The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23

The JsmestowG which b now ready for sea, will sail
from Philadelphia few days. with sealed orders II
is rumored that ss proceeds 10 the kusquo coast to
watch the movemsrts Of the British vessels, and to
render assistance to Col Kinney called to do by
the Governor Genera.of the GENITAL Republic" !"
Thomas Crabb, Commsdore Frsncis b. t1lison, Com
mander Charles SteedsAn, First Leutenans: James y.
Armstrong Second Lieuscnant T. h Patterson. Thrt,
Lieutenant George Cymes Fleet Surgeon j. N. Taylor,
Pufseri e. r. Thomas, Chaplain; John H. Hiatt, Msster
W. G. Cope, gunner; Thomas G. Farrai carpenter; VIM.
On Friday last the bill for the RELIEF Of the heirs of
the Baron De kalb reported in the Senate By Mr..
Evans OF South Carona and passed without division.
On Friday next the bill for the relief Of the gallant Cap
tain Reid, Of the brig General Armstrong, up for
action, and il Is hoped and believed that he will
sured out TO the heirs OF the Baron De Kalb This b
however, will meet with stubborn opposition from those
who were opposed TO the war of 1912.
The Union has semi officially announced that Mr..
Guthrie will not leave the Cabinet the reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding Yet you the
understanding when Mr. Breckenrdge,s nomination -
Minister to Spain was determined upon and such be.
eve to be still the understanding at the White House
vacancy should occur in the Cabinet, II will not be
filed from Ohio but the first and best places will be
rendered to Virginia and South Carolina Mr. Orr, from
the Palmetto State would be valuable acquisition to
which fact better aware than President Pierce
himself by whom Mr. Orr's high qualities of head and
heart are July appreciated Senator Mason holds him
self In readiness to any demands made upon the
Old dominion for Cabinet officer foreign appoint
ment
1t seems to be pretty well settled here among the
Know Nothings that their candidate for the Presidency
is to be Gen Sam Houston, of Texas One OF the dele
gates to this city has shown list of thirteen news
papers which have placed Gen. ii. In nomination, sub
ject to decision Of the Americen party. No yet
named for the Vice Presidency Gen. Housons ticket
but Now Yorker will In all probability be selected
powerful effort will be made by the administration,
backed by the whole executive patronage Of the country
fort viii DO little more than excite the rsbitIcs Of the
people The President has yet two years 10 operate in
and were he to organize his cabinet and brng to his
aid politicians OF the right stripe, he might yet
from his present prosaton and get again upon his feet
In time to show fight for ths second term, He,
however, In bad hands to effect this object aud his
recovery might defeat the OF some OF the
Kitchen Cabinet he will be kept as he ia
machine, and unable to say his souls his own. Il.
The Gibson Case.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE PRECEDENT, AND
LETTERS FROM SECRETARY MARCY, MINISTER
0EvBRS, AND MR. GIBSON.
The Speaker laid before the House of Representatives
Saturday last, the Goth inst communication from
the President of the United States transmitting in
pliance with the resolution of the 27th July last
port from the Secretary OF State upon the subject Of the
Of Walter NJ. Gibson, which referred to the
Committee Foreign Affairs and ordered TO be printed
Annexed the letters Of Secretary Marcy and the
Netherlands Minister Gevers also the alleged letter Of
Capt. Gibson
MR.. MARCY TO THE PRESIDENT.
WAsHIsGToS, Jan. lp, 1855.
After the publication OF the correspondence between
the Secretary Of State and the Minister OF the United
States to the Eetherlands In the OF Walter Glib
called for by resolution OF the House OF Reprcsen
tatves OF 9th July last, 1t discovered that i'm
porant paper in that resolution had not been
transmitted. The paper referred TO- the alleged
copy of letter from Walter H. Glib ,on 10 the
General Of Nethersnd India dated 18th Of February,
1852.
deem it proper 10 send to you believe to be
duplicate OF that which received at the department
from Minister at the Hague, with explanation OF
OF the 18th ult.
II is the common practice in the department to allow
those having claims against foreign governments for
losses OF property personal nJuries under ts
ment TO have the papers e in relation TO
sued In regard 10 Mr.. Gibson. During the pen
dency Of the negotiations Of his case. down to
frequently applied for permission TO exam
inc the documents relating to It, and Il
was always granted to him. Mr.. Belmonts despatch
OF the 5h Of March, and the papers which accompanied
in his possession out OF the department
time. He returned, supposed all that had been
entrusted 10 him II Is not known believed that any Of
the papers in Mr. Gbsons have been in the hands
un1er the Inspection OF any person but Dir. Gibson
and those employed in the Department. One OF the
documents which accompanied that despatch Mr..
Van Halls note of Feb 25 1854 in which he states that
copy Of Mr. Gibson's letter to the Governor OF the
Netherlands, India the missing letter. attached
and there is no doubt IL the copy OF that
note sent to this Department by Mr.. Belront.
After the papers were returned, Mr. Belmont,s des-
patch not found among them; but as Mr.. Gibson
in Europe, and could not be called to account
for it, application made to Mr.. Belmont for dupli-
cate, which obtained from him.
Finding the copy OF the letter OF Mr.. Gibson TO the
Dutch Governor had been omitted in the documents
published by the House Of Representatives. all the pa
pers in Mr. Gbsons have been carefully examined,
Dut this letter Is not found the files Of the Depart
ment II is quite certain that Il had become detached
from the other papers before the copies made for
the purpose OF answering that cali. Mr.. Gibson has
been questioned in relation 10 this paper and states
that was not among the correspondence placed in his
hands for examination and cannot account for ita dis
appearance but expresses n fdent opinion that he
returned TO the Department all the papers he took
from 1t.
That II was among the papers received from Mr. Bel.
mont Is certain for II s distinctly recolected by several
persons belonging TO the Department. II regarded
important paper, and much relied by the
government Of Holland In resisting Mr. Gibsons claim
for indemnity. The substance OF IL, as will be
upon examination contained in the note OF Mr.. Van
Hall to Mr. belmont of February 25 1854 in the printed
correspondence. II is also remarked on in Mr.. Van
Halls note 20 Mr. Belmont Of 2sth OF June and in
Minister'S reply TO that note Of the Ith Of July
l. have received communication from Mr..
Geyers, the Minister Of the King Of Holland
to this Government, accompanied by copy
Of the letter, which the Dutch government alleges
written by Mr. Gibson 10 the Governor OF the
Netherlands India read carefully, more than once,
the copy OF that letter, which transmitted by Mr..
Belmont and do not doubt that the which aecompa
MES Mr. Gev.r's note TO Is duplicate Of that which
file in the department but cannot now be found.
The copy by the Minister Of the King Of this
Netherlands, and his note TO in relation 70 .,
paDy this communication. W. l. MARCY.
THE cHEvALnR GEvEns TO Mr.. MARCY.
WARRINGTON Jan. 10, 1855.
Nh Sp,EfIARr or STAu;-
This morning, as was running the documents
relating to the affair OF Capt Walter ~ Gibson which
communicated 20 Congress the nth of December
last noticed with some astonshm-nt that the docu.
msnt sent by Ills Exeellency the Minister Of Foreign AZ
fairs At the Hague with his Of the 2jth
of last February, TO Mr. Belmont Minister Resident of
the United states 10 the Court OF the Netherlands
not among the papers received.
In that letter Mr.. Gibson implores the esmency of s
E1celency the Governor General OF the Setherand In
dies, acknowledging the culpable mprudence Of his
t0ns; and asking for immediate trial, in the hops
that enenuating circumstances might mitigate the pu.
nshment which he acknowiigedt 90 have deserved Mr..
Belmont made no acknowledgement 0f the reception "
this letter. the original Of which IL In the possson Of
my government, aud ths Minister Of Fore,gp Affairs 10
his despatch OF the 10Th Of last June thought proper
10 send him copy calling his particular attention 10