The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-02-14
NEW YORK cOHRESPONDENcE.


We have three OF four additional arrivals from
Europe since Friday They consisted Of packet and
transient ships from Liverpool aud Iare; but none
Of them furnished any intelligence Of decided import
ance. The statements made by these news"--as
Shakespeare made Cardinal Wolsey express himself
in reference TO the cotton Market contradictory,
and according to dealers, not to be depended up
on. News is sometimes manufactured ia this city
for specific purposes by spectators, and you cannot
now place implicit confidence in the newspapers. As
do not wish to lead any astray, in reference to
the cotton trade il we'll as otherw se to let
those interested look at the reported cotton market
and judge for themselves.
The Collector has succeeded in arrestiDg a man
named Parker, who is said TO have been engaged in
smuggling on board Of the Oxford The man is in
prison, and will speedily be subjected to close
animation before MIR. Commissioner Rapelje. The
accused is attached to the New York City Police;
and, told that the strange question is to be rails
ed, whether local police can be placed under
arrest for AN alleged crime, while he holds commits
sion in the State service What absurd and ridicu-
lous questions will not be agitated to the guilty
am at loss TO conjecture.
The result of the deliberations Of the Virginia Con-
ventioD, in connection with the Presidency has
ated some sensation here, and elected feeling of
surprise among many Of the old frieods and admirers
of the legitimate and able champions Of State right
doctrines, General Gordon aud MIR. Ex-Speaker
Hunter. 1t was expected that the editor Of the
Richmond Enquirer would succeed in whipping in
ny who had, on previous occasions, manifested some
thing OF spirit of independence and of Republican
but IT was scarcely believed that Gene
raj Gordon and Mr. r. M. r. Hunter would quietly
slip into the shambIes. However, a Convention of
the Legislature Of Virginia cannot decide every thing,
or exactly settle the Presidential question. In all
good time, we shat see what we shall see.
! am informed, by one of The leaders of the Cass
party, that letter is in town, and has been here for
some days. from the General in which he states tn.
he will go into the Fourth Of July Convention, and
abide by its issue Ii is said that he will not be divert
ed from his objects, md, come what may, he will
continue to be candidate for the Presidency. Thus,
1t appears that one of the present of the day
not be made TO yield to the wishes Of the managers
the approaching Baltimore Convention. We shall
soon and hear much more about this business
The confirmation of the nomination of the Hon.
Henry A. Wise for the mission 10 the Court of Bra
undimnished satisfaction. Mr.. WISE will shine at
that court, os he would at any Of the courts of
Europe.
We have had two or three very cold days OF late,
and Boston harbor is again closed 1t is Apr, hend-
ed that the Hbernia steamer will not be able to get
IN there, if she should arrive to-day to- morrow
Our haJbor is open, and is never closed In this re
spect we possess decided advantage over Boston,
and At may yet bring all the Atlantic steamers to
this city
The weSther is quite mild today and the heavens
indicate The approach of a rain storm.
Palmo's Opera House is crowded nova days, and
II is hoped that the scheme W II be successful The
house will hold about $500 dollars at present prices,
namely, one dollar for all parts OF the house.
Yours, sc. r.