Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-02-12


" Boss, AMI Norman will leave tonight
With me. Be ready to consult with them
TO morrow afternoon and evening. They
viii do all they can, and are very friendly.
They wish to save the bank and make all
safe. Be prepared with fun exhibit"
A later dispatch from same Meet Us
TO morrow morning at the cars. have it
all in writing"
In answer TO a letter from the committee,
Mr. Rutter said "On my interview With
the committee found that Lewis dispatch.
rs were false, and that be had no such uu-
Outstanding from the committee as represen-
ted. l am satisfied the whole thing was
ruse on bis part TO procure money. He had
no such writing as he represented. IL was
intended as an exhibition Of efficient services
to base claim upon. At or about this time
paid him $500"
Letter from Lewis, dated Memphis June
% 1861, from which we quote as follows
"Tou say that you will pay me tor what
may do. / have no fears as 10 that, foe
am satisfied that you are a thoroughly hon.
est man, and will do right. There should
be settlement Of our past transactions,
aud that, trust, you will attend to soon.
Horace Maynard will be here Friday, and
shall try TO be- with him considerably, aud
talk over our affairs"
Letter from S. NJ Anell, dated at Co
lumbia, Tennessee, October II, 1866 !:
"How much thank you for your accom-
mediation and kindness aud the wh0iesOul-
ed manner in which it WAS extended, you
can never know. | have mentioned IL to
my influential friends, who are your friends
and ready with me to serve YOU at any
hour aud in aLy cause. TIE name OF the
gentleman on tue iuclosed note is a man
OF property, both personal and real, aud T.,
certainly worth thirty thousand do lars"
Here FOLLOW the teirgrams from Arneli,
dated Al Washington, addressed to SSLaior,
Fusou ami Senior, urging them to sustain
the interest Of Rutter's bank as the financial
TREND OF the State.
Letter from f. 5 Richards, dated Chi
cago, October 81, 1866, aying "I to-day
draw at sight On the Tennessee National
Bank, for $500. Your kindness will be
appreciated IN practical way by me-"
Letter from same, dated Nashville, Jaa.
81, 1861 Enclosed | send you M note
TOR S5U0, payable fifteen DAYS from date 10
order OF r. 5. Saunuers, with which | wish
% take ~ my note due the b pruNimo.
When I got the accommodation and gave
my note due on the lst proximo, / felt GER
taia could pay the nOte when due, but be-
M absent aud depending upon others,
have 10 ask your min gence for short
time longer. l have Vritten NJ. Saunders
60 step into the bank aud indorse tue note
that day received notice Of my note for
s. zoe, indorsed by Col. +. NJ. White, be-
ing protested on the 25th. | cannot UNDER
stand how the protest occurred, for at the
time / received the EOte You sid
~oHld be allowed to renew the note. and
sent note aud sue money to Col. Whit- 10
renew the noe some i've days before the
note fell due. I hope that you will not
reflse to renew the notes"
From same, dated March 4, 1867: ave
have done the best We could to carry
through your resolution. have worked
with yoag friend Ptrh4m, and We both have
AN sure, done the best we could Tue
Senate has resolved that the fnad he rein
vested, aud there is no chance TO retain the
fund rs a deposit in the bank"
Letter from W. j. Smith, dated Memphis
july -, 1865 ~ do not think there will
be any trouble in grin the committee up as
you prOpo.-. You know when [ work for
any body leave DO stone uuturned."
From same, Nashville, January IS, 1858
IL thank You for your proposition to let Us
have that safe.'
Letter from sane to Hoa. John Norman
Memphis, September Il, 1865, urging a
compromise With Eutter.
Letter from Thomas J. Cypsrt, then a
Senator, dated Wyuesboro, December 10.
1866, asking to have h'S note of 81 100 dis
continued; also two other letters, written
subsequr ntly, complaining that the request
bad not been complied with.
Dispatch from Senators W X: Hall and
T. G. Muse, dated Nashville, March 2. 1857,
Is follows The Senate resolution author
lies the Governor 10 settle and 10 invest in
United States bonds on special deposit, AN
is done tor you that cOGld BE-"
Another Of March (, 1857, from major
Hall: - shall nave 10 ask you 10 do me
the favor to renew my note in your bank for
81 900 tor four months. Please address me
al Coiumbu., XIV"
Letter OF March G, 1857, from D. A.
Nunn, then a member OF the Houss. prais-
ing the faithful lahors Of 'sJur mutual friend
Parham" (Rltter's lobby agent,l
Several letters and dispatches dated dur.
ias December, 1866, aud January. 1867
from volunteer " lobbyist, named John
Martin, q Memphis, who Is very diFase 10
recounting his services aud frequent in his.
dem aud for money.
Letter of August % 1857, from John
Eaton, Jr, now State Super NE Adent of
pubic obstruction, asking Ratter 70 see
that "the notes IN he Tennessee National
Bink are not got hold of a. to break us.r
Letter from same August 0 1861, saving.
elected as | am 70 STATE Office cannecred
with the transaction you SaSrest: | should
prefer not 10 axe part IN II, further than
20 aiUiss ell. the GOU, NOR or others, should
t be wished.
Letter from j. T.HOunstein. who was sent
from Washing 90 t. close up the Tennessee
NstiDnAl Blrk at Memphis, dated tom me
Office Il Comptroller u Currency, Washing
tun, Februar, II, SCI. saving, II want
YOU 10 let me have 500 il possible, SlOl al
least, TOT six MONTHS"
came 10 n lshviH- trst in January 1855
had started 20 Nashville on bushes,
personal TO myself. met Mr Rutter 90 th,.
ROAD aud he employed me to assist him, IN
defeating Mr. Cherry, the President Of the
Merchants Natlona Bank ci Memphis. In
bis eInrt TO have that bank spppintfd Fis.
cal Agent OF The State on deposit. NJ
berry, was here AID actively AZ work tor
that purpose, aud haj a resolution. or other
legislative means pending hooking that end.
Aver these were defeated, Mr. Rutfer thea
EN- hyed me In having is bank selec-
I'D for these purposes,
CUES. II ~ did you aid him 10 this. and
By what meaus
As. The ultimate plan adopted was that
| ge would have passed resolution or bill
through the Legislature leaving a 20 some
one or more OF the State Executive ofi,rrs
/ ro designate what banks should D.. the n.e.l
ems aud drpO,tories Il the State. ap4
I Eoald get political friends 80 10 indnr,e a.
I a, would secure tie Erst appoiufn a ap,t
l Trrrehy insure g dep 81 AID great
inal-n-e Tnis Lao ultimately succeeded
/ nd 50 scared he passage OF a bin iath.t
I d. act: the torty-fhiFd seetioa Of the a,t
nae,rd May 20, 1854 being the geaeral
| ,,,pret-istioo halt givs the poser aud an
I ,torin 10 the Treasurer 10 select the
! -. takg,v bord f.r tts., A.. -