Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-05-26
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WEDNESDAY, MAY &c, 1924.
ELECTION f!

ELECTION!
This day the "collected wisdom ofthe State'
will lie convened at the State House in Boston'
to organize the Government for the year ensu-
ing. The Spring having opened early and "the
seed time being past,' it is presumed the mem
bers will act upon the weighty concerns which
come before them, at their leisure. Among
these, the regulation of the lobster, clam, and
alewife fisheries will probably hold their usual
conspicuous rank. The subject of devising
ways and means for the appropriation and ex-
penditure of the amount of our claim on the
government, will, probably, be recon-
mended by the Governor, to the consideration
of these "most potent, grave and reverend
seigniors." 1t is true we have not exactly got
the money in our treasury get, neither have
Congress passed any law giving it TO us, nor is
it likely that they will very soon, yet as we
have reelected Gov. Eustis, it will probably
be obtained before long SHY hook or by crook"
This subject being fairly disposed of, His
Excellency'' will doubtless furnish us with
" divers good and sufficient reasons" why he
should be continued in his present situation
for longer term, and will shew that a man
who makes but shabby Secretary of War
Esee Jackson's letters may be 6 first rate"
Governor.
Before the close of the session it is expected
that Monsieur P. P. F. Degrand will convene
the Is good sound common sense' of the Leg
islature, to reconsider the vote Of the former
meeting which pledged itself to support the
caucus nomination for President, and to in
form the good people of this Commonwealth
who they may choose for Electors of President
aud Vice President.
Whether these things happen according to
our anticipations or not, we shall endeayour to
keep our readers duly advised.
THE JACKSON CORRESPONDENCE.
In consequence of the curiosity manifested
to see the Correspondence between General
jackson and the President, we have this day
published the most important part of it, omit
ting that portion which relates to Indian af-
fairs, and some other matters, of no particular
Importance at this time. Though the senti-
ments which he avows with regard to Party,
are such as do honor to HIM, and would, discon-
neCted with the rest, confirm the favourable
impression which we had imbibed toward him,
yet lhatpa which relates to the Hartford Con-
vention, ifnot explained (and we do not see
how ii can beg proves all that his worst enc
mics have alleged against him, of his arbitrary
character and ofhis disregard of the civil au-
thority, when it interferes with the accomplish
ment OF a faVorite project. That our readers
mayjudge of this for themselves, we subioin
the article of the rules and regulations of the
army referred to in his letter, under which he
says, he would have punished three of the
leaders of the Convention.
Act establishing Rules and articles for the
Government of the Armies of the United
States of America Sec. 3D. in time of war all
persons not citisens of, or owing allegiance to
the United States of America, or lurking about
as Spies in or about the Notifications or en-
campments of the Armies ofthe United States,
or any Of them, shall suffer death according to
the law and usage of nations, by sentence
OF General Court Martial"