The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-07
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
VERY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON,
Ex-senator Meriwsther Appointed Governor Of
New Mexico.
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APPOINTMENT OF A GOVERNOR FOE NEW MEXICO
NEW PosTMAsTERs AND OTHER PUBLIC OFFICERs-
CORRECTION RELATIVE TO FOREIGN APPOINT
MENTS, ETC.
RBt1AL CORRESPONDENCE YORK HERALD.
WASHINGTON, May 6-l0PM.
The Hon. David Meriwether, Of Kentucky has been
appointed Governor Of New Mexico, and it is under
stood has accepted the office. He win DO here in
few days. to receive his instructions and win leave
medatey thereafter for the Of his duties
Mr. Meriwether, it will be remembered, sent to the
United States Senate upon the death of Mr. Clay whose
seat occupied till the time fixed by Mr. Clay for his
signation expired. The prompt action Of the President
in removing Governor Lane and appointing his successor
Is the best evidence which be given Of the dsappro
val of ths of the antics Of the late Cover
1t probable when Gov Aeriwether arrives in New
Mexico he will at issue proclamation repudating
the of his predecessor leaving the adjustment
Of the boundary question where it properly belongs
either to the commissioners the two goveroments.
There the slightest doubt il Is understood in
the mind of the President the Cabinet to the utter
improperly Of Mr.. Lanes conduct. The true policy OF
the of the United States is to conciate Mex
ico and to treat her with that magnanimty which
great nation gracefully extend to weak power.
The dispute argument to the boundary line cannot
in any way be mixed up with Mr.. Lanes conduct, and
the administration does not intend it shall Articles
have appeared in several papers, defending the boundary
claimed by Mr. Lane, and to certain extent approx
Ing Of his conduct, but We are strongly inclined
to believe that the President considers il ques-
ton with which Mr.. Lane has nothing to do, and
that his forcing himself into it piece of
presumption All that the United States desire is that
the boundary shall be adjusted according to the terms of
the treaty and that instrument provides the mode by
which any difference of opinion shall be arranged It Is
scarcely necessary enter into newspaper discussion
to the proper boundary unless, indeed the dis
cusson is intended instruction to the President. For
part feel perfectly satisfied that Ges Pierce will
that the interests of the United States not saer
feed and have confidence in his intelligence to do
without the aid of newspaper guide boards.
Al anticipated yesterday, the foreign appointments
were not taken up to day. The following appointments
however, were made
William s. Pomeroy, Collector, Fairfield, Conn, vice
VIM Henry Peel, removed.
Edward Dashield, Surveyor, Memphis, Tenn vice Hume
F. Hill, removed
Joseph o. Jones. Terre Haute, Ia
Tracy N. Winans.... Monroe, Mich.
George T. Graves.... ...-...........M nchester, va
". D. hamersiey. .Aartioro, Oonn.
Peter RambO KenAington PENN
In speaking of the appointments to foreign missions
the telegraph bundered by saying that in their selection
attention will be paid to the States and quaNfoa
those appointed than to the length Of Their petit
tons. 1t should read status We believe the considera
ton Of the particular States whence the foreign ministers
may be selected viii be the very last thing which viii
control them KY.
THE FOREIGN MIssIONs-rnE MILITARY ASYLUM
BOARD-REAOvALs AND APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
FROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT.
WASHINGTON. May 6, 1853.
pointments have yet been made. or even determined
upon, though some Of those rumored are undoubtedly
seriously thought of.
The Cabinet had but short sitting to-day.
The Military Asylum Board adjourned to-day and
General Scott returned to New York. cannot learn
that any thing of importance was done.
The Inspector Generalship is stin undecided.
Mr.. Schultz was removed from the Third Auditors
Office to day.
Successors The removals have mostly been appointed
amongst them SON Of the late Rev. DR.. Laurie OF this
city has been restored also Mr. Woodbury., Of New
Hampshire.
The appointments for the District Of Columbia have
not yet been made and viii not be for time to
THE GARDNER TRIAL
WASHINGTON, May 9, 1883.
In the Gardner case this morning, immediately
On the opening of the Court Judge Crawford
rave his decision, mainly ruling out the letters.
His opinion was in substance follows Several let
ters dated 18th December 1884, and from 9Th May 1851
to 9Th September 1852 having been submitted TO John
Charles Gardner witness for defendant by whom they
purport to have been written and he havrg said that
he neither admitted denied em to be in his writing
except perhaps No. Colonel Thomas called by the
United States and testified tina. each Of the said letters
and writings he believed in the handwriting Of
]. C Gardner. Whereupon the United States offered
them in evidence To this proposition the counsel Of the
defendant objected The objection, it contended was
well founded-rst because the evidence offered consist
ed Of the mere declarations of stranger second if Of
fered to discredit the witness the proper foundation
had not been laid, there being no denial Of any
of these papers being in the witness hand writ
ipg-third, that If they considered the acts Of
an accomplce they cannot be received, because
not done in furtheranee OF the common OBJECT
but all except the letters Of subsequent to its
% snai .n sTs TSs as
insisted upon the competency OF the evidence-hrs to
contradict the Witness second as the acts Of an accom-
plce third acts Of agent OF the defendant There
was Indictment against the witness for the same
in retisn to same transaction pending in this
court The question would be considered on the ground
that the defendant and witness acted together in
the preparation to support the claim OF the former
Whether the claim just unjust belonged to the jury
TO decide Assuming that they acted together how stood
the law was admitted Dy the United h states .nat
u
tive of past transactions could be received against
his fellow, but only such declarations accompany the
transactions during the conspiracy and this could not be
room for controvertng this well established doctrine
But it urged that the supposed conspiracy between
the GefeI dan and WITH had for its object the Of
the money obtained for the claim that that de ire
strong now q 1t when the original plan was laid,
and keeps the conspiracy alive to this moments and
condy that the object witness get his brother out
Of the scIape SnppoDg this to be the Court did not
could be connected with the original conspiracy
he purfo If
and the money paid TO the defendant his attorney
The defendant had gone to Europe and the witness was
letters offered At this stage Of the business there
nothing TO consI Inc about. If subsequent conspiracy
took bsce relation to the defence OF the accused 1t
must have been eonoocted in the fall OF 1851
fnr 1ho 4. In Enrnne when the indictment