The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-06

received by the last steamer and has been deemed Of
sufficient interest to be translated for the Inegncer
as throwing additional light claim upon the govern.
ment of Holland which government has considered
Of sufficient Importance to form the subject of formal
From the Echo Universal, Oct 81
FROM MIR. VAN HALL TO MIR. BELMONT.
TIE HAGUE, Aug 81, 1854.
SIRAmopg the papers enclosed IN the three packages
which had the honor TO send you the Goth OF June
last and Of which have been pleased 10
the reception the 4h July following II ars that omc
documents have slipped In among them which do not be-
long TO Mr. Gibson and which, In consequence the gov
eminent ofthe Netherlands would desire to have
Being persuaded, sir, that neither yourself your
government would wish TO take advantage Of q mistake
Of this nature, take the liberty to have to
your obging intermediary TO induce Mr.. Gibson to
store such documents do not belong to him; and
fater myself Of good result from your Intervention
quest the 4th Of January 1854 that the
OF the Netherlands caused to be forwarded from Blta
via to the Colonial Department all the papers belong
ing to Mr. Gibson and which consequently restored
to him.
IPray you, sir to receive the renewed assurance Of
Mr. BELMONT Charge dAHaires OF the United States Of
America.
MR.. VAN HALL TO MR.. BELMONT.
The HAGUE, Sept. 2s, 1864.
SR-I have had the honor TO receive your ofcial OF
the 18th of this month perceive, with pleasure that
documents not intended for him. which, by an error,
were found among those claimed by him. hasten to
oier you my TANKS for your Kind Intervention in bs
matter.
AT the time, Mr. Gibson has expressed desire
TO be furnished with list OF the docu called for
and this doubt with view to facilitate their resto
ration. Unfortunately the Department OF Foreign Az
fars finds 1t impossible to comply with this request
Transmitted to Mr. Gibson not having been opened AT be
department and being supposed to contain alone tho
papers asked for in your note Of the 4th Jauaary
sesses no knowledge OF what they cona besides Msa
II Otherwise, the mistake could not have occurred
1t appears TO that Mr.. Gibson is we able make
he himself Is aware Of what belongs 10 him and what
does not IT, however, he woud prefer not to give him
self this trouble, will be extremely obliged res
naissan to you, sir If you VIII 7e kind as to pro-
pose to him to send you the PACKAGES entire in which
case will hasten to sort them out 10 presence and
after having indicated the papers the possession Of
which be of no consequence TO Mr. Gibson then to
return 10 you the documents FIRST asked fer by him.
Hoping that, by the the other OF these means
and by aid Of the above Indications, the deficiency OF
list such Mr. Gibson desires to have win be supplied
seize this occasion to renew TO you, &c.
Mr.. BKLaosr Charge d. 'Afraires Of tile u s. America
MIR. BELMONT TO Mr.. VAN HALL.
U. s. LEGATION AZ the HAeCs, Sept. O. 1851
sf-l have tue honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your note Of the 1th int, by which see, with deep
regret that the government OF the Netberland. persists
In refusing 70 allow the claim OF Captain W. NJ Gibson
for the cruel treatment and losses which he suffered
the hands Of the officials Of Netherlands India
bshail lose no time in transmitting TO my government
copy Of this communication.
The several notes which have had the honor OF ad-
dressing 10 you the bec have fully developed the
views entertained by the government 0f the United
states in regard TO the claim OF Mr. Gibson, and do not
deem ~ therefore necessary TO enter INTO further argu
observe that the reasoning upon which your last
bases the refusal Of his Najcstys government appears
to ne quite as nadmissble as that contained in your
foTtuer communications.
alter NJ Gibson, American citizen, sailing under
the flag of his country, has been most cruelty and
justly mprs ned ami despoiled OF his property by the
authorities of the Netherlands India and his right
ful claim for indemnity is wholly refused by you IL
ony remains for my government TO take such
for the enforcement Of Mr. Gibsons claim II may
AuGUsrE BELMONT.
TtmE ~nfx H. FL
coriespona.nee as ionows-
The sharp language OF the American minister In his
note Of the 9Th september to Mr. Van Hail. In which he
speaks Of the enforcement Of Capt. Gibsons claim by
the government at Washington has attracted universal
attention In the country and may ask II this threat
enng att. .ude OF the American government may not
have been warranted by the inconceiysble stupidity
committed in regard TO these documents Among these
papers there are several which would furnish strong
arguments 70 the American legation.
Capt Gibson would seem to possess, among others,
document emanatng from the Judge ofInstruc.ion At
Batavia which declares that there grounds for
prosecution against him. the instructions Of high ju
dicia fur ctonary stating that Gibsons must
be obtained at all hszgrd declaration Of officer at
PasmbsDg that he had been induced 10 sign the verbal
process OF Gbsons arrest without knowing the conen
ard number Of Others CT the highest importance 10 Mr.
Gibson.
The notes which we have published show that Mr.
Van Hail. u he attaches no importance to the docg.
ments that have sngulary fall into the portfolio
of the American captain nevertheless has not neglected
any means TO obtain their restitution. IL is curious
(Jrquon) indeed 20 Minister who has nothing to
do with the dispatch forwarding bureau condesesd
ing 10 desire TO out and that with soctudc (em
presem,nt) the mis- sent documenes In presence OF Mr.
belmont, Bot when even this ministerial sorting out
(trfage) shall take place when even the documents
which form the subject Of the two Of Mr. Van Hall
have been restored shall hardly be in better posi-
ton, Mr. Gibson being enabled 10 avsl himself Of them
the same rs before.
GRoyDwFr THE HAGUE Oct o.
We are assured that In interview bet -een Mr. Van
Hall and the American Minister, Mr.. Belmont, which
took place day the latter urged very strongly upon
the attention OF Minister of For.gn Affairs that In
view Of the discussion which has recently taken place In
the Of the Netherlands In regard 10 their dipo
matte relations, II eminenty desirable that all their
Official intercourse should be communicated 10 the pub.
lie BY the government.
GRoSpwrr, rnE HaorE.
case conducted In 30 extraordna mannsrf To place
caress.ly into the hands Of the adverse
which we're essential n opposing his claim 70 throw the
blame Of this stupidity upon innocent subornatc. bo
pay 250, 900 noflns, (s1oo0oo,) 10 permit man who
had escaped from the punishment % which he had
condemned 70 travel freely in tho that this
person should be recognized dip0m agent, these
arc iaets Of which none hut our Minister, Mr. Van Hall
can boast Of having accomplished.
GRospwu me HAcuE
py chance are enabled 20 explaln the silence Of
VAmster>mschs CourdH (oicial Dutch paper upon The
note ~ the American Minister and upon What passed In
relation 70 the documents concerning Mr.. Gibson. We
those documents In the Echo rnirey of the 81 of oc
tober, telesrsphie despatch transmitted 20 Am
ssrdam recommending the ocia organ TO Ignore those
famous letters.
sEuE GAIE Al fsAorA--Loss or Az Am1ucas Via.
sE-By the arrival of the bark Maraval from Inaxua
We have received account of severe saie from the
w., which occurred there the 18th Of December The
schooner Mary Reed, of New York, Captain Ice, while