Washington telegraph., 1853-07-27
NO.3O..

with members of the Senate. Ex-Governors
Of States, military and naval officers. (those
only, however, who had received votes Of
thanks by Congress for meritorious service.l
foreign ministers and their attaches Judges
Of the Supreme Court-in word with All
whose envied distinction it was to pass the
vigilant scrutiny Of the door-keepers now
doubly vigilant, and all upon the Y7tt rtrc.
A restless movement Of the members within
the bar, and general murmur like the a.
harmed hum Of bees when their hives are dis.
turbed, gave token Of the state Of fcrerish
anxiety which prevailed throughout the
body. Could any revealing spirit have
opened to human view the hopes, the fears,
the boiling passions, which tumultuated
within those fierce bosoms, how would the
painful interests Of the scene have been
yet further heightened in intensity
AT length the Speakers hammer fell
a dead silence instantly prevailed, and the
respective delegations assembled and took
their seats around the table prepared for
them.
II was my privilege, from an elevated DO
sition On the right Of the chair, to enjoy a
full view Of all the groups; and have pre-
served rude and hasty sketch which /
caught Of their positions while the first bal
lot was proceeding. Each delegation ap-
pointed one Of their number to act as
Chairman. collect their votes, and report the
result. The delegations voted by plural-
ties. Whoever, in each received the most
votes, was reported a. the choice of that del
egatior. There were twenty-four Of the
groups and when the votes had been rath-
III,
port, which they did III SUGGEST VI, arre.
rocc, commencing with Maine The silence
was like that of sepulchrc. Mems breath
was suspended n State after State uttered
it. voice and ia. can / ever forget the mo
ment the Speaker. standing up in hi place,
declared in a clear. sonUrOus voice, that
seemed to pierce through bone and marrow,
that "JonN Quincy ADAMS. having a ma
iority Or the votes cast, was duly elected
President Of the United States, for four
years from the 4th Of March next ensu-
ing"
Then arose such shout from the CALLER
ies as seemed to lift the very dome Of the
hall AIr. McDuffie, (whose candidate had
been defeated, and whose personal pledge for
the good order Of the assembly was rcmem-
bered hy all sprang in much excitement
from the ground, and in voice that rang
above all the tumnltuous rlaudits Of tie
spectators, cried Mr., Speaker. I move
that the galleries be cleared The qnes-
ton was put and carried Yes said
foreign minister to another who stood by his
side, .but how are you going to 40 it?'' a
natural question enough for European,
ignorant Of the country and the people
Here were no guards; no gems d'armes
not even a constable: how was the order to
be executed
Hc soon saw, and while he gazed, seemed
penetrated with speechless wonder. No
sooner had the Speaker given the order,
The Sergeant at Arms will clear the gal
leries,f than an active, slender young man,
Of graceful form, and with brilliant black
eye, darted from hi place, and mounting I
did not see howl the broad stone cornicc
which runs all around the hall In front Of,
and below the breast work Of the galleries,
motioncd with his arms to the dark dense,
and almost sufiocated mass Of human beings
before him. cxclaiming Gentlemen, the
Speaker orders the galleries to be cleared
you must retire-clear the galleries. And
at bis words like flock Of quiet. passive
sheep, when the gate Of their pen i thrown
open, out went the entire crowd, without q
word Of complaint or remonstrance, and in
an incredibly short time, not a soul was left
behind The foreign minister lifted up bis
hands In amazcmcnt. and exclaimed, What
a government. Whatra people IN