The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-13
THE POLITICAL SEASON.

The last, the present, and the next
month, compose what may, not inaptly,
be termed the political season of our
country, as nearly all the states are enga-
ged, during these months, either in trans
acting their legislative business, or cleo
ting their public servants. Nat. Int.
In Moscachxsetts, the election of rep.
resentatiyeaz to the 18th congress took
place on MONDAY, ne second inst. We
have heard from three or four Districts
In the town of Boston, Daniel Webster,
(during the late war distinguished fed.
eral member of the house OF representa-.
,ives from the state of New Hampshire, }
was elected by majority of 1881 votes
over his opponent Mr.. Putnam. MIR.
w. receiyed26S8 votes, land Mr.. P. 1857.
We have not full returns from any O.
other district, but sufficient information
has reached US TO render certain the rec
lection OF Messrs. Eustis, Fuller, Baylies
and Nelson. In the Essex district, where
the candidates were b. w. Crowinshield
and Mr.. Morrell, there was no majority
tor either candidate, and consequently no
election.
In Nev York general election was
held,( the first under the new Constitution
on Monday, Tuesday andWednesday last,
tor state officers and members to con-
eress. In the city of New York, G.. &.
Cambreieng, Johni. Morgan, and Peter
Sharpe, were elected membersofthe 18th
congress, without opposition.
In kentucky, the legislature met on
Monday, the 2lst ult. The lieutenant
governor, William Barry) presides in
the senate, and Willis A, Lee was unan
imously appointed secretary of tina, DO.
dy. In the house of Representatives,
Mess:s. X. T.. Anderson, John Row an,
(both formerly prominent members of
coDgress) and d. T.. Cosby, were put in
nomination for the Office of speaker and
the balloling resulted in giving toMr. An
derson 43 votes, Mr.. Rowan 33, and MIR,
Cosby z. Mr.. Anderson was according
~ elected, and K. s. Todd was unani-
mously elected clerk. -
DO the following day governor Adair
transmitted his message to the legisla.
ture. Col. X. NJ. Johnson, was re.elec.
led senator to congress for six years, with.
out opposition.
In Rhode Island, the legislature ad.
Journed on tho second instant, after a
short but tempestuous session Of four
days and an hatf, to meet again at East
Greenwich on The second Monday of Janu.
airy oexl. The house refused to proceed
TO The election of senator by majority
OF ID votes. The assembly have EN-
acted the provision relative TO poor debt
ors, which YES, creditors with the pow>
er to keep them III prison, on the pay
meBt oil one dollar per week for their
maintenance. An act passed both hou.
ses, directing the general treasurer 10 is
sue his warrant, thirty days, after the RI
sing OF the assembly to the sheriffs OF the
proper counties, directing them to at.
tach The real or personal estate Of the de
linqueDi banks, and sell the same at pub-
nc auction, ninety days after serving the
warrant, public notice being given.
IL is said, that on the evening Of the
execution IN Lancaster, one John WI.
son, barber, stabbed two men, so that
ihey have since died. IIe he was imme,
diately secured in Lancaster Jail.
Haryisbarg Intel.