New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-04
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WASHINGTON
The Gardner Trial Diplomatic Appointments-Parfy
Orgnns-Gov. Lane Of New. hexieo-rhe japanese
Expedition.
Correspcnderce Of The n Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON CITY. Monday, Nav > 1853
As much excitement exists here just now relative 70
the batch Of letters written by the brother of DR. Ga
ner who has been put on the stand witness for the
accused of which the United States have become pos
sessed il NAV not be auss 10 give your readers their
history as il admitted in evidence as all agree here,
the jury will convict without leaving the box. They
written the United States aege, by the younger
Gardiner the confederate in Mexico who drew up many
ofthe forged papers in Spanish manufactured the forged
seals obtained bogus witnesses, signatures, &c He
70 have had per agreement OneOurth OF the plumber,
but DR. Gardiner fob Jed him of with S2S0OO ony,whch
was sent 10 him through Mexican official in this
try who for some cause, OF which know nothing, failed
to pay over So this confederate finding himself with
out Vennys reward for his rascaly abors the agents
Of the Government in ferrcng out this fraud had little
difficulty in obtaining these letters from him. They en-
brace full directions relative tOthe pOntswhlchthe test
mony vas he manufactured To and the broadcast
language admit the infamous character Of the whole
transaction Tomorrow the counsel will argue the
question whether the Court should should not per-
nit them to 20 TO the jury.
Among the candidates for the Charge ship Naplesls
Mr. Robert Dale Owen of Indiana and il thought by
the best informed persons here his chanc Infinite
" the fartSt Iear hatthey place too much reliance on
the probable effect of the fact that he is far more likely
do credit to his country in that position than any one
else who sap king tor it.
In these tines any party in power feels itself com
PEELED TO give out such positions more especially when,
in this case the place is little than sinecure,
wholly with the view OF Strengthening itself poltl-
cay As Indiana judged perfectly safe for the race OF
1856, fear is that the prize viii be thrown TO some
ambitious gentleman from doubtful State by way of
encouraging secOndrate leaders there to work the hard
err For many years past this has been an heXbe rule,
and If violated now in the appointment to Naples, the
Administration will deserve credit for independence hrm
and public spirit such as must work well Orther
own future although they may be slow realize the fact
All the telegraphic stories which you relative 70 the
alleged dscredting of The Washington Union by the Ad
minstratonare the eresbalderdash written How
everueess AdmnstrationOrgan may be for any really
good purpose, no intention exists at the White House
in any manner to change the position of The Washing
ton Union to the Government, that of the Govern
ment toward the paper That is from the respective
positions they held toward each other in the days of
Polk The only real necessity for organ is az times
to feel public sentiment through its columns and at other
times to communicate correct information by way OF
remedy ing the bad effects of erroneous publications
emanatng from parties ambitious of being considered
better informed than all others, of being most direct
" confded in YOuw recOllect the trouble into which
Mr. Buchanan got himself more than one occasion by
the assumption of authority speak for him exercised
by correspondent of The Baltimore Sun, aud you will
also recoect the trouble which Mr. Clayton had rela-
tive TO publications in a NewlOrk City paper one OF
whose correspondents having cerkship in the state
Department being the individual who undertook Co play
hsunofiicia organ in that case
Within the last eight years much bother has grown
of this cacGthes of too many OF my brethren OF
the distant press And the present Administration be-
ing aware of the fact have settled aversion to becOm
ing responsible for the craftsmanship OF the respective
fances Of these gentlemen These considerations alone
are sufficient to induce them to stick to the custom of
speaking through The Washington Union TO the public
when desiring to communicate thus officially, to the
particular matter in issue. The article In last Wednes-
days paper (UaioR) expressly disclamed being based
on any instructions communications from the Admin
istratiOn upon the affair OF Governor Lane. Yet the
views laid down therein were those which every men,
Der of the Government does not hesitate to express in
private conversation with any leading public man.
Lane will of course be removed houghlOt on account
Of the didOes he has of late been cutting Indeed he
was removed in the original appointment OF BOrland
While feel assured that the Administration entertain
no idea of ndOrsng the proprety Of the which he
took to attain the result he after accomplishing,
am yet perfectly satisfied that the President is fully de-
termined to contend for everything Lane sought to
achieve by his violence careful perusalO The UHiOnS
leader in question will reveal the fact that such and such
only its sum and substance
Colonel Sam Medary's friends are Just pushing
that gentleman for full Mission instead of Governor
Wood late article in The Ohio Statesman praising
Woods appointment upon the strength Of bogus tee-
graphic dispatch may secure it, as sraws sometimes
change the current OF events here.
The Cabinet are still bordering over diplomatic APP
pontments Though they have doubtless informally
agreed to appoint only half dozen particular gentlemen
to as many particular Missions, it is quite possible that
before they finish this tedious slate they may entirely
change the programme You will recOlect that in the
case OF the New-York City appointments, which were
hardly of less consequence that event occurred en-
deavOr to write you facts rather than surmses and
therefore, shall decline surmisng in your columns upon
a matter the Diplomatic appon,ments-with reference
which ofus Of the press just know the eas.
thing to be relied on
Mr. Buchanan is expected here tomorrow or on the
next day. He comes consult questions in issue [
between this Government and England and incidentally
to attend TO the more mpo ant business of getting for
his friends due share of the spOils.
The Navy Department have very recently received
dispatches from Commodore Perry who at Ceylon
with his flagship, the Mississippi, the 10th of March
He proposed soon 10 sail for MacaO-al well. They
have alsoust received adyces from Commodore String
ham, who on board his flagship the Cumberland, OF
the Coast OF Italy The vessels under his command
were cruising off the Coast of Italy and portion Of
them off the Egyptian Coast. All well also with the
Mediterranean Squadron up TO Apr7.
Mr.. BOrland leaves for Arkansas tomorrow.
MosTMoREScI.
'NEW-MEXICO.