The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-04
NCm fork correspondence.
New YoRK, February /, 1913.

New YoRK, February /, 1913.
Major hoah-Libeb-0Gie Hpating-7he Ueaiher--
frigae Independsnee-C Court Mariiai-The Sudan
Of COnsianii.opLe Ftnnimors Cooper, SC. &c.
Considerable speculation, and curiosity, and not a
little gossip, were excited here day or two ago, by
the circulation of report, that Major W. NJ.
Noah had returned from the city of Washington,
bringing with him the commission of Surveyor Of the
Port of New York. There truth in the story
you well know.
The story garruty, started by those Wing
editors of the city who are oyernce in all things,
and who have the wise faculty Of seeing what is not
to be seen. have he authority Of one who cannot
be mistaken, for saying that Major Noah did not ask
for the office and, that he did not go TO Washing
ton TO ask for it,
Mr.. Taggart, the present Surveyor, is warm
friend Of the Administration is faithful and eff
cent officer, and possesses the confidence of all who
know lin. lie IS very strict in requiring exact
iulhlment of duty the part of every connect
ed with his department and in consequence of this
has perhaps, made some enemies among those who
do not like the idea ofbong required to do their uho,
duty.
Major Noah with his lady, visited the capital for
little relaxation Of labor; and, the moment he left
the city, ii was reported that he on Office
hunting tour Of duty
The fact is such is the rage for Office bunting In these
days Of ours that no man can 20 out Of the city and
head toward Washington without being subjected to
report that he is after office. II IS hoped that
the day will yet arrive, when ofce-hunting is not a
confirmed mania. II amszes one to behold the daily
evidences that presented OF the lust of off &C. And
IT is the more amazing, since every one ought to
know that that citizen, who obtain the means Of
living, independently Of public employment, had FAR
better hold ON 10 II, than sacrifice it, to obtain a
place" that must necessarily render him dependent
on the within and caprice of partizanship.
MIR. James Fennimore Cooper, it is reported, has,
within few days, commenced new libel suits against
the editors Of the New York Courier & Enquirer the
New York American, and the New York Tribune -
These alleged beIs were published the last week
and said TO be very palpable and gross.
As Mr. Cooper is an adept in the law OF libel and
as Mrs. Bolton Comfort says understands it so we'll
that he can read il backwards but little ubt can be
entertained Of the issue, lie stands single-handed
and alone, and thus far has triumphed in the court.
over all his opponents. lie Is libelled because he j..
not Wing Of the Clay school, and his assailants
may by and by become weary Of their employment.
It Is singular fact that Mr.. Cooper in the midst Of
all his libel suits, has found Democratic Re.
publican his antagonist.
The weather is very Indictment to-day A wild
storm" Of snow and wind is raging and as the wind
is from the southwest and the horizon is "black with
the storm" numerous packet ships now off the coast
are unable 10 enter the harbor
p The gallant man-ofwar razee, the independence,
Commodore Stewart Is at anchor of Castle Garden.
and sits like sea gull on the wave. She will
20 10 sea the first "a wind--dostination not vet
reported. Her venerable and brave commander. II
is reported, on what authority have no means Of
knowing has written letter TO his friends in Phila-
dephia, who, Il will be recoected, year or two
ago, nominated him candidate for the Presidency
in which he asks them to consider his name with.
drawn.
General Naval Court Martial was 10 assemble
to-day board Of the United States ship Of the line
North Carolina. The case Of Mr.. Mackenzie is
said 10 be first on the docket Whether the Court
found quorum to-day, or not, cannot say