The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-02-19

that a few days previous to the sailing Of the
Weazel from Havana. that tie Spanish brig
OF war MalteZ. In company with two Spanish
| launches. fitted ont at that place, had taken
sloop. crew consisting OF eleven. The sioop
| had been boarded by II. b NJ. hieate Dart
mouth. they showed commisson that she was
, a Spanish government vessel butt did not sat
isfy the Commander of the Dartmouth--tie
ordered her to proceed with him to the II but
when off the Moro. lat night the sloop made
her escape information was given, s the brig
and launches were sent in pursuit Of her. and
! succeeded in taking her in a small port to wind
" ard Of Amoa The captain of the s.oop had
prevouly gone to the III. to take out coast
ing license; ne had not returned but conc called
himself at the Reguius, where he was found
| and thrown into prison with his crew to stand
their trial. No proceedings had taken place
previous to the sailing of the Weazle.
IBah Pat
The Election of President Of the United
States. to succeed the venerable Incumbent OF
that elevated and responsible station. has at
| length terminated, under circums ances more
! honorable to the national charac ter, more con
soling to the patriot who takes deep interest
| In the duration of our institutions, than could
have been anticipated by the most sanguine adj
mirer Of our political system. We speak now
without reference to the actual choice, con.
fining our aiiusion to the incidents OF the cleo
| ton We refer to the deliberation and calms
ness which characterised the conduct OF the
Members of both Houses, the order and regu-
laritv of the proceedings, the forbearance on
the part of the victors, and the sober tesgna
ton of the vanquished friends of the sever
candidates. on the result being ascertained
10 these characteristics of the day. we add
the orderly and respectful conduct OF the gal
ieries for, though there were sounds heard
| from the galleries, thew were disconntenanced
bv ninety nine out of a hundred Of those who
filled them /: and when the order was verv
properly given to clear the galleries, in conse
Juence ct the interruption to the proceedings
Of the House, the intense anxiety to witness
the completion Of the proceedings did not oc-
casion moments hesitation, the order being
promptly obeyed.
Congress had been likened, by political wri-
ters, in its function of electing President, to
Polish Diet But, in reality, nothing was
| ever less like any other thing. As far our
observation extended, there was manifest a.
mong the members othing but nrbanity and
correct deportne nt, with cast OF gravity arts
ing from proper sense Of the importance Of
the duty in the discharge OF which thew were
engaged There was neither violence ror trick
in the proceeding. There was as little dis
guise; for. although the voting was altogether
by ballot we do not believe that the vote Of n
| single member from any State is unknown.
After what has passed, we shall never again
feel the apprehension which, when at q dis
lance, the alternative of an election by the
House Of Representatives filled not only our
minds. but those o large portion of the A.
merican People Nor have we been able to
detec, the exercise Of any undue influence out
Of doors upon this election We DO not be.
lieve there was any such Combinations have
been spoken of. which have been magnified or
emhelished by public rumor into something
deserving great censurs We have seen no
evidence to prove to our minds the existence
of any combination, by Members of Congress
other than the conference. consultation, and
understanding. which the Constitution con
temnlates. We speak Of things as we see them
on the surface, and without pretending to
| more than ordinary means OF intsrmstion.
~ the orde- and di lightly Of the official pro-
ceedings in this case deserve commentator,
| not less is to he admired the personal deport
ment Of those most seriously affected by the
result The evening Of Wednesday happened
to be one on which the President. mansion
is open 20 his friends. A may well be sup
posed, an unusual crowd filed the spacious
apartments. Mr. ADAMS, the President elect,
was there, and so was general JACKSON. Ne
yer was the usual courtesy Of General JACK
SON more conspicuous. or more honorable to
himself There was laudable magnanimity
| in the manner in which hesaluted Mr. ADAMS
! and congratulated him on the event which
had that day taken place. If Mr. CRAWFORD
had been present, we have no doubt he would
| have done the same. A kindred spirit pervad-
ed the whole scene. The friends Of the differ
| ent candidates mingled together, and convers
ed with good humour and frankness finely
| contrasted with the V,rnlence and maligpity
which. in some parts of the country, had at
tended the discussion of this question before
| it came to the House Of Representatives.
1t may be, perhaps justly, expected from us
! By our readers who &c alone in the
matter, that we should express an opinion on
tie result ofthe controversy which has agitated
the country for three years past. We feel the
obligation to declare ou' sentiments In doing
so, we have only to say, that we were not the
advocates OF the election Of Mr. Adams; but
| that we have always entertained for him, per-
| sonal]y, profound respect. lie comes into
Office. with honor to himself. by the forms Of
The Constitution; and we sincerely hope his
Administra alton will he snch to entitIe it 10
the appreciation Of the People. The tone of
the first act which he has been called upon
TO perform, relatively to his official duties in
his answer to the House Of Representatives.
is favorable augury for the temper Of his
Administration
With regard to the course which. as editors,
we shall feel it to be our duty to pursue, il
was clearly traced out without reference to
the event Of the election, in the National In
telligepcer Of the 18th of December. uhen
we took leave Of the question, on its decision
being devolved OF the House Of Representa-
lives We only repeat our declarations of that
date, when we say we shall, for the benefit of
our readers avail our elves as heretofore OF eve