Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19
FROM "THE UNION" OF YESTERDAY.

FROM "THE UNION" YESTERDAY.
The GARDNER CLAM-We have seen for two
weeks past in our exchanges notices of this claim
and charges of fraud with respect to it. We have
also statements purp0rting to present the SUBJ
stance of evidence given before the grand jury in
this city, which holds its sessions in secret. II is
commendable in public journal to use every ex-
erton to give early information of matters of pub
lie concern but we have not that degree ofvanity
which can induce US, in order to get ahead of our
contemporaries, to give currency to grave charges,
unless we have some knowledge of the foundation
on which such charges rest. We know nothing of
Doctor Gardiner, and nothing but what we have
gathered from common rumor as to the justness Of
his claim. The matter is now, we understand, un.
dergong legal investigation. In the mean time
we shall have nothing to say about it; but we feel
that we are doing nothing more than simple act
of justice in publishing and calling attention to the
following letter of ]. C. Gardiner Esq, brother
Of Doctor Gardiner, which embodies translation
of note written by Mr.. Port, whose name has
been used in most, if not all, the statements i'm
peaching Doctor Gardeners integrity and the claim
which he has been paid:
WAsHIsGros, JULr IL, 1851.
To the Editor Of the Union. -
SIR hope you will, through your paper Of tomorrow,
allow the earliest opportunity that be afforded
return this city, to contradict the unfounded and SIAN
derous reports which have been circulated during the
rary absence of my brother Dr. g. A. GARDISER in rea-
ton to the award made in his favor by the Board Of Comms-
sioners under the treaty with Mexico.
has been alleged that Mr.. PoRr had stated that my
brother had confessed declared that be had obtained his
award BY false CT forged evidence. Mr. PORT who now in
this city, utterly and Indignantly denies this allegation,
will be seen from the following letter. addressed by him
me, and which received my arrival here, and of which
/ give literal translation, to wit
s:NEw YoRK, JULr 8, 1851.
"DEAR SIR / have Just returned from the country,
where have passed few days on pleasure excursion
and great has been my surprise learning through friend
what has been published in the newspapers in reference
your brothers claim and conversation held with me.
81 think il my duty declare you without any loss Of
time that every thing asserted coming from me is base
aeood, and any person of sense can easily per-
it because who could suppose your brother capable of
making disclosure unfavoabe to his reputation and
person As regards myself, am incapable Of supposing
things inure my felow-rnen and much less would do
50 with persons whom esteem and who honor me with their
friendship With this assurance. you at liberty to make
any use you may deem proper Of this letter and believe me
to be, as ever, your friend, who eseems you, &c.
.J A. PoRr.
"ToJ CARLOS GARDINER, Esq, Washington"
Any statements speculaions preudcal to my brothers
to the validity Of his claim may be very
and very easily contradicted or explained.
While court full investigation of the subject in behalf
Of my brother, may also hope that the public will give no
credence to slanderous and idle reports regard to him. My
brother will return in few weeks from Europe where he
has gone on short visit and will have no doubt, be pre-
pared to protect his reputation however by whomsoeve
assaied. Very respectfully. your obt servant,
]. CARLOS GARDINER.