The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-02-18
DOMESTIC.
PROCEEDINGS AT WASHINGTON

PROCEEDINGS AT WASHINGTON
and the galleries are to be thrown open,
AZ they ought 20 be. Why conduct this
election like Conclaye of Cardinals ? 1t
should he in the light of day, aud in the
face Of the people. 1t is their interest
which is at stake il is their right to wit
ness the proceedings If any rioter should
dare TO interrupt the House. ~ control the
result, or 10 express his acclamations at the
result, the House knows how to guard its
diguilsy--sr ID TO punish the disturber.
was to b., other question, upon which we
publish this day such copious debates, we
do not hesitate to say, that Mr. Clay has
met the charge, as man ought to meet
il. His fearless promptltude and open
defiance are the surest indications of his
Innocence. This, combined with the
yowals from almost all quarters of the
House, and the uniform information in the
last letters from the city, can leave no
doubt of the result of the Investigations
Nor does Mr.. krt mer sbrink-but we sus
| pect he will seek TO escape by sort OF
special pleading, such rs Mr.. MCDutiie has
thrown into his amendment. BE it IS it
may the Enquiry is begun, and it ought
To be prosecuted with energy. The whole
matter should now be probed to the bot
tom. No ioophole ought to be left to
hang single doubt on--for in times like
these, the people will expect their Repre-
sentatves not only to be chaste, but free
,rnln all suspicion.
|'yNlr. Clay is innocent of this charge
We are fully prepared to see the Commit
tee acquit him ofthis imputa,ion Of barter
|ssg his vote Cor an ofIiceSHct, i re does
v0te~f~r'sN nj. ADAMS n he does war so vi
lentiy with his own past declarations and
those of his friends, we shal! fad il diff
cult to witness it without the deepest as
constituent and regret. or all the pheno
mena Of this Presidential contest, that
would be the most unexpected and sur
prislng. lR. Eng.
We hail with delight the determination
Of q. Britain 10 recognize tire independent
governments Of Buenos Ayres, Of Mexico,
and Of Colombia. This Intelligence will
give them new strengthened to the friends
of liberal principles throughout the globe
new spirits and hopes. Yet let it never be-
forgotten, that we were the first nation to
take them by the hand james Monroe,
the President Of the U. States, was the
first to exchange Ministers and to recog
nize their independence. The South A
mericsn states, " are, as they ofright ought
to b., free, sovereign and independent
states" The King Of Spain menace US
for our recognition He threatens to can
Gel the cession of Florida, unless we re
trace our steps. Oh impotent gascona
der what infatuatlon must rule thy coun
clls fH.
NAsHIsGroN, Feb. 8.-We happy 70
learn, from an authentic source, that the
British government has very recently com
municated to the government through our
minister at London, the interesting nforma-
ton, that that government has come to the
determination to recognize the independence
Of Mexico and Buenos Ayres, and also of
Columbia, rrserving declaration. AS To
the latter, until the effect of the contest in
Peru be more certainly developed and
thls determination will be communicated
successfully to all the foreign powers.
Nat. Int.
AT the theatre, last night, there Was