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({uaiwtcd with as many as my tune and opportunity will
p rinit.
If 1 am not mistaken, gentlemen, it was in this city that
the second public movement in faver of Gen. Jackson for
the Presidency was made; it was here, I believe, that tlie
1 ennsyIviiuin movement was si C'mdcd. Tins is h distinc
tion ot which yuui city in ty be proud; for, ue vor lias a pub
lic mail more nobly tiilfitb-d. or more grculli transcended
the expectation nt ins frieuds. tliun Pro*.dent Jackson has
done during the six doubtful and trying years that
he has been at tin* head ot our public ntPiirs. My official
situation has enabled me to takes near and close view of
his conduct during this period ot tin* difficulties by which
he was surrounded, mul of the danger* which beset the
country; and 1 do not belie ve that the annals of any age or
of any country, have exhibited a greater example of pat
riotism, or of wisdom and firmness, than he haw displayed,
and which it will be the duty of faithful uiul impartial histo
ry to describe, and to communicate to the lust posterity*.
1 cannot there toucli the numerous topics to which 1 al
lude, hut 1 will not pass by the mu* which you mention,
that ol the 11 J'urtic scene of IS114. Odious, revolting,
and execrable as that parricidal plot now presents itself to
tlie eyes ol all America, it is not yet seen or known to the
people in one halt ot the enormity which belongs to it,
und which, it is hoped, will yet be revealed and exposed to
iniblie indignation The Senatorial condemnation of the
President, which part and parcel of tlie “panic scene,"
w ill also yet occupy the attention ot tlu* American people;
und tin* only atonement which cun lie made to the patriot
1 resident tor the lawless injustice then done him, will
yet be rendered to him, 1 trust, by cjpunging from the
journals ol the Senate, the unjust, untrue, illegal and un
constitutional sentence which has been recorded against
him. 1 say ej panging;for, alter tin* calmest and most dis
passionate review of the whole subject. I remain firmly
convinced the expunging is not only the parliamentary
remedy in this ease, but that it is the orilt/ one which is
appropriate to the occasion. That my own support of
1 resident Jackson in these trying circumstances bus been
ardent, has resulted from the conscientious belief that he
was acting for his country, and for his country alone, in
all that he lias done; and 1 Hatter myself that tin* time is
coming fast round when this will be the general senti
rnent ot the American people, and when tens of thousands
ol good citizens, who have !r*cii deceived and deluded by
the publications and speeches against him, will see their
error, and join in the applause and gratitude which is due
to him.
I will also take this occasion to say publicly, what 1
have olleit said privately to my friends within tlie last lew
months, that the Bank of the' United States is not dead !
nor has it any idea ol dying ! That,on tlie contrary, it is
now acting a more efficient and a more dangerous part in
our politics than it has ever acted heretofore, because it is
now acting secretly and silently, and has thrown people
off their guard. '1 o bring tlie next Presidential election
into the House of Representatives, and to beat down the
man who it is known will not, if elected, over sign a
National Bank charter,is now the fixed policy of that m
sUtution; and to accomplish that policy, the entire power
of the Bank is nine exerted with an energy and determi
nation never surpassed, and so much the more dangerous
ns it has ceased to carry on its designs openly and pub
With great respect, gentlemen,
1 have the honor tc be,
Yours truly mid respectfully,
„ . THOMAS II. BENTON.
Messrs. Win. Meriwether, Win. Pope, Sr., Samuel V.
Churchill, A. L. Campbell, Worden Pope, Charles P.
II unison, ami others.
itiiodk Island.— 1 he Hank lories linger in protracted
ngony, aiul are unwilling to believe that Rhode Island
lias given up tlie ghost, so far as federal ascendancy is
concerned. We trust our readers are troubled with no
doubts on the subject, for certainly we see no occasion
for any. Wc have conversed with a gentleman of in
telligence just arrived from Newport, whose statements
made with tin* confidence ol knowledge, fully confirm
those of the correspondents whose letters we have al
.ready published. It will he fuund, on the ineetinor of the
Rhode Island legislature, thatu decided majority in joint
ballot, or in grand committee, as the phrase is there, will
unite on a thorough Administration man for the United
ht.ites Senate. Tne Whigs themselves would admit this,
.11 were not tor the hope ot helping their cause in Vir
ginia by a contrary course. A forlorn hope, truly !_.V.
tic filing Post. J
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION—DEMOCRATIC
TRIUMPH.
We have the gratification of announcing, this morn
ing, the result of the lute election in Rhode Island for
governor, lieut. governor, and members of tbe legisla
ture. Gov. Francis, the republican candidate, is re
elected by a majority of one hundred ami twenty. The
entire republican ticket for senators is probnhly elected
and thirty-six of the seventy two members elected to'
the house are republicans, the Opposition having return
ed an equal number to that body. Republican “majority
on joint ballot, ten, which secures the election of a l!.
^,t.a.U;8 bo‘V,lor lri0U<Jly to the national Administration,
i his gratifying intelligence comes to us in the following
letter from an eminent republican citizen of Newport
^"^dfirdate of the l -’th, i H ’
^^^WSuTWuling.louflflnaf*, I liave*deferr«m ii'u*i'itJI''it could'
be ascertained with certainty, i have now the satisfac
tion to state that victory 1ms perched upon our banner,
und that Rhode Island has taken a stand with Connecti
cut and the other democratic States in support of the Ad
ministration. This result was announced here last eve
ning. I>y the firing of cannon, the ringing* of bells and
the display ol banners. We have passed through one of
the most sharply contested elections that l have ever
Witnessed, and the strength of parties has been fairly
tested. We have, however, elected our Governor and
Lt. Governor, by about cue hundred und twenty majori
ty. We have also elected eight of the ten Senators, by
a majority of about fifty, and tbe other two, if elected at
all, (and 1 think we have elected them also), by a majori
ty ot ten or twenty. The House of Representatives
v here we were minus eight votes, in January last, is now
equally divided, the republican friends of the Adminis
tration having returned thirty-six members, and the Op
position the same number. We shall have in joint bal
lot a majority of tm at Joust, and with the Governor and
Lt. l.ovcrnor, of twelve.
The republican majority in the legislature, is at all
events, decisive ; and rend, rs certain the election of a
,' in May next, of the same stamp. When
that question rs disposed of, it is to be hoped that the
Wings of Boston and New York will cease to open
their purses for the benefit of their brethren here.
1 ney can hereafter have nothing to expect from their
disbursement*.
“ i Ins election is the first test we have had of the
si rongth of the friends of Jackson and Van Iluren. The
lines wero distinctly drawn between republicanism
and the combined torces of federalism.—We owe no
tlnng to Anti-masonry in this contest; whereas, our op
ponents bad bix Anti-masons on their prox. No Anti
voted with us, who is not a Jackson man.”—.Jibuti y
DOitiRSTIt*,
TRIAL AND ACQUITTAL OF MATTHIAS.
rpi . .... N*vv York, April 20.
rim monster Matthias, for such he deserves to l,e
called, whether sane or insane, has, after the most extra
ordinary developeinent of unfeeling brutality towards
1 icrson, the victim of his fanaticism, been acrpiitted of
murder by poison, lor want of sufficient evidence. I he
H°.?.CL7‘°n nf U,° !r,al r11 u i,,uad our first page,
liut Who, nAer read ng the facts proved, can rise from
the tri.il without a thorough conviction that his death was
.tk.astncceleraU d by tfie most savage neglect on the
part of Matthias, who left him to starve and to perish nl
most alone m his chamber, without the slightest attend
anceor nursing, winch can be ended*such, and without
food or ever, water to drink! W hen Matthias did con
m. !bo »?,VC h,ni *'.al7~,or nofi,i"K arvr done either
?"}*”, ,ar,"or'n ‘he house, not even a mouthful of vie
tuals taken by any of the fraternity in the family without
hi* psrniiss.on ^fio poured it, as he would upon a dog
in o the gasping mouth of the dying man, then strug
glmg or, the floor almost naked, and in the last ag.mies
of Ins disease! I his, and the fatuity, the voluntary de
suShSj H * £2"™*"'**' r»»»ly.cl»i««y fenmfea,
to*.,«Tu'T,iby!l ny9Um °f •»***. "'‘nialobe.
tience to ti,o wdl ot this impostor, will forever form a
theme for reflection, ns astounding and incomprehensible
as ms degrading and revolting to human nature. That
family of nmc respectable pet font, one it is true a black i
of tbo'e a"r Hfv, ral ,,f them children, ,a the possession
lifts, with their conn.
try Beat, coachman, carriage, Ac. should have been found 1
inu d? fr/e '•"'•K^tened community, seclud
mg themselves from the rest of the world, for the our
po,c of devoting themselves, and services, m,,! pronely |
to an ignorant nnd ferocious impostor, who had insinuated
hm,sell so far into tlieir Confidence ns to palm himself
ofl upon them, in the language of Mrs. Folder ns “(j,»| i
the father, pOK»< ssing tlw ||*|y Olmat and tl, tv. . :
the ‘'Inst trumpet of H,e Angels in the ft, v. lation iha 1
Sl"OU /'.T !,dow '1 themselves to the most „n
muted credulity in the truth of these profane deolarm- '
tions and believed him to In- what he professed, w.ll for
*"r.bo “ black and damning spot on (lie alleged refine
merit nnd civilization ol' the npe, ** |
bJZSSI Will notI fanaticism; and the criminal infon- I
tions of those who lomcnt this spirit, as well as of thos.
Zit’ lIZSbT'^7 motives, surrender themselves
to it ultirrian ly bnng our happy country? Will it
be lf,e rock on winch all our highest hopes and Hatterinv
wrMkerl?0,7 °1f|fuU,r,‘ fl*'.ry and prosperity will be shoe
wrecked. I" there not some mode thnt may be devised 1
munitVb?^?0 ' ,h'\"b*”"i"»>ions j>r - l-d on the com I
efl'ected wIthm r*1-* ? < ftuhl not this cm) be |
etii cted without, in any manner, violating tbe freedom
of religious toleration? Without tome „,rh remedy the
firesot fanaticism, that are lighted up Iron, one , Yd of I
on country to the other, will no, only’ •oyrupHtil ultb
r. p ,e ssz'ivr’ ,ra,w an‘i or«u
pardZt! construction of the uncial eo,„.
, fr.?m !l:(‘ of the trial of Mat,him, as i
■ /■*/(•/!/•—I am tho wife ©f Bern if Folger. I
In July and Augtfst of IuhI •iiiiiiuer I lived in New
\ ork and Sing Suig. 1 arrived at the latter place on
tJie Saturday previous to Mr. Pierson's sickness; Im»
was lakvu ill on Tuesday: Matthias, Air. Pierson, Isa
I'HIa, the black servant, Mr. Folger. Catharine Gall*- :
way, Pew is Basil, the coachman, a hired Dutchman, I
who couhl not speak Knglisb, Miss Pierson, two sons
i Matthias. Jumes mid John, a daughter of Mrs. Cal
laway two children of my own the eldest 11 years of
•igo, the youngest six. and myself, were all there ut that
heard of him und received lus doctrines
| through Air. Pierson, who was a confirmed believer in
«lu in as ever was 1 also became a believer in Ins doc
trines and became established und confirmed in them.
My husband also became a believer to them, but was
more disposed to doubt than Mr. Pierson or myself.—
And, so lai as I could judge,Catharine Gallawavbelieved
in them, and acted ns a believer. Towards his believers,
he stood in the doctrinal (elation of a father—he was our
lather. We considered him as God the Father, pos
sensing the Holy Ghost, and the power of bestowing on
oiln rs, the power also of executing wrath on whom he
would. VVe regarded him us the last trumpet, answer
ing to a I the angels of wrath spoken of in the Revelation;
Unit »»the executing angels. We indeed thought h. did
cast evil spirits out of us. We were to obey all his com
umiids. and we showed our obedience to him m all
inings. VVe looked to linn fur directions how to net. and
| he would tell us the spirit would direct us, which we
considered he had u right to command, lie had the
j command of all things in the house. 1 would sometimes
go to him to direct us, and he sometimes had occasion to
reprimand us, and tell us we had not his spirit, but a
spirit which did not please him, which he would cast out.
le would sometimes lie very violent in his maimer, of
w ucl' w‘‘ V*d. “ njieciiiien yesterday in court. His
angel would last a long ii„io. and become very tedious,
and he would curse us awfully, and threaten us. until we
considered ourselvi s lost creatures unless he saved us._
lie told us lie would save us, hut we must At rid of the
evil spirits within us, and if we asked for U tter spirits
and deliverance Iron, him, he would give them to us.—
, r obedience extended to all the temporal affairs of the
louse, and lie told us we stood responsible to him for
even thing. He claimed the house in which he lived,
ami lit* always called it “my house.”
V Do you know of any difficulty between him und
Mr. I lemon shortly before his death ?—A. Yes. sir, the
ill will commenced when Matthias went away from bin*
bing to Aciv V ork. Shortly before Air. Pierson s death
l heard them conversing, mid know that he censured
um tof —wine mismanagement in tilling the
ground.. He claimed the first fiuits of every thing—the
trims r.l the fields and of the garden—and wo would not
use them until became back, if he went from home. He
claimed the first of every thing on the table—the chick
ens and every thing i’lierc was a coach and span of
horses exclusively his I remember the circumstance
mentioned by Mr. Bishop this morning, about Mr. Pier
son and Matthias going out together with horses.
I hey let their horses drink at the brook; and Mr. Pier
son s horse wanted to lie down, and did so; but Mr. P.
escaped trom getting wet from a dry piece of land which
was ,n the middle ot the brook. Air. Pierson died be
vveen I and If o clock on Wednesday morning, the titli
August. . On Monday afternoon, one week More his
death, Matthias went into the fields with his youngest
son to pick black berries, and brought some home, which
were prepared lor supper by Isabella, lie took supper
hat night by candle-light. Alalthias was there about an
hour previous. Air. Pierson, Matthias, myself and Ca
tharine were at supper together. The reason why sun
ET.8“ mV'”" U*cau,sc il Wtta W*ng time, and we
united (or Mr. 1 lerson to come in.
I 1MUM.H1..S in qieu »ir. t to some blackberries, a small
butter or tea plate lull. Mr. 1*. eat these ami had an
other plate full. Catharine had some ulso; but 1 eat only
two berries. Matthias eat none. He had been preach
mg at the tab e some time, ami l said—“Father, you have !
eaten no blackberries, ’ nnd I then discovered there was
j no plate before him, although one was a little on one
I r.'ri' —“l ather, you have no plate," and lie said
j 1 he father is not houoied here, though Ids sons were.
| ■*n‘. , daughters would dress themselves, and therefore
lie had lost Ills (Matthias’s) blessing, and the enjoyment
of rating blackberries ’’ lie preached on this subject
until l~o clock or alter. He tnld Mr. Pierson that he
Would be the subject ot censure that night, inasmueh as
4 lr. 1 . hud had two platen o! black her rien whilst he had
none, and that it was to be considered a great favor that
he picked them himself. Hut no blackberries were eaten
hut what he helped us to, as he always did the bread and
butter and every thing 0n the table. II- said they were
Judases who dipped m the dish with him. There was
nothing unusual next morning, and Mr. P. went into the
holds. At tour o clock P M. on Tuesday he came back
and went into the barn. My son Edward came to me and
suul Mr. I icrson was in a fit, and I sent for Matthias,for
we did not dare to touch him without being exposed to
censure; for he said, by touching him we injured his
spirit. Mr. Pierson was subject to tits, and Matthias used
to command (uni to get up and walk before Die fit was
broken. \\ hen in tits he was sometimes laid on a couch
in tile parlour, and Matthias would, <r- -»-.....- >
him to r.;- . — ~. r: ma„tu's\ea great pieasino wik’;.
the simJ1 “beyed him. Mr. Pierson lay on the lmi- in
I ■ * on tJiiti Jiium &nd if
named Anthony him
them till they came to the kitchen steps, where he fi-H
down. He soon recovered from the fall, and sat up straight
hut did not recover as on former times. It was usual af
ter his fata to give him coffee, and it was so that evening,
and Matthias helped Sum nnd put a piece of bread in his
mouth but lie did not eat it. Matthias then walked him
about the hall and piazza, and would stop and talk to him.
1 went to them and tound he was not recovered so as to
speak and I told Matthias that 1 thought he was very ill
He had a strong fit shortly afterwards in the chair, so us
to cause it to crack, nnd 1 called Isabella. Alter that he
hail another fit in the chamber, in the South wing. 1 !
asked Matthias for jx-rmission to wash his (Mr. I’.’st i
head ; and I did so. When I spoke to him, lie would say. i
• i nicAnn,’ ^n,?» rfT,,jt,,,|ly- He was put to bed, and \
in halt an hour began to vomit, and purge, and the fits
continued all night.
He was put to bed at 9 o’clock, and Matthias between
It) and 11, went into Ins room and complained that Mr
P.’s vomiting made him sick, and that his breath smelled
had. 1 believe nothing was done for him that night, ex
cept that Isabella washed him. There was a new slnvt I
on the hed, which, in the morning, wav found torn in j
lour pieces He was very helpless, and was changed
four times during the night. No physician was called
tojluiii, and he hud no medical aid until he died. Q
rfVhy not ? A. Why, sir, we believe that all sicknesses
were so many spirits, which Matthias alone could cast !
out; for this was ins doctrine. On Wednesday, Mr. P. said
he had had a trying night. At my suggestion I made
him some coliee, hut lie threw it up, and took nothing
He remained all Hint day i„ Led. Matthias was
preaching during the greater part of the morning to a
pedlar at the front door, and during the rest of the day
vi "i?* " ^r‘ Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I
Air. I was up; but was taken at table several times in a
ht , and carried into another room. Matthias said it was !
a bad spirit, which was not subdued. He did not get up
all day Sunday—ami Matthias continued preaching
nearly the whole day in the parlor, and told the servant
to shut the door to keep out the noise of Mr. Pici son's
ht* He did not go near him to help him—for he would
help no one, unless requested to do so. Mr. Pierson was
left the whole night without a candle. Me was sensible
on Sunday night. 1 was down in the kitchen on Satur
day night, and Miss Pierson told me her father wanted
Isabella to wash his feet—and that he h id something to
RV toiler. Isabella, who was then baking at tin* oven
observed, saying, she wasafraidthe father would censure,
oho afterwards, however, did go up, and shortly after
wards, when I went up and passed the door, 1 saw
Matthias, and Isabella came out of Mr. Pierson's room
and then stand talking in the hall, nt the top of the stairs
tor hall an hour or three quarters.
lie made a motion for me to leave the hall, which I
tint. I came again and found them conversing in a I
low tone. I then asked what lie wished me to do; anil i
he said take the candle away, which I did. On Mon
day Mr. 1 . was much worse, and his daughter was
rubbing him—-Matthias was then bringing him in his
breakfast. I Stayed will, Mr. P. some time, and he
wished me to give him on enema, (injection) and asked
me if I Would not; 1 told him yes, and would do a hun
dre.i other Hungs for him, if our Father would permit
1 he enema was not administered, and I heard no more
about H. At supper time on Monday, 1 heard a noise
as if he had fallen out of bed— Catharine Hallawnv,
myself, and I think Elizabeth, were seated at the table,
J athnrine, k ing the quickest, started up and got a little
before me, and Matthias told me she was always foremost I
without orders, and she came hac k and seated herself
spam. Sometimes ufh-rwards Matthias and I went up
and saw Mr. Pierson lying on the floor with his feet to.
wards the door 1 wished for permission to call Isabella I
to help him up; but Matthias said No, let him lie: I am I
watching his spirit. 1 then walked out in the Court yard
tor sir, and when f returned I found Matthias sitluig at
the centre table reading, with the door open. I asked if j
Isabella should not make Mr P. n bed on the door and
Matthias said “ No. ’ Ho Mr. P. lay on Ins back, and no
ilimg more was done for him all night, nor until Tuesday !
when lie got a waim hath On Tuesday, Mrs Drake cauie I
there between 11 and 12 o’clock, and wished to see him I
told her she should if the Father permitted. J asked him,
but he took no not ,ce,#nd continued preaching to us Af
ter supper I went into Mr P. 's room, and although sense. I
ess hr was alive. in this state, Isabella slapped j
lumon the right cheek and told him to gel out ol his
■ hellish sleep | afterwards asked Matthias if I should ;
SJ . .V'T"? on ‘J"' ftof,r» ar,d I>'• nt length consented.
We put (he bed on the floor, and Pierson on It- this was j
>n i tonday night. On hiesdsy morning 1 saw Pierson
Mill Hying on the bed, stiff in his limbs and arms; Ibis
stiflness commenced on Sabbath— his head was inclined
to tne right, his arm remained in a projected position un- I
ZTr\'i ,V. *nr »hmg—ho was insensible during that I
day. went to him „ number of times to keep life flies
, , month, which remained open. Elizabeth, his '
(laughter, was in the room sometimes; on that day !
here was nothing done to him till towards evening he
had a warm hath Mrs. Drake carne up that day be
vi 0r,<J li\ * ,r wa" nn «cf|"*int«nce of Mr. P.i I
•Matthias received her; no one wss ever allowed to re- j
ceive "ny one hut him: she wished to see Mr P ; one
of u, informed her ofltfr P * condition ; we were then j
',,n ,h* **m m l,r'1
- -
•he should see him ; she remained till dinner, when she
expressed a wish to see him again, when I said I would
do just as lather (M.) said, Matthias and she wore sit
ting in the parlour. 1 then asked his permission early
in the afternoon; lie made no answer, but kept on preach
ing without taking any notice ol' wiiut 1 said ; alter
supper Mr. P. had a warm bath, which was prepared by
Isabella and t. uthorine; he was at that time insen
sible, Matthias was not in <thc room; by this time
lie had another tit ; Isabella then slapped him on his
lace, and told him to come out of bis hellish sleep ;
lie was tin’ll put on a bed on the Hour ; the slap was
hard, on the right cheek; he was insensible at this time;
1 tlu'ii went out to Matthias, who was sitlino with Mrs.
Drake, and told him that Pierson had had warm bath;
lie talked on ami did not notice me; Matthias was preach
ing during the evening, and sitting with Mrs. Drake, in
Hie parlour till he went to bed; Mrs. Drake, did not see
•erson, who was laying on the bed all this time ; he made
a noise constantly on tins oveni g (Tuesday) mid hud also
made a noise the night previous; I think the noise urosc
tri.m the obstruction of the throat and a dryness of tin*
stomach, as lie hud had no water; Isabella was told by
Matthias to bring in some water, which she did in an iion
bowl.
I lo told IsuIjcIIu lo hold a sheet on each side of his
mouth, while he gave P. tlu« water—he hud laid all day
with his mouth open. As Matthias ponied the water into
1 iersou s mouth he made a distressing noise—the pitcher
\\ ns he Id u good distance from his mouth ; Pierson was lay
ing down on the bed on the lloor—Matthias stood up
pouring the w ater down his throat. 1 walked away from
tile sound ol the noise—the family retired, and Pierson
was lel\ alone.
1 laid myself down about 1 or ^o'clock, the noise censed.
Matthias went out of his room and held a candle to Pier
son uiid looked at him—he then came out and said to me
lie is dead!
OHIO AND MICHIGAN?
Ciiilucothe, April 18, 1835.
Aorthrrn Boundary.—It will be seen by the following
extract ol u letter from u friend ut Columbus, that Go
vernor Lucas lias taken possession of the disputed terri
tory without any interruption from the authorities of Mi
chigan:—
“ Coi.umbus, April 10th, 1835.
Dear Sir: The difficulty with Michigan in over lor
the present. A letter received from General Neiswan
gi r this evening, states that the authorities of Michigan
and the U. States Commissioners had held a meeting at
.Monroe, M. 1. when it was resolved to permit Ohio to
run the line and organize in the disputed territory with
out molestation. Governor Lucas was still at Perrys
burgh, waiting for the U. S. Commissioners, vlio intended
calling on him at that place. Cols. Swayne and Andrews
had started home and will be here to-morrow. So Mi
chigan backed out, notwithstanding her military parade
which was intended to intimidate Ohio. Had Governor
Lucas manifested the least irresolution, there would have
been ditliculiy enough and to spare; but the energetie
yet pacific course he pursued, effectually put a stop to
the Michigan tolks' blustering, mid has secured to Ohio
her right to a valuublc portion of her Constitutional Ter
rill .re ’ ’ ittlrrrl'.vrr
‘S'(irrtjfor-6nt(ruf.->iVc learn by the Cincinnati Re
publican of tlu* 11 tli iust. that the lion. Robert T. Lytle
late Representative in Congress from that district,* lias
been appointed by the President of the United Slates,
Surveyor-General of the public luuds, in the place of
M. T. Williams, Esq., resigned.
OUT We have accounts from Perrysburg, Ohio, (on tile
borders of the disputed ground), of the Hthinst. stating
the arrest, (under very aggravating circumstances), of
certain citizens of Toledo, by the authorities of Michi
gan; and that the sheriff had, with his posse of 200 men
again entered the town for the purpose of making arrests
—but the effort proved unsuccessful, Ihe persons having
nod. °
lint the “ Zanesville Republican” of the 18th says—
1 he war respecting the disputed territory between
Oluo and Michigan is over without bloodshed. The poo
pie went on to elect their township officers on the 0th in
tant. in conformity with the laws of Ohio, without mo
lestation, and the commissioners are progressing with
the survey ol the line. The military movements on the
part of Michigan have been suspended, and the dispute
I " *** doubt be Hi-1tied by the* next session of Con^rn.*sH.*'
[JNV/c*’ It rdJij Hcgistcr.
Ohio ami Michigan.-TIio Delaware (Ohio) Ga
rette of Saturday last, mentions the arrival at that place
of the two Governor's staff, on their return from the
Northern Frontier. These officers state, that although
Michigan does not acquiesce in the right of Ohio to es
tablish the line in question, the Commissioners of the
latter were not to be molested in running the Boundary
Line. 1 lie understanding is, that neither party will
pursue hostilities, or resort to any criminal prosecution,
leaving it to Congress at their next session, to settle the
whole matter in controversy definitively.—.Vat. hit.
Ohio ami Michig an.—ft seems that the Commission
ers appointed by the President to act as mediators be
tween Michigan and Ohio have had an interview with
Governors Luca* and Mason, and that their mission has
l-cen unsuccessful, Governor Lucas having refused to
nti flu*-’—^7^bi ; p boinulary, and declat
UJt^thathe would not yield one jot or tittle to the solici
ffious of the Commissioners. " Some difficulties huge
ri f?' O l* 11 W( • 'JI fat l At \\ IjAfi b'ffdtM-.. We.ar?
of his deputies have been urrested in the discharge of
thetr duties, by the authorities of Ohio, and carried to
loh-do. A good deal of excitement prevailed at Mon
roe, and a serious conflict was apprehended.—lb.
V* We are happy in being abhThTannounce that the pro
per authorities of the State* of Virginia, Mat viand and
rcnnsvlvonia, have signified their acceptance' of the por
lions of tlie Cumberland Road within those Stales re
spectively, agreeably to the provisions of an act of Con
gress of the last session, authorising the expenditure of
the sum ot $.!ll»,18<» for its final completion. The road
is thus surrendered to the Stale Governments, and fur
ther appropriations by the United States will become un
necessary. It will be kept in repair by moderate tolls,
established and collected under the authority of the
Mates. The above sum will put tin- roed in complete re
Ra,!*> am*. rc’n^Vr ** to any road in our country._
1 Ins information will bo gratifying to many of our rend
ers who are interested in the condition of that great work.
We understand that arrangements are nlraadv making
lor the completion ol the road.— IVashintftou Globe,
The Richmond Whig has made a violent attack upon
G.i|)t. Read of the Navy, charging him with tyranny and
cruelty to a young midshipman under his command, on
board too ii. S. frigate Constellation, while on her home
ward passage front the Mediterranean. The editor lias
doubtless been hurried by the warmth of his feelings to
pronounce judgment in this case upon expurte evidence*
we cannot think that he would have permitted himself
to indulge hi such unqualified terms of reprobation
against that gallant and highly estimable officer, if ho
- J.la<1 lu,1(‘n |,le Pa,n8 lo enquire more minutely into the
fuels and circumstances of the case. We forbear enter
ing into any discussion upon the subject, but are strong
ly inclined to believe, from what we have heard, that the
. big has (not intentionally we are sure) done great in
justice to ( 'apt. Head, who, we arc informed could not
.ave done less than lie did without setting an example
himself of a laxity of discipline and subordination high
ly injurious to the service.—.Vvrfol/c Ihiatd.
Departure op Mh. Adams, or tiie British Leg*.
tion.— I liis gentleman lias Wen recently promoted to a
nolicr grade of diplomatic service in South America, and
left ns some days since for N. York. The warm wishes
Jor Ins welfare where duty may call him, and the cordial
regrets evinced hy all his acquaintances and friends at
Ins departure, show with what certainty every well edu
cated stranger of affable and discreet deportment, mav
command the esteem and hospitalities of our country.—
buch a stranger, so gifted and so disposed, was Mr A.
when he came “ within our gates;" such the sentiments
lie inspired on acquaintance, and such the friendly wishes
that follow him. Besides a valedictory dinner, given to
him hy young gentleinr n of his acquaintance, associated
to express their regards and regrets, we understand that*
Air A. was Complimented by the Secretary of State
with an invitation to dine, marking him as the guest of a
party alike distinguished for worth, and station, and tal
ents
Thus may foreigners of genuine merit and polished
and unaffected manners like his, ever find in our social
Circle that just appreciation, which is alike honorable
to those who rereive, and those who pay the tribute.—
1737 ^ — " 11 " ! ' J Ji—■. -r?
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E DI TO It 1.1 L CORRESP OAT) E. YCE.
FROM THE COUNTRY—On the Elections.
MATTHEWS COUNTY.
“'File election in this county has terminated, contrary
to all expectation •, in giving a majority of 2 votes to the
Whig Candidate. The Administration party in this
county is about doubly as strong as the Whigs; but by
hook and by crook, by tales, misrepresentations and all
manner of manceuvering, they have obtained a bare ma
jority returned, but upon looking over the polls, it is dis
covered that Taylor, the Administration Candidate, has
u majority. Middlesex has yet to vote, where the Ad
ministration Party have a strong majority, and we con
Hdenlly calculate on Taylor's election.
“The Congressional poll is about the true state of par
ties here—Wise was supported by the Administiation
party, and Coke by the Opposition.
For the Assembly.
Dr. John R. Taylor, (Adui.)..140
Capt. Robert llcaly, (Whig).142
Middlesex yet to vote.
Congress.
H. A. Wise,.'..
Richard Coke, ..
From Another—”1 give you some account of our elec
tion yesterday. 1 doubt not you will be as much sur
prised as 1 am mortified at the result, although I must
confess I have anticipated it in a measure. Nothing
would satisfy the Party in Middlesex, but the resigna
tion of the late Delegate. Mr. Tod—they claiming the
right tn send a Delegate from their county this year. Lest
there should Ik- a division in our ranks, lie yielded to their
wishes in giving way to Dr. Taylor, a very staunch sup
porter of our principles and an estimable gentleman, but
a recent comer into the county and little known in Mid
dlesex, and not ;>t all in this county. The piebald gentry
were very active, while the Republican Party, relying
upon their strength, were quite inert. A false'issue was
made up—the true questions were assiduously kept out
of view. They ull pretended to Ik* honest and earnest
supporters ol Judge White, and forced us to be Van
Huron men, or rather would have the people recognize
us as such. Hy the most fraudulent and underhanded
means, they have succeeded in making a show of victo
ry—and only a show of victory. The poll stood when
closed, for llcaly (Adams and Clay candidate) 142—for
Taylor, (Republican) 140.—Majority for llenly 2. On
inspecting the polls to-day, accompanied by several re
spectable gentlemen of both parties, 1 have discovered
that Taylor received a majority of II of the legal votes.
The people of Matthews, though the most independent
anil sagacious people in knowing and maintaining their
rights, have been deceived by the specious pretensions of
the Federal 1 arty. We hope for better things, however,
in Middlesex, the county in which both of the gentle
men reside, and where they ure better known, and their
principles and motives are more fully understood and
more justly appreciated. We confidently expect a ma
jority of from :t0 to 40, and perhaps more, in that coun
ty, v Inch has heretofore been no less remarkable than
the county of Matthews for ln*r devotion to the Demo
cratic Republican cause. Matthews, I am sure, is sound,
and will be nnxious and dissatisfied until she can have
an opportunity to wipe off the disgrace brought upon her
by yesterday’s vole.”
AMHERST ELECTION.
“Amherst C. H., April 2lsl, 1835.
“I hasten to give you the state of ihe polls in this coun
ty, after the close of the second day, precincts included.
1 lie vole of to-morrow will not materially change the
results, as but few more votes are expected.
Congress.
Gen. Cordon, - «jjq
Major James Garland, .... 0^5
Mujority for Gordon, . of,
Sr.vri: Senate.
Dr. Cocke, - 301
Col. Carr, - 070
Tor^t'in Lc; - - . 49
House or DiTt.Euatv.s.
Mr. David S. Garland, . - 30f*
Mr. Josiah 'Ellis, • . f - . 201
Majority for Garland, - ... 45
! 1 !us> y<>»i see, we liave shaken tlie very pillars of
VVliigisin, in this old Federal county, and but for the
White and \ an Huron question, impossible to be avoided,
and which we were not prepared to meet with full effect
the triple coalition would this day have boon overthrow n’
notwithstanding the woful odds of Sheriffs and Conimis’
irm°r‘<X,n8t UH As h is’ Cen- <3«rd‘»n's majority of
lot) or 200 voles, ns promised by bis friends, Lis beat
miserably iurtuiUdnuu\ places Major Garland's election
beyond the rea- h of contingency, even if democratic old
Fluvanna was out of the question, who will be in at the
death, and bear off the brush.
1 rophet Cainm, you perceive, is minus a vote or
two, fotliat Jus next movement towards "the dissolution
,, ,nu‘il "P°n *nnie theatre other than the
H. o) Delegates. Pity he had not been a little more sue
cesslul. tt might have prospered a better cause—Tiii* is
what he calls“nailing his flag to the must head," we may
presume. Flic fate which has overtaken this recondite
If Ay, so nobly backed by his friends, is the antitype of
the immolation ol Judge White,upon the same congeni
al altar— “
ySie. transit gloria mundi."
N. B.—Whig majority last election 129.
ALLEGHANY—(1 Del.)
... “ Fincastek, April 12st, 1835.
1 have just returned from Alleghany, and I am gra
tified to inform you, that the election of that county has
resulted in a glorious triumph for our party :
Congress.
£raie*.. 1GG
House of Delegates.
J;a>’ne.105
I he above was the state of the polls when I left Coving
ton—The polls were not closed, and Craig's majority
would probably be increased to 100. Ho is now nearly
Will ahead of Moore, and bis majority in Floyd will pro
baby send him to Augusta with a majority of 1300.
“ In reply to your interrogatories about Mongomery
1 can only say, that Dr. Ingles is as decided arid zealous
a supporter of the present Administration as there is in
the Slate, and as much opposed to modern Whigism as
any man. I should be perfectly satisfied, if our whole
legislature should be composed of such materials; and
you may rely on it, that lie will act in good faith with the
Administration party."
• I1K.H r.i/trit *u,
“ »ye have just hud the result of the Alleghany elec
tion : J
Congress—Craig (Adrn.) 164; Moore (Whig) 68 ■ %
majority for Craig.
II. of Orlequtrs—l),Lane (Adm.) 104; Dam
ron (Whig) 54 ; I III majority for Lane.
" The polls had not been actually c losed when this ex
hibit was furnished ; but it was made out at 4 o’clock in
flic evening, and the voting was believed to be done —
It may be varied, therefore, a little, before the close but
it cannot be by more than three or four votes.
“At the last Congressional election, this county gave
Mr. Moore a majority. Jt is now near three to one
aghinst Imn! At the Inst county election, also, Mr. Lane
was elected by a very small majority. He has now, with
some persona! odds against him, beat his competitor 3 to
J: I Ins is decisive of the political cast of Alleghany
11,0 Hoyd election has not been heard from. In
that county, Craig was expec ted to get 3 or 400 roa
jonty. He is now, exclusive of that county, 875 ahead,
and is tuns placed beyond the probability of defeat. A
desperate effort, indeed, is making in Augusta—and
that, ns it is understood, under an orgaiiizntijfi of com
mittees, Ate., Arc., which, if it effect nothing else, will,
r ", w ,!ow 8inr»’«’iy fell is the deprecation
lor new-i ork tactics, hy those' who themselves give so
unequivocal a token of their fondness (if not “ fitness ’)
for “stratagems and spoils.” The grent appeal to be
made to Augusta, is to her sectional pride. Him is to lie
called upon, not to sustain persons or principles, but to
show how strong she is, and to vindicate he r c laim to
the mastery of the District. But, depend upon it, that
county will not go into the struggle, merely to exhibit
her thews and smews. She has a nobler appreciation of
power, than to turn it against principles "
KSSKX COUNTY—(1 I>e|.)
I crpchamnoc k, ‘All April, 1835.
Before this reaches you, I presume you will have
heard the result of our election here on Monday last
and I doubt not, that the Whigs will trumpet it forth ns
a great victory. But it will be borne in mind, that we
have lost nothing, ns this county was represented in the
last legislature by Mr Hunter, who is again elected —
It is true, that he is elected hy an increased majority
(about .U) votes more than the last election.) broueiit
about mainly by bad votes, and the trick and misrepre
sentation practised by a portion of the Whigs, upon the
most ignorant and least intelligent of otir voters.—This
then, is in fact their only cause' of triumph, and if they
will review the unworthy means resorted to in order to
produce this increased majority, 1 am sure that they will
(the reflect,ng pa,t at least) find more to be dissatisfied
with than to congratulate tliemselves upon
"Besides these*, there were other circumstances which
operated in producing this result—Mr. Baylor, the Can
li date for the Senate, and Mr. Hunter nre froth young
maeh p*r*m*1
supported by a party of young men. personally attaohrd
to them, and ardent, devoted, and active, These young
men, organised into a complete trained-band, ready to
act at all points, and sustained, too, by a large part of the
wealth of the county, were enabled by means ot coaches,
waggons, and carts, to bring to the polls, every legal
voter belonging lo their parly, as well us many spuiious
votes.
“On the other hand, our party had tocontcud with
many difficulties. Air. Lewis. Jur candidutc, although
extremely popular within a limited sphere, was un
known in the two ends of the county, lie is u gentle
man ot the most retiring manners and domestic Tiahils, i
who was never before a candidate for any office, mid who i
has never looked totlie rightor to the left tor |>opulurity ,but
has pursued one straight-forward course of uprightness
and independence.— In consequence, too, of domestic
alllictinns ol the most distressing character, he was pre
vented from taking any part in the canvass, and was not
from the time ot Ins accepting the nomination, until the
day ot election, in but one assemblage of the people.
"Our party, hcftvever, although beaten, are not dis
couraged. I t was what, under ull the circumstances, they
expected. 1 hey hour it with a philosophy worthy of the
cause they have espoused; and our opponents may be
assured, that we will still take another beating at their
hands, and another, and another, and will then tally
again on our principles.
“ \ou will perceive from the annexed statement of the
polls, that Mr. Barker, our Senator, is elected, and that
the old veteran Koauc stands a fair chance of healing
lay lor." "
Fon Congress.
Taylor,... 23U | Roane, .«!G
State Senate.
Baylor,.2i 15 j Barker,.104
Legislature.
Hunter..234 | Lewis,.1 io"
IL/- We understand that men were found so shame
less and reckless us to proclaim to the crowd of voters,
that those who voted for the Administration candidates’
were themselves in luvor of free negroes voting—and’
one Whig, who is u sort of Auctioneer, cried out loudly on
the occasion, umi called upon those who were lor the
free negroes voting, to come to the polls, Ac., Ac.—
11 victory can only be thus acquired, it is not worth the
having. We are sure, that neither of the candidates
could have approved or justified such a system of tactics.
AM KLIA (1>ISEJVTHRA IA.ED /j
“Amelia Court House, 2:ld April, 1835 >
Three O’clock. ’j
* ticutlcnicn : 1 hasten to inform you that Amelia it
herselj again. As I have lieretotoro said, “ the Republi
cans are in good spirits, und will elect their man." At
this moment the election is progressing. The Antics
have spent their force—almost every vote now given is
Jackson, alius Anti-laugh, and Instructions. I shall
keep this open, and give the result when the polls are
closed.
Uj‘ The following is the entire Boll:
For Congress.
Jno. W. Jones, - 004
Win. S. Arelier, - - - . . - JOG
Majority for Jones, - l*>g
State Senate.
Nash, (Jackson,) ....... ‘>07
Old, (Whig,).ir>1
Majority for NuhIi, ... 7G
Majority before entering this county, - 41
Whole majority for Nash in the District, 11?
Mr. Nash is, of course, elected.
House ok Delegates.
John F. Wiley,** ...... 2f,4
Win. L. Booker, - - . . . - 1?5
Majority for Wiley,..
ROCK IN GUAM COU NTY.
“Hahrisosburu, April 22, 183f>.
• 1 lie objectof tins note is to give you an curly notice of
tlio result 4it our election. The Democracy and her cun
didutes, Messrs. Modal and Conrad,“ have gained a sig
nal triumph over Whigisin and her candidate, Cupt.
Chile. 1 do not wish to be understood to sav that Cupt.
nine has gone over to the Whigs, but only that the
Whigs had taken him up. (possibly brought him out.) and
run him with great Zealand with their entire strength, tor
the purpose ot defeating the Convention candidates
—as sterling Jackson Ucmocrals as Virginia holds—nnli
” i**te> anti-Leigh, and uuti-lkink. 'l’he \\ higs in these
pnrldf (I know not how it may lie with you) have been
seized most mortally with the Convention-phobia—
1 lie very word “Convention,” throws them into spasms,
and wherefore ? because it counteracts the Machiavilian
pol.cy, by which their patch-work party is governed,
‘ Divide and conquer.’ They are taken with the horrors
at the mention of the Baltimore Convention, lest possi
bly Martin Van Buren may be selected aa the candidate
ot the great DemocrntioJ'amily for the next Presidency.
Our Whigs are all White men: Nearly the whole De
mocracy in the District being, as 1 verily believe, Jack
son-Van Buren.
“'l'lie following is the result of the vote at the Court
house, and ut the different precincts:
. Mort it t fiJ; Conrad til-1; Cline XtS. In this sum are
included i’ll the VVkilf Vrti* A in . (A»).
lu<« or. opposition, and of course will he elected.”
MECKLENBURG COUNTY.—(2 D.)
( . . “ I 'r/ii, ridi, rici !
• It is with much pleasure 1 announce to you the result
ofoui electionyesterday. In despite of all the manage
• merit of the II hi# party, Garland and Rogers are elected
by a majority which reflects the greatest credit upon the
intelligence and independence ef the good People of
the old Republican county ul Mecklenburg. An attempt
was made to force the Whig candidates through, by c«d
lecting all the strength immediately upon the opening of
the polls which lor u time inspire^ them with hope; hut
this very transparent device hud no effect upr n the nerves
ot the stern Democratic Republicans, who waited quiet
y until a favourable opportunity presented Itself, and
then a well-directed fire was kept up, until the Admin
istratron poll was brought within U4 votes of the Whies
I his (Boydton) was the strong hold, and it was confident
fy believed by them, until late in the evening, that Buf
falo would give them -It) or 50 majority, but lo and he
hohi when the return was made Irani that precinct,
Garland and Rogers had a majority of»»! I have- not
time to give further particulars. No doubt is now err
ter tallied1 by the most rancorous partizan, about the sen
timent of Mecklenburg. R is the largest vote given since
my recollection in this county, and is a fair trial of the
strength of the Wing party, as it now stands, not upon
it. own, but upon Judge White’s merits ! If Ilin„v [,««!
not been be wi ldered upon the subject of the approaching
residential election, hy the unceasing abuse and slander
heaped upon the head of Mr. Van Buren, Drorngoole.
Rogers, and Garland w ould have had a majority of at
least 2<K>. J he present result shows Mr. Van Buren s
strength in Mecklenburg at this time; but 1 horn- before
t re election, the people will have been properly inform
ed upon the subject of his character, fairly andfuthj;
and it they are, I have no doubt that Mr. Van Buren w ill
.1 c i . “e,d ,ev*'7 that can he brought into
the held, further than votes in this county.'*
F<.H fV-ru, .e j
n ,, (1 hot ton. Dromgoole.
Boyd ton, 17 8 S 153
Christiansville, w
Clarkesville, 95 , ,,!
Wrights 11 go
Lombardy Grove, 7<>
Total*, 3G5 4iig
House of Dei.eoates.
,, Garland, liogrrs. Townes. Goode.
Boydton, J4I» 154 178 177
Christiansvillc, 77 77 t) h
Clarhcsville, 181» 138 «»4 fHi
W n^ht’f*, 80 80 II II
Lombardy Grove, 180 188 fell W3
41)5 011 374 375
(C/’ lbe official Poll slates, summarily, Dromgnole !
4!Ki. Gholson 357—Rogers5u7, Garland 44M, Townes 374.
“88d April, 1436.
Iiiom Another.
*' I congratulate you on the result of our elec
tion in this county, of which I give you a state,
mont below. It furnishes decisive proof, that Mecklen
burg is yet firm arid true to the principles of the Repub
lican party ; the predictions,exertions, und sanguine ex
pectations ot the Opposition party to the contrary not
withstanding! Mecklenburg was the fust county in the
blato in winch the Opposition party men three years ago
held a meeting, and nominated Benjamin VV. I^igh lor
the 1 residency—the same party, who of late, with un
irnig zeal, lisve urged the claims of Judge White for
, ««rf*ncy, who has supported those vi ry measures
ot General Jackson and his Administration, for the un
compromising opposition to which they had commended
Mr. Ia-igh, and lor the support of which measures they
had proscribed William C. Hives. We have succeeded
»>y a signal majority.—Our county furnishes decisive evi
deriee of h« r continued devotion to the cause of Demo
cracy, by the triumphant success of the Republican part v
I congratulate yon on the cheering prospect before us
and the favorable result to the cause of Democracy, pro
niised from indications from various part* of tin- Rule,
which, I think, leaves no reasonable ground for doubt or i
apprehension but that the Republican parly will triumph
in the pending elections, and Virgini* lie in a situation to
regain the ground which has been lost by her, and give
to General Jackson and his Administration, for the resi
due of his term, that support which was reasonably ex
pected from her.—'I he Republican party hero expect to
send Delegates to the Republican Convention at Balti
more, and contemplate holding a meeting for that pur
pose on the 1st day of our Circuit Superior Court on the
18th of May. I sincerely wish that our party would
make a general move, and suffer no part of the State to
bo unrepresented. The fuller the representation, the
more decisive will bo the public opinion, and thereby
produce a bettor effect.” 1
From Another.
.... M Boro row, April 28d, 1835.
I hope our cause —the cause of the people, will tri*
umph throughout the State. When this Whit:plot
!S lully developed, as f have no doubt it will- the Whigs
will be more completely damned tlian ever they could
hnve been by an honest adherence to their own men and
their own principles. No Democrat who has pledged
mm#*]I tor Whit*, und*r tlw* impression that he 10 a ran.
didatc of our party, can sustain him when it way dis
covered that he ha* been brought out hv the Whies
«7C Bl1^ ^**’ *wr ^lv Purp°#e of dividing our ranks
Whoever supports White, with a knowledge of the fact*
which are developing themselves every day, it a genuine
1,1"ff-. 1 have no sort of doubt, that if we succeed m
returning a Democratic legislature, they will unani
mously sustain the Baltimore nomination. Your neigh
hor may claim as many While men ns he pleases—but if
they are genuine Democrat*, 1 have no fears.”
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY—(2 Delegates.)
.. r i" “ f <"'!/lrania Court House, 22./ sipril, lfCKi.
I lie re with send you the result of the ritUylvanim
eh ctioii —/or Congress: Capt Walter Coles (Repuh )
1*10. Col. Iliomas Davenport (Whig) (125.—tor General
.TssemWy; Swranson (Whig) (327, Wit. her (Whig) 1112,
a ton (Kepuh.) o!I7, Col. Daniel Cideman (llepub.)
and no candidate, Mil. All the precinct* heard from.
It was not known that Capt. Wultou hud concluded
to run until the lust day of March court, and then but
partially—and Col. Coleman positively declined present
ing imisclt before the people as a candidate, in conse
quence ol bad health, and his great reluctance to enter
again the political arena. It was so understood on the
duy ot the election, nor did he take a si ut ns a candidate
al ‘voT-' V1* You “*'« " ** ‘•nmo within an inch of blowing
up Whtgisiiiin this county, heretofore considered so tho
roughly V\ lug. 1/ Coleman had dcclan d himself, gone
among the people, and taken his seal on the bench, there
is not at this tune the smallest doubt but licit lie nuJ Wal
ton would have been elected with east—f..r I am now
clearly and decidedly of opinion, that the Administra
tion, on a fair expression of the public voice, is consider
ably the struiigrr in this county, in relation to the Con
gressional election, weall believed, Until within a week
or so, that Davenport would heat Coles, in this county,
upwards of200 votes, and in Campbell, at least 150— bill
i on discover lie has only lieuten Coles, in the two coun
ties, Id votes! I hey now go to Halifax, where in ull
probability Coles will be elected by a majority of at least
..00. The Whigs, as they call themselves, fought hard ;
stretched every nerve, and used every device to gull us,
and \\ mi k- wash themselves into our confidence*, at the
expense of poor \ an Buicn,on whom the*y lavished their
anathemas. I hey represented him us mote likened to a
demon of the infernal regions, than to a human being—
ut ull the tricks of these* pure, patriotic, nut ion-savers,
are* vain. We have determined (since oer lust spring's
fricht.) that in all future time, never on the 1 e*ry of
woll, to take to our heels, until we have seen the foot
steps, or ut least hud a distant glimpse of the beaut. The
reign of \\ higism is over in 1'ilUvlvaiiia—yes, dead as
a door nail!”
Witcher received Cltt votes, Swanson
Ool, nml Walter Coles (Administration) 500—W.'s ma
jority then, I (SI*
ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY.
CoNGKI'.SS.
Oeorgc I.oyull..
Arthur Emmersou.
Mnjoiity for Loyal)..
Loyall's previous majority.jo;j
Loy all's present majority.2f>-l
Norfolk Borough, the last in the District, voted on
yesterday.— There can scarcely be u doubt of his elation
Hor si: ok Di.i.iirai is.
Samuel B. Servant. 174
Dr. Huhbard. qq
Majority for Servant'..154
Servant is re-elected.
• M VII VV/l'il I I—l/ri.l
Fnn Co.icRr.ss.
Wm. S. Morgan, (Rep.) .... 353
E. C. Wilson, (Whig,) - 033
Majority for Morgan, ... jqo
Stats: Si n its:.
Wm. G. Rrown, (Rep.),.41J
Win. R. Zinn, (Whig,) ....
F. Billingsley, (Rep.,).43
Hoiss: os- Dki.s.catis.
Win. Carroll, (Ren.,) . 031
Bucknor Fairfax, (llep.,) .... 235
B. Shaw, (Rep.,) ...... 113
J. G. Cooper, (Rep.,) ..... 22
.Vote.—Mr. Zinn lins declined.
COXfl It ESS i OXM L ELECT/OX.
l'UF.STON COUNTY.
Wm. S. Morgan (Republican). 353
Edgar C. Wilson (Whig) . 253
- 100
TYLER COUNTY.
Majority for Morgan. 230
230
OHIO COUNTY.
Wilson . 523
Morgan..445
-78
Morgan's present majority. 152
Monongalia and Brooke voted yesterduy, which com
pleted the District. Both ar<K Republican counties, und
it is expected will give majorities to Morgan.
The Monongalia Republican sajs, “There ib now but
little doubt entertained, even by Mr. Wilson's friends of
Morgan’s election.”
. HARRISON CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
A letter from Harrison county, of the 15th instant,
says, “Our t ongressionul Election has commenced, and
the Republican candidate (Johnson) is running ahead
and 1 think will be elected.”
CUL1‘ El'Lit—(1 Del.)—Disenthralled!
. , “Cfi.prrEK C. H., April 22d.
■\\v imagine that you would like to experience us ear
ly us possible, the pleasure which our Democratic tri
umph is calculated to excite. Our “crooked ways are
made straight again—old Culpeper is restored to health
—Ambrose P. Hill,* (Administration.) is elected over Ed
mond Broadus, (Anti,) by 18 votes.”
MONROE COUNTY—(l D.)
“Agreeably to your request, I take great pleasure in
communicating the result of the Monroe election :
Chapman (true Administration).. 413
Alexander (former Delegate, and a bitter Whig) " 343
majority lor v>hapman ... 70
“ Rely upon it, the Republicans in the West of Vir
ginia arc safe. Jf Eastern Virginia will do her duty
the complexion of the next Legislature will be changed
in every sense of the word. ’ ’
11 As regards the Congressional election, there was the
most perfect indifference—a large proportion of the vo
ters not voting for either of the candidates, McComas
and Smith.
McConms - - ,j(g)
Smith - . . . . . .
Khom Anotiikr.
i(f . “ htwiJBCRo, Vb., April 52, 1836.
I have just returned from the Monroe election. We
have gloriously triumphed there. Chapman (Van Hu
ren) » elected over Alexander (Anti). The following
is the result:
'Chapman. Alexander.
Court House, - - 259
Red Sulphur Springs, - 117 124
Gwynn's, - - - 30 J7
. . 412 344
— Fliis is the greatest triumph in Vb. in favor of demo- *
static principles.
“I.ayne (Van Horen) has heaten Damron in Allegha
ny county by a large majority.
"Craig will go to Augusta county 1200 votes ahAid of
Moore.
“I expect McComas will be re-elected in this district.
“Price of Nicholas is left out.—Dickinson* elected
by a majority of 11 votes—both Antis.
** A gentleman ascended in a balloon nt Cincinnati,
Ohio,on the 16th inst., and landed on Kceny's Knob,
the highest point west of Lewisburg, in Greenbrier
county, 12 miles from this place. The balloon caught
on a tree at 2 o clock, A. M , where he remained until
liglit, when lie descended to the Earth. The trip was
performed in 9 hours—220 miles, in a straight lino. His
calculation was to be in Richmond, on the Kith nt 2 P.
M. He came in contact with three whirlwinds on his
passage."
We have additional accounts of this extraordinary voy
age in the air.
(Mr. Clayton, the jEronaut, publishes the account
of his excursion in the Cincinnati Gazette of the 18th
inst. We shall ^ive it in our next. He rose from the
amphitheatre of Cincinnati, at 5 o'clock in the evening of
tile 8 th—passed over the Little Miami River—Bata via_
Williamsburg—Georgetown—West Union—Charleston,
in Kanawha—and the furnaces of the Kanawha Halt
Works, a little after midnight. Being in the course of
night very cold, lie wrimpeil himself up, laid down in the
bottom of his ear, arid (oil asleep—he was awakened at
jast by bis our striking, and landed nt half past 2 o'clock,
in ssiety, oil Stinson’s Knob in Monroe—he says from
350 to 400 miles, from Cincinnati, in It 1-2 hours—a very
extraordinary voyage in the air! We wish he could have
extended his excursion to Richmond!)
JEFFKKMON COUNTY—(2 Del.)
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COKORKS*.
John R. Cooke, Esq. 138 132 70 32 372
Col Edward Ln< as, 150 82 73 GO 3ti5
II Dn.r.cxTr.s.
Thos. Griggs, Esq.," 175 127 71 38 411
Henry Berry, Eso , 140 163 71 22 31)6
Barn'l Cameron, Esq., 171 05 72 79 387
Jacob Morgan. Esq., 128 69 f>3 GO 310
Mr. C 'ooke's friends were disappointed in the vote he
received in Jefferson. He beat Lucas 7 votes only. The
Charlestown Krre Press (whig) confesses that tliis "re
sult is not so favorable to Mr. C. as we anticipated. Mr.
L who was never before beat«?n in this county, (and he ha*
repeatedly iK’en before the people here.) has, it is Iri.u,
been out-run by a few lengths; but we bad some expecta
tion of teeing him dittanentHampshire and Mnrgs/i* L
the only remaining counties in thu District, will ho
vole on Monday tu xt Mx—GVw Vr. goes thither
majority of fifteer»-T(-){f.J,; nut whether this advantagy^f