The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-25

known sound lawyer and an able jurlst In all the
distinguished public positions he has held in his
tive State well as that ofls Comptroller oftheTrea'
sury he has shown hinsef able and Efficient esincing
talents ola high order with p'aelIeal knowledge, and
habits OF business seldom found in men IN high ohce
long familiar with political science w as political
law, OF sound judgment and practical god sense
ana ambitious only for the best interests Of the c,h
Try, he will make faithful and useful cabinet coun-
eliior and adviser while a more efficient heading
the treasury Department, and one in whom the peo-
PIE could place more confidence Mr. Tyler certainly
could not have chosen. His Report being his first
state paper, will am confident confirm this opi-
mon There IS great interest Just now. manifested
IN all developments Of this Department; and the de-
lay necessary, considering the Importance Of the sub
Ject IN the appearance of this document has created
no little Impotence to see it. The Report Of the
Commissioners of Investigation of the Custom House
IS also an important object of anticipation 1t is said
the Custom House officers here have acknowledged
that astounding developments ,riH be made Gov
fondeXter IS still too much indsposed to travel. but
VIII probably leave in day or two with his Report
| complete.
Sales at the Stock Exchange yesterday were anima-
tea and sales of Indiana and Illinois were made to
large amount Illinois stock seems to have stronger
hold on the public confidence. The President of the
caro- City and Canal Banking Company, with which
The illinois Central rail road is in some way associated
believe, has succeeded in selling stock in London 10
large extent, and the works at Cairo will be for
warded on his return in the next steamer Cairo. at
inc Junction OF the Ohio and Mississippi possesses
one OF the finest geographical positions for great city
IN the Uuited States. II will eventually be the com
mercia emporium Of the Mississippi valley and reg,l
ator Of Exchanges between the North and the
South, and Mexico. With the aid obtained from
English capitalists it will now begin its prosperity
The Commissioners who have been sent West to Sc
lcct site for National Armory, should have clo-
sen this commanding positions for none other affords
such peculiar advantages. Yet have not learned
that they have even looked at this site with this OBJ
ject in view.
The late gale has done immense damage on the
sea-board and inland waters. Tomorrow comes off.
at lhe Astor douse the dinner in honor Of the
Landing of the Pilgrims where wives take the
place of wine. 1t is bad taste Of giving dinner to
ladies at public hotel and probably few will at
tend. Dickins is expected in the next packet. The
Reporters here are to dine him.
Major Lochman, an agreeable and talented lee
turer, lectures tonight on Poland and the exquisite
vocalist, Madame Spohr, gives concert. The Spec
tdce at the Bowery continues to attract large houses
and give satisfaction to all who see it.
| The Mary Rogers case has come up again
| young married man. late dry goods merchant
| named Edward G. Sandell has been arrested under
suspicious which leave no doubt of his participation
in that mysterious affair. He is to-day under exam-
nation,
Fanny ElssIer appeared last night in the Gypseyt 20
! packed house. Sout's inimitable statue Of her in
this character has filled the public mind with the
idea, and all went to realize it. have seen this
sculptors head Of Washington again since last
wrote. IL is worthy Of all praise. II is taken about
middle life, when he was General Washington. The
usual prints and buss are Of Washington as Presi-
dent or in his retirement The country must call for
| this to be cut in colossal marble.
| II is now showing, and we have delightful sleigh
ing. Christmas and New Years approach and every
body is making up their mind to fling care away and
be merry for a week. DR.. Dclaied has given a
medical soiree to the principal physicians Of the Me-
tropolis; 1t wasa grand affair." and went off with
has ever been held in this city. Fancy balls are held
here two or three times week but, as yet, no bal
m'Sque The season is unusually gay and, so far as
the superces Of society authorize opinion there is
no evidence existing Of pccuniary distress