Washington sentinel., 1854-02-02
e ROBERT p. LETcHER, esq,
Minister. &c. 6c.. M

January 3l.--lhe greater part OF the morning
was spent arguing the admissibility, as evidence,
of one of the copies Of Dr. Gardeners mining title
deed, which had been in the possession Of the
counsel for the defence since the winter Of 1851.
and which was obtained in Mexico at the record
Of Laguinillas, where the original title is recorded.
The signatures and seals of this document Were
proved to be genuine by one Of the witnesses for
the prosecution. II was ruled out by the court,
owing to some infornali,ies in the auihenica-
tions.
The testimony of Don Angel Huic now assist
ant secretary of the Mexican legation at Paris,
who was cross-examined at the last trial, was
now produced and read by the defence. It estab-
fishes the fact that DR.. GARDENERS book of mining
accounts, his order of expulsion his protest there
TO, and letter from the governor OF San Luis Po-
tosi to the local authorities Of the State TO give
him (Dr. Gardiner) copies of these documents,
were certified to be genuine by M. de la Rosa,
then Mexican minister here. The seals of the le
CATION were also genuine. They were, therefore,
shown TO the jury and read by the counsel for de-
fence. Six original depostons filed by DIR. Gardiner
before the board of commissioners in support Of
his claim, authenticated by the American consul,
and which have not been impeached, were also
read to the jury. These are dispositions OF persons
employed at DR.. GARDENERS mines. which give
full history of the operations and outays at the
time they were employed They completely cor
roborate the statement of DR.. Gardiner of his ex-
tensive mining separations and expulsion by the
Mexican authorities. Mr.. Huicis evidence went
further TO establish the fact that Judge Aguilar,
one ofthe Mexican witnesses for the prosecution,
had said TO him (HuicD that the prosecution had
promised him $4,000 to come on here TO testify
against DIR. Gardiner, but that if the doctor would
give him (Aguiar) $4,000 he would clear out.
This same Witness Aguilar, acknowledged the
other day, on his examination, that he had re-
ceivcd from the prosecution $5,492 on account,
and he could not state whether his demands on
the prosecution for coming here as a witness
would amount TO ten, fifteen, twenty, thirty, or
fifty thousand dollars.
Horse se-Taming.-Yestcrday afternoon several
hundred persons were drawn together, on the va
cant space in front Of the Bank Of Washington, to
witness the novel performances of gentleman
who has acquired some reputation a tanner OF
animals. cartman having restive horse, very
much disposed to kick in the traces, brought il
forth to have il operated upon. The tanner tapped
on drum and kindly invited the horse TO follow
him, which the creature did, TO the wonder of the
spectators; and, after being thus exercised for
some minutes, the horse was again put between
the shafts, and trotted Off in good order.
Whether or not the relief is permanent, time
only can tell.
There are a good many of the man species of
animals who require tanning, and we trust that the
professor will exercise his skill upon them. No
doubt that urchins Of the present day will always
follow the drum, especially when accompanied by
The fife, and especially il train Of soldiers is in
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