Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-04
M~ACKENZlES NEW COOK

We PeSostyeffystic New York papers, that
Nr. Mackenzie, whose publication OF the cor
responsiveness wiArJessc Hoyt oaassd sogreat a
sensation last year, has issued snolhsr book
with the following tide:
The Lilo aud Times of MurhsnsE FsmiIr
lhe caTPsSFs"' r6gcther with Bslel Notice:
Sketches and Anecdotes. illustrative oC Tho
fubhc Career OF James *. Polk. Benz. f. But.
Ter, VIM. j.. Marcy, Robert J. Walker. &c
&c. 49,
lhis boob has not yet reached MS; but we
Ind notices OF it in New York rapcrs. from
winch we make . few selections. II con
'ains BIB letters. and it is distinctly stated
mat Mr.. Polk and some Of his advisers were
cosn'zant OF the publication before il WINS
made aud approved thereof.
Mr.. Mackenzie gives dates. names and cir.
cunlslances, To show HAT he proceeded omen.
y and above board la copying these letters
lie finally gave up lns office rather than aban-
ooil q WORN at such importance 10 the reople
oil new YORK aud the whole country ffor AN
arc interested ~ an exposition that will an.
deceive them as to Use cha ractrrs of men n
q. exert a powerful influence i'm the a0,irscf a.
hatlon) tie ailudcs ~ the TACT that seycr,I
at'cihpis have h. made. riihouf s,,ce,ss H.,
M ltoyt. Ia have him indicted for cnrv,ng
tbe letters, AMI after stating tlat he ulsc.s !,
PORTION oi the letters i'm the hands of = gcntlc.
man TO be taken To Washington and OK Rib,tcd
TO Mr.. Polk, hc gives the foilowin mo note from,
t1at gentleman. ifduked Commandments
}. w. McCulloh and bearing the Wasbin
ton post mark Of the 3lst OF MAY:
"WAsHtNGrOS, Both My. as.
"1iy Doar Sir received your letter *.
MIA ma fnFg. pf fi.- u.I...... g. $500 49, -
Van Bnun'sI letters To Hoyt, and thank Won
Tor the %bIiprmaiion 81 gives. The discover,
OF these letters SEEM 60 b. proyidrntiaI. AM
IL DULY APPRECIATED IN THE RIGHT
QUARTER. AT viii 60 well, | will be- Glad
To hear irom you. aud on any occasion. IN
winch 4 can serve you, write 10 mc " itlOui
reserve. You viii find zoe ready To- cnBer
yog ans ad tn my power Yours, truly"
Nlr Mackenzie then SAYS.
when afterwards saw the writer. hr in-
iotnei me tlai M Polk bod prrnscd the LET
lsfs' 'ni 'ctH informed when and in what
manicr hey were found anil dat thc elect
they produced on ls mimi was such az 10
induce him to depart from his ORIGINAL nrr,,..
as expressed 90 General Dix. H. .iid ,b.t
hc Wquld NOT give tle Office % Mr.. ColI,1g.
i"a, bat Woalt appOlutd man oi bis own.
have seen pretty accurate statement off thi
interview iu fhc National lBteuiwprar vft.
ten rs Vs. New fora correspondent. rs. T..
DAVIS, who dtd not CT ans Of bis ae,. from
nfc. Eitclic 49, not con'mdict Dawn. state.
meut, nor make any remark. upon u. Is1m..
iiucs tdiuk dat it was by way Of an Offset ,a
tlc an'i Van Boron movements 10 MAY and
juno, that Tho Uqi9a abused mc so outrage.
ously when my book appeocl lass Saptcm.
Der
The following piece OF history only prove.
What tfc public have long kuowu-thal SIR.
Van B1re1 aul hi. fdenl,, were ll .neA.ten.
vio l1ple.l only IT, tieil own epolunentu he.
tlei advocated ~ opposed public tucssof.
j. jc,eloFe raroi lAai machinery b} whir.