Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-21

surdity or pledges of from the naval frces
the United States ana the contempt which the discovery
of his impotence and fasehood would involve him ana
the utter improba hity Of person Of sound mind en-
gagng In mad enterprise without actually possess
ing, being able to command, single prerequisite to
success goes far to prove In my mind that Mr. Gibson
entirely ignorant of the real character of the
to which he had affixed lis name strict examination
of the paper signed by M Gibson, and written in Arabic
characters, shows nco sistency with itself which it
appears to me ought at to condemn it and will
doubt not have due weight the mind Of your Excel
lency well the just and enh ghtened tribunal before
which the case is to be tried.
Mr. Gibson Is made to state in one part OF the letter
in Arabic that in month he be at the mouth Of
the Gamble river and in the last paragraph of the
letter he Is made to state again that in fer days he
be with the Sultan and take possession of this empire
In one part OF the letter he requires month to reach
the mouth of the Gamble river and in another part the
same letter he is to make himself of the phoe
pre- feW days.
1t will be noticed, ALSO that Mr. Gibson SIGNS under his
name " communicate schooner American Flirt" and the
Arabic translation is, commander American schooner of
Flirt" The letter in Arabic characters also states
as follows My first officer and three followers will ap-
pear before you Sultan and proof that the mate
had only person with him.
The of Mr. Gibson presentstself in another point
of view, which doubt not will weigh in his favor He
arragned before the inferior liberated and
he two days at the hotel during which he have
escaped, las he advised to do but would not feel
ing conscious of his innocence, and his ability to prove
himself before the judicial authorities Of the country
The frankness and candor with which Mr. Gibson 20
unfairly acknowledges his having signed this paper (a
though ignorant of its contents and the blame which he
attaches to himself in giving way much dssipaed
habits and the written narrative of his past history with
the circumstances connected with his ownership of the
Frt ought think, in connection with the points pre-
sened above, to enttle him to prompt and triumphant
acquittal Mr. Gibson has already been subjected to
long and wearsome confinement the first three days of
which in cell appropriated to the lowest felons and
convicts; but that the fact
made known to your Excellency you directed that Mr.
Gibson Should be removed to better place. where he
+ beg leave to offer my acknowledgements to your Ex
ceency for the disposition evnced to hasten proceedings
in this case it being understood that 1.-THE Pa
embang being oyer there is obstacle in procuring
from that place. at the earliest moment, all the
ny witnesses Those in behalf of the prisoner WILL Of
course be summoned and he will be permitted to employ
the necessary counsel
Leaving the case of unfortunate countrymen in
land of strangers but happily in country governed by
enlightened laws and feeling the highest confidence in
the justice and magnanmity of your Excelency well
the honorable court before which the accused is to be
arragned have the honor to tender your Exceency
the of the high consideration and respect with
which am your obliged and obedient servant,
GEO. A. MAGRUDER, Commander.
P S. May ask the favor of your Exceency to submit
the stated above in behalf of Mr. Gibson to the
consideration of the court? As Charles NJ Graham ate
mattel had received his discharge from the Flirt and
is not American citizen cannot address you officially
in his behalf but beg leave to recommend his as far
may be consistent with proprety to your indulgence
and sympathy
4 IT. "A. Il.
ernor General and of the Military
and Naval Forces east of the Cape of Good Hope, in
i Netherlands India.
Copy of Translation.
BINTEYzoRG, july IL, 1852.
CAPTAIN: Agreeaby to the orders of his Exceency the
Of the possessions of the Netherlands
in the East Indies have the honor to address you the
present reply to your letter of the 18th instant.
His Exceency fully appreciates the interest which you
feel in the welfare of owcountryman who although
beng under suspicion Of crime not the less to be pited
and his Excellency is happy that there has been i'm
pedment to your receiving all possible information ask
| ed in the manner in which you have asked 1T.
is entirely useless to enter into any discussion as to
the guilt innocence of Mr. Gibson since that question
will be decided without the least influence of any one
whatever, by the impartial judge charged by our laws
with its settlement
AS regards your request that your letter of the 18th
instant be sent to the court to be appended to the
record of proceedings his Exceency desires to inform
you that your letter shall be sent to the Attorney
raj (Procureur General to whom will be submitted the
question whether the forms of proceeding prescribed by
laws allow the appending the documents of trial
letters of persons who not summoned in the case
either witness defendant, in any other
whatever.
His Excelcncy authorizes me to assure you that moth
ing shall be neglected to bring the proceeding to
cusion quickly as circumstances will allow
His Exceency also desires to offer the Of
high consideration to yourself Captain, ms well as to
those Of your officers whose acquaintance his Exceency
had the pleasure of making at Bintenzorg
With sincere sentiments Of esteem have the honor
be, Captain, yours very truly, A. PRINCE,
Secretary General to the Governor General
Il of Netherlands India.
To Mr. GEORGE A. MAoRuDER,
Commanding u s corvette st. Mary's.
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On the 18th of November, 1852 Mr.. Gibson writes
Com. Auck follows:
"My situation continues apparently the same, although
"A large number Of witnesses have been brought from
Palembang and conformation and interrogation has
been going before committee Of the court Of justice
daily during the last six weeks Not single new fact
has been brought forth to alter the case but rather
large portion Of previous statement against in writing
has all been established by the conformation. AL
most the whole testimony Of the President and officers Of
Paembang is relative TO my conversation when amongst
them the main fact the writing of certain note,
there is particle Of evidence to prove my cogni
rance Of il, except my admission when first
here that had signed certain piece of writing in
Arabic other unknown character, being ignorant Of
what written. Now this note placed before me
few days ago for the first time since my arrest TO be
verified by being the same that acknowledged
having signed. have stated that do not recognise it
that believe il to be forgery upon the real per
petrated by the authorities at Paembang; upon which
two experts have been sworn and after two days
parison with quantity Of my writing at different periods
have rendered in verdict that although there is some
resemblance to my writing in many letters or characters,
yet still it does not sufficiently resemble my writing to,
authorize them TO say that have done it. You will re-
member that the signature reads thus Walter bin Glib
i son. and consequently is not ing signature.
81 mentioned to Capt Magruder certain irregularities
connected with my departure from New York, my origt
nal intention Of taking the Ffrt with an armament to