MEXICAN INDEMNITY
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The New York Commercial, in alu-
ding te the fact that The President Of the
United Stated had been appealed to by
the claimants, says:


Our unfortunate and extraordinary Gov.
Shannon wrote u this Government on
the 2lst September that the instalment
had been paid on the 20lh August pre-
ceding Gov. Shannon and the United
States agent for receiving the money liv-
ed in the same house. To this day the
statement of Gov. Shannon remains un-
conlradicted. except by all unofficial lei
Ter Of Mr.. B. Green alt is impossible TO
believe" saws the Journals correspnn-
dent, "that Gov Shannon is kept in Mex
leo, at nine thousand dollars year, after
his diplomatic communication with the
Government Of Mexico has been cut off,
in order to send home false information or
10 information. The United States Sen.
ate thought it proper, upon the facts as
presented 10 them, to direct the payment
oil the money, absolutely and uncondi
tionally, presuming that The money had
been paid by the Mexican Government as
Mr. Shannon had stated, and inferring
that j. hvd been embezzled by the Agent
Of the United Safes. The House rejected
the amendment and the Senate adhered
In the compromise that ensued. Mr.. Ben
ton declared that he would hazard the
loss Of the whole appropriation bill on
this provision. Finally, at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. Cave Johnson, the provso
was added that the money should be paid
in case it should appear that the money
was embezzled by ar Agent of the United
States; and the amendment agreed to-
But it appears that the Senate nigh, as
well have let The matter alone. The
Government wont act, and Gov. Shannon
will give no information"