The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-29

Correspondence Of the Journal Of commsres.I

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| Correspondence of the Journal Of commeres.l
| s WASHINGTON, May 20
- ie'ier appeared a few days ago in the New York
Tribune IN regard TO Mr. Secretary Corwins connexion
WIN the awards of the late Board Of Commissioners on
mexican claims, containing assertions and statements
which are not generally believed 10 be true. -.
these lol 4a @nas9 laala ID GU
Mr.. Corwin was candidate for the portfolio Of the
treasury, and was for some time doubt whether he or
Mr.. Vinton Of Ohio would be preferred but as soon as
he ascertaned that Mr. Fillmore had determined to offer
ne place to him, he gave notice to certain intimate
friends Of bis, though his knsman. Robert Corwin that
his pecunlay condition would prevent his acceptance of
NE once unless ms contingent interests in the Mexican
claims should be hrst disposed of.
John Young, OF the city OF New York, and another
gentleman OF that city, undertook at the request OF Mr.
Robert Corwin 10 raise money on these claims Robert
Corwin made estimate OF the value OF the claims es
timatny them at upwards OF 100000, and afixing to
the land scrip It's par value George Law of New York
gentleman well known for his enterprise and success
particularly IN steam purchased the contingent interest,"
on me representations OF the persons above named for
as ne says, the sum OF 100000 while Mr. Young, ii
is understood, asserts that Mr. Corwn never received
but $4,000 What became of the $3.50 900 difference has
never yet been revealed
BY the award Of the Board of Commissioners, MIR.
Corwns contingent fees amounted TO less than $40 900
SO MIR George Law is out Of pocket 900 by the trans
action. Some OF Mr. Corwn's friends contend that he
(Mr Corwin) will refund TO Mr. Law the difference be-
tween the sum originally paid and the received under
the award-Mr. Corwin not being so hostile to .pay-
ing back as Fastaf was under circumstances somewhat
i
If Mr. Secretary Corwn should paw back, il will be a,
the loss OF the $4,000 which slipped into hand
between him and Mr. Lawi 90 he will actually have go
for his Mexican claims only ten thousand dollars.
! can state further, upon the authority OF MIR Web
sers intimate friends, that Mr.. Webster heard
from MT Corwn OF his intention to dispose OF his inter-
est in the claims, and knew that he had done
tii within the last three months.
! have been informed that Mr. Webster was also re-
tanned in certain Of the Mexican claims But before
entering the cabinet he had made his argument in each
which from he nj
his assuming the Secrearyshp OF State appeared
before the board advocate, held conversation
with either member OF the board upon the subject of the
claims.
| Correspondence of Baltimore SUM-
/ WASHINGTON, May 81, 1851.
The President has returned, and has resumed his
usual routine Of duty but of his cabinet ministers
are still lingering on the way and others preparing
for start There is very little for the President to do
as presume unless it is to decide upon plan for the
enlargement OF the CAPITOL and commence the execution
of the work. II is about time that this matter, if il is to
attended TO before the Congress meet, should be
looked after There is no pressing business upon the
Secretaries, far know. They ought to get to-
gether and make decision upon the longdeferred
The Secretary of the Treasury about to pay visit
to the Eastern Shore of Maryland where he will remain
some time as the guest OF Senator Pearce
The newspapers have lately busted themselves with
Mr. Corwins private concerns, and various statements
have appeared regard his connexon with the awards
OF the late board OF commissioners Mexican claims.
i
Tribune has been much copied Since much has been
said the subject, may be well TO state the facts
they are generally understood here and in New York.
Upon MIR. Fillmore's accession to the presidency in
making up his new cabinet he in doubt whether 10
offer the treasury to MIR. Vinton or Mr.. Corwin. As
soon Mr. Corwin ascerained that the place to be
offered 10 him. he gave notice to certain friends that his
pecunary condition would prevent his acceptance of the
Office unless his contingent interest in the Mexican
claims should first be disposed Of John Young and an
other gentleman, citizens of New York, undertook, a,
the instance OF Mr. Robert Corwin, the knsman OF the
SENATOR TO raise money on these contingent claims.
/ Mr.. Robert Corwins estimate OF their value up
wards Of 100000. George Law of New York, gen.
leman well known for his enterprise and success, and
particularly in steam navigation, purchased this conn-
gent interest, the representations made TO him. and
paid for the same he now states. 100000. But a
part Of the money which Mr.. Law paid went into hands
other than those Of Senator Corwin for, as Mr. John
i Young asserts, Mr.. Thomas Corwin received but
$4,000 What became of the $50, 00O persons do
4 not pretend 10 be at a loss TO conjecture.
1 Mr.. George Law came down here TO get his money
upon the closing OF the commission and he found that
under the awards, Mr. Corwns contingent fees amounted
To only $40, 900 Mr. Law is, therefore, out Of pocket
ESQ 600 But is said that Secretary Corwin has
sumed 10 pay him back the difference which is rather
hard upon the Secretary considering that he will lose the
$40 900 which disappeared in the Of the ransac
/ ton.
Some other statements have been made in relation to
tins and kindred matters which it may be meet hereaf
ter TO notice. t. loN