BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald)


WASHINGTON, June Is, l845
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Inc Hes SNGtinn OF Gov. Fdn Ness-GeneTG


Jackson.


The letter OF Gen. Van Ness, of the Bank of the
Metropolis, 10 the President has been printed in cir
cuar form, but not yet issued, except TO the men,
bers of the Cabinet i gives the whole history Of
the forced resignation Of the Governor as Collector,
and is very severe in anmadverslon of the conduct
of Mr.. Polk and the Secretary of the Treasury Ii
seems that Governor Van Ness had some time since.
unoiclay, stated 10 the Secretary OF the Treasury
that his resignation was at the service of the De-
paltment whenever it might be required. This prof
fer, decately made, was afterwards seized upon as
preiext vacae the said Office for another favor
lite, and messenger was despatched 10 New York,
TO receive the resignation of Mr.. Van Ness, and
upon Its receipt here, The same evening" the ap-
polntment Of Mr.. Lawrence was officially announ-
ced in the Union.


We have news to-day of the death of Gen. Jack
son. Tomorrow, il is said, the public Offices will
be closed, and various other military and civil or
ders issued for the respectful observance OF the
mory of the illustrious dead. GENERAL.