The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-15
THE LOST TREASURY NOTES.

| It1E LOS lhEA0O h MA G|'
Some papers complain that the Secretary oil
the Treasury was remiss in The investigation Of
the loss Of the Treasury Notes at New Orleans
| We beg them to bear in mind that The loss hap
pened last July, aud that Mr.. Spencer did mol
come into The Department TIL after the 4ih oil
! March. And in about one month after this
| shrewd and vigilanl messenger, MIR. Ea, was
despatched TO New Orleans TO examine into the
| circumstances of the case at The same ume,
| Inc Notes were advertised all over the country,
and descriptive circulars were despatched to The
various Receivers and Collectors OF public mo
| neys. What secret means were used Tor The
discovery of the robbery, II may not be proper
| for the public to know, because rogues might
lake advantage Of il. Suffice il TO say, the
whole plot, we believe, is now in fair way Of
complete developement
| We are not advised of what Mr. Spencers
predecessor did in the premises; but we dare
say he did his duty according to his best abili-
ties. But we are not aware that any successful
result has followed.
| We had thought that the standing complaint
against the Secretary was, that he was general
ly 100 pTOuIt III VIC uiu Ho' ="
pect TO find him charged, under any circumstan-
ces, with remissnes-. We beg that al tlsan
editors will make themselves acquainted with
the circumstances of this robbery, before they
undertake TO censure any one for neglect. They
really seem 10 forget that Mr. Spencer, regard
less of any prompting from querulous adv' rsa-
res, had the strongest motives in the world TO
| act with wisdom, shrewdness, and promptiud',
in the premises and we believe the result will
soon show that he deserves the highest common
dalton for his judgment and sagacity.
~ We have got the Richmond Wing, in
which Mr.. Bolts figures, at last. We will at
| tend to il in good time. AT present we extract
these two lines from the editorial prefacng the
| statement of Bolts.
We advise Mr.. John Tyler and his Court Gazette
to observe cautious silence, and TO assal no
We presume this is meant as a threat We
will merely state that we will cheerfuly abide
the consequences Of any offence II may be ne
cessary for us to give either MIR. Bolts or the
editors of the Wing.
The Pittsburg Spiri, of the Age contains,
among many Others, the following letters read
at the Centennial Anniversary of the birth day
of Jefferson celebrated at Pittsburgh:
WAsnNcros April 9Th, ls43.
SIR II have TO acknowledge the receipt Of in
| vitation, on behalf of the Democratic citizens of
Pittsburgh to attend the celebration Of the Centen-
NAL Anniversary of Thomas Jefferson, the 18th Of
the present month. deeply regret my inability to
| do
| For the memory of that distinguished man there
| breahes not one who entertans more devoted We.
| neration than myself The intimate friend Of my
immediate ancestor (his worker, although
| his follower in the great task of political
reform and improvemenD-I have been reared
| UP in devotion to his political principles,
and in the advocacy of most of his doctrines.
| The statute book of my native State bears the most
lasting monuments of his labor in behalf of the rights
of the many in contradistDcon to the claims of the
aristocratic few and his wise administration of the
affairs of this widely extended ConfeGeracy has left
him secure in the possession of an undyng name
He went in chase of no wild theories IN order to en-
| large his own authority swell the powers of this
Central Government As the Constitution was, so
did he administer it; and, according TO its letter, so
did he interpret IT, He regarded IT as the highest
evidence Of wisdom and sound policy to sustain that
s as 6Sn The h Speculative fever for
innovation and amendment did not rage in his veins
| l am his political disciple
! pray you, sir, TO make acceptable my thanks to
the other member. of the committee, and accept for
yourself assurances of my high respect
JOHN TYLER.
r. Fl. KERR, Esq.
BY the COMMUNICATIVE President of the United
States. The "dsciple Of Jeflerson"-his works bear
witness 10 his POLITICAL FAITH.
PHnADrLrnh, April 8, lS43.
Messrs. Jso. b, GUrnRrE and others:
GESrLEMrs: | did not receive till this evening
favor dated the first ri
an invitation TO the celebration by the Democratic
citizens Of Phtsburg and Allegheny county, on the
18th inst Of the centennial birthday OF the author of
the Declaration of American Independence.
was previously engaged to attend similar cele-
braton on The same day here, which prevents my ac-
cepting your invitation.
But am not the less Aattered by it, and beg you
TO accept my Acknowledgements.
The founders Of American parties Of principe
were Jefferson and Hamilton both attached to their
respective politics.
Hamilton feared anarchy more than monarchy
and thought the English mild monarchy, on which
this country might model its Government
Jefferson feared monarchy more than anarchy
and thought this country should model its Govern
ment independently of English example, on original
foundations.
The people have not permitted much of HamiIton's
principles TO remain in practice while those of JEFF
erson prevail generally That fact settles practically
most speculation as TO which is preferable
IL has Tor some time been my belief that we may
venture further than has yet been done in the prac
hce Of American Independence declared by Jeffer-
son, and IN nix would be for the advantage of the
Democratic citizens of the United States if they
would make TIE experiment.
am, gentlemen, very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
&. J. lNGERSOLI.
BY the Conmittee. G. J. Ingersoll-The old Rep
rcsentatve of Pennsylvania 10 Congress- fearless
and eloquent expounder Of the principles of Jefer-
son-his talents reflect honor TO his native State
LrsDrsrALp, April &c l943.
NV DIAN SR; Your letter, with the invitation
from the Committee, came too late, either to permit
me TO accept IL, or 10 send an Acknowledgement of il
for the celebration DO mo ~. C,vo. a.,