The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-25


2lst of the said month and year that expell-
ed all the Americans from the State. That these
troops took possession of these mnes, and disposed
Of all the movable effects and set FIRE TO the houses
OF the hacienda and mines, until they were totally
destroyed. That the silver undergoing the pro
cess OF refining appertaining to said month of Oc-
tober, and amounting to about $685. 900, was also
LOST and that in the opinion Of the deponent these
mines would have yielded upwards of $4,000
per month for the term of FIVE wears; and that
their expenses ought not to be upwards of ten or
twelve thousand dollars per month during the
same length of time; and that, at the time of the
expulsion, this business worth more than
8 800 900; and thatit was in the manner Aforesaid
entirely destroyed That ia all he has to say;
swearing furthermore that his name is as afore-
said; that he is 43 years of age, native of Man
chester, England, and by profession an architect
that at the time to which this deposition refers he
lived at the mines of La Sierra, State of San Luis
and that his business that of a director of a
set of furnaces and other buildings; that he now
resides at Machuaa, and he il engaged az an ar.
chitec; that he is at this city visit; and that
he is not the agent or attorney of the claimant,
nor of any person interested in his claim; and that
be has no interest, direct contingent, in the
claim to which this deposition refers
Signing it with me, the said judge, in Cadereyta
Jmenes, o-day, Goth of September, ls49, officia.
ting with attending witnesses. To all bear wit
ness. WILLIAM JACKSON
SIMON DE Los SANTOS.
Witnesses JESUS Ma. LOCO,
DOMINGO RUS.
certify, in due form of law, that am not the
agent or attorney Of the claimant, nor of any per-
son interested in this claim, and that have no
personal interest, direct contingent, in said
claim. | also certify that i know the deponent,
and that his oath is worthy of all credit; and that
his deposition has been reduced to writing in my
presence by the scribe, Jesus Ma. Lozano, and
that be is not interested in this claim as agent at
torney, or in any other way whatever; and that,
having read this deposition to the deponent, be
has approved it in all its parts
In witness whereof sign it, with my attending
Witnesses on the 26th of September, 1S49. bear
witness. SIMON DE LOS SANTOS.
Witnesses JESUS Ma. Lozo,
DOMINGO RUIZ.
Consulate or THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MATAMoRos, MEXICO.
], Thomas w. Slemons, consul of the United
States OF America at the port of Matamoros, do
hereby certify that Simon de los Santos who atests
the annexed document, was, at the time of signing
the same, third alcalde of the city of Cadereyta
Jimines, in the republic of Mexico, and that to all
bis acts such full faith and credit given in
and out of court.
In testimony Whereof, hereunto subscribe my
name and affix the seal of my office, this 10th day
of October, lS4o.
[ssALl THOMAS w. sLEMONs.
Mr.. BRADLEr then offered to read the second
series of dispositions.
The DnTRIN ATTORNEY. They have already
been read rs part of the evidence of the United
States.
Mr.. BRADLEY. can hardly be mistaken in my
recollection that the dispositions were not read,
though the paper called the mining title, with
which they were connected, was read.
The DIsTRIcT ATTORNEY. The second set of de-
positions ia in the printed report of the proceed
ings of March 2lst However, it will do no harm
10 read them again.
Mr.. BRADLEY then read them to the jury.
The court then took recess.
Examination resumed.
Mr.. BRADLEY. At what time was your sketch
it before or after the commission
arrived at LaguinilasS
Ans. Before.
MIR. BRADLEY explained some maps to the jury,
and among them the one of Doubleday which had
been sent for.
Mr.. DOUBLEDAY said that when he gave the dis
lance of seven leagues being the longest dis
lance, be had not the scale with him, and it was
from estimate rather than actual observation that
be gave the distance. He did not measure it. He
simply estimated it. Any error that may have
crep into his statement was in consequence of the
absence of the scale.
Mr.. BRADLEY said be understood the map bad
been corrected by actual observation, and be sim
ply wished to show the jury a point in which il
was deficient. He then measured the distance on
the maps with pair of dividers, showing TO the
jury that on Captain Doubleday's map the dis
lance from Laguinilas to Arroyo Seco is not quite
three and a half leagues; but another map it
is due south from Laguinillas not quite five
leagues, though it is very that. All that be
wanted to show was that its proportions not
correct.
Mr.. BRADLEY. (To the witness) understand
7ou to say that you made that sketch before the
arrived at Laguinillas'
Ans. Yes, sir.
CUES. OF course it was before the commission
lad declined your offer to see the mines?
Ans. Yes, sir; supposed the sketch would never
'e seen; do not pretend that it is accurate
Gale OF distances; 1t was made merely to refresh
ny memory.
Ques. When was IL NADER
Ans. On the Tuesday or Wednesday evening |
fter we returned from the mines
CUES Do you recollect of going up from Tam |
,ico to Laguinillas, following the valley of the |
'anuco; and how far up did you leave that river? |
Ans. II was, think, up Sancillo we left it;
urned to our right and went up the mountain.
CUES. How lar were you from Daguinillas!
Ans. IL was, / think, somewhere near l6 or IL |
es gues
CUES. What was the character of the river where |
on left il?
Ans. 1t was not very wide. but deep, river.
CUES. II understand you Alright, you made q |
cry copsidera bic bend in your route; that is you
we're going nearly wet from Tampco, and then |
we're going southwest, and then soutbf
Ans. We made east course from Sancillo, |
md then down to Nogallis Our course was near
y west, and then went directly south course.
CUES. 1t was not direct course to the mines
he direct course would have been shorter?
Ans Yes; if we could have gone through the
Mountains il would have been much nearer.
CUES. understand you TO say that these rivers,
It their junction. little to the north of east?
-Ans The direction of the river was east and
vest where the ford was. At the first ford it made
very abrupt turn to the north, so that ii could
lot be seen more than quarter of mile from the
ord.
CUES. You travelled two hours, you say, and
topped to dine, and then shortly after dinner
reached that river-how far do you think il was?
-Ans. / think it was about FIVE miles from Lagui-
ATLAS. do not think it could have been much
urther than that.
Ques. Do you recollect at the furnace or refinery
he manner in which the blast applied TO the
'urnace9
Ans. | remember it with distinctness, as it was
very peculiar kind of blast produced by the ac-
ion of water entirely. There was no bellows or |
my thing OF that kind about it. The water fell
rom height OF fourteen or sixteen feet through a
arge tube into large square masonry chamber
about twelve feet high and eight feet across upon
he outside, and the inside not more than six
eet. The water, as it fell upon the rock at the
bottom, produced the drsught, kcepin continual
blast all the time.
CUES. Did you more than one of these con-
rivsnces?
Ans. There were two at one of the furnaces and
'ne at another, and there bad been at another
refinery, but it had gone to decay.
Gr0ss-eIamination.
Mr.. MAY. Al what refinery did you see the
two water blastss
Ans. The one came to first; the other blast
was al the second refinery.
CUES Do you remember the church and village
Of PinaR
Am Yea. sir.