Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-08-24

liability that was so prominent a char
acteTlstic of the man. On entering the
room a cloud gathered on his brow, as
he saw all the members of the council
seated about a large table engaged in
earnest conversation. No one stirred
as he appeared, and it was only after
his angry look that they seemed to
recollect his position and accordingly
arose, some of them reluctantly
enough, and bowed, remaining stand
ing until he had taken his seat
"IIow now, mess1eurs!" he eX-
claimed, edo you proceed with the
councils business without waiting for
its chief and PRESIDENT" Then not
pausing for a reply, he seated himself
at the head of the table, having the
bishop on his right hand and the in.
tendant on his left, and directed them
TO proceed to business.
Duchesneau accordingly broke the
seal bearing the royal impression. and
handed it to the secretary to read.
All listened eagerly to learn what mes
sages the king sent to the chief officers
of his colony. The first portion, deal
ing with matters pertaining to the
state, was attended to with a respect
full interest, but it was not until the
latter part was reached, which touched
upon the various disputes between gov
ernor and intendant in which each
member Of the council had taken sides,
that tho interest became intense.
t1 L.
secretary, Eve are surprised to learn all
the new troubles and dssensions that
have occurred in our country of New
France, more especially since we have
clearly ana strongly given you to under
stand that your sole care should be to
maintain harmony and peace among all
our subjects dwelling therein We have
examined with care the contents of all
the dispatches which you have written
us during the last year; and as the mat
ters of which they treat are sufficiently
ample, including dssensions almost uni
versal among those whose duty It Is to
preserve harmony i'm the country under
your command, we have weighed both
sides and have this only to say to you:
Consider well that, If it is any advantage
or any satisfaction to you that we should
be satisfied with your services, il Is nee
| essary that you change entirely the con-
duct which you have hitherto pursued"
buIlnS lne reading DuCn eSneau S
face cleaned with pleasure, while that
portion of the council that sided with
him (Auteuil the attorney general,
Villiray and Tilly) exchanged glances
of hearty satisfaction Frontenac's
wrath was greatly augmented at this
public rebuke from the king. but he
only commanded in a sharp tone that
the secretary proceed with the reading.
AS for you, NJ Ilntendaut, we have eX-
amincd all the letters. papers ana memo
rails that you sent us: and though 1t
appear by the letters Jf NJ de Frontenac
| that this conduct leaves something to he
desired, there Is assurCdly far more TO
blame In yours than In his. As 20 what
you say concerning his violence. his trade
with the Indians, and In general an that
YOU hIl'gr against him, We have written
| MIN warning already. But since iu the
midst Of your complaints yoI say many
I lhings which are without foundation, or
which are no concern of yours 30 is am
cult 90 believe that you act iu th. spirit
which we demand, that is ta say. with
out interest ana without prejudice. lf "a
change doe not appear iu your conduct
before nest year. we shall keep goI mo
longer ln office.
II was now the turn of Fruu.eupc
end his adIorcnts, who constituted
ur'urity cf the council. ru ruioiaa
fhn governor smiled scornfuIly as ha
n" the color mount on Ducheuoau's
foca during tho reading Of this sharp
rehr1of
The ne&t business taken uD was TIE