The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-22

% Mr. Brady he was ordered BY MI Read to take the
Do you know whether Mr.. Brady took any
,mes ffom IL
na9 Answer do not
a.onestion. Were the which were signed those
@a.Answer They not my knowledge. but were
hcdious 49, 49,,
Answer The threats OF MI George Read. that per-
an friendly the confirmation Of Mr. Lewis would refuse
DO 50, and that II We did refuse We would be removed
@Thls mass of testimony clearly es,abls hes the partici
,oa Of George Read and Fisles his chief clerk in the
.aa ctions which tbs witnesses refer Mr. Brown al
rges il be untrue that Lewis and Read
lhe closest Intimacy Why then. did be object every
aeston whch was Intended 70 prove such an intimacy
When MIR. Thorn asked, Were the relations then
dag btt,eeen M Leo's. Mr. No,r and Geo Read nt
as and eosfdentia or oths,ioissr why did Mr Brown
aerpose aud prevent an answers When the same wit
ness was requested state his knowledge Of The eonnrio
IA daoas thea e1isttag beto.ea Lses Norris aad Rad
~by did Mr. Brown again object and suggest that The
yvpas not pertinent the Issue? When the witness
Wis Norris, and Read 10 be ooseled in the custom.
muse repeatedly during The circulation Of the circulars in
". aching IN the manner with the knowledge and
Of the other persons namedP why did Mr. Brown siren
uousy object the question: he believed what he asserts
rIet no intimacy ertsted bettresn them
But this intimacy is cleady and fully established by all
ha evidence in The cae. The repeated declarations OF
Read his daily visits 10 the custom house win the printed
,cuars filed with fictitious and Otherwise his
esdom in entering The collectors private room on all oc'a
son, his with Lewis and Norris in the pres
enoe Of Enaker his presence at the caucus which was
held suhcc OF fictitious SIGNATURES al winch M
MMichael present, with Lewis and motifs, ana the
rqrta enc,sion o. spery other officer erctW Fer connected
g The psighus department., his employ By Mr. Lewis
10 obtain from the deputies TO wing members OF me
senate in favor OF his continuation on The gronad that ne
sas hig and bis agency IN procuring The letter 70 Gen
Shields which was revised by MI Lewis himself ana
gned by Johnston Kelly beseechng his vote in avor OF the
continuation ground thai ms ,lsction ,coud iae
M layfy all authenticated, stubborn facts
puconiradiced aud unexplaned-whsh cary with them
ABSOLUTE conviction that Lewis. Norris, and Read were
ma mo.t intimate and confidential terms There is stil
which tends strongly 10 The conclusion
While Nh Brown, as tho counsel OF Mr. Lewis has abofed
,d 10 prove that his client not responsible for Re
appointment, he warmly espouses the OF Read him
eli and, under the overwhelming evidence which cru hes
him TO EARTH cries out that Read IS competent
anil suitable in all respects Tor the Office which he holds
He so implicitly Identifies tile of MIR. Lewis with
Read, that Judgment against Que is necessarily
Ut has been proved by the repeated declarations of
Read that he carried all the papers which had been fraud
usnuy signed 10 the custom house fast lie obia med
them, and Mr.. Lewis. in his conversation with Zane,
stated al The circulars had been forwarded 10 flashing
ton BY Nh Norris IL has been proved that from the time
oh first conversation with Enaker to the publication OF
Badys card. Mr. Lewis constantly declared that he
onyestisa ate the matteI and remove from office all who
were connected with IL but that instead Of investigating
il his whole eilor. conceal H. and that his threat
only intended prtuent confirmation OF tho charge, by
nimldaing Mr.. Zane and Mr.. Murray into silence His
close and intimate association with Read and Fser, aud
and satisfactorily proved His repeated emps deceive
President manifest in every step which he has
taken in this proceeding.
There great mass OF testimony. all bearing on the
same points. and tending 10 establish the leading
facts We confess have read this evidence with the
utmost surprise; and, unless something more substantial
than empty denals and bold assertions be Produced
know not how the President justify his judgment.
I'VE do not look for angels the forms Of appoint
Office but we do look for little tincture of common
honesty and slight regard least for the public welfare
The opinion Of mankind ought to be outraged, and
Especially by wing administration representing party
claiming exemption from the ordinary frailties OF human
nature. The Swarwouts, Prices, and other democratic
slnquents. have been the theme OF wing reproach for
years. and of democratic opprobrum; but what do we
see and hear now! II this testimony be true Messrs
Lewis Read, and Norris, brilliant trio as any
hal has graced the annals of official corruption. We
wish the President Joy OF such efficient assistants in dis
charging the executive functions; for they seem to be
AL three me; again" in the marble halls of Bdde's
transformed bank, 10 pocket the fees and salaries
and laugh alike at Mr.. Corwius creduity and the in
gnaion OF the pubc Mr. Lewis is said 10 be a NIL
OAalre, and TO know the use and value of money and
the adage still holds good, that ass loaded with
il can enter the gates Of city that will ress, an in
Fading army" we see great occasion for as,onshmen
the free employment OF the whe-,rush brush by the
Administration II may be matter of curious nteres, &c
be people Of his country know whether the admins
aaon like the " rszor-strop man." has fsw more o.
as kind Of official incimben,s left
We published few days ago a letter from Mazatlar
correspondent of the New York Herald. which gave ar
account Of the adventures and death of the notoriou,
Parker II. French. We publish below subsequent let
"a from the same pen, dated at Durango. February rs
WITCH corrects the statement as TO French's death:
DURANGO February 25 1851.
wrote you from Mazatlan days since, giving
you an account OF some OF the actions and movements
NE notorious Captain French, whose deeds in Texas and
oghouI some OF the States Of Mexico, have given him
Equation unbounded and bic the ed Mon.
Edwards enjoyed. The worthy captain is yet dead
'naed IN my last After raising a company OF men
hszaan, the month Of January last he left that place
eaY IN debt, and fled 10 the mountains, with view OF
hplng The capture OF party Of Mexcans then route
"azalan with a large amount OF specie Upon meet
me pafy, he found their number great ior his
lcs, and passed on without ntcrrupng them. He had
nszaah with very limited supply Of provisions and
a soon compelled to rob ranch the road furnish
scomfnissary department He also got from
sane Place. He likewise robbed several small pare,
ne1cans on the road, and, taking ali their animals
PROVISIONS left them tied to by the roadside
zach are the statements OF the rapcheros on the route
mel with no resistance I'LL he reached the small town
tu Eehavena, about forty leagues from this city. Here
people hadhsard OF his the road, endeav-
~ 70 sop him pretty severe conflict ensued, result
n me deea, and capture OF French and his One
nc iour others badly wounded. The captain him.
received ssbre-cut across the face, and was other
badly wounded The whole party in the lsi
hs city, awaiting their trial Ills generally though, the
ne party wl be sentenced to lengthy confinement in
castle. This, however, IL very doubtful Every one
q and that hnas atk