Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-12-15
MORE Or TIE tACiIEl;lE LANDS.
+ A crtise emit.

EDlToRs M1NERvA--At the earnest solicitation
of Mr. Adam Beatty make statement OF the transaction
between him and myself in regard to the purchase 9" ln
of land he had entered, known as the plantation oil VIII
lians & EGmondson, l cheerfnlly acsuesce.
Hearing that this land was entered by the Messr. Beatty
and tor the purpose of speculation repaired to their office
when Mr.. j. C. Beatty informed me- that adsistratoro
succession of Williams he unable enter the land but
that his brother had done so at his request.
On demanding of Mr. j. c. Beatty what he asked for the
land, he told $2 81 per replied that it too
much and that he being administrator Of the sSresson
should have informed that the land liable entry
and then, if would not could not have entered il he
his brother might have done with npunity but, that
under the he should let me have it for less
Mr.. Adam Beatty then requested me to call again when
would arrange the matter.
Some ten days more afterwards again called Mr..
Adam Beatty, when he agreed to sell me the land for cash.
for what cost him. say 81 2 per acre. add in expenses
to Baton Rouge in low water, and costs of entry.)
Not having the money, Mr.. Adam Beatty finally agreed
to take my for the amount with satisfactory endoser
with interest at something between ten and fifteen per cent
l forget the precise amount.
Mr. Adam Beatty never did ask than stated above
but Mr.. j. c. Beatty did, and must do Mr. Adam Beatty
justice, that he too would have taken less than 81 81
per acre. had not been moned about that the Brothers
Beatty intended specializing Succession which they
morally bound protect if not legally and had he done So
the 100 per profit would hardly have been compensa
ton for the tarHish on his fair escntcheon.
The above, consider the why was fortunate
to get the land at 81 o. and not by of phlan
hropy in Ny Adam Beatty particular anxiety in the
interest of the minor heirs which would be led be-
~ y 'O NS'S''''>' ' J. sCUDDAY PERKINS.
MEssRs Ep1roRs-In your paper of 18th Nov
ember appears communication from r. g. Martin,
ing the authorship of previous publication signed In
Autre Pnurre Dable,' and attempting to Justify the
charges therein made against me. Before making final
to the communication of Mr.. Martini desired
make certain enquiries to ascertain how much of these
charges are Of his own invention and how much derived
from other Sources that might assign to each his proper
share of the merit This will account for the delay in
swering Mr. Martins communication.
In my answer to the communication signed In Autre
PdWgre Dbke,'' stated that the Forian title, at least
in the dimensions it had been made to in the
vey oft, was most stupendous fraud
To contradict this statement Mr.. Martin gives certain
tracts from pamphlet entitled The Forian Claim, which
he prepared by at the instance Of the Messrs
Beatty and forwarded by these gentlemen and their
cates to Congress with the view of defeating the bill for
the confirmation Of this title.
The style of argument here made Of is very original
and strkngly characteristic Of Mr. Martin He in
the first place. without the least possibility Of knowing any
thing about it, that the Floran Claim Pamphlet pre-
pared by at the instance of the Messs Beatty This
has not the slightest foundation in fact That
pamphlet neither prepared by brother myself,
nor at our instance. heard Of il until after had
been laid before Congress- and never it until after the
publication of Mr. Martin when put myself good deal
Of trouble to obtain copy Of it. Ipresume however Mr.
Martin has the authority of of the most respectable
gentleman of Lafourche for his statement Of the authorship
oflhe Floran pamphlet.
But Mr. Martin is bold enough in his assumption of facts
he is at least equally in the conclusions he draws from
them The pamphlet referred consists almost entirely of
extracts from the official reports and documents of the land
Office After making these the pamphlet continues
tits thus shown that although the grant to Joseph Vars
Dubrei was absolutely null and void without any fixed
limits stated area caimedb by Charles
j. B. Foran before the Old Board of Commissioners
tanning 9S69 superficial arpents, about 3S97 acres;
that it confirmed to him to the extent of league square
which 100 superficial acres that the government
recognized his claim greater extent and under Cir
could have allowed him than IS 917
which all he asked. The nsgaors of the bill before
Congress have other foundation for their demand but
the fraudulent and incorrect survey by Rghtor represent
ing the Forian Claim covering 12 029 acres when his
lines really embrace 1874 1876 acres''
In nay to the fraudulent of the Foran
Caim declared the fraud to consist in the extent which
the claim had been made to in the survey of it,
Whoever reads the above extract which synop
SIS OF the official documents copied in the pamphlet and
pretends that it does not confirm instead Of conradctng
the statement made by me, either lacks the under
stand the candor admit what perfectly apparent.
Mr. Martin then, to Substanate his accusations against
asserts matter of fact that which false and draws
from conclusions not in the least degree justified by the
Tact assumed, if it were true.
The next charge made by Mr.. Martin against me- is in
reference to the entry of the lands composing the plantation
If Williams Il Edmonson. Presenting that the good
hority relied upon by Mr. Martin in this matter, Mr..
Perkins, called upon him and requested him to furnish for
his own statement upon the subject He has
lone So and shall address my reply to his statement
1t is singular circumstance in Mr. Perkins account Of
hese transactions that after being informed in the first
,ace that the lands entered by me- and not by my
,roher that Mr. Perkins should still ask him, and me-
What he asked for them. How this happened, is for Mr..
his statement however, did apply to for the lands
It last, and offered them to him at cost for cash.
me for the cost and certain of interest added which
does not recolec Mr. Perkins has fault to find with
he offer which actually made him. but he has made the
discovery by process of divinaton cairvoyance
which he does not EXPLAIN that would have demanded two
dollars and fifty cents for the land but for fear of
njuring my reputation.
Mr. Perkins thinks that instead of entering the land
hould have informed him and that should only have
cred them in he unwilling bic enter them
doubtless that would have suited Mr. Perkins But did
lot think that Mr. Perkins the Of Williams Ed
londson's plantation l did not think that it the
manner to protect the interest the children DR. Williams
the heirs of Emondson, the creditors Of the two
esons permit the title to the property into the hands
Mr. Perkins. He must excuse me if too had suspicious.
Mr. Perkins has forgotten little circumstance in his
arration of what took place. insisted always in passing
title that should be for the benefit of the succession
thought could discover without the aid OF carvoyance
this clause not agreeable to Mr. Perkins, and in
produced the principal difficulty in concluding the
argain between u.s.
the that have sold to Mr. savoie land which though
nered belonged to Mr. Bush and myself jointly
he transaction ia very plainly stated by me in my answer
F." In Autre PuuDre Diable." Mr. Bush and myself |
eceived from Mr. Savoe the money to pay for his land
hich agreed have entered 1t entered accordingly
my name, and recognized the title of Mr. Savoe. This
4 Mr. Martins opinion, fraud upon MIR Bush, how
e does not explain; presume however, because did
ot for his benefit cheat MFR Savoie. With the high moral
Martini my offence is doubtless very grave but in the
leantme, shall always consider every such instance OF
lora obquity evidenced by deparure from his principles
title to the respect Of all honorable men. |
There remains but point which have to answer
IT. Martin. That is the offer made to small propret0rs
hose lands fell within the limits of the entries made by Mr.
lush and myself. stated in answer to the communication
gned Tn Pauyre Diable that offered the land
persons in that situation at COST and shall now proceed
prove it. The exact words Of any conversation which
BOX pace long since did these transactions certainly
pretend to remember and in fact most of the
ersation the subject had between Mr.. Bush and
parties out of my presence This from Mr. Bush
eing acquainted with them which was not Mr.. Bush
lated public address delivered at the Court House in
hibodaux Saturday night preceding the election his
recollection having informed of these parties
nat impossible to fix in advance the precise cost of
laking surveys etc., to determine the amount Of conflict
the lands claimed by them and those entered by
g. and upon their request that we should fix definite
rice which should all those costs, did So and
xed the price at two dollars and fifty cents PEI Mr.
not of course at this distance of time recoect
18th whom such conversation held. Mr. Ledet is the
My one of these parties whom have He says that
such conversation took place between him and Mr. Bus
nd that Mr. Bush had desired to make any such he did
give him the time to do Mr.. Fore is stated in the
rticle Of Mr. Martini the authority of of the most
,specabe gentlemen Of Laourche, to deny that the land
offered him at 1t is somewhat singular
this very respectable gentleman should be able quote
statements of MIR Foret who has been dead for year
past and long before this controversy pre-
lme however, that gentlemen who like MIR. Martin and
friend engaged the special champions Of truth
allowed to take such little liberties this which would
G quite objectionable in common mortas.
That the price of two dollars and fifty cents per acre.
sked by for these lands would not have than
epsated us the price paid and the cost OF making
1ryey to fix the amount and boundaries of the land is
1own by the annexed statement Of Messrs Nicolas and
Thnyu TO tho1