The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-23

come last Mr. Secretary Of State TO two documents
the claim presented you by These are from
Col Shlds 70 The Secretary OF War the dated Febru
agree wei enough with each other; they 10th impun
fraudulent mannnyres TO NJ Port and him Of col
us or WIN NJ Wengersk, The secretary and interpreter
This accusation, sir. is one of such characcr thai
furnish the proo OF what lie advances as fact, he
20 do so rather he should have done day
the deposition made by Col chds on the ist 81 Novem
Der, lsH before the military Puebla deserve be
position. that Nj Por, was 10 colasion Win his secretary
that they had criminal understanding with each other
speculate In the tobacco TO the rnry the first purchaser
Domercq. His for this opinion is that 50 large
quantity Of tobacco could have been FOLD in Puebla
Cndss secretary died time after the sale made by
the quartenaster Col chids has evey reason to believe
the last purchaser, M PORT and he been Informed thai
one dolas were due @ the estate Of Wengierki
fore the examination 81 the case al Pseba. = ''''
Now, what do we find in this evidences Two alega-
secretary Of Col ChiIds tai /. Of speea e
stions made in concert with NJ Wengierki. Port
La order establish the fact Of collision Col Chlds rea
sons thnsi The sale made to Domeca public and
Y 49, therefore, possible that all the tobacco dealers
Puebla should not have been informed of II.
To this reasoning have five objections TO Offer, l.
Puebia the 2oh Of May, 1917 day which the sule
Of the tobacco was ordered by Major Gen Worth he was
Capt Allen TO Mr. Hargous and he moreover absent
on the 18th OF June when the tobacco sold aud deiv-
cred TO NJ Donercq. M Port thus might well have been
Ignorant Of the two sales made by ordes of Gen Worth
Port aims that he had any private relations with
NJ Wengiek, and proof is brought against snna-
ton; N. Port who returned to Pasbla in the beginning
Of August and who, since that time, rendered
one service The American army Quilted Pnebla again on
the 10th Of September 1871 and dd no. return until the
10Th OF October 1871 The sale OF the tobacco adver-
sed the 18th oil October, the day after NJ PORTS return
and he could therefore, have had only few hours
into any arrangements as to this sale with COL Chdss
retay. B. One the documents which you, sir,
the 18th Of March, the letter from Capt Webster
the Secretary OF War; dated February 25 ls49 proves
Gel Childss secrrtary Wenslef.k addressed Captain
chase the tobacco at W. the bale. Port bought Il
ga and there could in consequence have been coa
between M Port and Col Childss secretary because
they were both bidders and the one ovcrbid the other Il
is easy discover what could have been the object
such man1uvre in The case in question.
900 M Wengersk at the time Of the death q the lat
Ter, answer, in M. PORTS name by formal denial and
Col Childs is noned to demand thar of M. PORT
provided thar he can establish the indebtedness OF NJ Port
Such Mr. Secretary are the hand the allegations
of Col ChiIds and, on the other, the which
Allow me- sir in concluding remark upon the strange
of the position assumed by Col Chd The legation
OF France and will make itself the echo OF the
ports less well founded which current
with regard Col Chds's conduct this affair; nor will
certain facts imputed against him, which would
be perhaps easier than he could the charges
with these allegations Invested Of proof against the
honor Of whose good faith should be questioned
Il would, however be very at time got rid OF
contract and put down JUST claims nothing
necessary for the purpose than 70 reply TO the claimant by
insult and defamation.
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the of United States determination more
favorable than that which you have announced in your let
Accept. SIR pray YOU The assurance. Of my high
consideration GUILLAuME TELL PoUsSIN.