New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-02
WASHINGTON.
The Gardiner Claim Excitement-Cu5a NIT
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ore .rondpnce of The Tribune

Core ,pondence of The Tribune
WASHINGTON, Monday, July -
There are many marvellous reports aaoat
us, now with reference to the Gardiner claim,
the distinguished counsel who were retained by
the different claimants, and some of the PRISON
mel OF the late Mexican Commission.
Some of these stories are handed about phi
vately. but Will doubtless soon be IN print They
are 100 ridiculousy absurd 20 be worthy OF even
NV poor pen and nh. and allude to them but
bv way of caution to ears uuattuned to wash
lngtOn gossip.
Let no one rashly lump at conclusions with
reference 10 the Gardiner claim The proSecu-
ton. let It he remembered, j. pushed on by dlsap-
pointed claimants who hope, IN the event Of
overturnlng the Gardiner award. TO share IN the
snolls that would thus be liable to further award.
They have done their best and 1t was but day
or two since. that everybody believed that Gard
lrer had never even had an interest IN any nine
in Mexico of any description. Blu; 10 1t appears
now tina, he had an interest. OF some value or
other. IN two mines at least
The Grand Jury have indicted the brother
Who was guilty OF remaining here and held nm
TO excessive bai. Grand JuneS do great
many things which a little antI-inquIstlon-
81 testimony correctS The principal witness
upon which they relied, - understand the mat
tcl was the Mexican General JARERo.who rather
grandllOquenty insisted upon the delicate sense
of Justice entertained by his Government, (aias
moor NeyicO) and the lnpOsSlblllty that Gardner
could have suffered at rs hands What seems
TO have convinced the Jury. was the statement OF
this witness that II there lraS silver nine IN
san Luis PotOsl he was not aware OF II. A.
gai # there was no silver NINE III san LUIS
that General JARERo, &c, knew Of. then Gardl-
ners claim was a fraud aud his brother perured.
II was this same Grand jury Il must be re-
Wemhe red which during II late session, indicted
one dollar bills As nuisance. silver com beihg
scarce n from three TO SIX per cent premium -
irg0l. Grand JurieS are not lnallbe.
The truth Is that the disappointed claimants
and their friends, and those who are ready enough
To give a hue and CRY OF this sort. are pIlng such
a mountain OF tales upon the foundation, OF which
slender evidence has yet been adduced against
the Gardiner claim. that sober people are begin
nino 10 anticipate a crash Overwhelming some OF
the parties Ii! the runs.
II nav be that stupenduouS fraud has been
con mitied-that distinguished Senators have
plundered the claimants OF this indemnity fund
on Mexican accounts-that the Commissioners
nave COlluutu Will CIdlIlAl'N 'ia' NY ihi5','
share IN the robbery-all this may be true but 1t
will require kind Of testimony rather more sub
stantIal than floating rumorS to convince honest
and sober men of the truth OF such appalling
statements.
OF course the Gardiner claim may be fraud
without involving any other than himself and his
witnesses III the conspiracy. but TINS Is far from
being the scope and extent Of the hopes and ex-
pectations of those who are bounding the track.
They expect 10 raise dust which shaIi al leaS'
involve others in a cloud of Suspicion
The Government have a. yet, calmly received
the reports from Cuba. 1t is impossible to say
what degree Of vigorous effort will be exerted
against Fihbusterng expeditions from this coun-
try. in the absence OF the Secretary OF State. 1t
is probable, however that there will be sufficient
energy 10 meet the eXigency MoRf ANON.