The Morning herald., 1876-06-07
BJalne's Letters.
correspondence n. Y. Times.

rrorrespondencs n. Y. Times
The following is a synopsis of the letters:
The first, dated Augusta, Me-, 1879, Is from
blaine to Fisher, and sets forth that Fisher
mad boan irving to get a settlement without
considering Blaine's counter claims. buch
settlement was not a settlement. One of
the elements Blaine wanted considered was
a note of $40, 900, given o Fisher In 1853
tnr Snencer stock. Blaine wanted all infor-
nation about this noto. The second letter,
dated August 9, 1872, from Blaine to Fisher
saws that Fisher had called for a note of
SO 900 with interest on account. Reference
is made to dividends of the Spencer Com
n9ny and to unadjusted dividend accounts,
and to the general business transactions.
Blaine in every instance says the Little
Rock matter is perpetual and never end
ng embarrassment 1t is described as the
most pressing of all demands between them
He viii settle all accounts with Fisher, Civ
inc him Little Rock bonds, four for one,
the same as they are given in Boston.
blaine saws he is as dry as a contribution
box. In the the third letter, Blaine says he
is ready to settle about the Northern Pacific
Railroad and other matters. He invites
propositions from Fisher as to settlement.
in the fourth letter Blaine replies to Fisher
who Blaine to get him per centage and
letter of credit from Jay Cooke T. Co., that
he could not His losses in the Fort Smith
affair embarrassed him still. He owed
nearly all the $25, 900 with which he took
m the bonds. In the fifth letter Blaine re-
fers to the Northern Pacific matter and the
memoranda held by Fisher. Blaine Is will
inc to settle and sacrifice much for friend
" settlement, and proposes Ward Cheney
as referee. In the sixth letter
May, 26, 1864, Blaine refers to
the fact that the Government has decided to
take all the Spencer rifles that can be made,
and sends bill pending before the Senate
with information about it., including the
statement that Blaine had suggested enc
amendment the provisions of which had re-
ference to the fact that the Government
should stand the losses on eastern taxes.
The "Seventh letter." dated Washington,
D. c., April, 1872, refers to Fort Smith mat
ters and the sale of the Little Rock bonds.
Blaine had kept the monsy but forty-eight
hours, had labored and suffered much to
save the innocent holders, was immeasure
ably worse off than he would have been
had he never touched them be Is not will
ing to make paratal settlement and again
suggests referee. The eighth letter Blaine
prefaces by referring to the fact that some
legislation was had for the Little Lock Road
in that session, but he himself at that knew
nothing Of the road, and those associated
with 1t did not. He refers to the attempt OF
Julian to tack on the Little Rock bill as an
amendment by which the scheme should in
clude Elpaso, aud says that Mr.. Root, OF
Arkansas, came for information, and that
Blaine said that Juleans' amendment was
out of order. Blaine sent page to Mr. Lo-
gan, who made the proper motion and got
rid of the Objectionable amendment. In the
linth letter, he again refers to his ruling
which saved the Little Rock bill, and re-
ters for the first time to Caldwell and hopes
he will be pleased. The tenth letter, from
Augusta, Me-, 1857 replies to Fisher, who
had offered him an interest, that he (Blaine)
will 60 to Boston and see Caldwell Another
letter, dated Augusta, Oct. 4, 1871,
refers to further business details
about the $4,000 transaction be-
tween Blaine Caldwell, and Fisher
Blaine has contract from Fisher for $780,
900 land grant bonds and $32, 800 first mort
gage bonds, and has received only $4,000
bonds. Blaine proposed basis of settle
ncnt and offers deductions. In the eleventh
letter, June, 1859, Blaine threatens Fisher
for offering him chance in the new rail
road. He hopes Caldwell will make def
mite offer if he is in earnest. Blaine does
not intend to be- dead head in the enter
prise. He sees various channels in which
he knows he can be useful. In another let
ter, dated Washington, May IA, 1870, Blaine
believes Caldwell intends to treat him hand
somely, end thanks Fisher. In the next
letter, Blaine explaines the causes of delay
in transferring some stock, and thinks
Fisher misunderstood Caldwell about the
paying of those notes. Blaine is embarrass-
ed He hopes for help about the $4,000
borrowed mouey. In another letter, dated
Washington, April l3, 1872, Blaine is un-
able to send money. Hewants copies Of his
notes, and claims that Fisher still owes him
Sl0l. 900 in bonds for which he paid three
wears before. He refers also to $25, 900 bor-
rowed, which be is still carrying. lie men
tions also So 900 land grant bonds Of the
Union Pdciic Company lie had left with
Fisher, which Fisher had exchanged for
Airtle Rock. Tnese Union Pacifcs only be-
logged ia part to Blaine. Blaine wants
copies Of all his notes, and does not wish
one Of his notes put out as collateral to
third parties.
A dispatch from Boston says that Multi
gan denies that Mr.. Blaine has read all tn
letters.