The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-31

lht. IL dofs not follow that because the letter In
missing that 1t has been improperly distracted.
The most favorable view presented by the Secreta
RVS letter Of the safe OF affairs in the department
renders II not impr obable thst the letter may have
been mislaid or los'.
I'd. Though it is true had access to the papers
10 question, had no motive for desiring this de-
structon OF the letter in question. without discov.
erng the existence OF such motive it's i'm possible
to eraw an unfavo'able inference from the TACT Of
havir address, the Governor General Of Neither
lands lncia In behalf Of my liberation. I stated
such fact TO the Secretary Of State In my first com
nuncation on reaching this country after my escape
from the prison OF Weltevreden. That communities
ton contains the following lAngusge:-"I hsd made
cut lengthy statement addressed TO the Govern
or O. neral, IN which detailed the circumstances
ard occurrences Of my Late cruise up TO the time Of
mar regrets for much imprudence Of language on
my part, while in Sumati ., but denying the doing
or ADVISING OF Any hostile act sgainst the govern.
ment Of Netherlands India This personal appeal
Vas simply han ded over 10 the Attorney General a.
evidence sgalnst me, but was rejected a. such by
the court o. justice At Batavia-th. Ex. doc, No.
Unless I could oblitesse nv own statement
to the department, IL would avail bit little 70
destroy the letter put forth by the Dutch AZ the
ole sent BY me TO the Governor. General. Tnongh
several copies Of the letter Of the 25.h OF Fsb-
Dutch minister 70 Mr.. Belmont the desp .tcn of ths
Dutch trai shifting II SITS forth all tia, the letter
contains Of any conss quenoe A. afec aDg me. IN.
TX dec No. IT, p. 49, III could destroy all the CO
pies In the po.stsson Of my government, could not
prevent The Ouch from trans mittiog more copies
dor could 0bitera,e nom the despatcnes Of the
Dutch Minister the statement of what IL contained
NJ. Geve, toe Dutch Minister offers copy to sup
ply the place Of the lost document before the Sc
cretsIy Of Stare has actually made the di.,oy .ry
Of the los. With the eye u the Dutch Minister
upon the fes Of the State department who cou d
hope successfully ~ abstract papers therefrom 70
tie pfsjndice Of ths Cover nmenI OF Holland. ne d.
ed sbe ttfr Of he 18th February correct the In
fer nee % 10 its import, created BY the despatcoes
81 she Dutch MlLEtr. The letter Ne the best com
msniaiy on the despatch.
In word, while noticing vas 70 be gained by
supprtssmg the letter, IT, rbs-nee, iron whatever
cause II might arise, could not fail 20 tmbsns-s my
rlsiions With the Executive and with Coagre- Il
sould inevitably furnish the hFss opportunity for
open attack on the part Of my enemies Az FAR,
tbtD, ~ motive can point cut the guilty ID lies with
my enemies rather than win myself. 10 defeud the
accnrati0n.
When have laid the true and The spurious letter
side 81 nce, "a shall take the Iibs,y Of dong 10
fnturs communication, accompanied By the proofs
sDd The attendant circumstances, II vii b. seen
ala ~ enough that. for from havisg occasion 70 ec,
RIO Of ne letter ~ . tYpuAissoms circuussaa,s, 4
have fssson v ooagrssulsss nssef thsI hsinfassA