The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-02-12
TO the Editor.
WAsuINcroN Januarv o.

"DEAR SIR-I take up nv pen to inform
YOU o one Of the most disgraceiul transactions
that ever covered with infamy the Republican
Ranks Would YOU believe that men profess
sing Democracy, could be found base enough
to lay the axe at the very root Of the tree Of
Liberty! Yet strange as il is il is not less true
TO give you a full history Of this transa ction
would far exceed the limits of letter. shall,
therefore. at once proceed to give you a brief
account OF such bargain as can only be equal
led by the Famous Burr conspiracy of 1901
For some time past, the friends Of CLAY have
hin'ed that they, like the Swiss, would fight
Tor those who would pay hest. Overtures were
said to have been made by the friends of Ad
ans to the friends of Clay offering him the
appointment Of Secretary Of State. for his aid
TO elect Adams And the friends OF G. lay gave
this information to the friends Of Jack son. and
limited that ii the friends Of Jackson would of
Ger the same price they would close with them.
But none OF the friends of J. would descend
to such mean barrier and sale 1T was not be
lieved by any OF the friends Of Jackso that
this contract would be ratified bv the members
from the States, who had voted for Mr. Claw
al was OF opinion when first heard Of this
transaction, that men protesting any bonour,.
bic principle could not he transferred like the
planter does his negroes. or the farmer does
his team and horses No alarm was exci,ed
we believed the Republic was safe. The ~,
ton having delivered jackson into the hands
OF Congress, backed by large maiori,v of
their votes, there was on nv mind no doub,
that Congress would respond to the will Of the
Nation. by electing the individual they had
declared to be their choice Contrary totbi.
expectation, II rs now ascertained TO a Ger
ta!nty, that Henry Clay has transferred his in
terest TO John Quincy Adams Asa consid
Grafton for this abandonment of dutv tn HE
constituents. it IS said and believed, sbouId
this unholv coalition prevail. Cav is to he an
pointed Secretary Of State have no fears On
nv mind am clearly Of opinion we shah de-
feat every combination The force OF prbI;c
opinion must prevail, or there i, an end of
Liberty
ERglaEa and South tine, ;cn We ,roh,
py to learn, from an autheutic source. saws the
National Intelligence, that the British gov
eminent has very recently communicated IN
The government. through our minister at Lon
don, The interesting information that that GOV.
eminent has come to the determination tn ye.
cogni5e tie Independence of MEx1co and
BuENos Ayes, and also of CoLUMRIA. re-
serving ia'ation, as 10 the latter. until the
effect OF the contest in Peru be more certainly
developed; and THIS determination will be
communicated excessively to all foreign DOW.
ers.
The Select Committee we understand that
The select committee Of the House Of cpre
seDtatives. on the subject of Mr.. Claws an
peal TO the House, had meeting Yesterday
a. which It NsSSetern1ined to address a Jette,
to Mr.. Kremec, inviting him to disclose anv
facts hearing upon the case, and then adjourn
ed to 9o'c'ock this morning, then to receive
his reply. NAT. I"'eH Of last Tuesday.
Canals.-The great Erie canal. in New.
York, is 365 miles long
The imperial canal, Of China from pei in n
Canton, runs in continuous line 500 miles
and, with the exception OF few miles land
carriage, is 1000 miles long.
The Shiptcyeck An arrival at New York
brings London papers Of the Sd January, con
tanning nothing more important than the sub
joined
The following interesting letter. written the
morning the Diamond was stranded. and ad
dressed to the Consienees OF the shin, at Liver.
pool, was forwarded to the owner in this city
by the Amethyst, arrived at Boston. From
this appears that only ocrcn Of TIE passen-