The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-22

With great regard, your most obedient servant,
G. TOCHMAN,
Attorney OF the heirs Of Gen. Kosciusko.
LETTER THE PRESIDENT.
SIR In November, 1885, the heirs Of Gen. Koscusko,
residing in Lithuana and Poland, under The government
claims to the estate which Gen. Kosciusko left in this
country.
Shortly after that date, Mr. de Bodsco, minister from
RUSSIA nterered and attempted TO force the heirs OF
Gen Kosciusko through the medium of subordinate an
ihores of the government OF his Majesty the Emperor Of
Russia to execute new powe, OF attorney exclusyeY
members OF the Washington bar, whom had associated
with myself to prosecute the claim of the heirs
Mr. de Bodsco succeeded in extortng this new power
OF attorney from heirs residing in Lithuania and
for while my original authority from Mrs. Cathaline
Estko. The mother Of Roman Estko. her son. and Mrs
Louisa Nabut born Estko her daughter superseded
which caused great delay in the legal proceedings and
encouraged holders of the funds Of the estate OF
General Kosciusko TO convey their property TO sundry
This interference Of Mr. de Bodisco between my
clients and myself being attempted under the pretex that
ne received instructions from his government to super
sede my authority because have been for political Of
fences against Russia disqualified by the laws Of that
country from transactng any business for the Russian
subjects i naturally gave place to controversy which
judicial, and executive. In the course Of this contro-
versy has been found out that Mr. de Bodisco never
had from his government such instructions would
horize this injudicious and illegal interference with my
professional pursuit in this country appears that he
acted in the premises contrary TO the orders which were
given his predecessor Baron de Thuye, by his Majesty
Alexander |, Emperor of Russia, directing Baron de
Thuye TO hand the family documents Of The heirs 10 such
they may choose. and never 70 interfere in
any way with their legal proceedings. But, whatever
might have been Mr.. De Bodscos instructions in this
respect, during the Dist Congress the following Iesolu-
tons were introduced into the Senate OF the United
States
Rsoloed. That penal law of foreign country, for
alleged political offences, or ought to be enforced, d
recty indirectly, within the United States and that is
the duty Executive oil this
liens OF the United States against attempt OF foreign
with the private pursuits rights privileges of such
zens for the purpose OF visiting upon them the effect OF
Rssovsd That the Secretary of State be directed
communicate the foregoing resolution the diplomatic
ths government and that directed inform
his Majesty the Emperor Of Russia tina. ,h. govenmen'
dsapPoyss OF the attempt OF the honorable Alexander de
Bodsco Minister rom Russia accredited this govern
ment .o'.ps,seae me GssPa uoehmsn esq
the heirs OF General Thaddeus Kosciusko Gong
Globe (narksd ~ page LAO.
These resolutions were laid under the rule, by
unanimous of the Senate further action was no.
taken upon Them for want Of time. during the late
sion The result Of this controversy was. however such
had been forced at the instance Of Mr. de Bodsco,
ecute power OF attorney in the OF Joseph II.
Bradley and Philip r. Fendall, executed subsequently
general power OF attorney in the name OF their cousin
Mr. Hpohtus Esko, residing in the kingdom OF Poland,
and he upon its authority reengaged their behalf my
services and those OF his cousin, lgnatus Chu,kowsk,
residing in New York.
Under these circumstances of the case, Mr. de Bodsco
conceived most malicious plan ruin Mr. Hipoliius
Estko by changing him with treason and to accomplish
his hendsh design he wrote two despaches-one to the
Minister OF the Interior Department of the empire of
Russia and the other 10 the Vceroy OF the kingdom OF
Poland, charging Mr. Eslko-
LIST. That he (Mr. Es,ko) obtained by force from his
relatives power OF attorney, and upon It's authority
eculed another power OF attorney in Gacia which be
the imperial legation at Vienna
I'd. That be Is in correspondence with the exes in
America, and furnishes to them information injurious 10
the empire OF Russia.
3D. That he receives from them rebellious proclama
TONS and crculates the same in Poland and Russia
4h That he sends considerable sums Of money TO the
exiles in America.
5h That in the prosecution Of the succession OF Gen
koscasko, he acting niurousy to the interest Of the
rest OF the members OF the family, and wishes defaud
Them for his benefit and for the benefit OF the exiles
All which will more fully appear from the Translation of
letter which M gnalius Chutkowski received from
Mr.. Leon Choynowski from GacIa, empire OF Austria
The translation referred 10 is marked b
Is most respectfully submitted to your exceency tina,
Mr. Hipollius Esko will be able to etute at home the
charges marked let and 9Th. But to reue the charges
marked 3D. Sd, and 4h, he may need, as think some
evidence from here from the persons exiles involved
II said charges These persons being Mr. lgnalius
Chutk ow.ki. cousin Of Mr. Hpoli,ns Es,ko. Capt. |
Ladisas Wankowiez, agrand nephew OF General kosci-
usko and SELF attorney and counsellor atlaw Of the
heirs OF General Kosciusko have caused 10 be pre-.
pared ahdavs herewith enclosed. and marked and d,
containing depssions OF those two gentlemen and mine |
reuing those false and malicious charges And re.
sPecuuiy peg your eNceiiency mat The Secretary OF
State may be directed TO send copies Of this communiea
lion, with its exhibits, TO the Minister of The Interior OF
the empire OF Russia and 10 the Vicefoy of the kingdom
OF Poland, with such note in reference to the subject
matter as your excelency may deem proper and
sary TO protect the heirs of kosciusko against these false
charges, and also my rights and privileges Of citizen
of the United States. 40 illegally and unwarraniaby
harassed by Mr. de Bodsco.
have the honor to subscribe myself your exceencys
most obedcnt servant.
g. TOCHMAN.
Attorney OF the heirs OF General Kosciusko
To his Excellency MILLARD FILLMORE,
President OF the United States