The Arkansas banner., 1850-01-29
James Watson webb rejected as Minister 1o+ .t|t to Austria.

James Watson webb rejected as Minister
 We take the following, in relation 10 this matter from the Washington correspondence of the Balti more Sun: t.+
 "Ths rejection, on Mir Foote's motion of Gen James Watson Webb, for Charge 10 Austria iu open Senate, is still the theme of pversatiOn aud of peasanuy but it is feared the chargeship itself will be retained. The number of candidates for the office, from the east, west aud south, is too eat ana the interest they command in both Houses too potent to allow it to be abolished or suspenGed.- There are men who cannot afford 10 wais and the rejection d Mir Webb was, perhaps. brought on | thus premaarely by his devoted iriend" and in advance of hts nomination 10 the Senate, in order 10 increase the strength of the administration in other quarter, by increasing the aamber of appli canis for office.
 sThe oifce of the N Y Courier and Enquirer has since sent printed letters to all the Senators plai0ing. or rather endesvorng to explain, General James Watson Webb's delicate position in regard to his seere, marriage which involved the matter in still greater doubt and mystery. There is, il would ! seem, not only great deal of chivairy, but also some romance in the grey-hedaed, jolly old friend | Ex-governor Sewsrd, which renders his pecu- Iiariy interesting, l. for one quite disposed to pardon Gen Webb's Girelecton of duty, on loves account. Love Is strange passion, and aye is no protecton against folly. When love, says the itr,- mortal ChaacetlOr Bacon, enteFeth nien's minds, 1t tronbleth mens business, and eth men that they can no ways be true to their own ends" So you see it was not Gen. Webb's fault if he behaved fooshly, the fault in the power that appointed him, msn in love Is not fit to be an Ambassa- dor
 We find many queer surmises as to the real cause of WEss's sudden departure and the UMspeakehle "domestc affair."" which precipi;ated his ill-tmed embarkauou, but there are none which solve the mystery. The New York Courier and Enquirer, in reply to the charge that Col Wxsb had lodged the Seua,e' says that certain considerations en- tirely uaexpeeied-ia the highest degree rmbarrss- sing to himself, aRd which he compelled to regard imperative upon him. compelled his de- parture, and adds:
 What these considerations were it is impossible, with due regard to the feelings of others, and the prspreties of social life for us here 10 state. They were however, entirely domestic and personal. and such every Senator would pronounce highly honorable to Col Webb himself We take il for granted that tae Senate will no, assume tue truth of the presumption to which he matter naturally gives rise, after the explicit and intelligent self denial giyea Ihem by tue New ' ork Senator, with. ont giving dae opportunities for ihs submisson of proper evidence" .
 On this the washiagtoB Union remarks '' But the misfortune is thai this proper rvaenee' is not forthcoming We are told that it Is impossible to state them, aud yet the public is called upon 10 ad init them. This is most extraordinary mystery, and it is already givisg r te very delicate reports, which certainly net very highly honorable to Col. Webb himself We forbeas to state thsm-'s