The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-26

The Dlsrnlor Arroasxv A letter has been
written giving the name Of Mr.. Huici, and have |
under which that letter was written'
The Couar. You have a right to AK him when
that letter was written.
The Disrnfcr ATTORNEY. | understood you to
say that you stopped at Wilard's Hotel. Please
tell the court and the jury how long you stopped
at Wizards Hotel; when you left there. Why you
left, and where you removed to'
MIR. BaADsLv. | do not think that Is admissible
The COURT There may be some connexion about
AZ, which do not see mt this stage of the business
The DgsrRIcr ATTORNEY Surprising the witness
answered that he left il to get rid of importunity'
Mr.. CARLISLE. Suppose he left there because the
United States said that be shouIo'
The DisTaIcr Arroassy. Then that would be a
The Covsr. / do not see what that has got to do
with the matter.
MIR. CARLISLE. Has not the witness stated that
countryman told him that he need not expect more
than dollar and quarter day and bis mileage;
and when he told him that be told him the TRUTH
The DrsraIcr ATTORNEY. The witness has also
testified to the importantly.
s The Cousr. | DO not see what that has to do with
the matter, because, at this stage of the business.
Mr.. Huici has not been examined, except as to the
handwritipg5 and you are now attacking man
who has not been examined. That is not now al
lowRble az all.
The DrsraIor ArrossEr when did you leave
wiliard's Hotel, and where did you remove too
Ans | do not precisely recollect the day lett
Wizards Hotel, but | removed from there to the
Avenue House, after having lived at WIZARDS
Hotel about eighteen ortwenty days cannot tell
how many days, however.
Re examination. ~.
Mr.. BaApLEr. At what time did you arrive at
Willard's Hotell
Ans. must have arrived there on the goth of
February, or thereabouts-
Cues. Was the g2l0 of which you speak, your
bill at Wizards Hotel, or at the Avenue House,
dns | would ask your honor whether 1t Ia pro
p.r that such questions should be put to me by the
learned gentleman | think have answered
f,llv bv shoainx how much bad received.
The CoUsr do not see the object Of it, con-
Tess.
Mr. BrApLxr. | wish to know whether he had
friends dining with him every day, and hns wines
on his table, at the expense of the United States
or not.
Mr.. MAY. The Government will pay him what
Il thinks iust, you may rely on that
The CoURr. do not think thatit belongs to the
conrt 10 regulate the expenses of the Government
iu this matter. Those who have charge of the
finances Of the country must do that
Mr. BsADLsY. expectto show that the witness
ia nov and has been since arriving here, living
ut that would call an extravsgsnt rate and that
the United States are to pay all his expenses
The CoUsr. lido not think it would do for the
court 10 make ON inquiry about the matter
The DfsrRIcr ATTORNEY. ltwas stated by Mr.
Nav verv fully on what principles the witnesses
from Mexico were TO be paid; but IL does not fol-
low that the United States are obliged to pay every
one of their bills The witnesses are 10 be allowed
a fair compensation.
The CouaT. independently Of all that do not
think the court GU ht to inquire into such things
The matter belongs to another department OF the
Government.
Mr.. CAsLrsLx stated that the Advancement Of
large sums of money would necessarily influence
the minds of Witnesses; that the law provides
uniform compens stion for mileage, and one dollar
and a quarter per day for attendance to each wit
ness; and that he did not know Of any Law which
uf ~nfa mar
any witness; that the fact ought TO go 10 the jury
for what ii was worth. II was always disagreeable
for him to inquire into the private concerns OF any
man; but in this a sense of duty would com
pei him to say that the question was proper one
and on ght 10 be put, and ought TO be answered
The CouRr I do not think il would be becoming
for us unless compelled by some rule Of law, to
open an inquiry of the kind. II belongs to another
branch of the Government The United States
must regulate that part of the matter, in the pros.
ecutoD, as il thinks best You have already plenty
Of evidence that these gentlemen not paid at
the ordinary rates, because their circumstances
are peculiar Mfr. Togno said that he got FIVE dol
lars day besides bis expenses, to support his
family.
MIR Mar stated that neither Mr.. Wright nor
Mr.. Togno were brought here by his order, but by
the order of the late President Of the United States
made through Mr.. Letcber, who was our Minister
at MEXICO They came on here before be bad an v
connexion with the case. They went back to their
own country after having given pledges to the
I
I the other witnesses, he would frankly state that
he had authority from the President of the United
States to make the best arrangement he could for
their expenses and losses under the circumstances
The Government had no compulsory process to
bring them here, and unless indemnity was made
for their expenses and losses they could not be got
here He would show the authority be had from
President Fillmore. He bad offered to do so be
fore.
Mr. BRADLEY thought Ii was not Just 10 his cli-
ent that Mr.. May should be allowed to make such
statements.
Mr. May only repeated what he had stated be-
FORE and to which he did not suppose there was
any objection. As the court properly observed, il
was matter left to the discretion of the Executive
of the Government No specified compensation
having been fixed, il is a matter which the Presi-
dent Of the United States and the accounting Off
GERS must settle they may deem just and right.
Mr.. BRADLEY thought the question was, to
what influence was wrought on the minds of the
witnesses. They are brought from a distance, and
were TO have their expenses paid, whatever these
expenses might be.
The DIsraIcr ArroRsEY was under the impress
sion that the question had been decided.
Mr.. BRADLEY submitted his point in writing.
He inquired of the court whether il was NOT COM
petent to show that the party calling witnesses had
offered to pay their expenses, their bills for wines
fine dinners, and servants, &c.
The CoUsT. 4 do not think the court has any
right to inquire into the mode OF living of the wit
mesa. He has made his arrangement with with
out law if without Law, ii will doubt be in
CURED into. Inc court - OF the opinion that the
question cannot be put.
WiHiGn K Glover, stcorn
Mr.. BRADLEY. Were you consul at Monterey
in l549 aud 1880,
Ans was; was absent part OF the year.
QsSs Who acted in your place when you were
ABSENT
Avs. Mr.. Thomas w Mather.
CUES Do you know the seal of the State of New
Leon, and the signature of its governor and sec
Rotary?
Ans. Yes, sir.
Qurs Have you seen it in the course of your Of
fetal business2
Ans. Yes have, very frequently.
CUES. (Handing TO him the mining title.) Is
the seal affixed to that paper the seal Of that State
or not?
Ans. Yes, take it to be the seal of the State of
New Leon.
CUES. Are the signatures to that paper those of
the governor and secretary OF the State of New
Leon
Ans. | do not recognise the signature of the
Governor, because be was not acting as such when
| was there. Governor Barras died while was at
Durango. He was Lieutenant Governor, and
when Governor Barras died, became Governor
vidauri was the Secretary of Governor Barras
and afterwards Secretary of the Lieutenant Gov
eruor, when be became Governor
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