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WRITINGS OF SAM: HOUSTON, 1831-1832
and in either event you are as deeply interested as I am! But- ler and Miller are dubious gentlemen, and as they are Kentuck- ians, Mason will be more, or less, under their control, so that I wou'd distrust success, more or less, in proportion: as matters might turn to Butlers views, whatever they may be, or might turn out to be ! ! ! I regret that I did not see your son before he left this quar- ter, but meet him where I may, I shall consider him, as an ac- quaintance and friend: My trial took place to day, at One oclock, and the Honble I Cranch 3 the old sinner fined me $ 500.00 with costs of suit! This is tough enough, in my opinion. It is not necessary to pay it until next winter, so that I will not be detained, in consequence of the Judgment of the court. It was made solely on party grounds, and I will bear it, for the sake of Party! The other matter of the fraiul will not detain me in the least. I will ar- range some money matters and be off for the West- It may be that I will touch off Mr. Calhoun &c, before I leave here! On the subject of poor Pearse I can only-say that his course was seemingly disingenuous with people here. He borrowed money, from more than one person, and left here without say- ing anything about the matter- Of one poor fellow here, he bor- rowed $100. and gave him his note "upon demand"-that did not look well! But he was anxious to enlist Gov Pitchers 3 inter- est in his favor, and engage his son in employment, and connect him in business at Matamores ! By way of inducement he sug- gested the advantages of smuggling as an important considera- tion! I now believe, this matter, has been known to the Secy of State! He took his Bond from here without the knowledge of the Dept, and Genl Arnold 4 withdrew his name, from the De- partment of Security, and Pearse returned to Genl Arnold the Bond, but says he will send Security, and another Bond I wrote to Pearse, and wrote kindly, as I feel yet kind toward him, and have even been kind enough to go to the State Department and say that, as he was, appointed upon my recommendation, that I would not withdraw my letter, but let it remain in the Office, and said all in his favor, that I cou'd upon the facts. I yet hope he is not dishonest, but there are little things, calculated to create distrust, and my opinion is, that he will be removed, in a few days, without an accident, and some other man appointed. All that I have done as yet, has been, in his favor. He has acted un- wisely to say the least of it with Genl. Arnold; who has now
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