The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-01-15

ANOpp BuI. IN Counr.-The Way 10 Pye,crncnt Dis.
closcdA petition has been fled In the Sixth Dis,rc,
Court (Judgc lIowclFs) New Orleans, In which Mr..
- OF that city. claims of Mr.. also of that CITY.
$3.50, exclusive of interest and cost for services which
he claims to have rendered the defendant outside Of
his engagement with him as book keeper, and there
fore us extra services for which he Is entitled TO cr
ira remuneration, as set forth in quite Nh cxraori
AIRY string of items, some of which IRE rs follows.
Col.---,
To Mr.. Dr.
For writing begging letter. to John silcll, dc.
failing your varied accomplishments directing his
attention particularly to the different public posi-
tions you held your peculiar qualification for. and
soliciting from him your appointment to the Office of
"Supcrvsing Inspector" ut the time and now filled
by Mr. Pittfcld-S20.
For writing dour pages of foolscap) letter. being
your anrual message to the New Orleans Mechanic
Society. MS President thereof for which a vote of
thanks was rendered you-S8j.
For writing letter to Gov. Wieklinc giving him
various reasons why some of the "nllncntnl and dis
tinguirhed mechanics Of this city should be atpoint
ed by him I" Directors in the Citizens Bank ia
represent the interests of the State to facilitate
the discount,s Of paper offered by mechanics that
such an appointment of one from among them would
give universal satisfaction the object contemplated
by this letter being your appointment to IN
much desired position signing your name at your
requcst-s25.
For writing sis pages of " foolscap" letter to John
SldcIl containing matter of general information the
main point being to establish yourself in his good
graces,' and to "bask In the sunshine Of his favor
SO.
For writing letter to John Slldell, returning him
" many thanks" for that Office rendered You
through Collector Hatch, and declined for special
private reasons $2j.
-Forwftlng report for you rs Committee of
One" appointed by the Board ofDrcctors of the Uni.
vcrsily oi Louisiana, referring TO the disputes BE-.
tween Professors Duiau and Riddell. which for
length of time had disturbed the cquaniinity of the
members of the Board, aud pcrcd the good standing
Of the University seat oi learning n disscctnp
at least fort pages Of the correspondence between
the Professors furnishing opinion upon the merits
oi the case signing your name at your request
which report IL believed ~ hayc knocked the Profess.
ors into cooked hats relieved the Board Of a very
pcrpl"Nng question. and To have rcdoundcd much to
your credit So.
For writing letter to John Claiborne, Washington
thanking him for certain information, and the oppors
tnnity presented you Of writing to John Slidcl-SIO
The petitioner alleges that the writing and compo.
sns o. hcsc documents required great care study and
research that they were written at the request and
for the benefit Of Mr.---. 10 enable him to cultivate
the acquaintance of first citizens" acquire of.
heal positions, assume rank in society and among
politicians. TO which he s wise entitled and To
get reputation as u man of some literary attain.
m'nts and that they are we'll worth the sum of three
hunjrcd aud seventy dollars. The petition il drawn
up by NJ. Hahn. Esd