The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-25

NEw YoRx, February %, l843.
The S.erstnv Of War-.ur Websisr-.q,ripat Of large
Quantities Of Specie Banks in Wall street refuse specie
d,posifss-.Mr. Lreren Sai,oastsn declines being
candidate for reeisction-Iore and .9bd,.ction-BaA
at the Bovsry Theatre--Gra"d Gala Day. &c. sc.
The reported evacuation Of the Treasury Depart
ment. by Mr.. Secretary Forward, and the report is
supposed here 70 be based the authority of those let
ter~wrtcrs at Washington, who dissolve the Cabinet
whenever they find it convenient to their own Pur-
poses 10 do so-and the that the able and emf
nent Secretary Of War; Mr. Spencer, is to be trans
lated TO that post Of honor has been signal for
merous Billingsgate attacks on that gentleman.
The Nashville Wing and Banner, paper that is
known to be the organ if not the private property
of the Hon John Bell, has Illuminated two three
cold-blooded and malicious, and Infamous attacks on
Mr. Spencer and it has been suggested that MIR.
Bell was the author of them.
This report, am requested to say, by citizen Of
Nashville who ought to be well informed the SUBJ
ject, is not true and he has desired to say that
Mr. Bell is not accountable for any all the na-
nous attacks that are made on the Administration
by his organ, the Nashville Wing and Banner. To
crafty the gentleman, and for the purpose of disabu
sing MIR. Bell, if he be guiltless, have advenurcd
to introduce the affair in this letter.
The Secretary of War; however, requires no de-
fence, no advocacy at hands like mine. As man of
talents he has no superior in this country, it, indeed
he has successful competitor in the race Of honora-
BILE ambition, in the whole world. As literary
gentleman he stands at the head Of the Bellies Letss
caterers of the age; and the productions Of his pen
have produced the most salutary effects on he coun-
try. As political writer, he has not equal in
my opinon--and to his racy and eloquent and noble
pen, must be ascribed the immense and successful
revolution that had in this State the last autumn
It was a God-send to the President of the United
States, and TO the country, that made John c. Spen-
Ger a member of the American Cabinet. His talents
and his worth are appreciated by his countrym.n.
Mr.. Webster 10 receiving the grossest abuse at
the hands of the British press and all of it is based
the old map that MIR. Jared Sparks found in Pars,
and on which it said DIR. Franklin marked in ned
lines" the boundary between the United States aud
the British Provinces Of Upper and Lower Canada.
The Secretary of State, however, l fancy, will not
be very much moped by the abuse that MIR. John Bull
may be pleased to heap him because of his
in negotiating, under the direction Of the President
treaty that ought to be the boast of England and
America. 1t said that Lord Ashburton appreciates
the abuse that is levelled at the Secretary Of
State-but, who can bclive any such story
Large quantities of specie are constantly arriving
from Europe, Mexico, and South America. Tie
acadia brought upwards of ,,eo millions Of dollar
and it is said, that the Great Western was to sail on
the 18th, with still larger quantity. The fact is
l - Al. l. ~ D.
have more hand than they know how to dispose
of; and told to-day that several Of them have
refused to receive it deposite the ground tha
the use Of is equivalent to the trouble Of count
ing. Money is very abundant, and goes begging
Any quantity can be had the very lowest rates. fo
good security.
! The Honorable Levercit Saltonstall has declined
being candidate for reelection. II that gentleman
had studied his repose and his future fame, he hat
declined ere he attempted 10 nm" His district ha
turned the cold shoulder to hip and it is nov
strongly doubted il he was ever legally elected.
A case of love and abduc,ion-not seduction-too
place in the city to-day. The parties to the aTai
are said TO be members Of fashionable society; an
to have arrived in that period Of life when the pa,
sions supposed to be somewhat subdued
Tonight all the world attend Washington Ball a
the Bowery Theatre. 1t is TO be very splcndi
affair; and will be made up Of medley Of classc
and parties. Some thousands will be in ATTENDANCE,
The immense Theatre is to be thrown into one va,
saloon and can probably accommodate from six Il
eight thousand persons. ! purchased ticket las
night. Its number was zoos; and hence, infer tbs
multitude will attend the Ball. each ticket &C
| mills n gentieman and two ladies' This Is n 90 gran
gala day" in New York all the places OF popula
amusement open, and all appear to be dispose
to be happy. Yours, sc.
NrcEAR IN New YoRx
J From the Missouri reporter