The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-24

Cunard's steamers have yet been out. II she arm
we'd by four o'clock yesterday afternoon, we sh al
receive her news this morning, and publish an Ex'
IRA Iirn.Ip Immediately thereafter.
Another Mystery and Exeitement-The
Mitchell Papers.
considerable sensation has been created IN POM,
cal circles all over iowa, and particularly III d"
street. during the last few days, III consequence - an
injunction issuing from the Court oil OhaheeV ~ 'e
strain certain persons and papers IRON puoSnsg Vi
disclosing the contents Of bundle oil ie"efs' saiu 10
be written by certain politicians oil 'his cry a"o esc
where. 10 the Hon CHARLES r. MITCHELL, re-
Gently imprisoned and rfied for iorgery--and now at
large on ball. ready TO make fresh sensation In the
world. -
II is currently reported that these letters contain
the mos, awful exposures of the morals and mirth OF
poltics that ever yet have been read. The ''Glrnt-
worth papers," so famous in their day, not Or
cumsance to these-taey even rival the Pickwick
Papers. These letters number no fewer than about
seveaty in al-some Of them ten pages in length ;
and they are written with great good humor and
spirit, quite in the Pickwickian style They were
received from several parts Of the county,but prncl-
pay from this city during the great contest Tor Gen.
Harrison, in 1899 and 49, and addressed to the
Hon. CHAhLEs f. MIrcnELL At Washington or else
where, who was the head and centre OF vast CON-
binaton Of wits. poets and politicians They con-
tain graphic accounts OF the movements and plans OF
the Wal street politicians, throughout the country
embracing also some brilliant sketches OF statesnen
and fair ladies' 1t is said that some curious sketches
are given of Colonel Webb, Colonel Stone, Charles
ing, and ]. c. Brooks by some OF their most in'l-
mate frieads. Our poor self comes IN Tor sEe'ch
in those famous papers A great many oil 'heSe
letters were written in certain private COMMITTEE
Room in Wall street, and some OF them are atri-
buted to ]. n. Reynolds, Esq, and others. MT
Reynolds Can write good letter, and IT any are his
they are worth reading-and who knows but he Will
come out Pickwick at last
These remarkable letters, including, we suppose,
Mtchells Journal, were delivered to person JUS,
previous to the escape of the former TO Montreal pre-
vous 10 his arrest by Mr.. Bowyer They have passed
through several hands since that tme-bu, The last
that we heard Of them was that they were
stolen from the then possessor, and are on
their way, or soon will be on their way to Wash
ingon, for the perlsal of Captain Tyler and
his cabinet. MIR. Van Buren, went TO Washington
on Tuesday, but whether he knows any thing about
shem-or whether he has seen the originals or only
copies-or whether any person accompanied him
who had them in his pocket-or where they are
now, or what has become Of them, we cannot find
out At any rate, these mysterious papers are not in
our possession, nor have we ever seen them !; SO,
the Court Of Chancery need no. issue any injunction
upon our devoted heads But, from the accounts we
have heard of them, their contents are not very
decent or moral, or genemany, and they would
not suit our columns. re.. .a .. liH
1t is very evident, however, that these Mite hel
pa, ers will take the precedence of the Gentworth
papers, or the Poindexter letter, or any other mys
ferrous letters or papers OF the day Look about
you and tell me what thou seest There Is cloud
NO bigger than a mans hand, hanging over the
politicians OF all parties at this particular time,
which gives indication of spreading and burst
INC into Lerfect hurricane before many days.
We are ceol and compassionate, and mean to
take charge of the weakest side out OF pure
good feeling. Even if our bitter foes OF the Wall
street press were to get into scrape, we would
sooner help them gu, than deishl to take revenge.
The political atmosphere is in truly lowering con-
fiition Here are the currency queston-the head
ing off OF Capt. Tyler-the resignation of Henry
Clay-,he nomination Of General Scott-the fuss
abopt Cav Poindex,er--ihe Custom.housc and Post
office Of New Yofk-,he next Presidency-the jour-
new OF Ny Van Baren-he next Governor, Charles
A. Clinton-the Glentwoith papers-he Mitchelllet-
ters-lhe Csurt of Chancery-injunctions -lbe!s--
Boz-Bennett-and everything and every subject
ali mixed up together-presening scene OF conlu
Son fun, fancy philosophy, darkness, doubt, devil
try, and difiicuy-hat puzzle the soul, aud make 1t
sad-sad-sad Heaven have mercy upoa us. We
have great mind to abandon this wicked, illberal,
uogenerous hard hearted, confused, i'll regulated
world of sin and sorrow-go TO the brow OF some
hoary mountain, and live the quiet life of hermit
fer the rect of our weary days. Oh! how delicious
in the calm spring morning to hear the sweet binds
sing up 10 the very gate OF heaven! Gods! but that
ishappiness!