The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-02

Quest5on.- you know the gross amount of
lees and commissions paid by Gardiner to all his

GROSS amount
fees and commissions paid BY Gardiner to all hi
counsel? 'tha effF 5Ailfs 181.
Ansscsr My own commissions, of ten per cent.
were $42 $40, Of which Or. Gardiner paid M
the balance, $39,37O, he paid, after he received
the award, to my agent, Mr. w. w. Corcoran
Mr.. Thomas Corwin's fees, under his contract
were a little over $4,000. think Mr. Rober
Corwin's a little more than $1,000; and Mr.. Ed
ward Curtis, as have been informed by DR. Gar
diner, received about $4,000 know Of no othel
fees being paid
i Questio,s.-For what purpose was the second Sc
rles of dispositions, of testimony, obtained
9 from Mexico? f3 sft @lSs
Ans,oer. To strengthen the case, and increase
the amount Of the award.
Witness left Washington before the awards
were paid, and gave Mr. Corcoran power of at
s torney to receive his fees, which he did, Mr.
Curtis has stated in his examination, that he wal
employed b ~ me- This is 4 mistake. Shortly be
tore LETT w ashington, on the 18th of July, 1849
DR.. Gardiner had told me that he intended tc
employ Mr.. Curtie. Shortly afterwards I mel
Mr.. Curtis, and told him that Gardiner intended
to employ him. This was all ever said to him on
the subject. either from that time until December
lS49, when be says he was employed, or since.
did not even know the terms on W hch he had been
employed until June, 1850, when Mr. Curtis in.
formed me- in a letter which he addressed to me
what commissions he was to receive, which he GER
ta1nly would not have done if had employed him
and made the contract. s5ai}1e3as 81
Mrs. Chase says that am mistaken as to the
spoke of DR.. Gardiner This is not very mate
rial, as it was only one of the many testimonials
70 the high standing of DR.. Gardiner; but my
recollection IS very distinct of the conversation.
1t IS possible that may not have given the precise
words. It is equally probable that this highly
respectable lady may herself have gotten them;
but there is no doubt of the fact that she had
| favorable opinion of DR.. Gardiner, as che now
admits, and as is proved by the fact of her recon-.
mending him for the highly honorable office of
assistant surgeon in the army, and her letter to
the same effect, which was presented to the Board
AT the time OF my employment in this case
had do personal acquaintance with but one of the
Commissioners, Mr.. Evans, and with him my re.
latlons were never intimate or cordial. Is s5
Question. do you know who Gardiner en-
| ployed to obtain his testimony in Mexico? "a
-4dss,cer.-I do not. know that Dr. Gardiner
went to Mexico some time in the month of March
or April, 1850. aa.f asBa a
Question DO you know any other fact material
/ to this investigation? sat5= 81 s.5sl8 81.
| -Anstrer.-I do not. e{4 z5.5 sst
Question BY the Comn.ittee.-Did DR.. Gardiner go
to Mexico more than once to obtain testimony in
/ this case? il5 5s h3.a 85es {.4r4t 49,.
Anstcer.-My impression is that he did; FIRST in
the summer of l849; afterwards in March or April,
1861; am not positive. fsagta a6i - sl
WADDY THOMPSON.
There were two several sets of dispositions and
proofs procured from Mexico, and used as evil
dence before the Board of Commissioners. Those
taken first, together with the dispositions taken in
the United States. all the evidence that was
in the case during Mr.. Corwin's connection with
t.. This appears from General Thompson's depo-
sition, and also from the deposition of Robert T.
/ Paine, of the Commissioners The depoei.
4 tons and papers filed with the memorial, or about
that time, were the following, as also appears from
General Thompson and Mr.. Paine's dispositions 8
/ The book of account of daily expenditures and
| receipts. This book of account is, l understand,
a large book, and has not been copied into the
| testimony 1t is certified as follows: - ~
Rio VERDE, June 70, IS48.
| Manuel Verastegui, project Of the department
of Rio Verde: i certify this book contains fifty
| four useful leaves, and that it is complete and
literal copy (having put my scrawl on each Ieaf)
| of the original which i have seen and compared
and which remains in deposit at the request of the
| creditors MANUEL VERASTEG UI
J. Pho GUTIERREZ, Secretary. gsHs rr
81 Rio VERDE, June 10, 1S4S.
| Manuel Verastegui, project of the department of
Rio Verde: certify that the total amount of debit
resulting from the anterior account amounts to
S I'll ,402 80; and that having revised the entries
they are in every respect similar to the originals
MANUEL VERASTEGUI.
J. Pho GUTlERREz, Secretary.
WAsHINeroN, April 20, 1s4s.
TIE undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenpotentiary of the Republic of Mex
| leo: certify that the above signature of Don
Rio Verde in the State Of San Luis Potosi, is Ie-
Ultimate, and the same that he in his official
acts. e1saa
LUIS DE LA ROSA.
There was also filed with the first papers the
following proclamation, protest, and certificates:
The citizen Manuel Jose Othon, Gouernor of
the State Of San Luis Potosi, to ats isa.abitants
makes knotcn: s7ssa- s35- .,s5t =. szt7-
That whereas the war in which the republic is
engaged with the United States of the North in
creases daily, and with it the wrong that we have
to avenge; that, in such state of hostility, the
laws of nations sanction all prudent and precau-
tionary measures by the power invaded; that the
State OF San Luis is very near that of New Leon,
whose capital occupied by the enemy forces; that
it very natural to suspect that the subjects of the
American Government that reside in the State are
| or will be, In communication with their country
men, which would be an easy matter on account
OF their proximity to them; in consideration, there
FORE of all here set forth, have thought proper to
issue the following decree: 7a97qs4 81 - glia55
Art. 1. Within three natural days, counting
from the publication of this Decree all the citizens
of the Republic of the North will leave the State
without any exception of persons. 80 s.tslsl I'd
2 The individuals comprised in the anterior ar
ticle will present themselves Immediately to the
political authorities of the towns of their residence
that they may be furnished with the proper pass
port, and give information where they intend to
remove to. 4s9s7 aadt i4saa 4 ffssg %
g. Any subject of the United States found in the
State after the expiration of the time stipulated in
article fret will be arrested and carried from post
to post, until ne is put beyond the limits of the
State. 80 Il 5f4sa llsg all55
4. me pO1tlCdl autnOrlt1eS OF the tow and the
judicial where there are no others, will attend
scrupulousY to the strict fulflment of the present
decree, informing this government of the persons
to whom they have given passports, and the place
to which they have removed. 5t'R sssi5Ei = ~
And that it may be known to all, and meet with
punctual compliance, have ordered it to be print
ed, published, and circulated to all whom it may
concern. g@t aLl 47 Il - e i4gs tfs5ifl (,
Given in the Palace of the State, San Luis Potosi
October 81, 1876. z ,asoh al 8 tss5sa tel. a 81
MANUEL JOSE OTHON.t Il
ALEyo O. DE PARADA, Secretary.
MANUEL vERAsTnGuI, PROJECT OF THE DEPART
MENr OF RIo VERDE.
certify that in the archives of this office. reIa-
tive to the month of October, 1876, is deposited
the original document, of which the following is
an exact copy t.3as5 fFs,
X HACIENDA DE SAN CRIsroBAL,
-835g October ID, 1916.
Ma. PRKFEcT OF THIS DEPARTMENT.: Having re-
ceived this morning, through the justice OF the
peace of this district, the decree of supreme gov
eminent of the State dated the 2st instant, which
forcibly expels from the State, in the peremptory
term of three days from its date. all American Cit,
izeps: and whereas am notified that i am not
only t6mprehended in the expulsion, but especial
y informed by the local authorities that their or
ders arch as allow me, under any d lea,