, 1862-12-24

Among the letters captured at the residence
Of Jacob Thompson, Oxford, Miss, Bu-
chanan's late Secretary Of the Interior, is the
following from Joseph c. G. Kennedy, the :
present Superintendent Of Census. Whatever
may be Mr.. Kennedy's position al. present, it
will he seen that, while holding office under
the present Administration, he was engaged
in the questionable business Of writing letters
to t'My dear Afr. Thompson whom he mnst
have known to be one Of the dirticst traitors
in the whole pack. It will be readily under
stood that nothing but thirst for office pre-
vented Kennedy from joining the rebels:
JOSEPH 6. G. KESSEpY TO JAcoR THoMPsoS.'
WAsH1saTos, April Q, 1861.
MT DEAR Mr.. THoTPsoN: As it is nearly
daily inquiry at home-"haye you written to
hlr. Thompson made by my wife and daugh-
ter. and as my own feelings prompt mt to
drop you line I have determined to avoid
furtle questioning and to acq1it myself to
my own conscience by Writing; lcontinueto
statements to the contrary. l!aye not yet
spoken to the new Prcs't but Mr.. Smith has
assured me that unless intrrfered with by
higher power than he, I will remain undis-
turbed. hare tihen no steps to fnrtify my
self determined that if removed the record
will not show that have made efforts to be
retained. Mrs. Kennedy often talks Of you
and seems to take real pleasure whenever =
word is said Of the last administ'n in her
presence TO avail herself Of the opportunity
TO say something favorable to you; in fact she
feels lively gratitude for your kindness
| to her husband and will never cherish any
| other sentiment, The force in this Office re-
| mains almost precisely as you left here. About
| twelve or thirteen have been removed for not
| being efficient, but the character Of the clerks
| generally protects them from complaints, and
| Mr.. Smith does not seem disposed TO mike
injudlcious changes. In proportion to our
number We have experienced less change than
| any other burean. 1 hope it may thus CON
| tiuue, until We are compelled from necessity
to reduce the force. -Four returns Of f the cen"
bly, never be reed in the present condition o1
affairs. They will not much longer be waited
| for and the proclamation Of Members OF the
II R will be made regardless Of their absence
They would not in any way affect the result il
| any State.
i know nothing OF the views of the admir-
regarding the all absorbing matter Of the con
| dition Of the country. believe it is intended
to send merchant vessel to Chstn Harbo
with provisions for Fl Sumpter Should sh
be rcpelled do not know what is the inten
tion Of The powers that be. I believe the Al
mament at sea is destined to Texas portiol
perhaps for Ft Piekens. God grant We ma,
soon be united in the ancient bonds Of amit
aud be spared the carnage OF civil war. 81
family all desire to be afectionately renleu
bcfcd to you and TO Mrs Thompson.
With undin1inisLed esteem
Ever faithfully
Your friend and oh seryt
Jos. C. G. KENNEDY,
Hon. ]. THOMSON.
Here is letter to Thompson by s. II. III
Mahon, private Secretary to Fernando Woot
He was engineering the anti-coercion NEE
| ings in New York at the time. It will be see
that McMahon "was poor; wanted lit
, money! from Thompson, who as our reade
remember, used to be put down as hi
, lionaire,' so imp1ore you to aid ME and n
| friends in this tlattcr.
7. w. MCMAHON TO JACOB THOMPSON.
[Confdcntial.]
\ WHITNEY HousE, J
Corner nj Rrn16,yny and 1.th strrat !