The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-12-29
From tho N. Y Commercial Advertiser
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec IL.

Since my last letter have asccrtained
That it contained mistake what was said
Of Mr.. Holmes, was intended for Mr.. Lloyd
OF Mass. 1t originated in the information
of person who sat at my elbow, and who
looked as if he knew every body in these
parts.
Among other things, derive much a.
musemcnt from the speculations Of the nu-
nerous small politicians, with which Wash
ington abounds during q session of Con
gress. II ls very easy matter for per-
son to ascertain the intentions Of every
Senator and Representative, relative 10
the present Neutrality-suspicious. they
. intend to support or oppose it land in Or
der to come ut this important information
you have only to get acquainted with some
half dozen OF those wise ones, who from
their residence here, or frequent visits,
havea right TO know every thing--and who,
in most mysterious under tone, and sol
emn phz, will, on the nero asking, tell
you every thing. Sometimes, indeed, you
can pick up great deal in the way of po-
litical. knowledge, by edging towards n
group ofthcso wise ones, assembled in the
passages Of the capitol, and sometimes on
the side walks or in the hotels. For two
or three days past much has been said
respecting the election Of the Secretary
of the Sanate--some of the wise ones
thought, or pretended to think, that the re-
suit would no palpable Indication Of the
feelings OF that body towards the admin
,istration; and today the affair was consum-
mated--the papers will show you the
choice-but how it can possibly be con-
A ...t~ th, -
of majority Of the Senate to array them
selves against the cabinet, is only known
70 the Solomons. II is known that at a
recent session a resolution passed, by which
1t became incumbent on the Senate to el ect
Secretary, &c. at stated periods; it origi-
mated, no doubt, from the increasing mfr,
nifty of Mr.. Cuts, and in the policy ofpro-
vding rule which would have tendency
TO exact from the subordinate officers,
strict attention to their duties and their
department.; and am told that shortly at
ter the passage Of this resolution, Mr.. Low
tie aware Of the Importance, in these mat
ters, Of taking time by the forelock,"
made application to goodly number Of
The Senators, for their support and infiu-
ence, and no doubt with success. He, you
know, was not nh Adams man. Mr. Dick
ems, who is q Crawfordite, ran pretty close
TO Mr.. L.-there were others, as you will
perceive, who received few votes-bnt il
is fact that the friends Of the administra-
tion. as such, never dreamed Of starting n
candidate and the election of Mr.. Lowrie
is no more an indication that majority OF
the Senate are, or will be arraycd against
the present administration, than is the eec-
~(- tha lFA,
But it is far from certain that a majority
of that body are friendly to the cabinet, and
il remains for some important measure
(and what that may be it is difficult to
guess to test sheir feelings towards it.
1t may, perhaps, be said, with truth, that
the election OF the Speaker in the House
Of Representatives partook in a great meas
urc of party, feelings ; and it must be con.
soling to the friends of peace, and Of the
administration, to find, that many of the
political friends Of at least two of the late
prominent candidates for the presidency
prefer that things should 60 on smoothly
under the present administration, to a un
ION among themselves for the sole purpos,
ofopposition.
II is bruited about, that there is TO be
squeeze, drawing room or levee, (perhap,
neither name is corrccD at Mrs. Adams
unthe night of the ltth and that lady j.
commented for her industry and
l,berality on that account--for as | am in
formed, it has not been customary to 90
nen the rooms" until the arrival of the holi
days. y-thc-5ye, you may tell your fash
ionsbles, that there will, during the pres
ant winter, be a most interesting race il
this city, between northern aud southern