The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-22
LIE SOUTHERN MAIL.
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Correspondence Of the Hcrald.l


The Organ"-Ertract from a letter from General
Jackson 10 President PoLk-Qneries hereabouts
and Queer S,pposiiions- Major Lesvis left for Ten
nessee-Connection thereof ,cith publication of Err
hact-Mjor Le,cis's Appointments Friendship
lcia Jackson and Dismissal by Poik-Reasons said
to hare been assigned therefor by Polk-CoMrse of
Lcwis-"Acfh disclosure obe Expected in Ten
nessee-Mqjor Lewis ioM take ground against
Bro,r.fo,. Gorenor-More Reports about Polk aud
Le,cis, and Polk, Walker, Private Letters, Con-
serpatiues, Tyierifes, &C.
The "organ" of last night contains the following
short extract from letter from Andrew Jackson to
the President, which also appeared in an extra put
forth By Messrs Richie 81 Heiss yesterday FORE
noon.
GENERAL JACKSON.
Extract Of letter from General Jackson TO the Presidsnf
dated 9th May.
al must close. ] am greatly afflicted. am swollen
from the the of the head and in bandsge to
any prepared ep calmly to submit to his will My whole
house salutes you and lady and may Gsd preside over
and give successful and beneficial administration
Your friend sincerely,
ANDREW JACKSON"
Over and over again, has the query been asked
and repeated in this city, what does it mean? Why
publish this short extract, subscribed "Your riend
sincerely, Andrew Jackson" which conveys not
even so much information by long shot, as the ex-
sc Can it be supposed that President Polk has found
il necessary to publish this short extract in the
organ" in order TO show that Andrew Jackson IS
his friend sncersy Such questions arr quite
mors, which would appear to justify such SUPPOSE
tons, and indicate that thereby hangs tale
1t may not be generally known, that Major w. B.
Lewis, late second Auditor, left this city this morn
ing on his way to Tennessee, Such is the fact.
What connection has this with the extract from
General Jacksons letter to Mr. Polk, perhaps some
one asks? Read and you will learn what report
says thereof. II is then known that Major Lewis
was appointed by General Jackson, that he has al
ways remained firm, fast friend Of the old General;
and that only short time ago, subsequent to his DIS
missal by Mr.. Polk, he caused a publication to be
made in the Itelgenc, of extracts Of letters from
General Jackson to prove that the old hero did not
advise or approve Of his removal by MI. Polk.
Report says that Major Lewis never received any
notification of his removal-that he was sick on his
bed at the time his successor was appointed-and
that the first and only notice OF his supersede1s that
he received, the int llgence which was brought
to him by colored boy, that a strange gentleman
was seated at his desk signing his papers Report
further says, that though naturally indignant at sucn
unceremonious treatment, and that from the protege
of General Jackson, whose firm friend ne was ana
had been, Major Lewis made no trequest as to the
cause of his dismissal, or for what reason 1t was
done and that when he learned OF the report that
was put in circulation that his removal was ap-
he coniented himself with publishing the extracts
before referred to- in order TO show that the report
was false Now report says still further, that within
few days past, Major Lewis was informed that
President Polk had been assigning to third parties
for his removal, indicating his action, and
rlistifying himself therefore, the grounds of "a
long list of grievances for years. and adding as a
Lewis's connection by affinity with the French Min
lister, Mr.. Pageot. Mrs. Pageot, be 1t remembered,
is the daughter of Major Lewis-renderlng It Inn
proper that he should be continued In office This
report further says, that Major Lewis hereupon ad.
dresseda note to the President, informing HIM OF
what he had learned and stating that be had refrained
from making any request tor reasons tor his removal,
because it was the undoubted right of the admnlstra
ton to remove him, if it thought proper; but as he
learned that the above reasons had been given by
President Polk to third parties and as he thought
the assigning of his affinity to Mrs. Pageot as rea-
patriotism and fidelity to his country, which he
ought not to allow go abroad, he wished to be In
formed by Mr.. Polk whether or no he was correctly
informed on the matter Of these reasons l:u having
this report says that no answer was returned by
President Polk to this or one or two subsequent de-
mands; and that Major Lewis has left this city, In,
tending to proceed Immediately to Tennessee, and
there to take such steps, he may deem necessary,
for the purpose of exposing the true causes OF his
removal, and indicating himself and his character
from the aspersions, which ne considers PRESIDENT
Polk admits having cast upon him by refusing, or
declining to say whether he had given such reasons
or not.
Now, if these reports be true, and matters are Is
IT.,
natural one, that Mr.. Polk caused the publication OF
the short extract from General Jacksons letter, In
which he subscribes himself his "frend Sincerely"
TO show that General Jackson was friendly to him,
and to be in the field before hand with Major Lewis,
who, the report says, Intends his arrival In en-
nessee to cause publications to be made OF various
and voluminous correspondence with numerous In
divduals, in which some awful and astounding dis
closures will be made. You will, therefore, keep
your weather eye open for the Tennessee papers OF
about fortnight hence, which may probably come
freghted with these lawful disclosure" am too
well informed that Major Lewis intends to take the
field in Tennessee In opposition to Mr: Brown, the
democratic candidate, and in favor OF Mr. Foster the
wing candidate, and this strengthens and gives an
have detailed and as Major Lewis was promi-
nent and active member of the kitchen cabinet, which
once ruled the roast, there cannot be the slightest
doubt but that he has 1t in his power to make some
extraordinary developments of matters and things
in general, while his having got his dander III, will
probably induce him to be much more liberal IN his
developments than could, otherwise be expected.
The mail is about going and have not now time
to give some developments which have become
possessed of, which will, perhaps, throw some light
upon the phrase, ga long list of grievances for years.
said to have been used BY Mr. Polk in giving reasons
for Major Lewis removal This must reserve for
another letter tomorrow, when will also give some
account of some further reports which have heard
respecting president Polk" Senator Walker"
sprivate letters" "the Conservatives" ssthe Tyler
tes," and other persons and matters respecting
which wrote to you on the 18th April which letter
was published on the 3Oth April These rumorsand
reports seem be gathering shape and consistency,
and if all be true there is "pretty kettle OF fish"
cooking for some folks to have dished up to them.
Au rsvoir,
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1845.
Mr. Cor, author of Merican articles in the Organ,
and Assistant of Mr.. Wsbaer and Mr.. Upsh"-
Mr.. Richie rotating his Democratic Ce'ks-1he
Fuss in the p. o. auditors OGce-Ssnatw Allen
Married.
Our colleague the other day informed you that
Mr. Cox wing lawyer of this city, was reputed
the author oC the series of articles which have been