The New York herald., 1845-08-11

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In the Union Of Friday last there appeared an at,
tack on the character of Gen. Stockton and his
stant, Mr. Gray. The enclosed asyou will perceive,
was written IN reply TO that article II has been re-
fused place in the columns of that paper-it is open
10 the assaants Of those gentlemen, but not their
defenders why, II is not for me TO say !, there
ore, appeal TO you IN behalf OF those gentlemen 10
give II place III your valuable paper hatter my
sell that this appeal will not be made in vain, to one
who has ever been ready to defend the innocent,
and do justice to all Hook upon tn article, not
attack upon private character, but as defence
of honorable men, most basey assalled behind their
backs. BY doing this act OF justice Mr.. Bennett, you
will merit the gratitude OF those gentlemen, and re-
celve the sincere thanks OF III, ,r friends whose
name is legion.
In the Union of last Friday noticed an article
signed Postea Plus" assalllng the character OF
the government agents on Lake Superior, and char
ging them with malversation In Office. These char
ges doubtless correct, because the writer In
making them is constrained as he says, by regard
to truth and the public interests Did he not make
mistake, Messrs Editors, in writing pubftc ,nte.
rests or Is il an error OF typography doubtless the
latter.
We are grateful people, and ever ready to re-
ward the merltorious. We wish but to know that
the recipient IS worthy, we lavish honors upon
him, II rs therefore, that desire the name OF this
Postea Plus" that we may be the better enabled to
Judge OF this TACT Is he man OF undoubted integ-
nty! is ne man OF veractyl In fine, is he dis
interested lndlvduall These facts can only Judge
Plus" beg you wall overcome his extreme diff
dence, Messrs. Editors, and give his name to an
admlring people know that il has frequently been
charged against u.s. that republics are ungrateful,
but is not this an evidence, that in most cases it is
chargable TO the modest difidence Of those candi-
dates for public honors, which keeps back their
names from grateful public! think SO, unques-
tionaby.
To an impartial public, Messrs. Editors, the ques-
tion will naturally recur, would an honorable man,
and one worthy Of credit thus secretly stab at the
character Of another far away from the scene OF
ture!-for the public will recollect that General
Stockton and Mr. Gray are on Lake Superior, 1000
miles from here, and OF course unable TO confront
him or confute his charges whilst he the assallant
or rather assassin, Is here on the spot We are
credulous community, and most generally ready TO
swallow down all we read In public PRINT but
really this article smells little too fishy, even tor
our known gullbility.
Mr. Gray, who is charged with being tool Of the
whig party, Is even now but youth, he was en-
gagged for some years running the boundary line be-
tween Texas and the United States. from there he
was transferred to the n E. boundary, where he
was engaged tws years from thence to Lake Su-
perlor, as assistant Surveyor OF the mineral lands
Thus you will perceive, that he has had neither
time nor opportunity, II so disposed, to NEEDLE IN
politics. had he done SO, however II would
have been in the cause of democracy, for he is as
he has ever been, democrat OF the deepest die as
his friends were before him.
Now, Messrs. Editors, will not suppose tor
moment that this "Postea Plus has made this
charge against Mr. Gray, knowing II 10 be false, or
that he had any sinister object In view, or special
dreamed of enllstng the sympathes of the democra-
tic community In his behalf, by thus, accidentally,
of course, placing In false position, and charging
with being the tool OF the wing party, man who
has ever been sterling democrat as there Is In
the country. Not for the world would harbor such
thought, for does he not say that IN making this
charge, he constrained by regard To truth and
the public interests
There did arrive here, Messrs Editors, some
TWO weeks since, and as | am Informed, Is still IN
the city, an individual from Lake Superior, with
budget OF charges against General Stockton ana
Mr.. Gray, and urging their removal from oftlce:
This individual held the office OF assistant mineral
agent under the aforesaid Gen s., receiving there
for government pap to the amount OF 81 4OO per an
mum. On General ) s arrival on the Lake, some
two months since, he found this dis.nleresed cham
Ion OF the public interests. Instead OF being enga-
ed in the duties of his office, for which he was
receiving the modest sum above named, hnds
hun employed In the service OF copper
mining company, exploring for ore he has at once
ordered him to discontinue his agency tor this
company, and attend to the duties OF his of1oe, tor
the performance of which he, General So was
held responsible by the Government. This man.
date, interfering as 1t did with his pecuniary ar
| rangements, he kicked against most bolsterously;
and threatened him with the dispeasure OF the men
III whose service he Was employed. The unswerv-
ing integrity Of the agent not to be shaken by
any such menaces--but ne insisted that as his ser
wees were paid tor by the Government he must do
MS duty or resign. he uu reelgn, ana agreeable 70
promise beat up crusade among those interested
with him, to have General Stockton and MIR. Gray
eected, and plant tools substituted in their
stead.
No, Messrs. Editors, this working for the Govern
ment entered not into the arrangements OF this
delicate, kid glove aristocrat; he seems 70 have
sought the appointment facilitate him In his specu
latlons in mineral lands: and because General
Stockton was not willing that the Government
should pay him for acting as the agent Of copper
mining company, he turns round and attempts 70
smother HIM IN his own mre, by charging him with
maversalion in Office; but fortunately for himself and
the public interest," General Stockton's character
is too well known, and stands too high throughout
the Western country to be reached by the shafts of
malice or bafflrd knavery. Now, do not say that
this individual and !" Portia Plus' are one and the
same. Not at all-for In that 1t would leave
the inference to be drawn, that ne was actuated In
his attack by private and personal motives, whereas
he distinctly says: that he is constrained by
gard to truth and the public interests-there can be
no connection between the two-none whatever.
In conclusion we ask his name, Messrs. Editors,
his name want and must have. We would dis
cuss his merits before the world, and hold him up to
the admlring gaze Of doating people, who never
fail TO appreciate the patriot, who is influenced In all
his acts by due regard to
Truth AND THE PUBLIC INTERESTS.
Varieties.
In communication from the Postmaster OF
wheeling Va, the Hon. W. Medell, il is stated that
comparison of the books OF mails sent for the month
of July l845 (under the new law) and the correspond
ing month Of ls4l, shows the following result -
Number of letter packages mailed at this ONCE
for the month Of July, lS45 as per mail sent. 1862
Number Of letter packages mailed at this Office
for the month of July 1874, as per mail sent 1850