Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

Mexico. His large Indebtedness in Mexico is
matter Of notoriety; and also that, in conse-
quence of the knowledge that preliminary
award had been made in his favor, the bulk of his
creditors there refused to accept OF his offered com
PROMISE This latter is also proof that these ere.
ditors believed that his claim was not only just
one but also for heavy amount. as they were fully
aware Of the large sum for which he was indebted.
One of these very debts, TO the amount OF $4,000,
has been paid by him to a'gentleman Of this city,
authorized to collect IT, thus showing that they are
real, and not fictitious.
There are various strong collateral circumstances
in proof Of the reality and extent OF the claim one
of these is, that he mentioned the particulars and
details of his claim to various persons soon after
his expulsion, and during the existence of the war
with Mexico, when he could have had no motive
for faIsehood or exaggeratioa the treaty was not
then made with Mexico, and neither he nor any
one else could have the least idea that any pro-
vision for such claims would be made in the treaty.
Among others to whom he made these statements
was Col. GATES, whilst he was in command Of Tam
pico. This gentleman gave his testimony that DR..
q. made 10 him IN Merico a statement Of the
treatment he had received from the Mexican autho-
rites and his consequent losses, to the full extent
of the amount he subsequently, claimed; which
shows the consistency Of his tale, at time when
he could have no expectation that he would ever
receive any indemnify, but that his loss, like all
other losses sustained by individuals in state Of war,
would have to be borne by himself, in the same
manner as if his ship or cargo had been captured
on the high seas by an enemy's cruiser. The tes-
timonies in favor Of the standing and character Of
DR.. Gardiner are of the most respectable nature,
and are from such men as Gen. ScoTT, Senators
Downs and JEFFERSON DAVIS, &C., all of whom
speak of him in the highest terms.
All the recent assertions of his poverty, destiu-
ton of means, non-existence of such mine, &c.
were brought to the attention of the Commis-
sioners, investigated by them, and dismissed as be-
ing entirely unsustaned or completely refnted.
The first report on the subject Of this alleged
fraud was such bald, disjointed fasehood, that il
fell to pieces from its own rottenness. 1t was said
that DR.. Gardiner had voluntarily confessed the
fraud to Mr. Porte and that he further stated that
he had only been able TO retain $4,000 for him-
self out OF the entire award of upwards of $400
all the rest having been absorbed by his counsel and
others, and that he was going to Europe with the
go, 1000. To have gotten up and successfully car
ried into effect such fraud, would naturally ind-
cate great shrewdness tact, and talent; and voun-
tary to have subsequently confessed to his own in
fanny, without motive belied the possession of the
very qualifications by which he had succeeded.
But the falsehood was on the face of the tale as
reported for instead Of taking $50, 600 with him,
it is well known that he took only letter of credit
for $4,000, and instead of having realized only
1000, it is a matter of public notoriety
where he has left $3.50, 900, besides the $4,000
already alluded 10, as having been paid in this
city for one of his debts in Mexico. The mere
amounting 10 1921 900, he has left the above large
sum perfectly accessible to the Government is
her proof if another were required, Of the correct
ness Of his claim and the absence of fraud on his
part for if the latter had existed he would Of course
at once have placed all his means out Of sight and
inaccessible to any legal process. Mr.. Porte also
denies most emphatically ever having received any
information or intimatiOn of the kind from DR.. Gar
diner, or that he ever stated any thing like it to
others.
In the preceding statement no detail has been en-
tered into as to the nature Of the proof which was
produced before The Commissioners, which was o
the most respectable and conclusive nature. end
every respect confirmed by all the collateral crcum
stances connected with the case, and by very
rigid personal cross examination of the claiman
himself.
We will only add to the above that, as suspicion
has been excited respecting the genuineness o.
this claim, we understand that the Government ID
determined to make the most complete and search.
ing investigation on the subject, and to probe the
facts Of the TO the very bottom. This is alike
due not only to the members Of the Board Of Com
mssioners, but also to all the parties in any way
connected with the affair, all Of whom, as we are
informed, are most anxious that thorough and
complete investigation should be had. Should il
prove 10 be fraudulent it will be one Of the most
if not the most extraordinary Of the kind that
has ever occurred, and has been got up with such
consummale skill as might well deceive the mos,
astute and investigating minds.
P.S. Since the preceding was in type, we learn
that letter has been received from DR.. Gardiner,
at London, by the steamer at New York, which
states that he had just heard Of the reports which
had been circulated respecting him, and that he
should return immediately to the United States.
SUPERscRIYTIos LRrTERsIn the directions 10 post.
masters in the Postal Guide much stress is laid UPON the
proper superscripon IT letters It must be correct Ft
must be legbe and that ought include the county
well as the State to which the letter directed Pack.
ages Of letters put up in Office for transmission 10 an
other should also be supescbed with The county Of the lat
ter Office. postmaster ia Texas says that State the post
Offices little known Of their nomrdate peshbor
hood that letters inscribed with the cunty are
sent experimensly from Office Office until thew wear
out without reaching the Office for which they are intended
greater attention these matters The part the writer's
of The letters well pomasers, would much promote
the Io of posmasers and the facility and safety of the