The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-10

Rters and papers were found in the Honorable gentle
mans chamber in condition indicating that his de-
parture was hurried The police are of course in hot
pursuit
1t appears to be generally believed that Mitchell left
lin the Caledonia for England, though an opinion is
Expressed in some of the gazettes that he went South
ward The New York Courier and Enquirer of yes
erday contains the following letter. received through
the post Office.
New YoRK, March 80, I84l i
TO J. Watson Webb, Editor Of the Courier d En-
quirer:
Sr-As the circumstances connected with my name
together with the public station have held, will give
rise to good deal of COMMENT deem II not impro-
per to make brief statement of facts-leavng each
to form such opinion respecting them as he shall
CHOOSE. ..s...- ... .r
always has been the CASE will il be again, that
soon public reproach attaches to the name OF an
Individual who has been deemed respectable before,
instances sought and fabulousy pointed out in his
previous history to show that he always has been an
unworthy member of society. cannot hope to be an
exception TO this pervading rule; and dare to say,
that there will be found plenty of persons ready TO
swear that had always been very considerable ras-
Scdl Now, own, that up TO this day, never IN the
whole course of my life, have done act with the
Intention of injunng any human being or of wrong
ling any man out Of one cent. have committed some
very great errors-partly my own, partly through
ethers--but never, neper before to-day crime. How
many persons have been benefited by my good Offices
il is not for me to say But | might appeal to the
whole population of the County Of nay late residence
to bear testimony to my fair and honorable deang to
my lberaty and to my uniform kindness to all who
was brought into contact with i went to Lockport
twelve years ago; when l arrived there l did no,
know human soul in the County was just out Of
my minority; carved out my own path; was success
full in business made money rapidly; had regiments
of friends-that is when was making money very
fast rose TO distinction among my fellow men, and
in about eight years after my arrival in the district,
was elected Representative TO Congress, and under
circumstances peculiarly gratifying to my personal
VANITY for Whit received in the district majority
of not another person ON the sang
ticket received any Tejoicings at a-incuding both
counties. '
am willing to admit that there is shocking sight
of humbug in this world and especially at this day
land datebu whether the people of the 23d Conges-
|siona were humbugged into electing me to Congress-
when was not worthy, is for them to decide have
been accused by my enemies of being great intrguer
-of being great schemer in politics, and suppose
now that have schemed in other matters they will
take upon themselves doubt great credit for their
sagacity, in thus early characterizing me.
might tell tale that would be very interesting to-
q great many people, but hav'nt time now to do it'll
am going to that region where expect to find many
just as good as myself and quite as good as them
leave behind me. % M.
write this calmly, early in the morning, after al
sleepless night What my feelings are no one can;
imagine. have before me path environed with i'm
minent peril. / shall be wanderer all the days off
my life in unknown land leaving behind me fends
and kindred that and dearer to me than
hearts blood who must all share in the disgraces
which attaches to leave behind me my wife and;
chidren May God throw his protecting arm aroundl
them is all that can say. Am not punished suffi-
GENTLY severe for all that have done Why DEATH
to me absolute relief but cannot embrace it. II
have canvassed the whole ground over carefully.s
There three alternatives presented to me. Il
To remain and meet my fate in the eyes of all who
know me, to commit suicide, to flee the country II
that may possibly yet live to rescue my FROM
every stigma which rests or shall rest upon it.
C. F. MITCHELL. /
N. B. shall be pursued, no doubt but it will bes
useless. shall not be brought back; for if were$
to be overtaken, have provided myself with two conf
friends either of which will spare the NOR
ifcaton of being brought back like feon. Deathf
we're under any circumstances preferable to that.