Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-10

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viz. the Missouri Tract, and the Maine
Tract. The Crawford promptly selec-
ted the Missouri Route, which he stea-
Oily pursued, and at the onset ran far
ahead ofthe Adams, who had lost much
Tune IN temporising, in first trying the
advantages of one track, and then of the
other, to catch the most popular breeze
At length having gotten into the cur
rent, he spread all his canvass, and then
| ensued vigorous contest between the
| Crawford and the Adams. which howe-
yer resulted in the supremacy Of the
latter. Throughout New Hampshire tina
Adams continued to lead the van. The
same success continued to attend him.
rs he onward pa sd over Vermont:
but as they dashed along the Green
| Mountains, the old Warriors of the re
volution shouted jealousy for Old He
kory, who made run at the Adams TN
derthis cheering, but Intellectually
massachusetts was next entered, the
Adams far ahead Here the rider of the
Adams mfurled his heretofore conceal
ed banner, which displayed The Hart
ford contention - and among those peo-
pie who have so long cried England Is
the Bui.cark Of cur Religion" the effect
which those talismanic words produced.
was prodigious. Fanuil Hall resound-
ed with cheers. Throughout the Adams
led the way.
Once however he was suddenly check
ed in his career, ON the Plains of Lex
ington, by the shade Of those wings,
whose bones are bleaching on those
fields. They essayed to tear from the
gown of his rider the traiterous ensign
which he had Just unfurled.
The state of the turf in this State
seemed happily fitted for the successful
progress ofthe Adams, whilst the other
nags rode on soil peculiarly heavy to
| republican hoofs.
No chance was noticed in their pro-
gress through Rhode Island but AZ
they reached the confines of Connects
cut, the Adams evidently tagged, not
withstanding the most vehement appli-
cation of spur, whilst the other seemed
to acquire new yigor.
AT Stonington, the whole field passed
the Adams, who was at that period ter
ribly frightened at the carousals of the
people of that village, who were Just
, then celebrating the anniversary Of thei,
victory over Com. Hardy. 1.-THE gen.
item an of Philadelphia Who rode the
Adams, was much yexed at this acct.
dent, and declared 1t "unbecoming a
religious and moral people to rejoice at
their victories over their enemies.n
| This accident brought the compete
| tors together, and in pretty well STAR
ted line, they all entered the State Of
New-York In this State there was. no
sham riding. twas deemed by all an
important stage in the contest.-The
struggle was vehement on the part Of
each. The Cralejord led the way, PICS
sed however, frequently, UP to the girth,
by Adams. la this State the rider Of the
Adams douces his "Hartford Conven-
ton" flag; but not so completely as to
obscure entirely glimmering of the
ancient Inspiration. The times had
changed; Ncw-York twas herself a.
| gain" The rider of the Adams tried
each art to urge the dull delay of his
beast. A volatile genius he had been
seyery thing by starts and nothing
long,"
He rode some times in federal style
sometimes in English, style and some
times in the republican way, thong.
awkwardly enough tits true, but to n,
advantageous end. The Crawford led the
way, and this excited no establishment IL
those who were apprized that Noah had
taught Richie how to avail himself of all
the near cuts in that mighty state. The
course of the Adams in that state, was
too devious for one who had but little
time to spare, poor Calhoun was greatly
distressed The Clay made vigorous,
] but unsuccessful effort The jackson
was doing well, but when he leaped a-
cross the great canal his rider shouted
@Huzza for De Witt Clinton I" which
so yexed the Tammanies that they threw
every sort of rubbish and obstruction in
his path.-New-Jers ey also becomes
the arena of vigorous contest, and is
difficult to say which acquired the victc-
ry But it is believed the Adams main-
tanned general superiority in that
state, though as they bounded across
the fields at Princeton and Trenton tho
jackson gained the foot and was the
first to enter the frontier of Pennsyl-
vania. In this statsthe success of each
| was various and sl(emate.-Much fine
runningw was displayed at the stage, and
variety of dexterous feats were per-