Delaware journal., 1828-12-09

ask leave to introduce bill for the continuation
the Cumberland Road.
House Of Representatives.
The following members attended yesterday.
From New Jersey,-Ebeuezer Tucker.
From Pennsylvania Forward, JOSEPH
Lawrence.
| Virginia--Mark Alexander, Thomas Newton.
| N. Carolina.--John II. Bryan, Gabriel Holmes,
| s. Carolina Carter, William Draytop,
William ID. Carter, George MDuffie
| Georga.-John Floy, Charles Z. Haynes.
Ohio-Mordecai Bartley, John Sloane.
Mr. Sergeant of Philadelphia, took his seat to day. |
Ertract of a letter dated Washington, 26th, Nou |
| We are on the eve Of the second session OF the
twentieth Congress--many members are already
in the city, and there to doubt that each
House will form quorum at the hour of meeting,
12 O'Clock, on Monday. The members seem to
have brought with them health, cheerfuness, and
good feeling. The termination of the Presidential
Election has withdrawn from them the bone of con.
|tenton which has been before them for four years,
and the angry excitement growing out Of the con.
test has, in great measure, subsided. The friends
Iof the administration conceal or discard their chag
lrin, and the Jacksonites bear their fortune, some
with meekness, and others with Indifference. Nota
long face is to be seen nor one of impuden exul
ltation. Every visage wears wonderful composure.
lin truth, the friends of the administration have little
treason to be vexed mortified. They got two
thirds of the votes Of the free natiue population Of
the United States and, if they have lost their men,
|they have sustained their measures. They. have
lgrafted their principles (he principles laid down in
the message) on the policy of the nation The pol.
lcy of internal Improvement, and of the protection
of domestic industry has been established by this
administration, on solid and ever during founda.
ttion. The administration has triumphed over the
lSouthern, antnational doctrines. call this "elo-
rious success.''
The Subjects which will engross the attention Of
Congress, during the short session approaching, are
numerous apd OF very interesting character among
them are auctions, bankruptcy, imprisonment for
debt, and the Tariff. The moment they touch this
subject their party will split. They will find that
the 6 American system" is established although its
faithful, jealous, and eloquent champions. "Adams
|and Clay, did not get an electoral vote South of the
Potomac west of the mountains ."--But the chief
business of the session will. take it, be the organ
Izaton OF parties for another presidential election
The only common object of the jackson party was
o. the election of Jackson That object effected. the
e combination will dissolve by common consent CLAW
Calhoun, Van Buren, and M'Lean, the Post Master
D. General, are the most prominent candidates. The
e last named candidate WILL in the opinion of many,
stand very good chance OF success. The patrOn.
age OF his office has increased, is increasing. and
it ought to be diminished.'' The Contractors who
tor two or three years past, have visited this city,
have spoken, III extravagant terms, of his popular
ty and influence in every section of the Union par
tlcuary in the Western, Middle and Eastern states
Some OF the contractors have declared the opinion
,f that, IT the present Postmaster General had been
irenuiy to the administration, and had used his pa.
tronage and influence with a view to the promotion
), OF ITS interest, he would have supported it against
all the forces of the combination.
I" 1t is also believed by many that, Mr. Clay be-.
ing out OF the question, Mr.. M'Lean would beat
: Messrs. Calhoun and Van Buren,. But as all four
OF these gentlemen will probably be run, is thought
that the election will again devove on the House of
!. Representatives. 1t is, however, too soon, by
month or two, to speculate this topic. awe shall
e see what we shall see.'' You will, perhaps. be cu-
to know how the President and his cabinet bear
their defeat Mr.. Adams is, it is said, uncommon.
!. y wei! and cheerful He is neither mortified nor
disappointed at the result of the election He has
made arrangements to reside in this CITY, at least,
Tor the greater part OF every year. He is under.
stand frank, manly and jealous in the vindication
OF the principles and measures of his administra-
ton. May we live to see history of it from his
Y own eloquent pen Mr.. Clay's health is improved.
Ills elastic spirits cannot be depressed, nor his en-
ergies paralyscd, by adversity.' Com. ADJ.
In the Halls of both Houses the wonted scene Of cbeer
ul greetings displayed and all remembrance nf nstv
separation seemed to be lost that glow of the heart which
is always produced by the meeting of persons hod;ng
common character by which they distinguished from
the residue society," after absence lust IonU "a
occasion some regret without being extended to period
suhcienty long to obterate former assoc;ations The
OF the eye the warm grasp of the hand the tone
ness' the ar OF congratuation and Of general Joy,
were every where to be seen.-Nat Int '0"'
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