Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-27
THE LITTLE c r. r.
Mr.. Brinkley In Reply to SaSin--Sawin S
Response.

From the AUalanche of Sunday we ex-
tract the following:
Editors ADagaRche: l do not propose to
answer billingsgate with ~billingsgate, and
even to feel called upon TO reply at all to
such vulgar language as was INDUCED N
by ID. G. Sawin, in a communication to
the Appeal of this morning, is not only
unpleasant, but requires an apology 10
your readers for noticing such an article.
The most unfounded m unreasonable as
sertions, made by the most unreliable per-
sons, might be credited by some if not de-
MED.
here repeat what was stated by me in
answer TO ID. c. Sawin's friend Gfthe term
partner gives such otfense), Z. NJ. Ma
han: That the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad does not, in my opinion, W
either D.. C.. Sawin, Sawin x Slckles, 1901,
Phillips 81 Co., or i. NJ. Mahan, one dol
lar, and for the truth of this assertion /
refer TO the contract and the estimates OF
the Chief Engineer. James l.. Meigs, a
gentleman well known in this commu
nifty for truth and integrity, as well as
capacity to discharge the duties of his pO-
sition. the statements and ~inuendoes OF ID.
c. SaWin to the contrary Notwithstanding.
If the estimates Of this engineer are err
roneous, why should this contractor, VINO
lounges about cities and hotels, settle
MlLn his uD-GOlLtdtLpIS VIII uD bhD NAh
by the same estimates, When he IN some
instances receives two dollars for the work
for which he promises TO pay them only
one? These laboring men are the persons
who should complain Of short estimates,
if there are any, and have heard no COM
plants from them on that subject. This
scrupuIous contractor no doubt thinks
the estimates will do for the men who hVe
in huts and tents, and toll in mud and
-. I-~H -1w.aHETn- NOR GhnENn hn al
lowed the man who must keep up more
styie and do nothing.
Instead of trying to break b contract
ors down, L must frankly admit that l am
the only man connected wlththe road that
has ever had n confidence in them, or
would have been willing to contract with
them, or rely upon them for anything. Inc
error | have committed in this whole Dusl-
ness was TO contide in men totally I'M
worthy of confidence, and who now,
viper-iike, turn to bite the man who
nursed them into some consequence. II
ingratitude be p~erhdious, then the perhdy
of these contractors stands without a par
alIel IN the experience of my whole life.
l ask pardon of my associates and Of
this community for fastening upon them
men so unworthy the confidence Of any
people. In reading the assertions OF TINS
man Sawin and his man Friday, l do not
find a single specific statement that Is
true in any particular, and will dismiss
them both with a general denial OF each
and all! He endeavors TO bring General
Forrest into this controversy by a refer
ence to him. IfGenersl Forrest has any
complaints to make against this COM
pany. which l do not believe, he Is very
able TO attend to his own matters, and II
he should choose TO select another TO en-
ter his complaints, 1 do not think he
would call upon any of these would-be
champions Tor that purpose. The 1--WE
thousand dollars referred to as having
been paid TO General Forrest for his con-
tract. not by Sawin d Sickles. for they
never paid anything, but by Willis Gay
lord. was paid TO me by General FORESTS
Instructions in liquidation Of hat Il Mount
/ had previously paid for aim Though l
do not see what the public, or d.. &. Sdwin
have to DO with the private business OF
General Forrest and myself. If The testi-
monv Of d. G. Sawin were deemed relia-
bic. | could introduce him rs a witness to
prove the partnership which he so point
edIv claims: for be did most certainly in
form me that i. NJ. M4han and q. /,
Taintor had d certain iatereStin the profits
Of the contract of Sawin IL Sickies, with
Inc Memphis and Little Rock Railroad
but As his memory on that SUBJECT seems
"A little tredcherUus, l VIII not attempt 10
prove A partnership that is 30 immaUerial
20 the point in controversy.
have instructed The Chief Engineer to
make out a full and complete estimate oil
all work lone by Sawin d Sickles, and
those contracting under them; and have
instructed The Secretary and Treasurer OF
the Company to make up their accounts
10 the fourth day of December, 1863,
when their contract was annulled by a
resolution of the Board. When this be
done, all shall be publishedfor the benefit
N the public who feel an interest III this
Question. Il. Z. BhLNALE1'