The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-25
Commission ON claims against Mexico

MONDAY, March %, 1851.
The Board met according to adjournment; pres
ent all the members.
The Secretary submitted the following memori-
ais, filed since the fret OF February, which were
examined and ordered to be received:
That of Peter Kerr, claiming for loss of part of
cargo Of schooner Hannah Elizabeth, chased ashore
by Mexican war schooner;
That of Jesse Z. Brown, administrator Of Will
liam J.. Russell, claiming for proportion of damage
by seizure and confiscation of schooner Alert, at
Tampico, in 1929;
That of James w. Zacharic, assignee of Asmus
c. Bredall, claiming for false imprisonment;
That of the same, assignee of the same, claiming
for the seizure and pillage of the schooner Lodi at
Corpus Christi, in 1898;
That of John Brouwcr, receiver of the Pelican In
surance Company, Of New York, claiming to re-
cover insurance paid on the cargo of the schooner
Caroline.
That of Hetty Green, administering of Pardon c.
Green, claiming for seizure and detention of ship
Transit, at Campeachy, in 1888;
That Of George and Peter LATER, claiming for
seizure and destruction of fiat-boat, at Tampico,
in 1888, and for consequent damages.
The following memorials were taken up for con-
sideration, together with the proofs and documents
connected Herewith, namely: ,i.,4s
That of William Murphy, claiming for expul-
sion from the city Of Vera Cruz, on the 14th May,
1916, and for consequent damages;
That of Peter Kerr, claiming for loss of part of
cargo of schooner Hannah Elizabeth;
That of Jesse E. Brown, administrator of Will
liam ]. Russell, claiming for proportion of dam
ages by seizure and coniscation Of schooner Alert,
at Tampico, in 1929;
That Of John Brouwcr, receiver of the Pelican
rns IF ,Io;c
recover insurance paid cargo of the schooner
Caroline.
Thereupon the Board came to separate opinions
that the several claims are valid against the re-
public Of Mexico, and the same was allowed ac-
cordingly; the amount to be awarded subject to
the future action of the Board.
The Board adjourned until IL a. m. to- morrow.
Coon sres.-The Charleston Courier learns
from the Observer, published at Winyah, South
Carolina, that several gentlemen in that town have
bought out the entire interest of the former proprie
tor of the ice house. and have ordered from the
North a supply of ice for the coming season. We
are glad to see this for two reasons first, because
it indicates that friends in the Palmetto State
are disposed to keep cool, notwithstanding occa-
sional appearances to the contrary; and second,
because it shows that they not yet unswervingy
determined on the system Of non-intercourse.
VIsIr OF THE New YoRK LEoisLArURR.-Thc
members of the New York Legislature arrived in
New York on Saturday morning, and, after for
NAL reception by the common council, left the City
Hall at about half past 10 O'Clock, in fourteen hacks
and twenty five stages, visiting many Of the public
institutions. A dinner was given. in the evening,
at the Astor House, by the corporate authorities, to
their guests. The dinner was prepared at short
notice. and was intended only for a social Gathering
yet. nevertheless, the entertainment served up
in very superior style The whole affair passed
of delightfully."-.
The speeches were short, and most appropriate
Distinguished men of all parties in the State were
there Wings, Hunker Democrats. and Barn
burners. Yet each man spoke out on the subject
of the Uniom-strong in its favor.