The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-07

II be read the newspapers be would have found out6eE
cause il was matter of notonety-hst this prosecution
was instituted by The President OF the United Slses-lhe
head OF the administration Of which Mr.. Corwn was
distinguished member. will repeat now what TOOK
occasion TO remark in the opening OF my Argument. that
there was any prosecutor in The case that prosecutor
NJ lizard Fillmore. If President Fillmore wanted TO perse'
cute Mr CoIwin, is il not the most extraordinary Thing
in The world that be should keep him IN his cabinet IN
position OF trust, relying on has counsel IN The settle
ment OF great Slate questions
Abbott told you that he writer for newspaper
that he had been engaged in political contests and
supporter OF General Scott for Inc presidency he had
some experience therefore, and knew that this letter
written in a way affect public opinion lie knew tina
The friends OF Mr. Corwin were numerous throughout
the country and that they might &c Influenced 10 some
extent by what he stated.
Now, take occasion TO say, my official relation
TO this matter has been referred to, that nothing fur
Their from the truth than that this prosecution at
tempt to njure Mr. Corwin. say, have stated il on
oath before committee OF the House OF Representatives
that there was no man connected with the government
who showed stronger desire than Mr. Corwin TO have
this whole thing investigated and brought 10 light, or
who cordially gave official facilities for doing
That statement made act OF justice. will say to
you, gentlemen, that made II with pleasure, the per-
sonal and political friend OF Mr. Corwin though il is
much against my inclination to say any thing in the way
of party politics address before jury; and never
believe. did so before The committee of The House
of Representatives, after careful examination OF evil
dence their report fully exoneraed that excellent and
dsng man from censure IN this matter. Although
knew all these things here the writer OF this letter
the political pugills the news contributor TO newspapers
in general, knew well what was Mr.. Corwn's position
with the American people, and how much Indignation
and sympathy would be felt By large portion Of them if
they were assured that the attempt 10 bring George A
Gardiner justice really covert attack Thomas
Corwn Now. here is the mos, remarkable part OF this
letter
I'VE have been entirely successful in our mission for
we haze only psted the three mines owned by him,
and many Others in the vicinity but have obaneda copy
OF the deed, &c.
This witness es,es that they did not get the copy OF
the mining little until Monday morning. which was ON
the Goth OF November that they then went on thai
day 10 these mines and that the journey the mines,
their exploration, and their return TO Laguni!as occupied
until the following Saturday, period OF five days. which
would bring them to the 18th of December; ana conse.
queny he could not have been prepared TO say with
truth before then that we have visited The mines" Sc,
and then go describe them This letter does Here
his testimony in explanation OF this most fatal ncon-
sisency:
"Ques Are The dates to these letters correcte
cans. On the Sunday morning after we had exam
ined the deed wrote portion OF letter. but it did not
imbody the whole OF what is in the letter which has
been shown When came back from the mines,
took that poron, wrote this letter, and sent off The
part OF the letter shown me which refers TO my visit
10 the mines not in the first of the letters but in
copying suppose that copied the date iron the first
.Ques understand you 10 cay that you wrote part
of the letter dated, and you went off 10 the mines'
cans. | wrote the letter which Embodied remarks
about Dr. Gardiner, the alcaldes notice. and arrival
at Lagunlas, but nothing about distance to the miaes
That par, put in after had returned
Ans. see tina, the date Of this letter is November
% must have copied the date from the fret draugh of
CUES. What day was it that you reached Lagu-
nilas?
'Ans The 25lh or Goth OF the month We arrived
there Friday evening.
"Ques And on Saturday, | understand you you
went 10 the alcalde's office
" Ans. Ii on Sunday morning
% MIR. Bradley. would inquire OF tie court how far
this examina is 10 extend
:. The Court. This is only explanation to make
what follows Ineligible.
letters contain the dates these COPIES and tina,
you believe them TO be true copies.
" Ans. cannot tell certainly. only Judge from the
dates which 10 these letters. The day before we
started for the mines sat down and letter to my
father, and 10 Col Seymour. After had returned
from the mines, and when Slocum and Gardiner were
SICK sat down and copied portion of tire letter had
written before, and completed II.
"Ques. Alter having written that letter. you then
sent it 10 Colonel Seymour for publication
'Ans. couple OF days after my return from the
mines enclosed 1t 10 Colonel Seymour.
'Qnes | understand you 10 say that that portion of
il published in his newspaper is True extract.
You will recoect iha, when we obtained this tes,imo-
ny from this witness had only copies OF the letters
sent TO by Colonel Seymour; but The next day we re.
ceived the original of the letter of which have read
portions to YOU and found it had been faithfully copied
and The handwriting was admitted by Abbott TO be
his-datss and all.
NOW, III is LOT you 10 say Whether this q
probable explanation You will observe that there are
several difficulties 10 be suTmouned There were three
mistakes. There was mistake in the day of the week
IN the day OF the month, and in The month ITSELF be-
cause November bad become December The 2Sth" the
oath, and the 4th OF December not "Sundayn bat
Saturday But what have In connexion with this let
teri Ii is enclosed in one which written manfestly
afterwards and which refers TO H. The letter in which
was enclosed is as follows
"LAGUSILLAs, Nov. 2s, 1852.
"You will be doubtless surprised 10 find you have
correspondent in the interior of Mexico. | send you
the enclosed letter, which you may rely upon being
strictly in each particular DR.. Gardiner will sub
slantlate his claim, and the attempt 10 traduce bis
fail.
Give my regards to Adams and other friends, and be.
"E w. ABBOTT.
/" Col SEYMOUR,
Editor OF the Commercial Bulletin
+" If you publish the correspondence, please enclose
copies of the paper 10 Carlisle and Bradley altorneysa
law, Washington, and Hon. Amos Abbott, Andover,
Massachusetts"
Though he made mistake in the principal letter OF the
week, the date OF the month, and the month ITSELF vet,
when he writes another letter TO enclose that principal
letter. he makes he mistake, except that he leaves
out Sunday" You will all acknowledge that this let.
OF the witness Abbott is written in the partisan
spirit which animated the breast of Slocum when he
wrote his letter the day before He covers the same
ground. uses the same topics, aud both OF them are
maniestly the enanation OF the mind. Although
there s remarkable coincidence in the topics OF these
letters bearing this casethe prosecution, its mo-
ves and objects the share OF the Mexican government
it, and the general sympathy expressed roughout for
this defendan-ye, there is remarkable difference
The letter Abbott totally silent regard 10