The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-19


in mad enterprise, without actually possessing, or
being able TO command, single prerequisite 10
goes far TO prove, IN my mind. mat MI Gibson en-
Iey ignorant of the real character OF the paper which
he had a xed his name strict examination OF the pa
per signed by Mr.. Gibson and written IN Arabic charae.
ers, shows Inconsistency with Itself, which appears
TO ought at 10 condemn II, and Will, doubt
not have due weight The minds OF your exeellency
well the just and enlightened tribunal before which the
case is 10 be tried.
Mr. Gibson is made to state in one part OF the letter in
Arabic that in one month he be a, the mouth of the
Gambe rivers and in the last paragraph OF the letter
he is made state again, that In feW days he be
with the Sultan, and take possession OF this empire In
part OF the letter he requires moath reach the
mouth OF the Gamble river and IN another part OF the
letter he is 10 make himself master oil the otoe empire
IN fer days
II will be noticed also that MIR Gibson sgas under his
name "commandante schooner American Flrt and the
Arabic translation is, commander American schooner of
Flrt" The letter in Arabic characters also
as follows 'My first officer and three followers will APP
pear before you. Sultan " and is proof that the mate
had only person with HIM.
The of Mr. Gibson presents itself in another point
OF view, which doubt not will weigh in his favor He
aralgned before the inferior court and liberated, and
he two days the hotel, during which he might
have escaped las he advised do but would not,
feeling conscious OF his innocence and his ability prove
himself before the judicial authorities OF the ounlry
The irankness and candor with which Mr.. BISON Uol
unfairly acknowledges his having signed the paper, (al-
though ignorant OF lis conents) and the blame which he
attaches 10 himself IN giving way too much to dsspated
| habits and the written narrative OF bis past history,
with the circumstances connected with his ownership OF
presented above 10 entitle him prompt and triumph
ant acquital Mr. Gibson has already been subjected
10 long and wearisome confinement The first three days
Of which were in cell appropriated 10 the lowest felons
and convicts; but am aware that as as the
fact made known 10 your exceency you directed
that Mr. Gibson should be removed 10 better place.
where he made more comfortable
beg leave TO offer my Acknowledgements TO your ex-
ceency for the disposition evnced 10 hasten proceedings
embang being ove) there is now no obstacle in pro-
curing from that place. at the earliest moment all the
cessary witnesses. Those in behalf Of the prisoner will,
OF summoned, and he Will be permitted TO
ploy the necessary counsel.
Leaving the OF our unfortunate counrymen in land
OF strangers, but happily in country governed by enght
ened laws and feeling the highest confidence in the justice
and magnanimity of your exceeDcy, well as the hon
orabe before which the accused is TO be aaigned,
of the high consideration and respect with which
: ." ''D' ''''S'N A"a ''eu GEO A. MAGRUDER.
PS- May ask the favor OF your excellency submit
the stated above in behalf of Mr. Gibson to the
consideration of the court As Charles NJ. Graham Qae
not American citizen, cannot address you officially in
bis behalf, but beg leave to recommend his far
may be consistent with proprety, to your indulgence
and sympathy
To his excelency MIR. A. F. DUzMAuER Won TWIST.
Governor General and Commander in-Chief OF the
Military and Naval Forces east of the Cape of Good
Hope, in Netherlands India.
[Copy OF Transa ion]
BINTESzoRG, July 18th, 1852,
CAPTAIN Agreeably to the orders OF his exceliency
The governor general Of the ssions OF the Neither
lands in the East Indies have the hoaor address you
the present reply to your letter OF the 18th instant
His excelency fully appreciates the interest which you
feel in the welfare of felowcounlryman who, although
being under suspicion OF crime the less be ped
and his exceeney = happy That there has been no mped
The manner in which you have asked II.
1t is entirely useless TO enter into any discussion 10
the guilt or innocence Of Mr. Gibson since that question
will be.decided, without the least influence of any
whatever, by the impartial Judge charged by our laws
with its settlement.
inst may be the court TO be appended TO the
ord OF proceedings, his exceency desires me 10 inform
that your letter shall be sent to the attorney general
(procueur generally 10 whom will be submitted The cues
ton whether The forms OF proceeding prescribed by
laws allow the appendiDg 10 the documents OF trial
letters OF persons who summoned in the case, ell
lher witness defendant, in any other manner
| whatever.
His exceency authorizes assure you thai nothing
shall be neglected TO bring the proceeding TO conclusion
as quickly circumstances will allow.
His exceency also desires me 10 offer the assurance
of high consideration 10 yourself, captain, as well to
had the pleasure OF making at Bntenzsrg
With sincere sentiments OF esteem have the honor
| 10 be, captain,
Yours, very truly,
| Secretary General to the Governor General
OF Netherlands India.
| To Mr. GEO. A. MAGRuprR,
Commanding u. s. corvette ST. Mary's
On the 2sh OF November, 1852, Mr. Gibson writes to
Com. Aulick as follows:
"My situation continues apparently the same, al
though large number of witnesses have been brought
from Palenbang and CONFORMATION and Interrogation
has been going before committee OF the court OF JUS
tIce daily, during the last SIX weeks Not a single
fact has been brought forth 10 alter the but rather
large portion OF previous statement against me IN writing
has at all been established by the conformation All
the whole testimony Of the President and officers OF
PalembaDg is relative 10 my conversation when amongst
them As to the main fact the writing OF certain note,
there not particle OF evidence prove my cognzance
of IT, except my own admission when first came here,
that bad signed certain piece OF writing IN Arabic,
other unknown character, being ignorant OF what was
written Now, this note placed before me few
days ago for the fret lime since my arrest, 10 be verified
by as being the that acknowledged having
sigaed have stated that do not recogn Mise II that
believe II TO be forgery upon the real peated
by the authorities at Palembang upon which two ex.
per,s" have been sworn, and, after days comparison
with quantity OF my writing a, different periods have
rendered verdict, that although there is
bance to my writing in May letters characters, yet
still it does not sufficiently resemble my writing
tborze them TO say that have done it, You will re-
member that the signature reads thus, Walter bin Glib
son., and consequently is not MY signature
"I mentioned TO Captain Magruder certain Irregular
ties connected with my departure from New York-my
original intention OF taking the Ft, with armament,
to sell 10 General Carrera, of Guatemala then the DIM
cules connected with the shipment OF these at New
York-aempted injunction OF certain party interested
in rifles, asd my hasy departure yet, up to
this moment, | am toleraby sure that not word of
this has 10 TIE knowledge OF the authorities
here, which might serve them excuse for my de-
ienton until further Investigations; although il would
be far from valid one with them, however much il