The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-04

TUssDAY, April 1851

Commissien ON Clai.s asainst Msxieo.
TUESDAY, April l, 1851.
The Board met according to adjournment; pre-
sent all the members.
The following memorials, heretofore examined
and suspended, were taken up for further exam
nation.
That ofAsahei p. Birmingham, claiming for dam
ages by seizure of the brig Ophir;
That Of General Don Jose Maria Jarrero, claim
drafts originally made by General Herrera TO cover
advances by Bernard Bowdoin, citizen OF the
United States, in aid Of the early cause Of Mexi
can independence; which drafts had. before Tie
General Jarrero BY w. g. Parrott, an American
citizen, in payment of debt;
Whereupon. the Board came to opinions, on the
separate Cases, that the former claim was dafini-
lively settled by the Mixed Commission under the
Convention of 1889, and that the memorial couse-
quentiy be not received and that the latter claim,
however rlghtful against the Mexican government,
cannot be allowed because az not the property of
an American citizen at the date of the treaty. OF
Guadalupe Hidalgo. it was not meant 70 be pro-
tected by that treaty.
The memorial of John Hayden, claiming for ex-
pulson from Pesquera Chics ,confscation Of goodr
and imprisonment, being taken up for considsra-
ton. together with the proofs and documents con-
nected herewith, the Board came to an opinion
that the claim is not valid against the republic Of
lowed.
memorials. filed since the first Of February:
That of Rufus K. n. Baynum and other heirs at
law Of James p. Baynum, deceased, claiming for
injuries sustained by him in 1885 and 1896, while
That Of Edwin Seager for himself and the other
heirs OF Lewis Scager, claiming compensation for
his services as an officer in the Mexican navy;
WhereuPon, the memorials being taken up for
examination, the Board came 10 opinions ON them
separately, that, severally, they do not set forth
claims WHICH ifduly proven. would be valid against
rofhf
ly ordered not to be allowed.
The Board proceeded to the examination Of the
claim OF George w Van Stavoren. for seisure of
tobacco at Vera Cruz in 1889, which was, on the
18th February last, ordered to DO reoonsidered;
and, thereupon, after examination Of the testimo-
ny transmitted from the Department of State since
the decision Of the case made the 9th Of January
last, the Board came to an opinion that nothing
contained in the said testimony proves the claim
to be invalid, nor presents any reason for reyer
sal Of the decision Of the Board II is therefore.
ordered that the decsion Of the Board made on the
9Th Of January last be affirmed.
The Board adjourned until II a. M. tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY, April 2. 1861.
The Board met according to adjournment; pre-
sent all the members.
The Secretary submitted, by leave, the following
memorials, filed subsequently to the first Of Feb
ruary:
That Of James w. Zacharis, assignee of Asmus
c.. Bredall, claiming for the assignor's false inn
Prsonment and expulsion in lS46;
That OF the same, assignee Of the Same, claiming
for seizure and pillage Of schooner Lodi At Corpus
Christi, in 1885,; -
Whereupon, the said memorials were examined
and ordered to be received; and being then taken
up for consideration together with the proofs and
documents herewith connected, the Board came
to opinions on the separate memorable a. follows
That the claim first in order ID valid against the
republic of Mexico, and that the Same e allowed
accordingly /; the amount to be awarded subject to
the future action of the Board.
That the claim last in order il not valid against
the republic OF Mexico; and that the sameis
cordingly not allowed.
The Board adjourned until IL a. m. to- morrow
THuRsDAY, April 3, 1861.
The Board met pursuant TO adjournment; pre-
sent all the members.
The Secretary handed to the Board q letter re-
signing hi: place as Secretary, with request that
It should be transmitted to the President Of the
Ordered, That the Clerk make up the record
until another Secretary be appointed.
The Board then proceeded to the consideration
ton Of the claim 81 John mp Powell sssrnss Of
Thos. Powell, in the case Of the schooner Escambia.
and of the proofs and documents filed An support Of
the Same since it's former opinion; and there
upon
Ordered, That the decision of the Board heretofore
made in this case be reversed, and that the said
claim DO adjudged valid and allowed accordingly;
the amount to be awarded subject TO the future
The memorial and proofs Of John E. Gary. ad-
ministratcr Of Lewis p. Clark claiming for loases
IN lS45, were laid before the Board, assigning
reasons why they were not presented earlier, and
which being deemed satisfactory--
Ordered, That the same be received; and, being
taken up for consideration, the Board came to an
opinion that the claim set forth in the said me-
mortal is valid against the republic of Mexico and
allowed the same accordingly; the amount TO be
awarded subject to the future action or the Board
The Board then adjourned till tomorrow morn
ing, IL q. m.