The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-20
NeD Tork Correspondence.
New YoRK, April Is, lS43.

New YoRx, April Is, lS43
violent northeast gale has been raging since yes
terday morning The Gather is what an English
gale keeps below large feet of ships that arrived
within Sandy Hook on Sunday and Monday.
The British frigate Warspite, Sir John Hay COM
mander, is in the lower harbor. She comes here to
take out to England the late Governor General of
Canada. As this gallant ship brought out Lord Ash
burton year ago, she has gained quite interest
among
1t was stated, in the New York American of yes
terday, that an action had been commenced against
the New York Journal Of Commerce, for asserting
that majority of the late Court Martial, in the
Of Capt Mckenzie were in favor of the conviction Of
that officer. The statement is unfounded. No such
action has been brought or will be brought. Thus
much am informed by good authority.
The Legislature of New York adjourns to-day
Ii is said that much excitement was occasioned yes.
terday morning, originating in disclosures of i'm
portance." What these disclosures if, indeed,
there be any, are, do not know.
| We all looking with much interest toward
Virginia, and curious to learn what may be the
issue of the elections in that State OF the re-eec-
ton and triumphant success of the Hon. Henry A..
| Wise, we are confident; for we sure that "Old
Virginia" will not be found reckless Of the fame of
the abest and nobest of all her able and noble
The account you repubhhed from the Richmond
Enquirer, of Mr.. Wise's progress in old North
ampton," most gratifying to all the numerous
admirers Of the eoquentVirginan at the North Virgi
MIA must be indeed recreant Of her fame, if she
| Inc ia sucb A lie ,s
cisely the she needs in the councils Of the nation
to defend Ter fame and maintain her rights We
expect here that his victory his foes will be an
easy one. MIR. Carter Hill grappled with unequal
odds when he entered the lists with such a man.
A murder was committed at the ives, end Of the
town last night, say the reports OF the city, and il
is said to have been attended by singular acts Of
city. All the particulars have not been stated A
murder in New York, however, is no unsual affair.
! few evenings since, little before sunset saw
a man knocked down and robbed in Broadway Of his
watch 1t was done the opposite side of the street
and before could reach the spot where the deed
done, the robbers escaped with their booty. The
robbery perpetraed in sight Of at least hun
dred persons but the collision Of the parties was
supposed 10 be fight the robbery was psrpctraled
with perfect IMMUNITY
There is a good deal Of discussion in TIE city
presses in reference TO the Mackenzie affair Hard
words and abusive epthets banded, aud the be
gerents manifest zeal and heat quite equal to the
emergency. The public mind will long be agi,ated
by the 'Somcrs" affair; and men OF all classes and
Of all political predictions differ in their opinions
touching the merits Of the case. The President as
usual, comes in for a large share of abuse and y
1t must be confessed, by every man. that he has eyn-
ced from beginning to end, the most scrupulous inn
partishty. Those who assa him for his action in he
case, will not gain much by their folly His con.
duct in reference to the Soners case has been that
Of an honorable, an impartial, and a high minded
statesman and patriot. A. s. H.