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Captatn 0ib,en,s Gaze.

Captain Gibssn's Case
We refer 10 this matter again only expose the scan
laous alsehood with which certain journals seek TO mis-
lead the public mind in relation to ii.
As our readers will reeollee,, have already stated
that The letters Of inquiry SAINT from the State Department
in regard 10 Captain Gibson and citing charges made
not written by Governor Marcy. but BY clerk in the
department. and that they were signed BY him without
scSutinizing their phraseolosy
In reply to this the National Democrat. in the
OF long and vituperave article. has the following par
agaph being the only point in the article worthy Of
moments attention:
ave now conclude by stating that we have inform
atom from gentleman of unm verscty that he
The letter in Mr. Marcy's autograph Of which the let
John D. McGregor was butt verbatim copy What.
thon shall think Of tho apology made by the Union 7?
This is totally false, and was doubtless known be
false when was written There is now. and never
has been, any such asgr4pA lsr Of Gou. Mercy in
laon to Captain Glbson in existence On the contrary
the statement is true gave it. that the letters OF in
quiry were written not BY Gov. Marcy. but by another
hand
This, however, is a small ma.ter-worthy OF notice
only as il exposes falsehood. Blu, it is material
say that the letter OF inquiry addressed John D. Nc
Grexor mipriasd BY the Herald. and has been
correctly printed. The misprnt doubtless inten-
,ional because upon the typographical the whole
charge against Secretary Marcy is founded The
consists in the oniios Of qaesion marks which appear
in the manuscript, and which show that the letter Of
qury only qsetsd without at all odoyins or approving.
the language of the charge against Captain Gibson Here
is The letter of inquiry printed correctly. with the quota
a. L.
in the manuscript ~ signed by Gov. Marcy:
DxpAxTxExr CT SrArx
Washington. September Il, 1858.
Sn: Mr.. Walter NJ Gibson hiss made u complaint to
this department Of III the part Of the Dutch
govsmment in the island Of Java.
He desires this department upon his statement OF
the fscu and demand satisfaction of tho government Of
Holland.
have received letters stating tina. Mr Gibson 10 totally
unworthy oil the protection Of the and that
his statements cannot b. relied upou"
You, among many Others, have been named having
had business relations with him. and desire know
what -FOUR opinion 10 Of his (GbsonO character. and
reasons, ii possible, for your opinion.
am, sir very truly. your obedient servant,
w. L. MARCY.
Jso D. McGxEooR, esq. Attorney.
t7 Broadway. Y.
In this state OF facts. ia very natural that Captain
Gibson. seeing bow promptly the Secretary had acted in
his in his instructions TO minister al the Hague.
and seeing, ioo that only such inquiry was made as sub
sequent circumstances rencered obviously proper, and
seeing that il made in such form OF quotation to
give no indication OF unavoabe opinion being enter
tanned BY The deparment-itis quite NATURAL say. that
Captain Gibson. with full knowledge Of these facts
should have written the following letter, which renders
any further comment upon the subjec, altogether
cessary. M
wAmrsoros. ID c. , oc, H. 1858.
To tia Editor Of the U~fo~s
In Of certain that appc red In
the public press tha, calculated convey i'm
preston that the Of ofdamages against
Dutch government had been neglected i'm properly
susoded TO by my government. called az the State
Department the 7h instant when bad the honor OF
with Secretary Of State which occasion
he copies Of instructions, by order OF the
President, different periods, to Mr.. Belmont,
charge dsaircs the Hague. from which happy
ssm that thus far the satisfactory official steps had
been taken vindcase my rights American citizen
ia demanding decentralization In satisfactory damages.
Tor the illegal Of my vesss and for my unjust
prsonmsn BY the autkosiuss of the Govsnnent Of Holland
in The Eass Indies
A. regards certain inquiries made by tho Secretary Of
S,a,e relative 70 my private character could have OBJ
ieotion he should have psrtect relative
nv veracy fo ailboush felt that my Of damages
veil susantsssd by satisfactory vouchers. and al
shou~h bvie which made Of the
Depamen, acknowledged by tho Secretary Of State
in reply Of the I'D August last, having been
made from documents At the State
and Navy which had been plac cd under my
inspection according his own direction yet still,
would necessarily have be called upon for large
Of detail Ia the II could be Otherwise iha
peri city Satisfactory to that the Secretary Of State
shoaIi hosoasbly my character and tho
peoialy. be bad received . communication depooncins
osay unworthy of the protection Of the American
govsrnmsnt"
am, SIR your moot obsdiens servant.
WALTER NJ. GIBSON.
The following extract u taken iron letter dated Pa
lermo. September 18th. 1893. which has lately to
us from source worthy OF entire confidence:
Flour 10 uncommonly scaroe consequences Of q total
faurs Of the crops throughout ali Sscy cargo Of -four
or wheat from the United Sties would fetch enormous
prices"