The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-09


Cotton dull Sales today 1000 bales Middiing, iao.
Market closed quiet.
CIsmsAu, May 7, 1859
md Ous se n a. 70 = s % g. whssy h., advanced
closing at &c. &c. Pork and lard quiet.
Chevaller WilkoR to Heiss, Pryor Il Co.
TO THE KDIToR OF THE HERALD.
Icould not help, ke all the rest OF tho world being
vastly amused at your faoet,ous article OF Saturday
wherein you demonstrate in 30 pquant way II the out
cries Of Messrs Pryor Hess Of Washington Bryant Of
this city, and Forney, Of Philadelphia at my mission 70
China You have placed these gentlemen in false and
ludicrous position that feel obliged to forward
with an explanation that, perohAnce may redeem them
in your good opinion and them from the vexaton Of
being GENERALLY laughed at There Is denying thai
these gentlemC ave all expressed themselves in very
spiteul, not to sa violent manner, at my appointment
but this was done out Of hostility to President Buchanan
who has given them all the deepest offence by NOT confer
ring them such offices and emolupents as they had
confidently expected Under such circumstances II is
natural, but won't cay proper, they should abuse the
President They are however, anything but innica to
me, as ] hope TO show admit their scurrilous
language and coarse ephets might deceive most people,
and have clearly led you TO believe Twas in great danger
Of having my head broken by the pots and kettles OF
number Of enraged cooks out Of place. you pleased
to consider them; but, believe me, this nothing more
than an ingenious, may say diplomatic, device to
render me great service To prove that not xiaing
/ will proceed at once 70 verify my allegations.
Fret, SIS to the editors Of the States. introduced
table Of tie Speaker Of the House Of representatives, who
assured me he was an Intelligent and well bred man.
with his colleague, Mr. heiss, I was brought so oiten
tmacy ensued Nothing has occurred 10 interrupt
pleasant relations and to suppose their unprovoked at
tack upon ME was earnest would be 10 them
No. cir they merely sought by expressing themselves In
spicy msrner to attract attention to the honor conferred
upon 10y the administration, and create in
the public mind an impression that fast recovering
nom the eccenxicitles Of my former years You must
allow this to be the logical effect OF the article in question:
and Messs Pryor and Hes are therefore entitled 10 my
acknowledgements.
Nexi, as 70 Mr: Bryant Of the Esening Pot. have
known him many years that quite persuaded lac
only copied the article Of the States that his respectable
readers, however few, might know that l. having &C
qured 10 small experience in The service Of Lord Pal
merston quite ready to devote my best energies
the truly patriotic enterprise Of carrying dispatches to
China for the somewhat mcager compensation Of eight
dollars per diem and expenses II may be though odd
that Mr. Bryant should take Pickwickian q mode Of
testify ing his regard for me- but when poet turns editor
vagaries
Last there be any question, aak as to the gener
notice Of my sppontmen and have not om On bis
ciyniiyr We have been friends for years, and srce
the advent OF President Buchanan our relations have
been confidential in the extreme. But let
quote from his article, that you may how skifuy
he has tackled together series Of pretended msstae
ents only TO enable to make known my just lien
this any democratic administration for any such plea
SAINT job that Of Mr. Pryor TO Greece in Pierces reign
OF o mine 70 na a. 1 WNo mt EoT .
in 49, after the battle for the Presidency had been prac
cally fought" This meant to afford me the opportu
nifty TO say, and readily seize it, that in December &c.
after the battle really won, most anxious to
turn forthwith to Europe, but was prevented By my
IN the Of ad Se
minsratcn and who pledged me full compensation for
the sacrifice out Of the secret service fund The Colonel
no doubt remembers this for took place in bis ho.e II
Philadelphia, and in the presence OF mutual friend
Again, the Press observes, "Mr. Wikoif had any
connection with the democratic party, but spoke
for any or either party, as circumstances sug-
prove my long intimacy with our politics and the demo
cratic party 1t in IA, when proprietor of the
Republic newspaper, that was the first man TO declare
boldly Tor the annexation Of Texas before the demo-
cratic party ventured to approach it. SO gratiaed
President Tyler with my zeal for Texas, that he invited
in a moment OF patriotic weakness, / declined. This
avowal will hardly be credited now adays Furthermore
New York, and did expend thousands Of dollars In
sustaining and the hopes of the party, and which by
BY, the party has not yet paid me back. boast
besides, Of being q consistent democrat, never having
changed my politics or abandoned my political
sociates. OF course, make allusicn to my
Press declares Mr.. wikoT is sort Of a Phila
delphian. but having resided nearly all the latter
part o. ms years abroad prsends 70 no Interest In his
sents me with glorious occasion to vaunt Of my love
for my native city and country, and to quote the wen
Who to himself hath said
This Is my own, my native Land
If have resided abroad part OF the last twenty years.
have neglected any occasion my country thereS
consttuon Of the United saeS pUbshed Il 0P Ps .ds
in 40, and which brought upon me shower Of compi
ments from all the statesmen Of the day, inClai-
ing his Majesty Napoleon ILL.,, then President Of the
French repubncG An not at this moment collect
ing the materials for a book on my native ooun
ccunymen the bent my abroad and SS
servatons at home which may, possibly edy them not
nnn on er snq re VIII not DC or want Of
matter Tor meditation in my comments on governments
newspapers aad diplomatists.
had this eligible occasion to puff myself and to establish
my ndsputable claims on the party and the adminsra
@ but for s 1s ou and subtle mode BY
In all this l find nothing to object to, save the
somewhat sn:sppsh way these gentlemen speak Of
more especially to Colonel Forney, who should re-
member what pains you took to help him Up after
IBIS ps% " take the
Col Eorney whose temper has been dreadfuly soured
by failing TO WELD that influence President Bucha
ward TO- 1t entirely the fault Of the President that he
is not plant in the hands Of politicians and assu
After my lucid, and, hope, satisfactory explanation
respecting Pryor. Heiss Co.. may rely, feel sure,
on your masnanmy and when you perceive that the real
forced to admit, only to flourish their penny truu-
pets in my honor and not to give vent to envy malice,
you will spare them let me beg the terrible penalty Of
your rdicule and suffer them, perhaps TO roar gently"
their dispeasure at disdanfu Executive who bestows
favors the deserving and treats rebels with contempt
Your very humble servant,
HENRY WIKOFF.
News from Honduras.
The brig La Favora, Captain Prince arrived yesterday