The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-02-02

their affairs, and who residing on the spot,
could exercise a general oversight, and
having interests Identical with their own,
could be trusted with full authority on their
behalf. especially to inquire into and cor
rect existing abuses. The distance of the
works from each other had necesSitated
separate and distinct management for each,
and there were occasional cashings of au-
thority. The irregnlarity and uncertainty
of communication between the works and
the main office in London helped to place
great power in the hands of these managers
while no adequate checks upon their trans
actions could be devised. Their Judgment
decided the beginning and duration of the
blasts; supplies of ore, charcoal and lime
stone depended on THEN energy; sales were
effected, puI chases made and bills Of cx
change drawn by them at will, and rumer-
Gus opportunities for t:aud were afforded,
which We fear may have been sometimes
embraced. William Baxter, manager at
North East, had especially incurred the re.
sentiment OF the Company, and their dis
satisfaction had been reused by his mis-
deeds 70 IA height which eliminated in the
resolve to make Il clean sweep of all then
former representatives, and send over
Thomas Russell with full power to reor
ganize the business. The following is THEN
letter Of dismissal to Baxter, isrd was de-
!ivered to h,:n by Mr.. Russell in person:
"LoNDoN, March Is, 116t."
chr. BAXTER: - Oar respect tor you
thro' motives of friendship to your late
fathel has been manifested to you; you will
not want sentiments TO suggest to you
thar thro your very great remssuesS
our system Of management must be al
tered IL IS surprising yGu have drawn
Bills of Exchange on US 10 very large
| amount without The least intimation to us
what the money WAS to be applicable to-:
nov il you have met with d slight upon
rhis OCCASION, ypu have brought 1t upon
! Yourself. aud tho We shall be willing to
eXtricate you out of it yet at the same time
this alarms us and has taken away guard
to our reputation that could not be justified
but for want of advice from you This,
tho an Incompatible negligence is not the
only one we have to lament, for in your
care Of taking bills in Virginia. there was
something of fatality in it, for to the
amount OF t4I2 1t was like piece of blank
paper to us, and that further urges our
complaint that tho the bills have been re
turned pro ested these ten months, not the
least Intlmation Is come from yOu relative
60 that particular point. From any acct.
Se have had of ynu, of our FORCES. they
swallow up our pigs without yielding Sus
tenauce To our family. From these truths
you will not want approximations why we
ale determined to introduce Il new system.
Mr. Thomas Russell. who is a partner with
us, is the person that we have fixed upon
10 manage our affairs Iii general, aud he is
come over for that purpose. Our conf
dence in him cannot be wondered at as his
father and grandfather were principals IN
our concerns, and his attachment to his
,'wn interest will urge him to serve ours
Now witt! regard to yourself, Sir, we have
something to say. The above resolution
has been urged on us, Yet To deserve ou-
esteem, we beg of you thar you would as
sist Mr.. Russell in getting all accounts set.
Tied out Of hand, in giving him the best III
rimation you can of the business of the
foigeS, the nature of the trade carried on
i'll Virginia, etc. In regard TO our placing
uur partner Mr.. Thomas Russell, it is
fixed resolution that he have the manage
tDent of our concerns. and we must fur
ther relate to you that we never sent any
person over to insult you, and we beg you
viii exercise that friendship and cordiality
10 Mr. Russell that we have reason to ex-
pect who are your friends" etc.
Baxter took the matter very coolly and
proceeded to ingratate himself in Mr.. Rus
sells favor. in which he succeeded so well
that not only WAS he never called to &C
count, but was eventually restored to his
former position as manager.
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