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From the Washington Globe Of the I9th last.
WILLIAM J. DUANE. ESQ.

"tLt-i AM y. DIANE, ESQ.
The following letter from this gentleman.
70 an unknown correspondent in Kentucky, is
going the rounds OF the bank papers. This
wanton and unprovokcd attack upon the in
tegrity, discretion and honour Of the Prcsi-
dent and his Cabinet, must surprise those who
DO not know the man, and are unacquainted
WIN the ground assumed by him in Washing
ton. For reasons which will hereafter an
pear, u excites no surprise with US.
Here follows the Letter OF Mr. Duane, pub
lisied IN our paper Of las, week.
REMARKS.
MIR. Duane Processes, rs he constantly Ia.
done heretofore, that he is opposed to the
Bank OF the United States. IL was undoubt-
eciy his supposed accordance with the Presi-
dent IN his views relative To that institution.
which produced his selection rs a member of
the Cabinet. AT the time that selection took
place, the subject OF a removal Of the dcpo.
SITES was under discussion in the country and
IN the Cabinet. At the commencement of
Congress then pending, the President and Sc
crctary OF the Treasury had expressed dis,
trust OF the safety Of the public dcpostcs in
the Bank of the United States, and the latter
had gone further and said, that this, "taken
III connexion with the necessary arrange
ments, In anticipation Of finally closing its
business, have suggested an inquiry into the
security OF the Bank, as the depository Of the
public funds" When Mr.. Duane consented
10 take charge OF the Treasury Department.
the House OF Representatives had expressed
no opinion upon the subject, and he we knew
That 1t was uader consideration and undecid-
ed.
After the opinion Of the House WINS az
pressed, the subject continued to be ari,ated
in the newspapers, and We are informed that
a memorial, praying for their removal, was
circulated IN Philadelphia, TO which many
signatures were obtained, and il is scarcely
possible that AIR. Duane could have been nm
apprised OF il before no came to Washington.
He agreed TO accept the Department.
therefore, and actually went into n. with n
perfect knowledge that the subject was In
agitation.
On coming into Office, hc found that the
PRESIDENT had already required, from the
members OF has Cabinet, written opinions IN
on The subject that three members, viz: the
Secretary ot the Navy, the Postmaster Gene
raI' ana Attorney General, had given opinions
favorable 10 removal, and that only one
member had given a written opinion against
II. There were, therefore, hres opinion, h,
gsroT ~ ne Ts~orat. and only one against it
The President, and the three in favor Of re.
nIoYAl, constituted a majority Of four 10 ono
Another member Of the Cabinet Who gave no
written opinion, although somewhat disinclin-
ed 10 the measure, assured the President of
his support, if resolved on by him.
This was the state Of things when Mr.. Du-
ane took charge OF the Treasury Department
Not doubt was entertained, we believe. but
thst he Was already with the majority IN opi-
mon, and would proceed, IN convenient time
70 execute measure which was deemed e.
sential 20 the IRterests Of the country.
m
communicated to Mr.. Duane, by letter. lis
deliberate opinion upon the subject, tot in a
spirit 81 dictaiIon, but Of kindness. FROM
hr. ID : newness N Office, IL was supposed
We presume, that he would feel heav,
weight Of responsibility IN executing 80 I'M
poFtant mcssWrc, and this the Pre.ideft vas
desirous TO diminish, a. far ~ The express,op
OF decided convictions could do IL
lew days after his return, the President
as ast0ntshcd az being informed. IN = tone
ind tnahner scarcely respectful, that Nr.
duane differed with ham ln opinion. and
: ould not. Wilh has existing Impressions, re- I
move the DcPosites, bat promptly minated
h'' ne would not continue ~ n situation 10
'mbsrrsss hes measures
a free interchange Of opinions then toll
lllce between him and tie President. and -
y case 81 removal, q would be neeessarv a.
lfceriain. beforehand, from the prtneipal
'iato Banks, on what terms they would re-
eve lbe deposIies, u wss mutually agreed
bat hnai decision should be postponed un-
y an Agent should be sent 10 obtain thi, IN
Nc. Duane maintaining, iliat al
hough hf present impression were adverse K
TIE measure, his mind was open b. contic
lon.
w dating Instructions Tor the Agent. how
'ef 10 Inserted sentence, declaring that