The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-17

CA3x o. MRS, VkN. tAiNEs.~cOmS tiukc hSu
4 paper ia New Orleans made several remarks
upon the case Of Mrs. Gaines, and the suit lately
decided in her favor by the Supreme Court at
Washington. These remarks, conceived in a
bad spirit, endsavored to give false and rdi-
culous construction to ihe operation of the decl-
sion made in her favor. In order, however, to
set the matter right we find in the Tribune avery
important correspondence between this lady and
her counsel, which, with the remarks added by
that journal, we present as follows:-
From the Tribune
To sat this beyond far as this meridian
IL reprint from the Dsy Book the following
correspondence bstwsen Mrs. Gaines and Hon Joseph
l. White Cen Dowas referred to in tbs letter is the
United States Senator for Louisiars and largely into
rested defendant IN the ease = ..r
MY DEAN Sin "A newspaper published in New Or
leans. called the Delta, has asserted that the
United state was made up STAR between myself and
defendant and settles nothing except In tho particular
case Now so happened that The particular case re-
myself anst seventy defendants OF whom ChsrleH
Patterson In which suit several millions of dol
ais worth of property was invovsd-which fact alone
is sucept dsprove tho charge Of collusion between
self and the defendant, or OF any Of them and 1t
we're not the farther fact that been engaged in
the prosecution Of the suit for nearly fifteen years and
at cost to my husband and myself Of more than $780,
900, certainly will dsprevs It. We publicly announced
PENDANTS who would meet upon the merits OF tho
We promised Chaslss Patterson nothing more than
promised Chief Justice Martin and other defendants
But all to meet us upon the known prin.
cpes Of equity and justice and make the best possible
defsno. In thsir power But my ohlsSs IN scarsssns
When you in Washington, in February last, re-
member stating to you that some of the occupants Of
the lands to which entitled - thu heiraslaw Of
my deceased father had. since tho decision which
fully setsblishsd my right to them declared in sub
stance Whist has since been repsatsd in tho Delta and
An ATS nj
Gen Dowua ~. Senator from Louisisna), whs ~
psrty sstsndAut to bill filed by me TO ssssrs claim
precisely similar to that which hiss just been the
and asked him to state to you whether
there truth in the declaration that the case DE-
ciied in nv favor made up STAR, and settled no.
thing. Hyou remember the statement Of Gen Downs,
win yon ooligs me BY repeating a. vssy TssIpeSSy
l. White. E.o Counsellor ut Law, City Of Now York
Nsw YonK March IL, ls4s.
My DIAN MADAM Your note is receivea In reply
have to say that remember ths substance OF General
Downs s;Stem.pt Ia answer to your question. After
csisg attention to the charge made By those whose
esetss yours By the principles OF tho decision Ia
all its stages by arrangcmast between you aud the de-
endauts and settled nothng-yeu appealed to General
Downs Of honor, to state whether ouch decla-
ration assured you at tho time that your de.
ni sufficient for as would be to every one o.
all acquainted with your character You persisted,
however in your request to General Downs and he de-
clared that there wes truth in the charge above
stated and that the principles Of the decision In the
case of Gaines vs Paterson and othsss settled your
died seized Gen Downc believe, added, that as de.
PENDANT your bill he had tgated in good faith and
versy al interfere with tho kind social relations
which has always subsisted between you and himself
snber it; and win sdd that my recollection of it
would, perhaps, have been more perfect If had deemed
1t necessary to your vndicaton from the charge to
which, from my knowledge of your eharacter and of
many the facts connected with celebrated cause
gave no particle Of credit w Your; t'% Wan STRAIT
Mira General Gaines
By the dsciiion Of the Supreme Court Mrs Gaines is
apparently entitled to but Of the estate of
the whole Of IT, Under the old civil codes which
in force in Lousans and 10 with which
the Supreme Court OF the United States was Obliged to
decide this easel parent could disiuhert lawful
child Whatever will and testament the parent might
make the child children remained entitled to four
sn.s 81 !, Sssar.a bv the supreme Court ha
heir' of Daniel Clark But as none OF the sgatees IN
der the fraudulent will OF 1911 have accepted the sue
ee.sion their claim to 1t has row expired, and Mrs
Gaines becomes the nbsrtor Of tho entire
OF her father lying ia Hiac different States and ess
thrsc millions of derars They win not, Of course at
this time, amount to less and with all the losses by
costs compromises, &s dns act4s . IOs,uue IL nrs
thsn SOS O00,oc0
This is all perfectly clear, ard quite sstisfac-
tory, for Mrs. Games and her numerous friends.
She stands now before the woodland nothing
most remarkable persons of this remarkable day
From her youth she has pursued this affair with
the energy and genius of heroine, and has &C
complished it at the meridian of life, with the
prospect and hope of many long and happy days
before her. Excepting John Jacob Astor, per-
haps, she is now the wealthiest individual in the
United States, with mind trained in the ways
of the world, and worthy to be beloved and res
p:cted by ALL We should not be surprised to
see Mrs. Gaines aud her heroic husband become
permanent residents of New York, by the pur-
chase or erection of some elegant building In
some Of our elegant squares. She Is now,
we believe, about to proceed to New Or
leans, in order to complete the decision
which the Supreme Court has begun, In
her favor at Washington. 1t Is said in some
quarters she has had the offer of twelve or fifteen
millions for The decision, saving her all the trouble
of carrying out the further public prose cution of
her claims, and putting her in possession at once
Of her claims, and putting her in possession a,
Of an immense fortune. Whether this is cor
rect or not we cannot say; but we should
think it the best policy for her to make COM
promise, and get rid of the trouble as soon as
possible.
OrEyING OF THE SEAsoN-SPRING ELECTIONS
While the democrats are rejoicing over the re-
suit of the election in New Hampshire, the wings
are throwing up their caps in Joy at their success
in the city Of Detroit, Michigan, in the following
manner:
From the Detroit Advertiser.
The campsign OF lSS5 in Michigan was commenced
yesterday in this city and the result of the frat battle
will cheer Of the wings of the West Probably
a moro warmly contested eight than that Of yesterday
hiss taken place in Detroit The issue WAS
Cast" vhig princiel.s or locofooo rul-n-
human ~ ecdom the enaisn Of negro bondpgen
In pursuance Of tbs commands Of the leaders Of the
psrty the Free Pyess Uhe olcs orzap) of yesterday
morning snoounoea the trus eue Of the days contest
M follows Democrats Of the city ibis Is the day
that decides the contest 81 your principles &C. The
victory Locofocoism wss decisve and 1t prcyes
what the fiends of liberty 20 II they try. This fo
loving 70 the rssuit
BuhL omit Cdss) Goodwin, (Cass
Wing. Loco.