Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-02-23

We have selected a few articles, which we
present below, as specimen of the feelings
which, for the most part, appear to animate
tn opponents of the President elect
These feelings are honorable to them and
augur lavorably for the success of the new
Administration.
The Salem Gazette, speaking of the
receipt of the news in that place of the
election of Mr.. Adams, SAYS Last eve
ming the contagion of joy spread to our
coffee-hOuses, and other places, which
were illuminated-hags were displayed
cannon fired during the day-and it is
now difficult to find any citizen who
does not persuade himself that he has
always been a jealous friend to the e.
lection of John Quincy Adams J"
From the National Latelligsnecr, Fec. ILL.,
The evening of Wednesday happen
ed to be one on which the Presidents
mansion is open to his friends. AS may
we'll be supposed, an unusual crowd
filled the spacious apartments. Mr..
Adams, the President elect, was there,
and SO was Gen. Jackson. Never was
the usual courtesy of Gen. Jackson more
conspicuous, or more honorable TO him
self. There was laudable magnanim-
ity in the manner in which he saIuted
Mr.. Adams, and congratulated him on
the event which had that day taken
place. If Mr.. Crawford had been pres
ent, we have no doubt he would have
done the same. A kindred spirit per-
vadcd the whole scene. The friends
of the different candidates mingled TO-
gether and conversed with good hu-
mour and frankness finely contrasted with
the virulence and maIignity which, in
some parts of the country, had attend.
ed the discussion of this question before
it came to the House of Representatives.
From the Albany Argus.
The great Question determined.-It
will be perceived by our extracts from
the National IntelIigencer, that the
choice of President by the House Of
Representatives was effected on the first
ballot, and that John Quincy Adams is
the President elect for four years from
the 4th day of March next. This has
been the confidently expected result foI
some time past; although it was not the
general Impression that the choice
would be made on the first ballot. Tha
the balloting did not extend beyond the
first, and that the whole thing was con
Quoted with dignity and propriety thai
must needs tend to the stability of ouI
institutions and to the elevation of oul
national character, is gratifying, we pre-.
sumo, to all persons. In relation to the
choice, we Lave only to repeat what we
have declared on former occasion
that between the two prominent candi
dates, Gas Messrs. Adams and Jackson ul
timately were, a large majority of the
republicans and Of the electors. Of thi:
State gave Dir. Adams the preference.
The day after Mr.. ADAMS was elected
President, he addressed letter TO- Mr.
Crawford, in which, among other fiat.
tering declarations, he expressed his ear.
nest hope and desire that Mr.. Crawford
would remain at the head of the Treas
ury Department. On the same day Mr.
Crawford returned a suitable answer
declaring that he had long determined tc
retire from bis present station and thai
therefore, sensible as he was of the
kindness of the offer, he must decline its
acceptance. Demo. Press.
A Lead Mine has been discovered on
the estate of Jonathan Leonard, Esq. oil
Canton, Mass-a shaft has been sunk
to the depth of so feet, and there is a
fair promise of an abundant supply oil
| the mineral.