Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-07-12
MAC. ". 3. LEwIs,s REMOVAL rRoMorFIcE.

\ The removal Of Major LEWIS from an Office in
the Treasury Department. very soon after Presl-
dent Polk got into Office, act which surprls-
ed every body It was well known that Major
LEWIS had been an intimate and confidential friend
of the late General JACKSON, and the general inn
preston was that his removal would not have been
determined upon without his express knowledge
and consent. Major LEWIS, however, caused TO be
published in the National lnelligencer extracts OF
letters from Gen. JACKSON, Of a very recent date,
fraaght with sentiments Of the kindest regard and
most devoted affection. Major LEWIS returned to
Tennessee, and the agitation of the question there
has induced him to furnish for publication still
later letter from Gen. Jackson, which sets the mat
ter at rest, by showing that he was not consulted
about, nor did he assent to, the removal OF MAJOR
LEWIS. The letter is in the handwriting of the
General, and was evidently written with a view TO
Its being used as might be necessary by Major
LEWIS. 1t is in these words: Ks
HERMrrAsE, APRIL 10, lS45.
Mr. DIAN MAyok Yours Of the 3ls and postscript Of the
LIST instant are Just received and the information therein
ianed that President Polk consulted with me on the sub
of your from Office and that this step was taken
with my knowledge and consent" positively false and not
even the shadow Of shade Of truth to support it. The first
notice had that you removed would be- was from
confidential letter written by President Polk to his friend in
Nashville, which shown to me on the 4h instant by
directions Of COL Polk, with long list of grievances against
you years. and of the danger Of the position you were in
that he Of my friendship for you, and that your
dismissal would be unpleasant me- &C. This, on the 4th
instant the first inmaton had that COL Polk de-
signed dismiss you from office In my confidential letter 70
him Of the 4h of April another subject which had
been writing took refer TO the subject of
dismissal assured the Colonel that in his fears
groundes and in them the great injustice he had done
you to my own knowedge-that you too much Of
patriot to do Ian inury suffer your country to be in
ured by foreign Government by either withholding nfor
Io IN
Power That my relations Of friendship with you were Of
the greatest intimacy and confidence that sincerely
your friend but that my friendship for officers Of the Govern
should not interfere with his dismissal Of those whowere
obnoxious him. in whom he had confidence.
pears from your letter that he had commissioned Gen. Nc
Caa the 3lst March, take charge Of your Office the
LIST Of April His confidential letter shown the
4h, four days after your removal My dear MAJOR regret
your removal we'll the Of it. did suppose that
the magnanmiy Of Col Polk would prevent him from the
of any officer without giving him notice thereof that
the officer might make arrangements TO hand the office over to
his You know, Major that neither beg for my
self friends; and if had been in the habit it too late
you had been removed My dear Major very sick, and
disease has assumed dopsca type, and how may
end my days but my God determine Nothing but
the request your letter. and justice due myself and you
could have induced make the attempt write this letter
If kind Providence will permit to live to shake you
by the hand the Hermitage, will be greatly thankful
well all its inmates Here all your friends and will
greet you such always, and all join me in our kndest
salutafions.
Your sincere friend, ANDREW JACKSON.
4 Major WILLIAM b. LEWIS, a
Washington, d. C.
| Major LEWIS has also published in the Nashville
Wing the following copies of three letters success
siyely addressed by him to the President of the
United States, hichsuficently explain themselves
/ WAsaIssTos, Mar g, lS45.
Sir learn from private that you have ntimaed
that my removal from office rendered necessary because
the position occupied dangerous the Government
asmuch it would enable to nlpart information to
foreign Power to the disadvantage Of my country.
hope there s some mistake in this You had the right
FORE be informed whether you have made the impuaton
against to which have referred.
Your obedient servant w. b. LEWIS.
To JAMES X. Polk, Esq.
President United States.