The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-20
(NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE

New YoRK, March IL, 1913
engagements and employments that could not be
neglected or set aside have caused a suspension IN
this correspondence for two three weeks. II is
now resumed, and will not, | trust be again inter
for the consummation of those great and patriotic
objects which the Administration holds 10 steady
contemplation
indulge these predatory remarks in justice to my
SELF and for the purpose Of adding, that if any one
has imagined--and have boosted of the assumed
fact-that have been driven from my post, as your
New York correspondent, by the abuse that he has
hesped upon me, he has suffered himself to be led
into error. am not to be diverted from my du-
ty by calumny and abuse, and "lying varlets" will
yet be satisfied of the correctness Of the assertion
A violent hurricane visited us last night, accompa-
ed by most furious storm of snow. The earth is
now covered some fifteen inches with snow, and eve
ry thing around and about indicates that winter
may by and by be found
-" lingering in the lap of May."N
The steamer Great Western sailed for England
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock; but am happy to
learn that she did not put to sea. | am informed
storm and the night coming on she put back and an
chored in the lower bay, where she remained till this
morning, when she put to before strong wester-
ly gale. II is well she put back; for loaded as she
was to the bends with her supply of coal, doubt If
she could have survived the gale, and worked OFT
lea Shore whilst hurricane piled from the northeast
1t is apprehended that much damage has been
DONE and many vessels have been lost on the coast
A large feet of vessels known to be between
East Hampton and Chinquoteague shoals the day be-
fore Yesterday, turned to New York and Philadel-
phia many of which could not get in, and were un-
doubtedly left to grapple with the gale on lea
shore Some fearful {" tales of the sea-" it is feared
remain to be told
In this city considerable damage was done, and
some houses were blown down. lament to say that
il is reported that building Frustrated in Car
mine street, and widow and or two Of her off
spring killed. The report may be an exagge
ration. hope it is most sincerely The Hon. Mr.
Gushing, am Informed, left here yesterday for his
home If he consents to be a candidate for Congress-
he " i'll undoubtedly be elected.
That gallant friend of the Administration, the
Hon. Henry A. Wise, it cannot be doubted, will be
triumphantly elected; and, with MIR. Gushing, will,
in the next Congress- not only vindcate himself and
show those who elected him that Virginia is not in
capable of approaching his talents, his patriotism,
and his worth. Virginia will do justice the no.
best of her most distinguished sons.
have not to-day, any news Of consequence to
communicate. The city is very quiet, and as it is
enShrouded in snow it is perfectly cool. We shall
not get an eastern mail to-day and therefore it will
not be necessary for TO wait till the last moment
allowed by the Post Office Department for the acqu-
sition of news. Yours truly
NEcKAn IN NEW Ionr