The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-27

We cheerfuly give place the following statement OF
case which has been submitted TO Congress- We know
nothing OF the merits Of the applications but the petitioner
lady, and therefore she has claims upon the courtesy
OF the press She is the daughter Of eminent banker
who helped our struggling revolutionary fathers In the
time Of their utmost need. We but do duty as well
crafty our inclnatons by laying the following
communication before readers and in this synoptcal
form inviting the attention Of the members Of Congress to
the memorial Of Mrs Evans
Explanatory Of Mrs Evanss memorial 10 Congress, June
20, 1850.
The within account OF Messrs John DNeufviIle &
Son has been open for adjustment since 1854 These
eminent bankers in Holland. and acknowledged
sse m Ss
gree. Holland was drawn over 70 the American cause
Being thus prominent n political affairs IN Amsterdam
and ardent IL support Of the United Siaies they became
broke out between Great Britain and Holland they were
losers to large amount at the capture OF 81 Eustaa by
them TO relax their efforts in behalf Of American freedom
In June, 1851, by order OF Col Laurens Major Jackson,
then al Amsterdam purchased large amount OF cloth
Ing military and marine stores from them tSes the "D
the South Carolina frgaie then about TO sail for the Uni
ted States BY some change OF views on the part OF the
commodore, tGion) and perhaps some dispute with
Major Jackson the goods removed from the "Sonth
Carolina" and subsequently, stored in two vessels. the
Aurora and "The Liberty purchased by Messrs
DNeufyile, Van Arp, CO., &c, and the vessels were
chartered, manned insured and vctuaed for the voyage
Commodore Glon. however, sailed away without them
though under an engagement 70 convoy them The ships
remained in the HeIder until November when BY orders
OF the burgomasers OF Amsterdam the goods were re-
moved and stored in warehouses; the vessels sold and
damages assessed DR.. Franklin, on whom bills OF ex.
change for the payment OF the goods had, with his con-
SENT been drawn by Major Jackson, threatened NOT TO
pay the bills, unless the goods were Internationally de.
vered up to the United States To avert the threatened
calamity Of the nonpayment OF nearly 100000, which
would at once have ruined them, Messrs DNeufville
gress for settlement and reimbursement. This long
delayed, in connexon with other advances of money
10 very large amount, finally procured the downfall of
M. UNerfvlie Son. In 1883, the younger partner
Leonard UNeufye, came over 10 America 10 obtain
settlements, but became deranged In 1855, the senior
DNeufve also over, but from various causes oh.
tanned no settlement He became paralytc, and died in
His widow several lines sought liquidation, but from
the state OF her accounts could not obtain IT, The ac-
count IL now prepared for settlement
The Uaifed States account wih yshH DNenfpiae q so~
- In Florns. a.
OF loans in America, on "A. Lanrens and
John Adams, accepted and paid By :, .ss :,
(see Registers book and Thos Barclays
book In Registers office)
To commission 1918, and brokerage $3.50,
allowed fsee as abovo) 2l7 10
June To clothing shipped on board the frigate
H. South Carolina, including charges Of
per cent for packing and delivering the
10 I sos,bil as' s s''i Zee bNsu ae 's
ToeIpcnses Of a journey TO Paris by VIM