The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-20
NEW YoRK, March Is, lS43.

The sorm-the Great Uesiern aeamer-ihe loss Of The
Concord 'ioop Of ,oar-be Secretary Of the Nary, and
the Secretary Of the Treasury Theares-ihe eomet-
.Neu Hampshire elections, &c, &c.
Returns" from the late storm show that it was
frghtfully in many sections Of the Union and
visited with unusual yrulence and violence that por-
ton Of our coast that lies between Sandy Hook and
Cape Henry Many coasting vessels were driven
ashore, and some Of them totally wrecked.
The Great Western steamer did not put back, as
stated in my note Of yesterday. On the contrary
she put to sea in the midst Of the gale and she
joys the reputation Of being first rate sea boat no
fears are entertained for her safety by the masses
Not so wi me. She was deeply laden with her
usual supply of coal, and she was obliged to scud
to keep off the coast she must have labored severely
| hope, however, she is safe.
AT BEST however, IT was but act Of folly in put
ting to sea with gale of wind dead ahead for as
she could not resist it, every inch she sailed, before
the gale abated, was directly opposite to her legit
mate track. II she had been in port till the next day
at - o'clock at which time the wind changed the
West she would have gained day or two's sail by
the operation. But she had a name for punctualty
and her commander, Capt. Hoskins put to at all
hazards. The steamer President was lost by adopt
ing the same act Of hardihood and folly.
The report Of the loss the Concord sloop of war;
of the cost Of Mozambique, is confirmed by an
arrival at New Bedford. The particulars OF the
shiPwreck have not yet been received
One of the city papers Of this morning rnskes fu-
rious attack on Mr.. Spencer, the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and charges him with having made an at
tempt to force Mr.. Secretary of the Navy, Upshur,
out Of the Cabinet! The folly of the attack would
amaze one, il the object not palpable to every
one. The object is to array the Secretary Of the
Navy against Mr. Secretary Spencer and use his in
auence in favor OF affair that is now undergoing
investigation, and to which will not make more d.
rect reference.
II the paper to VIII oh refer or any other one fan
cies that Judge Upshur can be led from the plain
path Of duty, and be made to adopt steps, in rcfe-
renee to the affair to which refer that are not com
pable with the most igid justice and honor, fancy
il will be very much mistaken. And least Of all,
imagine is MIR. Secretary Upshur TO be induced 20
offer any act OF favoritism in consequence Of the
'pgGadesn that are sycopbantly offered by press
that has heretofore been immensely abusive Of him.
and which is now the very organ Of that faction,
which, Of all others, is the most abusive of an Adm
nisration to which he belongs and to which he is an
ornament Until the of Commander Mackenzie
was brought before the public, tie paper TO which
,lludo the daily lbeller Of the Secretary Of the
Navy.
The able and distinguished Secretary Of the Trea-
Jury cannot be injured by the attacks that are made
4 ~ r
heir falsty, their msleyolence carries corrective
With them aud renders them impotent. The secro-
airy Of the Treasury, though assailed with the most
'easty mslevolence by the ultra Wings, is in the
oymcnt Of the entire confidence Of all parties s