The New York Herald Newspaper, October 9, 1852, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. ———— WHOLE NO. 7282. ee MORN{NG EDITION-- DOUBLE SHEET NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ET The Driving of the Crescent City from Havana, INDIGNATION MEET wenn MOVEMENTS OF GEN. SCOTT. Speeches at Various Places in Ohio. THE FLORIDA ELECTION, G AT NEW ORLEANS. Democratic and Native Moctings in Pennsylvania. SHIPWRECKS AT CAPR BRETON. MRLANCHOLY RAILROAD COLLISION. Six Persons Killed and Many Wounded, &ko., &o., ko The Cuban Authorities and the Crescent City. SREMENDOUS inprionarion MEKTING AT NEW OR- LEANS—REDRESS DEMANDED, ETC New Oxueans, Ost. 7, 1852. An immense demonstration took place here to-night ‘In reference to the outrage by the Cuban authorities upon the Crescent City. ‘The meeting was, perhaps, the largest ever held in New Orleans—fully ten thousand persons bol g present. Addresses were made by many eminent spexkers, 0o- ‘upying several stands. Among the most prominent were Meeers, Rosetins, Thrasher and Walker. Resolutions were adopted, calling on the government to take immediate action to obtain redress, The Postmaster has sent the Crescent City’s Havana mails to Mobile, for transmission to their destination Dy the Black Warrior. ‘Western Tour of General Scott. DEPABTURE FROM CINCINNATI—VI8IT TO COVING- TON—INOIDENTS ALONG THE ROUTE TO DAY- TON, ETC. Darton, Ohio, Oot. 7, 1852, ‘The Burnet House, at Cincinnati, was one continued Boene ef exeitement all the morning—visitors crowding in shoals to see General Scott. _& large number of Irish citizens, in all some three ‘hundred, came in to pay their respects—they assured the General ‘that, having heard ho was not well, they would mot have called, except to testify their respect, and show that they disbelieved the slanders spread abroad concern- Jog him. At tem o'clock the General visited the Mechanics’ In- stitute Fair, and expressed himself highly pleased with the exhibition, which was really fine, and speaks well for the manufactures of Cincinnati. The Butchers’ Association paraded the streets this morning—their procersion was very imposing, being one hundred and eighty strong, and their horses being hand- somely caparisoned. They stopped opposite the Burnet House, to salute and puy their respects to Gen Scott. At half-past eleven the General visited Covington, thus diegraced humanity I ajso tolg them to mo ‘Do prisopers. Soon, however, when in the beet tas prisoners came pouring in upon me. Every corporal— | every sergeant who commanded n party. brought in his | ten totwenty prisoners“ My God.” said I “ Sergeants, why do you bring me these prisoners?”’ “ Oh. General |" cried they, as with one voice. and they dropped on their | knees and their lives, “we have slain so many _ that we could not find it in our hearts to slaughter more.’ | My heart was touched. I clasped the soldiers in my arms, end raid, “soldiers, Iam proud of you—now indecd do I | claim you as my brothers, with pride;’’ for, sinoe the re- | cords of war began, never before has a General found it | dificult to restrain the ferocity of his men and stop the | tide of carnage. Yea, 1 was truly proud of thom—I was | truly proud of the noble-hearted fellows, and I think my friends, you ought to be proud of th: then recognized in an old frien first and tirmest supporters in political sife. and spoke to him in terms of kindness ] He thanked the oltizens ge- perally, and the ladies in partioular, for the kind warmth | Of the welcome extended to him. He informed tho latter that, whether an ancient fellow or not. he was ever glad to see their fair faces. They must remember he was only sixty- | six "egg and three months old. however and felt young at that He wished he bad the gift of bestowing blessings upon all; but he had not that Power aud he could only thenk them once again beattil y with ssoldior’s thanks | for their kindness, He begged them to aocept his sincere thanks, and he regretted to add, his ead, because 50 speedy. farewell. | The reo was most vociferous when the (eneral concluded, @ vast concourse of people accompanied | the carriages to the railroad depot, and sent the oars off amidst shouts which might have been heard a considera- ble distance. THE ROAD TO DAYTON ‘Was one scone of excitement and enthusiasm. At every pany on the road, where a few houses were togo- ther. fires biazed, and groups assembled to send their cheers after the passing train. At Middletown, some three thousand persons wero | assembled. and when the care stopped, they crowded on the rails, and would not suffer the train to proceed until Scott had got out of the cars and addrewed them. Bright fires blazed from a dozen different points, and one mon- ster pile of pitch sent up a lurid flame. To this the General was conducted on a flat gravel car. and he made a few happy remarks, which were loudly applauded He ‘was then conducted back to the car in which he had tra- yelled before, and was with cheers as he bowed his farewell to At Carlisle, Williamsburg, and several other points, there were also spirited demonstrations. As the train approached Dayton, a beautifal sight pre- sented itself—the entire town was brilliantiy illuminated, ieeaemen from the windows, and bor blazed in 0 8 5 is flee AmRIvAL at DAYTON. 1 cars at the foot of Main street, and far down the street stretched a line of firemen. handsomely upiformed and torches, Hundreds of lights thus danced in the air, as the bearers waved them in wel- come; and as the eye ranged aleng the effect was grand and beautiful. ‘The line was well kept for the procession, and General Scott being conducted to a carriage, proceeded through the streets to the Phillips House, Not less than twelve thourand people were assembled, and the cheers were loud and enthuriastio, ‘The speeches were delivered from the balcony of the poe peal eee Uno leis avery huppy one. e 1g speech, wi! was very appropriate, was delivered by Colonel Johnston, "> "PProPriate, GENERAL SCOTT!s SPEECH. ‘The Generar said:—Fellow-citizens of Dayton—Had I planned a stratagem. and come among you like a thief, under cover of the night, to steal awsy your hearts, the design would have been defeated by your il:uminated windows, and the most brilliant torchlight procession I ever witnessed. (Cheers) But I came not to steal away our hearts. I am only too happy to barter my affections for yours. (Cheers.) I cannot conceal, if I would, that Lhave some im your esteem—else whence comes Ee place | this might’s throng—this upturned sea of speaking faces, revealed to me by the light of blazing torches and bonfices? Whence. too, this gathering of my fair countrywomen, whore beautiful faces wore partially revealed to me by the torchlight as I passed? Could this assembiage huvetaken place if I bad not already possersed some small place in your esteem? I thank God that it is so, because it is an acknowledgment that [ have done tome- thing in the cause of my country, the memory of which you ae not willing should perish—something which the Yoices of your children may hand down to another geno- Kentucky, scoompanied by a committee from that city, and part of the Cincinnati committee On landing from | the boat, on the Kentucky aide, the tieneral was | Feoeived by the citizens of Covington, and procession | was formed, consistivg of cavalry. intantry, artillery, fire- men, and citizens, which psraded the piiacipsl streets, | halting at the residence of Judge Kinknid. where an ad- , Gress was delivered by Governor Morehead avd respond. ed to by Gen. Soott in a very appropriate mauner. The ks reception in Covingcon was highly enthusias- | tic, and about ten thousnod persons were as-embled. | In tho procession the States were represented by thirty- | ‘One little girls—the one repreeentiug Kenvucky being ur- | Fayed in mourning for Heury Ciay, jeneral Scott, in his speech. ulluded very happily to | this embiem, speaking of his hivh regard tor the charac- | ter of ies? lamas aud his aff-ction fur him as a a ‘The procession then returned to the landing, when the | ferry boat proceeded to Newport. but. owing to low water, | Blanding could not. be effected in time to meet the en: geagements made in Cinciunati The Gen-rai. therefore, | sent am apology to the citizens, who were assembled in t numbers. and the boar, returned to Uinoinnati— | mn. Scott much disappointed at being prevented visiting | Newport. ‘The special train tendered by the Cincinnati and Day- | ton Railroad, to convey the General and hts suite to Day- | ton, left the city at 2 P.M. The entice streets from the | Burnet Houre tothe depot were literaily thronged with qeovie. ‘Thousands hud been gathered round the cars. | hen the train left the people sent up three deafening cheers, and Gen Scott rteppiog upon the plaform bowed his acknc wiedgments. | At every station on the road the prople assembled, and | the General bad to leave the cars and show himself to the | crowd. He addressed a few complimentary words to each assemblage. ARRIVAL AT HAMILTON. | On the arrival at Hamilton the scene was very striking. | the town being literally vecked with flags. About six | thousand persons as-embled and formea a procession. | Bere also was @ car coutsiving thirty one beautiful ohil- dren dressed in white and crowned with chaplets of flowers A large mumber ot bouquets were besto ved upon the General here, and along the route, vy ladies, to the envy of many in the company The procession moved to the Court House, where Maj. | Mituicax weloomed the General in a very eloquent ad- | GENERAL SCOTT’s SPERCH. { Gen. Boort responded as follo vs :-- Wy fellow citizens of Butler county aod of tiamiiton, and, { hope also Laddresa | Bome citizens of Roreville. the cloquent a dress to which T have just listened from your eioquent orator and which has been delivered in your behulf and with yourepproval— the noble crowd I see b-fore me —the cheers waich ring in my ears—oonvince m» that [have not lived in vain, It would be gross affectation in me to say, in the face of demonstrations, that my life bad been spent in vain; but. if I ebould die to morrow, it would be the | last deolaration of my dying lips that wy couatry has been more than grateful—mere than just. not only for what I have accomplished, but for any services I have at- tempted to render ber. For the lictie [ hwy» done, what @ sweet reward do I find in your grativude, your kindness, | end your cheers. I cannot forget. indeed that I am under special obligations to your town, or. perhaps. [ | should ray city. ¢ was in this piace that my name was first presented to my countrymen io flattering terms for the highest honor in the gift of tae American oeople. It | ia not my derire nor my intention to touch upon any, | itioal Fubjeot. nor sball one party accent fall from my | ; but { cannot and will not forge: that it was from | this place—from this beautiful spot im ube great West— that my name was first rent forth to tne people of the | Union in comneotion with the Presidency. ‘The desires of | my friends may be accomplished or not, but my gra- titude to Hamilton to this assemblage aad to your eoquont orator. will not beless ‘The remembrance of this scene | will abide by me while I live. My friends, I have little micre to ray. I have gone through grea: services to-day, and am much fatigued. It is a gieat wear and tear upon the constitution to bave the affection: constantly ex. | eited, but I thank God I am not yet quite exhausted, bu | have come little strength left to thang yon forthe warmth | of your kind welcome Allow me to ray one thing more Your orator referied to the military services which I have | Deen enabled to render my country I am not going to fight my batties over again [am not yet old enough tw shodlace my crutoh and tell over tales of war; I must ‘keep something for oid age, for old age requires conso- | ation. When my eye-rizht becomes dim and that groat | ‘Dlessing the power of reading. is no longer mine—when | ‘appetites are blunted. and Lean no joager relieh food a fy hall I stand in need of ail the consolation [ can | find; but this time wilt not come for fifceou or twenty | years. I may then begin to fight my battles over, and, ‘without istending falseiood.1 shail then, doubtless. Kill off more troops Britain ever had in Canada, and slaughter more Mexicans than ever wore in Mext ‘do not desire. then. to tell tales of battle, but to allude to the action of my fellow soldiers. tho adopted and native eitixens of the Union, who fought side by ride with me, with equal patriotism and valor—without whom. indeed, 4 the proud viotories won by our arms would have tohieved. I fool deeply, my fellow citizens, the ex- titude T owe to my brother officers ish to refer to one inst: which ‘qy Orders were disobeyed by « gullant American army. one —_ ‘morning. on opie ed Mexloo aber, 1847. The fled the Bopte ermy 0 of the id one ‘That aie yron before fying from the otty, their, , and turmed loose ween. the community eet of robbers. convicts, and villains, such as, [ yp end to pay, never ed America The ohject of te Anna the citizens. because be had failed to t compli objects, and obtain from them ali ke . Joined with the disbanded troops, these o ‘villains fired upon us the tops of the houses. “The houses there are high, the strests (except the equates) are narrow, and the roofs fist. From these roofs the disbanded soldiers -_ Yes 7 beri Let upon erioan troo| in or row our line ie etiaee, tase they mmaht be enabled to continie their plunder of the olty. This act. after the town had was contrary to the laws of war and of na- tions. and tubjected the perpetrators to ipstant death made the artillery torm in the squares, and tire on the tops of the Sore Ay —— the ree — eo oe impracticable. order wae theretore giv: force the doois—to mount the stairs, bayonet ‘and to put to the bayonet every misoreant who ~ | valued friend Hiram ell. | me—for money lenders sre exceedingly anxious about | their securities—as to the safety of the investment the ration. Having, then, recured your affections, as is evi- genced by this display, allow me to return you mine. But why ray return you mine? You have had mine lon ere now. I am pot n stranger to the State of Ohio, have travelled in this State before, and J am awaro of the great services rendered by her sons to.the Unionin timo of I know what groat numbers of your brave | flocked to the standard of the galant Harrison, | 2. I know how many hurried to join the army of the Lrave Taylor, who won battics imperishabie in fame, on the plains of Mexico, Ialso though the lust and the least of your gonerals, have had the valuable aid of your valiant Citizens in many hard fought fields of batile. I recollect, alto, fellow citizens, thet T stand in the town ‘of Dayton, at the junction of the Mad and Miami rivers. “I know that yonr district has been repre- sented in the councils of the nation by my own particular frlends—by Judge Crane, whom I knew as a member of Congress, and in private life; by Mr. Schonck, now rep- recenting us ina foreign country; and lastly, by anothor ‘These are some of the recci- | lections which render Dayton interesting to me. Al- though Iam not able to recognise any familiar scenes, I seem. indeed. to be ina magic land. ‘This afternoon L left | Cincinnati, the Queen City of the West—itvelf a miracle | —and I now stand here in Dayton, a smull village when last T beheld it, and now a great centre of civilization and wealth. If, by any catastrophe. ail the other citizens of our country were blotted out, from this place would irradi- | | cate intelligence and civilization enough to light up the whole West. My friends, you could not well have heard the voice of the venerable gentieman who has addressed me | on your behalf liut there are several toptos brought tomy | recollection by his remarks. to which I desire to allude, | He spoke of the untarnished faith of the State of Onto. Allow me to relate briefly an anecdote whieh that allusion has recalled to my mind, and it is the first time I have ever mentioned the circumstance, Not one among you can suspeot that I ever had anything to do with thecredit of the State of Ohio. Well it seven so. Tt chanced that 1 was in the city of London, the great money market of the world, when the first bonds and the first stock of the State of Ohio—isued to recure the cempletion of your canal, and those yast internal improvements wich have raived your State to her presemt position—were offered there for negotiation. It so chanced that I was at the table of one of the leading citizens of London, where I met three er fewr of the principal moneyed men in all Europe. | Knowing tent, ike other seldiers, I was not worth a cent, but thinking that I was likely to be acquainted with the resources an@ character of Ohio, the bankers interrogated character of the people, and the prospects of the State. I anewered them that Ohio had more acres of arable land than any territory of a similar extent ov the globe. I epoke of the natural advantages which the derived from the Ohioon the south and cast, and Evie on the north; of the climate. roll and productions. It was, however. an easy thing to say that the population was thrifty. enterprising and economical. but 1 had to prove it; so Teaid tothem that a man travelling through the State would nowhere be without a schoolhouse or church of God under his eye. and where these go to- gether good faith and public credit are inevitabie. And this is@ truth which cannot be too often impressed upon | the mind. Without the union of education sud religion, there is no faith in man; no, nor in woman either. ‘The English capitalists sald tome, “You have said enough— we will buy the stock’ They did buy it, and at a good price; and in that way I accidentally contributed some little to the success of that negotiation. This. too. must Ladd in confirmation of what your orator has spoken— the people of Ohio have gloriously redeemed any jittle | pledges in behalf of their State. The General thea | dwelt upon the kindness he had experienced during his present trip, and thanked the people of Dayton eloquent- ly fer the honor they had bestowed upon him. DEPARTURE FROM DAYTON—THE EXCITRMENT ALONG THE ROUTE—ARRIVAL AT SPRINGFIELD, BTC. Brninarixiy, Ono, Oct. 8—2 P.M, The excitement at Dayton was kept up the groator portion of the night, and the towm was so full that visi-. ters could not procure beds. This morning large num- bere flocked to the hotel to call upon the General. ‘We left Dayton by the Mad River Railroad at 11 o'clock, A. M, A large number of citizens and a body of firemen accompanied en Scott to this placé, and tho assemblage at the depct when he left was great. At various stations between Dayton and Springfield, demonstrations of a spirited nature occurred; and at Osborne and Enon several thousand had assembled, and short addresees were delivered. The turn out at Springfield was large, some three or four hundred horsemen being in prooesion, Here tho train remained two hours, and the procession, after para- ding the streets, proceeded to the City Hall. where an ad- | dress of welcome was delivered by 8. Shellabarger, and responded to in a brief and appropriate reply by the | General. | “D'large number of people aro in town, and the Indies | are out in full force This is the banner’ whig county of the State, and the enthusiasm, of course, exoceds its avual | bounds, We leave in afew minutes, by the same road, | for Urbana, | Arrival of Governor Leteherin Washington, Wasminoton, Ootober 89% P.M. Governor Letcher arrived hero this eveRing, and took. | rooms at Willard’s. He immediately waited upon the. President, and remained there several hours. xX From the South. COMMISSIONERS TO EXAMINE THE MOUTH C® TAR MISSISSIPPI, BTC. Banrimons, Oct... 1852. ‘Two mails have been received from New Ogleans this morning. The Picayune announces that the Navy Department has appointed Captain Latimus, of the Navy, Majors Chase, Barnard and Beaugarde, e Boar; of Commissioners to examine the mouth of the Mivatssippi river, with a view of opening a channel into the guif. Weatern Navigation and the Weather. Omernati. Ootober 8, 1862 ‘The y.ver is recoding slowly. and navigable for second clase ycate only, The weather ts ver: rm, the ther. mwacter, to-day, standing at 84 im the shade The Florida Election, Crancesto, Ootober 7, 1862. ‘The returns from Duval county, as far as received, ine leate a whig majority of probably about 50, ‘The Sante Rosa county returns thus tar indicate ma- Jorities for George J. Ward, (whig) for Governor; Edward ©. Cabell, (whig) for Congress ; and the chance of majo. Eitan for the whigs in both branches of the State Legisia- ure, In Eroambia county the returns reestved. give a ma- Jority to James E Brome, (dem ) for Governor. but the whig onndidate for Congress heads thedemocrat, The democratic candidates for the Legislature haves ma- jority, Savanwan, Oot, 7, 1852. ‘The fow returns reocivod from the Florida elestion look well for the democrats, Hon. E.G. Cabell, (whig,) is ‘probably beaten for Congress, Savannan, Oot. 8. 1852 ‘The few returns from Filoride indicate a brilliant demo- cratlo victory. The Pennsylvania Democracy, IMMENSE MAS3 MEETING AT GREENSBURG. Prrrsnunc, October 8, 1852, Yooterday, at Greensburg, was witnessed one of the most decided political demonstrations ever made in Ponnsyl- vania, At least 16,000 demoorats assembled from al parts of Western Pennsylvania. From Alleghany alone between 1,200 and 1.500 delegates attended. By noon every stroct, lane, and alley of the ancient borough was crowded by the masses proceeding to the place of meeting. ‘The mecting was convened at two o’olook, at Bi Hill Grove in the neighborhood of the oe oe ae an immenre multitude were addressed from two different ea = ee james Indiana, acted as lent, and sixty Tels —_ influential demoorats of the sewers vice. '. ‘The meeting was addressed by Gov. Barbour, of Vir- ginia, in a masterly speech of two hours duration He was followed by James Buchanan. William Wilkins, and Wilton McCandless and from the German stand by Samuel Fleming. the democratic candi for the ° Hepp eet ye ible gh Roth. hyped | others, made eloquent appeals German bad assemblea there ie, numbers: Tapes Tho greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Several fine bands enlivened the ooasion, and banners, bearing innumerable devices. were displayed in great numbers, At six o’clook @ procession was formed and marched into Greensburgh, some delegates immediately returning in tho train, but many others remaining to attend the meetings to-night in different parts of the town. Native American Meeting in Philadelphia, Puirapetrnta, Oct. 8—P. M. A very large demonstration was made by the Native Americans this evening. They marched in procession ffom their various districts to Independence square, with torches, banners, &c. A large alarm bell om wheels - kept tolling constantiy. “After arsembliog at the square, specebes were delivered by Wm. D. Baker, and some others, when the meeting adjourned, and a procession is — mare ing through the city. ‘Thelr numbers are er than was anticipated. thot th democratic meeting last evening. i roe Democratic Nominations in Monroe County, Rocuester, October 8, 1852, ‘The Democratic County Convention to-day nominated sone Field for Congrers, W. B. Williams for Clerk. and J. W. Wilson for Sheriff. Governor Troupe and the Presidential Nomination. Montcomery, Ala., Ootober 6, 1852. Governor Troupe has accepted the nomination of the State Rights Convention, for the Presidency, His Montgomery friends are much elated. Dreadful Railroad Accident. SIX LIVES LOST AND TWELVE TO SIXTEEN DANGER- OUSLY INJURED, ETC. Conconp, N. H., Oct. 7--8 P. M. A terrible accident occurred to-day on the Montreal Tailroad, near Weir's steamboat landing, by which six persons were killed, and from twelve to sixteen danger- ously injured. An extra train was coming from the steamboat Dover, at Meredith village. with s large num- ber of passengers on their way to the State Fair at Mere- oith Bridge. Soon atter it started a car coupling broke while ona pile bridge near Weir's, and before the accident could be reprired another extra train from the steamer Dover ran info it, and ,a most heart rending scene ensued. Among those reported to be killed are the following :— Jobn fi, Smith, of Dover. clerk of Strafford County Court Mr. Roberts and ebild, of Holderness ; Mr. MeDutfee, of Acton; and Mr, Edgarly. of Lufton borough. Among those dangerously injured were :-—-Sanborn C. Carter, of Oseipee, Register of Probates in Carroll couaty, (who is reported to have since died) ; Thomas W Mur- dcugh, Eeq , of Wakefield, who had both his legs broken; and others, come of whom are reported to Bave since dicd. Many jumpod into the water, which was fifteen feet deep. Governor Martin was in the train, but was not injured, A lady named Evans was killed ‘at Sanburton bridge. to day. by the cars, while attempting to take her child from the train, Another woman. named Lord, was killed by a horse, at the tair grounds near Meredith, Congregational Convention. THIRD DAY—CONCLUDED. Auwany, October 8, 1852. After the administration of the communion service, last evening, the convention was called to order, and the Com- mittee om Missionary Aid to Churches in the Slaveholding States reported the following resolution as a substitute tor that portion of their report which had been recom- mitted:— Resolved, That in the opinion of this convention it is the tendency of the gospel. wherever it is preachod in its purity, to correct all social evils and destroy sin in all ite forma; and thas it is tho duty of missionary sooieties to grant aid | to churches in slaveholding States, in the suppeet of such ministers only as ate tho principles and the 11 preach the gospel, and inoul cation of gospel discipline with the blessing of God, it shall have ite full awakeaing and enlighteniig the moral sense in. reg 'y, and in bringing to pasy tho speedy abolition of that gj and that wherever a minister is not com- ho ehould, in accordance with the di- rections of Christ in such cases, “depart out of that city.”” The resolution meeting with general approbation, was adopted without de ate. Mx Lewis Tarran then offered a resolution denouncing the Fugitive Slave law; but considerable opposition being made to it, the convention udjourned unul eight o'clock this morning. FOURTH DAY. Anny, October 8, 1352. The convention met at eight o'clock this morning, pur- | suant to adjournment. The attendance was not as full asat previous sessions, a considerable number of deie- gates having left for their respective homes this morn- in ‘rhe exercises were opened with prayer by the Rey. Mr. Axmetrong. Mr Lewis Tarra said that, after consultation with a number of members. he hat concluded not to bring up bis resolution this morning. although he wns of opinion that if sufficient time were given for deliberation, a large portion of the coavention would be found to concur in the retolution. A series of resolutions were adopted approving of tho labore of the Cong: tional brethren in Uanads. Nominating committees were elected. Authority was given for calling another convention in 1855, if deemed expedient. Aiter the adoption of various other rerclutions, &c.. the conyentica, at a qurter before 11 o'clock, adjourned sine die, From New Brunswick. COLLISION BETWREN THE STEAMERS ADMIRAL AND EASTERN STATE—LATER FROM NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA. Bostow, October 3, 1852. The steamer Admiral, from St. John, N.B., was run | into last ovening, near Fort Independence, by the steam. | er Eastern State, for Bangor. The Admiral was struck op the starboard quarter, cutting into the cabin, demolisb- ing the mate’s state room, and causing the ressel to lenk very me As she had @ heavy cargo and about 200 pss- sengers, she sat low in the water, and was run upon the flate pear East Doston, to. preven’ her from sinking. Her freight, being nearly all on deck, would eseape damago. The steamer is injured, it is supposed to the amount of one thousnad dolleze. The Eastern State sustained no damage, as she came tern on. The Kast Boston and Eestern ferry boats went immediately to the assistance of the Admiral, and took off the passengers ond thelr, baggage. Papers received by the Admiral stato that tho provin- olal exhibition at Frederiokton, im which great interest is talzen by the ple of the province, was opened cn the Sth inst., with great splendor, by his Excellency the Governor, who was received by a guard of honor, A salute of nineteen guns was fired, and the National An- them was played. The exhibition was well attended. The railroad still attracts much attention. The civil olections in, Halifax took place on the ist instant. Politics ran high on the occ: ¥ Hon. Alexander Keith the qonservative candidate for Mayor, was elected, reoslving 809 votes to 441 for Naylor, his opponent. Extensive Robbery at Norwalk. Norvwae, Conn., Oot. 8,185 2. A dry goods store in thin place was robbed last night | ef about $600 worth of siiks. bosiery, ko. A German ped |e ety madden sero Uebel for New | SOS seer Sremerein Se Fatal Case ¢f Stabbing. Prrcanenenra, Oot, 8, 1852 Ohembers MoTntire, the youth was stabbed on | Bunday morning, during the raoe between two fire com- | panies, diod this morning in the hospital, No Yellow Fever at Savannah BUMORS TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTAW! Crtanieston, Ootober T A lottor from 4 “Savannah Physician” is publishod in to-days’s Courier. It is dated Savaunah. Wednesday, 3 o’olock, and says yollow over Is rapidly inereasing in thay city—fifteen cases and twelve deuths having occurred in the last thirty hours, DEMIAL OF THY AMOVE STATEDENT Cranvevron, Oot, 8 1852, The oditors of the Savannah Republican and tho Geor- gian, proucunce the letter of the Savannah Physician, published im the Chasleston Courier of Thursday relative to the fifieen cases cf yellow fever und twelve deaths. 0 hoex A reepomatde signature was, however turvished the Courier with the letter [A private despatch from Savannah, dated the 8th inst , entitled to full creatt says :—There is not a elngle oase of yebow fever in savannah, and no cause for alarn what- ever.—Kerouten | : The following despatch was addressed toa highly ro- speotable howe in New York. Bavannan, Oct 7, 1852 ‘The report in the Charleston Courier of this day about iriles: foyer bere is falre—-tmalioiously false, There have en but three sporadic cases hore this season, and no cares, or no deaths. witbin tho last three days. Woe us- eert this on our sacred word of honor B. Hl. PADDLEFORD, FAY & 00. PRIVATE DISPATCH TO THE NEW YORK HERALD Savasnan. Oot. 7, 1852 Please announce that there is not one word of truth in the deepatch afloxt about yeliow fever being iu Savenant. ‘There bave beem but three sporadic oases of yellow tever bere this ecason and thore is not ome ease now existing in the city. Thie isascortained after diligent onquiry by the of Heelth. J. L, LOOKE & OV. STILL ANOTHER DRNIAL. The following despatch was directed to one of the leading New York firms:— Savanwan, Ootober 8, 1852, ‘The Medical Board met to dey at twelve o'cluok, They ‘8 resolution deolaring there {s mo epidemio in vannah The report of the Board of Henith is con- firmed. No other cares of yellow fever have ovcurred, R. BR, QOUYLER, No Yellow Fever at A ita. Ata meeting of tho Gourgla ‘Medical Society to- da s 16 feo! elety to-day, resolutions were passed denying that tho yellow fover ox- ists in this place. and pronouncing all reports to the oon- trary false and malicious. The Yellow Fever still at Charleston. Cuaniesson, Ootober 8, 1852. Thete were seventeen deaths from yellow fever here the three days ending last night, namely, five on , ight on Wednesday, and four yesterday. Destructive Gale at Cape Breton. SIX VESSELS WRECKED—LOSS OF LIF, ETC. Boston. Oct 8, 1352. Halifax papers, of October Sth, received by the steamer Sir Johp ere give the particulars of the severe gale which prevailed at Cape Breton on the 20th ultimo’ Four Engl barks @ brig anda schooner were wrecked— emong others the bark |Maidswone, bound to Quebec with railroad iron. A sail boat was also upset and two por- eons downed. Letters state that {n some localities of the provinces the potatoe rot is committing great Bavoo, witlle in other places it exists in a milder form. Mavkets. New: Orteans, Oct. 7, 1852, Cotton is active in our market, the sales of Wedneaday belng 6,000 bales, and those of to-day (Thursday), 7.000 bales. Middling is quoted at 94gc., aud fuir Llc. Ex- change is lower. Sterling, 940. per cen tpremium. Caarsesros, * ~~ 4161862, The sales of cotton to-day have bee: Ve © The market is unsettled. and qualities unda, ‘etJ) fairaro easier than at any time since last woo « Cuanuesron, Ootober 7, 1952. Tho gales of cotton during the week have been 3 500 bales, at prices ranging from 8!4 a 11 shows a decline cf ie on last week’s quotations Fair is quoted at 10%0 . and middling fair at 10c, The re- ceipts of the week have been 4,500 bales, and the stock on hand amounts to 8,000 pales. Axnany, October 8, 1852. The receipts of produes since our last havo been as annexed—Flour. 4000 bole ; bariey, 25,000 bus. ; oata, 47:0 bus. ; wheat, 7.000 bus’ Flour and wheat are dall, The receipts of grain are light, the boats not having yet sirived in from the Albion break ; they axe expacted on Bundey ; the quantity on the way is large. Oats and corn, no raics Barley is at 76350. for cholee Jefferson two rowed. and 740. @ T6o. for ordinary to good ditto ; 78e. a 80¢. for four rot Meteorological Observations. BY MORSE'S LINE, OFFICE, BASEMENT NO. 244 WALL STREET, Farivar, Oot. 8, 1852 Burraro, 10 P. M—Weather cloudy but pleasant, Wind northeast. Thermometer 58. Barometer $9.33. Roonestex. 10 P. M —Beautiful evening, rather oool. Wind northwest. Thermometer 63. Avnuny. 10 P, M.—Cloudy evening. Light southoast wind. Thermometer 58 Utica, 10 P. M.—Weather dark ard cloudy, Wind southwest. Thermometer 59. Auvaxy, 19 P. M—Clondy and disagreesble day. Clear, cold evening. Wind northwest. Thermometer 67. Barometer 28.220. Mercury 66. THE GARDINER CLAIM. Report of the Special Committee of the House of Representatives in the Gardiner Investigation. The committee appointed under the resolution of the House of Repierentatives. passed August 28, 1852, were authorized to sit during the recess, and to file their report with the Clerk of the Louse. ‘The resvlution dizeoting the investigation to bo made fs a8 follows :— we ote Unirep State House of Represontati Monday, August 23, & atrong ruspicion rosts upon the ulent claims have been allo ved ty the can claim commission, with one of which it i# suspected ‘Themas Corwin, Secretary of the Treasury, has beon impeo- perly conn therofore Rewo committee, consisting of fivo membe} of this be appointed by the Speaker to investigate ail the incts Corwin, the eaid Gardine: uching the connection of the said Thomas resent Secretary of the Treasury, with the laim; what fee, if any, ho was to receive for his eervices as agent or connel for said Gardiner , what in- terest, if any. other than his feo interess, le purchased and held either directly, or indirectly, in said claim, and tho amount paid or stipulated to be paid sherefor, and condi- tions of such purchaee ; at what time ho ceased to act ae the counsel c# agent of eaid Gardiner; to whom and for what consideration he dieposed of his fee inzerost ; to whom aud for what consideration he disposed of his one-fourth intersst in said claim, Resolved further, That said committee have power to send for persons and papers. Kesolved further, That Mr. Andzew of Ton- Mr. Gvodrich, of Magsache Johnson, ; Mr. Howard, of pman, of Connections and Mr. Proston King, 7k, be appointed the ommaite Attest: INU. W. FORNEY, Clork, ‘The investigation ordered, provents two inquiries — Jot. Was the claim of George A. Gardiner, as allowed by the board of commissioners, auder the treaty of Gau- dalupe Hidalgo, meritorious or Sraudulent ? 2a. What was the copnection of the Hon. Thomas | Corwin, the present Secretary of the Treasury, with said claim? ‘The committee file, with thir report, all the testimony which they have taken, and. present the following sum- mary of the material part of the same pertinent to the ‘satjects of investigation, with their conclusions thereon : First. As to the character of the claim of George A, Gardiner. ‘The claim of George A. Gardiner was a claim for damages alleged to have heen sustained by him by reason of his expulsion, on the 24th day of October, 1848, by the Mexican authorities. from mince. which he alleged he was extensively engaged in working, in the State of San Luis Paiosi, in Maxico. His memorial and claim were presented on the 30th of November, 1849, to the board of commissioners, then sit- ving in tho city of Washington. for the adjustment of elsims, appoimed oa the 1ft2 of March, 1849, under the uct of Cougrers spyroved March 8, 1849, entitled “An act to carry into effect certain stipulations of the treaty be- tween the United States of Amarica and the republic of Mexico, of the second day of February, one thomsand eight handred aad forty. eight"? ‘Lhe sommittve atate that, upon exsmination of the ovi- deveo taken by them, it appears from the testimony of Jove Antonio Barragan, that he 14 well acquainted with the piace in the de ond of Rio Verde, State of San Lue Potosi. in Mexico, where Gardiner’s evidence locates his mine; that theve are sliver raines in the State of Sau Luis Potosi, but that there is none at that place, or in the department of Rio Verde, Charlos W. Davis, @ clerk inthe State Department, being ewern, testified that he was the Secretar; Board of Commissioners Lapis, the last month of the sitting of the board. Ie identified certain papers as pa- re and Leg before the Board of Commissioners 4 the Gardiner olaim, and filed, on their final adjourn- mornt, in the State ent. ‘The papers were thown to tho witness, Mr. Barragan, who testified that the official rignatures attached te the paper purporting to bo the title deed or certified covy of the record of Gardiner’s title to » mine are forgeries; that he knows the handwriting of the persons whose of- ficial signatures urport to be; ¢! he bas seen them write: the, seal of tie rate atiached ie.spuriousy that official signatures to six several depositions, stating the character and value of the mine, are forgeries. Among the papers there were some othe which this witness said were and some to which the oficial signatures were genuine. ‘his witness tbat when a mime is discovered In Mexico it is the law, if he desires to take possession, that the di etees shovid present a specimen of the ore to thy mining tribunal, if thors is one in the district, and. % there is not, to the judge of the first in stance, 00d poression is given by the miming tribaaal or Judge. If “t ix am old mine which has been worked and abandoned, the same requisites are necessary for powes. sien; Wad. by the law. an export i¢ required to be pre sent, Yeho certifies that everything has been done in ac cordanee with the mining ordinance A record is al worys kept of the registry of new mines. andof the de Rouncemont (claiming) of oid ones, im the proper olllocs, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1852, PRICE TWO CENTS. & found Lor nee Inthe dic‘rict ef Rio Vi din ret, | Tite witness suum ager gr fait of 1418, € e on Y Of Bon Louis Potod, antiet sin Captiste He ragan sad Pantaleon y of the documentary evt- testify that they ate oc locality of che Lapatnitias, ia the i nvé that there is no silver mine there, re Me xiosns. residing in the viein- ¢ Pr Gardiwer's testimony incatee bts mine, they are ail genttemen of chuvse er and re peetabibty in thelr own «6 . Vhe first maimed Jow antonio iarragan beid, from 1243 co 1846, she office of collestur of ons oma at Rio Verde Lagssailiay be opgn to this dietriot, now heids the office of comptrotier general of the State of Sov Lute Potust hey all came to the United States as witnesses, under sn arrangement mate by Geo, Slooun. Faq. an agent of the Usited States govesument, who wen! by the ¢lreotionof Gon K.P Leteber the American Dinistor ix Mexico vo the State and eity or dan Luis io tos! for the purpose of invectigating the oharactor of the clxim of George A Gardiner, ond the Mears claim, aud obtaining tersomeny im relation to them. David bazers, formeriy of Now Jersey, James Weight, formerly of New York and John M. Togno formerty of Pennsylvania, ali now residents of the oity of Mexico, ail know George A Gardiner Mr Wright testifies that he travelled with bim on a stesmbout in 1840. when Gardiner first went into Mexico Ail of them knew Dr Gardiner in the city of Mexio, where bo practiced dentistry as a business During his yeelnence tm the oity of Mexico. Dr Gardinn- was engaged in mining at differeat times. His mining business was a failure. Mr. Togno testifies thet ho «aw Dr. George A, Gardiner in the city of Mexico in 1647 at the time tbe deores for the expul-ion of Amoricei citizens promuigated in of the | the city of Mexico, He had not seen Gardiner since 1814 until at that time. Ue saw acdiner at the door of his (Togno's) store, Gardiner then said he passed aa @ Haba- nero, (citizen of Havana); that he was going into the in- terior and requested Mr. Togno not to mention that he was ap Arerrican ‘The last three witnesses are citizens of the United Btates. residing ip the city of Mexico, who came to the United States as witnesses on the part of the govera- ment, in the investigation of the Gardiner claim. They are ere. whose characters require no certificate at the hands of the commi:tee Robert 8 Chew testified that the signature of Thomas W. Slemons. the American Consul at Matamoras. corti- ing to the official character of Simon Delos Santos and jose Antonio Leal. attached to depositions im the Gar- Giper case.are genuine Mr. Chew is a clerk in the con- sular bureau of the State department, and brought bet tere and seals of the Consul, Mr. Slemons, from that office for comparison. William Bunter, chief clerk iu the State Department, teatifies that the signature of Mr. Rova, late minister of Mexico to the United States, is ine, and also the seal of tho legation to two papera shown to witness—ono poeectiog to be the certiticate of Mr Rosa toa letter of uis Guzman to the prefeot of Rio Verde, and the other his certificate to the book of accounts, both of which were filed by Dr Gardiner in support of his claim. Edward Wm Johnston tesiifies that he was the secre- tary of the Board of Commissionors from July, 1549, to April, 1661; that the Gardiner claim was regarded by the Koard with come suspicion trom the beginning ‘hase suspicions arose from rumors that reached the Board in regard to the case as one cither without merit originally, or founded on slight merit, and grosely exaggerated. ‘The proofs and papers, and the explanatious of Dr. Gardiner. were such that the Board was satisfied, and allowed it. George W Slocum testifies ‘that he went to Mexico as the agent of the United States, appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury. to investigate as to the payment of the fourth and fifth instaiments of the Mexican indemnity; that having finished that business, he went, at the re- quest of Mr Letcher the American Minister in Mexico, in November, 1851. to San Luia Potosi, to lavestigate two cases—ono of Gardiner and the other of Mears, that he took teetimony in both the cases of Gardiner and Méars, examined several witnesses there; that he became satis- fied, from his inquiries and examination, that there was poruch mine as Gardiner set out in bis claim; that. in pursuance of bix instructions from the American Minis- tor, he made arrangements to have witnesses of intelli- gence and good character come to the United States from the locality. to testify in there cases; that he has made a repnrt_to the government, which. with the depositions taken by bim in San Cuis Potosi, he understands is on file in the State Department. This report and testimony deny the existence of any such mine as Gardinor sets out in his claim, The report and testimovy have been called for by the committes, and will be filed when received, with’the testimony taken by this committev. Philip RK. Fendall, Eaq.. the United States District Attorney for the district of Columbia, testifies before the commuties, that in both the criminal and civil courte of the District proceedings have bem instituted against Coorge A Gordiner; Uhat George A. Gardiner, and John Chartes Gardiner. bis brother. have been indicted for falre swearing. and that an indictment was foand against Jobo Hl, Mears for tran«mi'ting false papers fiom Mexi- oo; that Dr. George A_ Gardiner has aleo been indicted or forgery; that the United Siates were ready. and da- fred to try the three indictments against the Uardinera at the June term. 1852, of the criminal court for the Dis- triot of Celumbia, but the cases were put over,on the appli- cation of the defendants, to the next term. which will be held in December next; that io Joly 1852, the United States Institued a chavcery suit in the Circuit Ceurt of the Distriet of Cclumoia, to evjoim in the hands of Vorcoran & Riggs moneysand stocks belonging toG A Gardiner, to the smevnt of between $10 OCU and $100,000; wad also in the seme month in the Circuit Court of the Southern dirtriet of New York, to enjoin in the hands of the New York Lite Insurance and Trust Company moneys and stocks belonging to George A Gardiner, to theamonnt of $130 500, Mr Fendall who has been diligent and effi- cient im prosecuting in the courts, testities that it is im- sible the executive branch of the government should have shown more folicitude than it hus doue to have this matter investigated, the cause of public justice vin cated. And the treasury of the United States pretecte that the President has throughout furntshed every fact Lty for promoting these objects, and #9 also has every officer of the government, whore official duties have brought them in connectiowwith the subject—by nove more cordisliy or earnestly than by the Secretary of the Treasury. Waddy Thompson tertifies that he was acquainted with Dr. George A. Gardiner in the city of Mexico. in 1842; that Gardiner was the chairman of ‘a committee of American citizens to invite him (then United states mi- nister to Mexico) to ® public dinner. Gardiner was then a dentist and ep Gardiner lett the city or Mexico in the fall of 1843, and be did not see bim egain until be met him in the City of Wasbington, in December, 1848, or January, 1849. Dr Gardiner then informed him that he bad a claim growing out of his expulsion from tines in Mexico; that he soon after called upon bim aud submitted bis papers, and em- counsel. The witness eays his connection se was strictly aud exclusively professional, to written instructions given to Dr Gardiner m and character of the testimony which he should get, (‘hese instructions. dated April 30.1849 are appended to the testimony. filed as exhadit Ni wiitten arguments submitted to the Board 6 percent ef the amount which might be This witness employed Hon, Thomas Corwin, then a Senator, and give him 6 percent out of the Ih percent Witness, wi to employ and pay any additional counsel he, t should deem necessazy — Witness’s feon—to wi per cent. remaining—which he received, were $4: He says he bad frequent coveultations with Mr. Cor- win before he accepted his prevent office as Secretary, nover afterwards. Once after Mr. Corwin was appointed Seoretary he celled to consult. Mr. Corwin declined con- sultation, stating that be had closed his connection with the cares. The first six depositions in the Gardiner case were presented to the board aboot the time the memorial was presented, (November 0, 1549.) and wereall the depo- sitions in the case when it wae declared valid by the board. These depositions were taken sudsequent to the instructions given to Gardinez by this witness, Mr. Cor- win also gave Gardiner written instructions as to the form and cbaracter of the testimony required. Dr, Gardiner went twice to Moxico for testimony~onoe in the summer of 1849, and afierwards in March or April, 1850, Robert G. Corwin testiSes that ho and Thomas Cor- win were counsel for Gardiner; that Thomas Corwin told his interest in the elaim of Gardiner before he went into Mr Fillmoze’s cabinet. and never appeared in the cose afterwards; that he and Thomas Corwin purchaged and owned jointly s Zourth of the claim of Gardiner; Thomas Corwin's ehars of this fourth was assigned, with Dis fee intorest, befoze he wout into the cabinet; this witness never heard anything against tho character of Gardiner or nia claim until after the criminal prosecn- tions against Gardiner wero commenced in the courte of this district. Robert T Paino testifies that he was one of the board bors; Mr. Corwin, never aypeared before the board ater he want into tha cabinet; he sass there was additional testimony introduced after the ciaim was deolared valid; there was come evidenge, but not rufficiont tn the firet papers to ertablish the legal title of Garduner to the mino; there was ro deed; his impzeasion 49, thore was somo paper. either a certiieate or an affidavit, This witness testifies that when the Boned of Commissioners decided upon the validity ofa claim, they at the samo time looked into the amouna which they thought ought to be exertion to find out the writer, ion rolinian.”” He used every ‘but could not. The witness rays there waa mo su award was mado. and he never heard any until he saw it in the pews] e. From the evidence before the committee, being only a summary of the more important fled to by tho witnesses ) the committes are constrained to belleve, upon the first branch of the investigation com- mitted to them, that the claim of George A. Gardiner, cpon which an sward was made by the board of com: missioners for the eum of $498 760 was sustained before the commissionrrs by false tesiimony and forged pape.a, and is awakrd fraud upon the treasury of the United States, Of the amouu® awarded $93,000, on deposit in etocke and money with Corcoran & Riggs, to the oredtit of Gerdiner. rubjest fo two charges; one w letter of credit to Googe A, Gurdinet om George Roabody, of London, fer £2600, and one hiv Setter of crodives Joho Charles Gardin i for $10 000° haves boot ‘eniotaady DG Kho $110 109 ited to the orenit oF (ndrge AL Gudince with the Life Insurance and Teas Joa in tho elfy of New York. have bean enjoined at chs of the United States. end are now retained andor ij ine tion, Tho sum of $746582 wax paid to counsel, sad $17 UAT £6 wos paid to tho mam of the one fouetia of the oluim originally soid to Thomas Corwin and Row. G_ Corwin In relation to the second branch of the inquiry—the connection of tho Hon, Thomas Corwin, the persnat Seare~ tary of the Treawury. with the raid Gardiner olaum=— tle toliowir g facts appear from the testiarony upoe ¢he points oireeed by the resolution to be investigated In Mav, 1849 the Hon, Thomas Cormia, then @ mam ber of the Uniled Stare Senace. was employed as coea- rel ip the Gardiner claim by General Waddy Thom the original counsel of Gardiner upon an agree that Mr. Corwin rbovid have for his fo five per cems em whatever rum bould be awarded to Gacdiare by the commirtioners. in February 1550, Thema Corwim, ie company with Robert G Corwin. Bsq.. purchased cam fourth part of the claim of Gardiowr, and this fourda part. of said olaim was ax+lened on the 13th of that month to W. W. Coreoran, K-q.. who loaned the money to the Mesars. Corwin, to purobaseit, and held theolaiss for Mess. Thomas and Robert G Corwin, in eqai shares, a8 collateral weourity for the payment of the lees. The Messrs, Corwin paid 922.000 and reling aished, fees on the one fousth of the olaiun purchased by and paid» part of Edward Ourtin’s fors—what num ry y—as the consideration for the purchase. ome Corwin resigned bis seat in the Semetm, and aooepted the appointment of Secrotary of the Tree sury, in the month of July, 1860. Ln the saune mona and provioux to bix golng into the cabinet ef Presid: Fillmere a3 Secretary of the Treasw sale of his fee intervat in and also of his half of the dne tourth part of tho Gardiver olaim, was negotiated through tt ecven- tion of Governor John Young. of New York, to George Law Krq. of New York From this time ‘aid Tho- mas Corwin refured to act as counsel or consult with the other counsel, who had been a-sociated with bim ia rede tion to the same. and took mo furthor par prose cution of the said Gardiner olaim, The assigomens of hin fee interest and bis interest in the om» fourth part ef the Gardiner claim, and all bis interest in all other claims before the board of commi-ioners. (37 fa nuinber,) was executed by Thomas Corwin to Jucob Lite ef New York, in Noveraber. 1860. and the monoy for the chase was then paid by George Law. to whom the ment to Jacob Little was at that tim transferred, money for the rule. $8 .967, was reorlved by Thomas Gow win, and on the 43d of November was deposited by him to his credit with Messrs Corooran and Riggs No testimony hax Been addured before tho committes proving, or tending to prove. that the Hon. Thomas Jes win had any knowledge that tho olakn of the aid Garg ner wos fraudulent, or that false testimony er feeged pa- or suggestion of fraud in the testimony whew the final | man {the sbore Hed along by s north westerly its testi- | rate, until finding pers been, or were to be. procurea to suvtalm the seme. The committee. at the same time. are of opialon that there were circumstances developed during the course ef the trial which ehould have induced the board of sloners to have given the ease # more thorough investl- action. wercis in proof, from the testimony of the secretary of the board, that the claim was suspected by the board from the first, and that Gardiner was frequently called on for explanations. Under these oicou the board ought rot to have rested satisfied wiih ex parte afl- Cavits or depositions, but should bave required some tes timony from Mexico, takem upon notice that cross lates rogatorica might be put. Even a letter to our minister at the city of Mexico, or to the American consuls a Monterey or ‘Tampico. would not havo failed to have te@ to an mvestigation which must have resulted im as ex- posure ot this fraud. ‘What legal enactments ought to be adopted to or punirh euch frauds. the committee will consider em@ report to the Houre at ite next session. Attho conclusion of the examination of the wil on Tuesday, the 6th of October, the note, of which the following copy, from George A. Gardiner, was hande@ to the committee :— CORY OF A LETTXR OF GEONGE A, GARDINER TO THE Coat MITTEE. Wasnincton City. (D O.,) Oct. 5. 1868 Genticmen—I have been informed that in the course of your investigations with reference to the official oom duct of the Hon. Thomas Corwin, you have examined « number of witnestes, and received im evidence divers documents relating to my claim, lately adjudicated be- fore the Board of Commissioners, under the Mexioam treaty. Ihave not been notified of your purpose se te do, 1 bad no intimation (and I find nove imthe resvola- tion constituting your committee) of your authority te investigate aud pass judgment on the lecalicy, validity, and honesty of my demand allowed by that bourd [pre- sume the House of Rep atives did not expect suok investigation and such decision by you. [t was aware, as you are. that [ been perseouted—first, by-crim- imel proceedings in different shapes ; secondly, by-oivil proceedings ; thirdly, that the United Staiee Senate bas designated a select committes to overhaul all the Mexican claims, and the conduct of the board; and, fourtbly. that I have been industriously and insidious ly anailed im the newspapers by political partivama, f. on reconsideration, you decide that I am to pass & fifth ordeal, and that, you tuke cognizance of my case, and pro to decide it, common justiee demands that your proceedings should not be ex parte, and tbat I ought to be heard before you. I ought-te be lowed the privilege of cro examining the wit ready sworn and examined,.aud thoee that may ber after udduced to impeach my claim or my conduct; ought to be allowed to give testimony to rebut the false tertimony given against me. It is my right, therefore, te protest against your past proceedings. as [I now respeet= folly do, a8 mort unjust and unconstitudooal, waolek would try me unbeard, and decide my case ez parte, andl to eubmit to you that common justice demacds you should expunge from your proceedings all the testimenp: relating to me or my case. Ita falsity or invalidity hae notuing todo with Mr Corwin's conduct. The justiee of my case does not exonerate him, nor the falsehood of it in apy degree alter his case, I solemnly protest agama being tried ea parte five different ways and. five di times for the same imputed offence, not having the privi- lege of being confronted with the witnesses. and havimg the proceedings then made public under the imposing form of @ rep. rt of a Committee of the Slouse of Repressa- tatives, thus to prejudice me and my rights, I respect fully request that this protest may’ be filed among the proceedings of your committee. Rerpectfully, &o.. dient servant. G A GARDENER, To the Lion Mosers. King. Howard. and Chapusa, mom bers of the select committee. of the House of Rupre- rentatives, now sitting in the Capitol To this note the committee returned the following re- ply, which was delivered into the hands of the said George A, Gardiner by the cierk of the committee on the same day :— COPY OF ELITER OF OOMMITERE TOUFORGE A. CARDITER, § wi ston Octobar.5. L853. Sin:—The undersigned acknowledge the receips of your protest, dated this gay. at which they aro rot alittle sare priced—to wit. on the let day of August last—we cauw@ & notice to be Kerved upon you to appear before the couse mittee, if you should eee causo.at the Judiciary Committee room. in the Capitol, on the Ist day of September, 1852. In pursuance of that. notice Messrs. Bradley and Car- lisle subsequently, appeared before the comcictoe as your counsel, avd ctoss examined witnesses on different days, which cros-examiustion, with the answers of the wit- nesses. is incorparakd in the testimony takem by the committee. ‘On the 19th of September last, Messrs. Bradley and Carlisle addresead a note to the committoe, waiving aay further examination. and the committee bave p in their investigation; which, so far as the examine Jom of witnesses i« concerned, we suppored. was concluded. If you have any testimony to offer proving the existence ard cbarseter of the mine which was made the founde- tion of your claim before the board of cormmissioneas organized under the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the committee will be ready. to hear it on cho 6th day of Ow tober Instant, (to-moirow.) at 9 o'clock, A M. Your protest will be filed wiih the proceedings of the comunit- tee, Yoars, &e. ©. CHAPMAN, VY, K, HOWARD, PRESTON KING. To Gzonor A. Gannixer, Mbeya 6. ‘The committee in pursuance of tho notions in their re ply to Mr. Gardiner’s note. met at their committes rooms at 9 o'clock, A, M.,ou Wednesday, the 6th of October, and were in. session during the dey. Neither Mr. Gardi- ner nor apy perron in his behalf, appeared. nor was aay coramunication received from him. All whioh is sespeet~ PRESTON KING, tet eter Vv. E. HOWARD. October 7, 1862. CHAS, CUARMAN, The Perils of Ballooning. NARROW ESCAPH OF M. PRTIN AND COMBANIONS— HIS BALLOON PICKED UF AT SUA. M. Petin and his compogyons du voyage narrowly ew caped with their lives, on Zhureday last, after the gramd@ of commissioners from tho, beginning to the ond of its Ja- | aseension from Bridgeport. They went up beautifully. ‘The Springfield Republican of yoaterday, im speaking of the ascension, rays :— P Mons, Petin left terra firma at the o, hour, P. M.. with three companions, in a large boat, ponies in A by four splendid tings, His ascent was of the same grand character, as here, rising slowly and ina straight line, till almost lost in the cloudy hen the astral: eye could just ree bim, he was a¢anding on the edge the boat, waving his hat to the multisudes below. awarded to the claimans ‘is amount, however, waa | moved off eastward. and was foun lost amoug the white, not corsidered final by the Board, Memoracda of the | clouds, whence he agein spreaged, till Jost in the dim amounss thus estimated were kept by membors of the | distance. His courte seemed io be near the Sound te- Board. The award was not mado public. Tho award in | wards Norwich. When lacy heard from. he was soom- the Gardiner caso was increased some Afty or sixty thou- | from the cars to be over Nwrth Haven The czowd ga- sand dollars by the introduction of the additional testi- | thered to seo the sight war enormous; there waa hardiy @ mony. This witness states that the papers in the (lardi- | place to be had to :tand on, and the numbers were mot we cage wero in bis hands, and he gave the case a care- | told. One of Mons Pé¢tin’s companions was a schoot fal examination; for it one of largest claims bo- | teacher, another a Fre‘gchman resident in tha town, ang fore tho Board, and there were rumors in olroulation in | the third we did no% learn, y an sswistant' He relation to the claim, and he received an anonymous | took up a large amsant cf ‘and we hope will fad pote cautioning him in relation to it. The note bore the | something heavy ‘@ his purse, stamp of the Irving Hotel. and was signed “ A North Ca | ‘The compani¢sns of M. Potin, in his serial fight, were Gustave, his rssistant, Joseph W. Dufour, and s gentler from Téridgeport. ‘They left that city ata quatiot pest thre o'clock, on Thursday afternoon, and were ear~ current, at @ very rapi@ themselves going out to sea, thegr cate down, and fell Into the ocean, penny tb aa fcom shore, After clinging to the network loon for about three quarters of an hour, they were taken off by @ life boat, manned by a crew from Boutin ampton, Long Island. we have obtained there partioulars from one Of the perty, who reached town yorterdey afternoom He atates, Mracthe balloon travelled the distwace of sevemty milgg ju one hour and five minutes, of Over a wile ® GuARte