The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-15

tee or OF his acoompanyn ing il, aud would expect him
to be present in Washington on the first Monday OF De-
eember DR.. Gardiner refused 10 go with certain in
dividuss who had prejudEed his case The Treasury
Department informed him that the collector OF customs
New Oheans would place cutter at his dis.
posal TO convey him TO Mexico, the commission having
gone by another conveyance The offer OF the revenue
vessel rseonsidered and Gardiner took passage
Tampico, accompanied by two friends aud proceeded
thence to San Luis Potosi. They were met on the
confines OF that State by perempiory otdet tcr the
Mexican authorities that Dr. Gardiner and his friends
should not be permitted to enter that territory. The
two friends OF Dr. Gardiner found in the Office containing
the records at Lagunss the deed conveying the mine
to him, and obtained copy. They then obtained a
guide and proceeded 10 the mines and satisfied themselves
OF their existence.
Such are the leading points In the defence, announced
by Mr. Bradley in his operiDg address The court IS no~
engaged in taking testimony and we have made arrange
ments TO have il reported for the Union for the benefit Of
our readers the trial is which interests the whole
country. The government commission arrived at Lagu-
nas the day after Dr. Gardiner and his friends left for
the mines, and offered the reward of five hundred dollars
mentioned by Mr. May in opening the for the prose
cution We publish the following papers, submitted by
Mr. Bradley on this important point Of the case
Translation of piacard posted ia the public places of the
toOa Of Ldg1snHas, Mexico entitled utso al PHblco
The subscriber offers d of $500 the person who
may give him exact aad ccumsanlal information in
gard TO the silver mine and refinery which Is said be-
logged Dr. George Gardiner, and which he worked
the years OF 1874 1886, and which situated
branch Of the Sierra Madre opposite Ceo Gordo in the
Sierra dc la Huasaca jurisdiction OF Laguinilas in the
department s q Rs Verde State OF San a I PSS AZ
LAaUINiLLAs, December Ia, 1852
Sir The undersigned has read a notice entitled "Aviso
al Publico" published Rio Verde December ls 1852 and
person who can give exact and crcumsantal informaon
in regard the silver mine and refinery which it is said be
longed 10 DR. George A. Gardiner and were worked his
ring the years 1874 to 1886 situated the Hnas
range ofmonntains, in the nr sdcton of Lagunlas
and republic OF Mexico.
The undersigned has lately examined said mines and
refneries and will give the following information, should
it be deemed sufficient for the reward offered the notice
"Aviso al Publico:"
First. He will accurately describe the locality of the
mines and refinery their direction from Laguinas and
place which guides may be readily procured point
them
Second. He will give information where can be found
the original archives, at present containing the title deed
deed embracing Dr. Gardeners petition denouncing the
mines accurate survey OF them by the official su
veyor, and of the decree Of the Judge placing Gardiner
possession OF the propertya OF which is signed by the
gniremens OF the law regulating mining operations in
Mexico. ss
Third. The subscriber will also exhibit to Mr. Nav and
the members the commission specimens oil the
lately brought by himself and ompanions from the
Your obedent servant
(Signeu) Z. W. ABBOT
HENRY MAY, esq, 60, &c