The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-02

THE U. 8. GAZETTE's LETTER WRITER.
few DAYS since we had occasion 10 contra
dict Statement, made by the Gazette's Wash
ington anonymous letter writer, in relation TO
Mr. Stevenson's commune atoms 10 the state
Department, in which il was asserted that
war with England was highly probable.
We contradicted the rumor on what we sup
posed 10 be the pery best authority, and we con
fess that we are somewhat surprised TO find that
the writer in subsequent epistle thus persists
in his statement;
81 do not know what reasons the Madisonian has
which he calls good nor is II possible for me TO
prone what gave only as rumor But my opinion
is strengthened since wrote the above, that MIR.
Stevenson did express himself nearly as stated and
that he prided himself the rgor of his last letter 10
which ] have alluded above. Nay, more. have
as good reasons the Madisonian is likely to have,
that in the department most likely to feel an mmedi-
ale interest in the negotiations there has been very
considerable apprehension that the affairs between
Great Britain and the United States might not be set
tied easily The true interests Of both countries
would require"
If the writer has has Information directly from
the Department TO which he alludes, then the
issue is between that Department and those
from whom we had our information.
The Madsonian considers it great merit in Mr..
Tyler that his conduct has been approved by the old
Roman of the Hermitage" most striking evidence
indeed OF his wbiggery. The true Wings regard his
praise as censure, and his approval as condemna-
ton.
Secretary Upshur is disappearing of all the SEN
fences of Naval Court MaTtals which have been
pronounced for the last eight or nine months He is
liberal, # no judge Of discipine.-Cin. Gazette.
The above is rather favorable specimen Of
the twatlle of Washington letter writers. The
usual folly of the Gazette's correspondent is TOO
absurd TO be noticed
But in relation TO Gen. Jackson's appreciation
Of President Tyler's vetoes, we are frank TO CON
fess that we do attach some importance to it
and II is very obvious that proportionate APP
prehension Of its effect is manifested by the ul-
ira Whigs-or rather, as this writer would de-
fine them, the true Wings. Yet ii is not alto
gether the personal approval Of the ex-Pres-
dent that we attach the importance to, but to
the fact Of his experience in having done the
country similar service, and his wisdonl in
colnclding with the sentiments Of the people so
lately expressed at the elections. The Gazette
was equally as bitter against the cold Hero
himself, when his conduct was approved by two
thirds Of the American People.
A. for the Secretary of the Navy, however
much anonymous letter writers may assail him,
it is very certain that reason and justice have
guided all his acts. AT least, as far as we have
any knowledge, no one has openly imputed
any dereliction of duty to him. On the con
trary, if we may judge from the statements of
Naval officers, there was never Secretary
more highly esteemed.
Ii has been limited to US that the Gazette's
correspondent was appointed TO Office by one Of
the retired Secretaries" and adopts this mode
of testing his gratitude, while in the enjoyment
| of its emouments