Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-09-13

The Jesse Hoyt Correspomd dence.-
LOW Mr. Mackenzie Como 60 Pub.
Hol The Albany ESsaiss Journal contains s,me
interesting "reminiscences of William Lyon
Mackenzie, written BY Mr.. Weed. The follow.
ipg account Of the famous "Jesse Hoyt Cores
|pondeneeS' gives number Of facts never be-
fore publjshed:s sb IL Sl1asa ~ i. a rli
During his exile, Mr.. Mackenzie was en-
ployed BY Mr.. Van n ess, then Collector Of the
port OF New York, 10 arrange and file great
accumulation of fdanuscripH 10 that Office.
thie proved q mine Of political cnrioaities
Mr, Hoyba former collector, had left his pri-
Vate and political letters along with his oficial
correspondence. Coming Unexpectedly upon
sucas treasurer, Mr.. Mackenzie mined awey,
sllently until the gems we're all carefully col.
lated, when he brought them to Albany. Com
ing early one Sunday morning, with the steal
tbs, noieeless step OF cat, TO our residence.
and under ipiunctions OF secrecy, he placed hIe
volume Of letters in our hAnds, The reading
occupied several hours, and occasioned great
astonisbnhent. Only that they were in the
1geritablc handwriting Of distinguished politi.
eiansiuo one could have believed In their ex-
stence. a..
M. Msokeh sie, when he came to dinner,
said his object In bringing the letters here was
TO- getathem eeefeily and surely printed II
attempted 10 New York, he feared that his
secret might transpire, and the printing be ar
rested BY Injunction. To our Questions, viz;
Whether the publication Of private letters would
not injure him; and whether, having been en-
ployed TO arrange and file papers, he was at lib
erty TO make such use OF them, he was ready
with his answer and Justification. These letters,
be said, had fallen provdentially into his hands,
as the means OF oyerthrowing q powerful and
wicked dynasty; that it was his duty to publish
the letters, and that he would discharge that
duty regardless OF consequences.
oor relations Of strong political and personal
hostility 70 most Of the gentleman implicated,
rendered II so manifestly improper that we
should print their private letters, that Mr.. Mao
kebzie vas satisfied with our decision We
gave him, at his request, confidential letter 10
the late Edward Curtis, and some weeks after
ward the letters appeared, making, es will be
remembered, "great commotion." 'f
Mr.. Mackenzie could have proited largely
BY the suppression of these letters; but he was
then, and ever, Indifferent to such considera-
tions. We have known him, when utterly i'm.
poverisbed, reject advantageous offers and fly in
the face OF those who would have been glad to
aid him: Either from principle or caprice he
declined eligible positions, while he worked
hard for nothing wherever his feelings carried
him. In letter to US, dated New York, Au.
gust 8. 1858, he said: $50
In all did however, my main aim was tc
help forward the humbler classes, and to aiG
the policy most likely to make America free il
thought and feeling, and not in form and man
ner only. was offered the chief editorship O
the old Sun here, few weeks ago, and coul,
have lived well on the income, and would hav
rejoiced at my good luck in being permitted Il
pen discourses for such large church. But
had no faith in the Beach family (though, per
hapss, 4 was wrong In that, consequently
would have nothing TO do with the concern"
When be refused that position, be had no
money enough to do his next days marketing
In his long exile, working hard in his way al
the while, be would have frequently suffered
but ior the steady and liberal friendship of Mr.
Bruce, the veteran type founder. d.