Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-17

liability that was so prominent a char
acterlsuc OF the man. On entering the
room cloud gathered on his brow. as
he saw all the members of the council
seated about 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
How now, messteurs" he ex-
claimed, do 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 the interest became intense.
M le Comte de Frontenac.' read the
secretary I'VE are surprised to learn all
nd -.
have occurred I'm our country Of New
France, more especially since we have
clearly and strongly given you to under
stand that your sole care should be to
maintain harmony and peace among ALI
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
| teIs OF which they treat arc sufficiently
ample, including discussions almost uni
Nersal among those whose duty IL D. IN
| preserve harmony In the country under
your command. we have weighed both
| sides and have this only g. say 20 YOU:
Consider well that. If ~ rs any ADVANTAGE
/ or any satisfaction 90 you that we shouid
| be satisfied with your services. A. IS nee
/ csiary that you change entirely the CON
| duct which you have hitherto pursued"
During the reading Duchesneau's
| face cleaned with pleasure. while that
/ portion Of the council that sided with
| him (Auteuil the attorney general
Nilliray and TillyJ 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. VI TTutendant. we have cx-
/ amined all tho letters, papers and reno
| TIFls That you sent us. and though 70
| appear by tho letters Of NJ de Frontcnac
/ mat this conduct leaves something TO be
/ desired. there is assuredly far more 20
/ blame in yours than en- his As 20 what
/ you say concerning his violence. hia trade
| with tho Indians and In general all that
| YOU aIcEc against him, we have written
! MIN warning already. But since Zoo the
| midst ~ your complaints you say many
/ tfings which are without foundation or
/ which arc no concern Of yours. 90 is DIM
| cult 70 believe that YOU act Go the spirit
| which we demand. that is 10 say. with
| out interest and without prejudice " a
/ change does not appear In your conduct
/ before neTt year we shall keep you no
/ longer in Office.
/ II was now the turn OF Frontenac
I and his adherents. who constituted a
/ majority Of the council. IN rejoice
/ Tho governor smiled scornfulIy as he
saw the color mount on Ducnesneau's
! face during the reading OF this sharp
/ reproo'
] The ue1t business taFen up was the