF we Agency IL
/ III snoxs ro1clusively, that the system mas
/ Isorfed veil and 70 the mutual age oi O"'n
/ CRY am country Merchants. IL, ,,.,,s
! : The Mercantile Agency Is too generaII! apPis-
c,e,.t TOO aovautagsous 70 all concerned, ana 700
1 frTnIv established, 20 fear material hJuI! uo..'
/ ,ftscks made Upon u Dy persons VINO 10 nos 49,
or annreciate rs merits. DouIt.ess
/ con h. made nj .hs Ess.aEkk % 'ccse pes's 20
! this head VIII, u 20 ''' wv ~
The plaintiffs were, tis believed. as much as
ton,shet as he defendants, OF tas PUBIC, .ae 80,
S,et MICH toe JuIy IL their wisdom, a"atoed ~
ub.t,yer NAV have to be paid af.er the review anu
anal adjudication Of the case, viii notoe reiucsS
aid n /, shall then appear that however uhin'en
tonally, the plaintiffs nave oeen inJuIeo 1890
49,. for The pro;ection ard interests Of con-
cerned ..,,, A . ouss