Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-23
OHIO.
The last returns we have received from this
state give the following aggregate Of electoral


The last returns We have received from this
state give the following aggregate of electoral
votes:
For Mr.. Clay 1874
For Gen. Jackson 1879
For Mr.. Adams lo,5io
But, letter from gentleman at the seat of
Government Of Ohio, says, "The sheriff have
all come in with the returns OF the Presidential
election, exc-p, from the counties Of Darke,
Gallis, ATHENS, Mrigs. Law, enc., and Lorain,
and irom the best calculation That can be made.
Jackson is eco ahead of Mr.. Clay. The re-
suit is Doubtful" The writer thinks Jackson's
chance il rather the best.
Another letter, To the editors, as late as the
18th, from st. Ciairsvillp, says: I" 1t is uncer-
tain wh-ther Clay or Jackson has obtained the
vote OF this sta,e, from the returns which
have been received. The north part af the
state has not been heard from accurately
Adams is supposed 10 have run highrs, in tina,
quarter nj The state. He is sn far behind now.
that 1t IS believed he can, under no circnnnstan-
tss, obtain the vote of Ohio. II rests between
Clay and Jackson.
I"o causes have conspired to prevent
Clay 5 success; the one is, "a buef that hr
coui'i not he brought into the House the other,
the circulation Of d report ON the eve Of tue
election. that lie had declined"
POSTCRiPT-Ale letter nf Yesterday, from
Baltimore, Ia the Editors, contains the follow.
Ing Information
traveller from the West infrms me-
that at Wheeing, person had arr, ed at CO.
'iinhnS, bringing news nf The result OF the cleo
ion IN al the counties but SIX which gave TO
Clay majority offs vn.es ADD that his in
hrmant met the SheriAs of the other six
counties going on, whose accounts being
compared, gave the election il favour of Glen
Jackson" [ib.s
The vote Of New York stands thus at pre-
sent. Itcenty FIRE certain for Adarus IRE OF
sere" Tor Clay, and Jour for Crawford the
four last chosen. The thr-e Numbers Of the
lrssIa nre, frrIds Of Mr., clay, who put IN
blank ballots on Monday, voied for Crawf ford
on Tuesday, thereby contributing Ia exclude
Mr.. Clay iom the House of Representatives.
Inc result IN general ~ regarded as Il triumph
over VIVA, has brsa called Tie Albany Regency.
IA combination Of the worst character and
omen in IA Republic.
We have before us letter from n respec-
table gentleman, with the following postscript
" On board The Steam Boa, in The North
River, "Wednesday morning.
have Just heard from u member If tbs:
Assembly, that the following resolution has
been drawn up ny Gi-nd of Jackson and
will be- presented by an Adams man his day.
Resolved. thar the electors chosen by this
Stale for President and Vice President be re-
quested, in The event Of its being ascertaibed
that an election can be made by the electoral
colleges, ny giving the ,uies of this State To
the leading candidate, that il be done accord
ngly.'"
We do not think that such a resolution was
likely to-pass 1t may b. permitted To IN.
eieclns pledged for the candidate the loves,
On The list 10 transfer. their votes tn another:
but u might be deemed breach Of trust in tn.
others. Mr.. Adams has nov eighty votes as
surrt. His chance has been deemed ruuaI
with that al Jackson or Clay in Aiai,a.
Indiana, Illinois and Mississippi. The friends
ofMr. Clay or Mr.. Crawford may adopt him
IN preference 10 General Jackson. Let him
he supported firmly by The whole E.s,ern
delegation, THAT of New York inciud-d. con.
'isilnS "l democrats, and Offering thus To the
South candidate eminenily qiaiiii, d, and the
The SDuth cannot fan To concuI in apctue him.
alter all the favor shewn heretofore To lis can.
didates. TIE question cannot mureo, pr. b.
deemed cbi,ay sectional because it is seen
how great is the comparative popularity of
A!r. adams every where, aud that he Is, with
few exceptions, throughout The Uninn. the
SECOND choice where he is not first. [.Aaf. Gnz