Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-28

Western TirgiRiu.-The proceedings OF a
meeting held at the Court House on Wednes-
day the 14th inst and the adjourned meeting
held on the goth will be found in our paper Of
this week The meeting on each of those oc-
casions was unusually large; and decidedly
more animated, than We have ever witnessed
in the country The call was general one,
without distinction of party, and the wish was
earnestly expressed at the first meeting, by
those who took part in its proceedings, that the
subsequent meeting might be composed OF the
whole body of the county, if practicable, and
without reference to political divisions. Those
assembled, estimated at about two hundred
and fifty. seemed to be animated by one spirit
and fully awakened by the alarming crisis
brought about by the late unprecedented and
extraordinary assumption OF power, on the part
of the executive department of the Govern
ment George w. Summers Esq. addressed the
meeting in support of the memorial in speech
of great ability, for the space of an hour or
more in which the subject under consideration
was stated with great candOr and clearness, and
enforced with much eloquence He was fol-
lowed by James Craik Esq. who in few most
eloquent remarks sustained the views-of the
committee.
The administration party has been losing
strength in this quarter for some time, but most
rapidly within the last six months. Many of
the most prominent, in the meeting ofthis coun-
w. were formerly among the most active and
distinguished leaders of the administration par
ty i'm this section of the State Col Donnally,
the Chairman Of the meeting, and Alexander
w. Quarter, the Secretary, were heretofore,
among the most efficient of that party. Joel
Shrewsbury Sen. member of the committee
appointed to prepare the memorial, and the
most Jealous in its support was the Jackson
Elector for the district of which Kanawha
forms a part. James Craik, another OF that
Committee, and who addressed the meeting
with thrilling eloquence was, tone tlme among
the most decided and talented friends of the pre-
sent administration. Many ofthose who voted for
the adoption of the memorial were, heretofore,
of the same political school. We have not the
smallest doubt but that public opinion is chang
ing every day, and that this administration,
which came into power, with popularity un-
known to any period of our government since
the DAYS of Washington, will end its career in
the maledictions of those, whose generous con-
fidence gave it existence, and in the ruin and
prostration of those whose interests it was the
duty of that Administration to protect.
Kanasrha Va.) Banner.
Arriral Of the Potomac.-The United States
Frigate Potomac, bearing the broad pennant of
Com John Downes, arrived in this harbor this
morning, from the Pacific Ocean, via Rio de
Janeiro-having sailed from Valparaiso Chill,
eth February, and Rio 9th April. We are in
debted to gentleman on board for the follow
ing Information.
The officers and crew, generally speaking.
are in good health; more especially so, when it
is considered that the ship has just completed a
VOYAGE longer and more arduous than had pre-
viously been performed by any Frigate of our
Navy.
The Potomac having circumnavigated the
globe and crossed and recrossed the equator
Six times. she has encountered dangers of navi-
CATION, unknown in ordinary voyages. The
men have been exposed to disease and pesti-
lence in the most insalubrious regions OF the
earth; and shared besides, the risks of war, in
the assault and capture of the Malay forts. Yet
the ship has been safely navigated throughout,
no casualty of any moment having occurred
during the cruise; and the degree of mortality
has been even less than usual on board vessels
of war, only twenty seven having died, (includ-
ing those killed In battle at Quallah Battoo) out
of about 500 souls on board
Having now safely returned to their country,
after long and arduous service in remote re-
gions, the hearts of the officers and crew are
buoyant in anticipation of a cordial welcome to
their homes, where all the peris they have en-