"In the senate-For the administration 17: for Jackson 4. In the house of representatives-For the administration 40: for Jackson 13: neutral 4." from Greece and Egypt, every section of this union will ORIO. At the state census of the different counties in 1823, the number of free white males over 21 years of ge, was 124,635-the census of 1827 shews 145,745, or an increase of 21,110 freemen and citizens in the space of 4 years a greater increase than the old states of Maryland or Virginia shews for 20 years. The amount of free white males over 21 years, in Virginia, according to the census of 1820, may be thus determined. Over 26 years old and under 45 Of 16 and under 25 58,863 Say one half over 21 years Jhartase 8 per cent. in 7 years, about the rate shewn by the last censis qr, 10,000 less citizens of lawful age, than Ohio. We have before mentioned, that the president and vicepresidents of the Harrisburg convention, favorable to the re-election of Mr. Adams to the presidency of the United States, addressed a letter to gov. Shulze, which we now insert with the governor's reply, as belonging to the In the convention, Jan. 4, 1828. The president of the convention, as chairman of the committee for that purpose appointed, reported that they had in performance of the duty imposed on them, addressed to the governor the following letter: HARRISBURG, January 4, 1823. To his excellency, J. Andrew Shulze, governor of Pennsylvania, SIR: The subscribers, appointed for the purpose, by the democratic convention opposed to the election of gen. 57,898 Andrew Jackson, as president of the United States, re38,245 spectfully represent, that that convention have the most entire confidence in your principles, and heartily ap29,431 prove of your administration. Conscious of your deserved popularity, and desirous, as well as an expression 125,574 of their own opinion as to benefit the cause they advocate, and the country they love, ask permission to use your 10,203 name on their ticket. 135,777 THE OHIO CANAL. The report of the commissioners shews that they have paid to contractors and others, for services rendered, during the past season, nearly $800,000. The work proceeds prosperously. The general expression of confidence in you which has gone forth from the friends of the administration of the general government, in this state, and in other states, convince the convention of which we are members, that no name would be so acceptable as yours, as a candidate for the vice presidency. May we hope that you will permit us the use of a name which is identified with the cause of internal improvement and Americau manufac ticket. About 58 miles of the great canal has been partially mtures. If circumstances, to which we are strangers, shall deuse since the 4th of July last. The part of the country through which it extends was uninhabited a little while ago, termine you to withhold your name as a candidate for and, of course, does not yet supply much surplus pro- the vice-presidency, we hope that you will see no objec duce. However, the Cleveland Herald presents a hand-tion to permit us to put it at the head of our electoral some list of transportations on this part of the canal, between the 8th July and 28th Dec. Among the articles conveyed north, or to the lake, were 6,059 bbls. of flour, 619 whiskey, 102 tons tobacco, 50 tons of butter, with some beef and pork, pot and pearl ashes, linseed oil, 28 tons of cheese, &c. &c. the whole being 992 tons: and there was conveyed southwardly 3,536 bbls of salt, 593 do. fish, 233 tous of merchandize, &c. in all 819 tons. PENNSYLVANIA UNION CANAL. Lebanon, Dec. 30.Yesterday afternoon the boat Susquehannah of Lebanon, captain May, passed this place with a load of Wilksbarre coal from the Susquehannah, bound for Philadelphia, at which place I expect she will arrive on the evening of the first of January. There is three feet depth of water in the summit; the supply from the reservoirs being more than sufficient to keep up that depth. The navigation is now in good order- may say perfect, from Lewis's pond on the Schuylkill, below Reading, Middletown on the Susquehannah, as well as the navigable feeder to Jones-town on the Swatara. Six boats have already arrived at this place with lumker and other articles, and to-day I expect the beautiful boat Hummelstown Enterprize, capt. Richards, will be here from that place. [We heartily rejoice that this splendid project bas Iren realized. Pennsylvania well understands the importance of internal improvements and domestic manufactures.] BALTIMORE INSPECTIONS, for the quarter ending Dec. 31-160,109 bbls. and 8,253 half bbls. wheat flour, 367 rye do. 760 casks corn meal, 2157 hhds. and 17,867 bbls, domestic liquors, 2703 bbls. pork, and 2,239 heef, Baltimore packed, about 12,000 bbls, of fish, 9,000 kegs of butter and lard, &c. &c. ELECTIONS AND ELECTIONEERING. The Indianapolis. Journal, of the 11th ultimo, gives the following as the state of parties in the legislature of Indiana, on the presidential question: We have the honor to be, sir, with entire respect, your obedient servants, THOMAS BURNSIDE, Committee. The governor's reply. HARRISBURG, January 4, 1828. Gentlemen: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, and reply without hesitancy or reservation. I had long since determined upon the course of conduct, which I consider it is my duty to pursue in relation to the pending presidential election. Aware, as I am, of the honor conferred by the request that I would permit the use of my name for the office of vice president, or as an elector, I cannot be insensible to the fact, that it is the station to which I have had the honor to be elevated, and the hold which I am supposed to have on the good opinion of my fellow-citizens, that I am indebted for this distinction. Flattered, as I am by it, I cannot but be aware of the obligations it imposes. As governor of Pennsylvania, I feel it my duty, as fur as it is in my power, to soothe and allay, rather than aggravate, the asperities which necessarily will appertain to the approaching presidential canvass. This consideration greatly influences my judgment, when I make known my determination to decline allowing the use of my name as a candidate for public suffrage at the election in November next. To the convention, of which you are a committee, I tender the homage of my high consideration, and request your personal acceptance of my good wishes. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, your friend and J. ANÓW. SHULZE. fellow-citizen. To the hon. Thomas Burnside, president. Samue! Wetherill, and Archibald Bard, esquíres, vice-presidents. There are two "Jackson tickets" of electors before the people of Georgia-one composed of members of the "Troup party," the other of the "Clark party”—and there will be a severe contest between them, unless a third ticket shall be brought out. Neither will yield its pretensions to the other, though, in the present case, both parties seem to have a common object. The Clark party, however, say, that the other side mean to support Mr. Crawford for the vice president. Fauquier, Prince William and Fairfax---Judge Wm A. G. Dude, of Prince William. Frederick, Hampshire and Morgan-Alfred II. Pow ell, of Frederick. Rockingham, Shenandoah and Hardy-Col. Jos. Mau❤ see, of Rockingham. Botetourt, Alleghany; Rockbridge and Augusta-Judge Archibald Stuart, of Augusta. Bath, Pocahontas, Pendleton, Greenbrier, Giles,Taze well, Monroe and Montgomery-Ballard Smith, of Greenbrier. Washington, Russell, Lee, Wythe, Scott and Grayson ---Col. Benj. Estill, of Washington. Harrison, Wood, Lewis, Nicholas, Mason, Cabell, Ka nawha and Logan---Judge Lewis Summers, of Kanawha Monongalia, Preston, Brooke, Ohio, Tyler and Randolph--.Alpheus P. Wilson, of Monbugalia. Which ticket was unanimously accepted by the canvention. The Virginia "anti Jackson convention" met at Richmond on the 8th inst. in the house of delegates, which was given up to their accommodation. About 200 members answered to their names. Judge Francis T. Brooke, president of the court of appeals, was appointed president, and John H. Pleasants, editor of the Whig, appointed secretary. The president made a brief address on taking his seat. On the 9th, on the motion of gen. Taylor, of Norfolk, a committee of one from each electoral district was appointed to report fit persons to be placed on the electoral ticket, and a like committee was also appointed to report, by resolution or otherwise, the measures proposed to be adopted, &c. and then, on motion of Mr. For the other proceedings and the address, reference Chapman Johnson, the convention adjourned until the next day at 2 o'clock. Mr. Johnson, from the latter commit- must be had, as in other cases, to the newspapers of the tee, reported in part on the following day. On the 11th-day. We cannot insert all, and therefore do not insert Gen. Taylor, from the committee appointed to frame any of those things at length, an address, rose and said, he was instructed to announce, that that committee was not yet prepared to make a final report. It was with much mortification he stated the fact, but he hoped that he would not for a moment be doubted, that every exertion worthy of the character of the committee, of the convention, and the great cause in which they were engaged, had been used to expedite the result. That result, he was farther instructed to report, would, the committee hoped, be laid before the convention on to-morrow. He knew the inconvenience venerable gentlemen sustained in leaving and staying from their homes at this season, but he could not but hope that a feeling of the sacredness of the principles they came to The "Jackson convention" of delegates from the sevesupport, that their zeal and perseverance would be called in to sustain their patience. He was further instruct-ral counties of Pennsylvania, met at Harrisburg on the ed to request the president to apply to the house of dele- 8th inst-132 members appeared, representing every Robert Smith, esq. of Franklin gates (to whose magnanimity and courtesy, said gen. T. county in the state. we are already so deeply indebted) for the privilege of was chosen president, Samuel Power, of Beaver, Nutha niel B. Boileau, of Montgomery, Robert Patterson, of meeting in their hall to-morrow at 1 o'clock. Philadelphia, and William Ross, of Luzerne, vice pres dents, and Calvin Blythe, of Harrisburg, and James T Barker, of Philadelphia, secretaries. The committee appointed to report to the convention fit persons to be placed on the electoral ticket," reported that they have performed the duty assigned them, and submitted to the convention the following ticket: For the electoral district composed of the counties Loudon. The resolutions go to these points---the recommenda tion of John Quincy Adams for the presidency, and of Richard Rush to be vice-president of the United States: to print and transmit 30,000 copies of the address of the convention: to raise a central committee of correspondence: to provide for any vacancies in the electoral ticket: to appoint corresponding committees: to publish the address of Henry Clay: to provide for the payment of expenses incurred, by a contribution of $5 by each of the members: to thank the legislature for the use of the hall, &c. All which with the address, were unanimously agreed to. After the call of the roll, &c. on motion of George M. Dallas, esq. the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, the democratic citizens of this common of the usages wealth, in accordance with the established party, have delegated to this convention, the important trust of nominating candidates for the presidency and vice presidency of the United States, to he supported at the approaching presidential election: And whereas the voice of the democratic party has been unequivocally ex• Har-pressed in favor of that illustrious and patriotic citizen, Andrew Jackson of Tennessee, as president, and Join C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, as vice president. Norfolk, Princess Anne, Nansemond, and the Borough of Norfolk-Col. Stephen Wright, of Norfolk Borough. Surry, Isle of Wright, Prince George, Charles City, New Kent and the Town of Petersburg-Benjamin rison, (of Berkeley) Charles city. Sussex, Dinwiddie and Southampton-Col. Joseph Goodwin, of Dinwiddie. Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Greensville -Dr. Richard Field, of Brunswick. Charlotte, Halifax and Prince Edward-Gen. Edward C. Carrington, of Halifax. Amelia, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Nottoway and Powhattan-Benj. Hatcher, of Manchester. Buckingham, Campbell and Bedford--- Saml. Branch, of Buckingham, Franklin, Putsylvania, Henry and Patrick-Judge Goochland, Louisa, Henrico and the city of Richmond Essex, King and Queen, King William, Gloucester Resolved, That Andrew Jackson, of Tennessee, be nominated as the democratic candidate of Pennsylvanta, for the office of president of the United States. Resolved, That John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, be nominated as the democratic candidate of Pennsylvania, for the office of vice president of the United States. A committee was appointed to dratt an address to the democratic republican citizens of Pennsylvania on the subject of the approaching election," and measures adopted for the formation of the electoral ticket, and for establishing a central committee of correspondence, &c. The electoral ticket was adopted as follows. For the state at large, John B. Gibson, chief justicg, and William Findlay, late governor. 1st district, 2d do. 3d do. 4th do. 5th do. Middlesex, Lancaster, Richmond, Northumberland, 6th dp. Westmoreland, King George and Stafford-Capt. Han- 17th do. cock Eustice, of Stafford. George Morton, county of Philadelphia, Jacob Holgate, county of Philadelphia. 15th do. 16th do. 17th do. 18th do. Francis Baird, Bucks county. Henry Allshouse, Westmoreland county. were not concluded, at the period of our latest accounts and the whole will be referred to in our next. NEW ORLEANS. The ladies of the Ursuline convent in this city, have contributed the sum of $50 towards the proposed entertainment of gen. Jackson, on the 8th of Jan. enclosed in the following note addressed to Mr. Thomas S. Kennedy Convent of St. Úrsule, New Orleans, December 14. SIR: Our entire seclusion from the world, and our not receiving any of the public newspapers, render us perfectly unacquainted with what passes in the city; we are, therefore, highly indebted to a friend for the agree able intelligence of the expected arrival of general Jackson in this city, for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of the ever memorable 8th of January. And it was resolved that each person named should give a "written pledge or assurance" that, if elected, he of New Orleans, desirous of entertaining him in a manWe were at the same time informed that the citizens would vote for Andrew Jackson, for president, and Johnner worthy of their gratitude, were contributing for that C. Calhoun, for vice president of the United States; purpose; and as none can have a higher sense of the obliand in case that any refused or neglected to give such gations they are under to the general, than ourselves, we pledge, the central committee should supply his place, take the liberty of enclosing to your address, sir, the sum as well as that of others who might decline, &c.-15,000 of fifty dollars. We have the honor to be, sir, with con copies of the address were ordered to be printed-one sideration, your obedient servants, third of them in the German language. Committees of The superior and community of the Uraulies. correspondence were appointed for each of the counties. Sr. de Ste. Felicite, Alzas, supre. We have stated that the house of representatives of the state of Delaware, not being able to elect a speaker, dinner on the 8th inst. declined the appointment in the MR. MONROE, being invited to partake of a political dispersed. They cannot meet again, it seems, unless following terms: called by the governor; and it is intimated that he will not convene them; thus the state will save $5,000, which Oak Hill, January 7th, 1828. inany think will counterbalance the want of new laws! did, the advantage and credit, derived to our country from "GENTLEMEN-No person felt more sensibly than I These proceedings have made a great stir in this small the victory gained at New Orleans, on the 8th of January, state, and accusations of "intrigue, bargain and corruption" 1815, or thought more highly of the gallantry, and good are very freely made against individuals named, who are conduct of the commander and of the troops, who fought charged with having deceived their constituents, because under him, in that action. Of this I have given many of proffered offices, if they would vote as desired, &c. proofs, by attending like celebrations heretofore, and These are serious matters, and the condition of the state also by nominating him to several important trusts while is an extraordinary one, indeed. We shall note the pro- I held the late office. If the celebration proposed, was ceedings, without taking part in the contest-with the confined to that object, I should readily accept the invireason of which we are unacquainted, not being able to tation. It is known, however, that a question is now dediscover any effect which the proceedings of this legisla-pending, and with which every movement, relating to thre ture could have had on the election of president, to beaefit either party. Mr. Chilton, the "Jackson candidate," has been elected for the congressional district of Kentucky, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the decease of Mr. Young, by a majority-of 83 votes. Calhoon 3,063. For Mr. Chilton 3,146, Mr. Alexander Mahon, speaker of the senate of Pennsylvania, has been elected treasurer of that commonwealth, in the place of William Clark-78 votes for Mr. M. and 48 for Mr. C. We mention this because it is the effect of political opinion. On the 29th ult, a resolution was offered in both branches of the North Carolina legislature, to alter the mode of electing electors of president and vice president, from the general ticket to the district system." esolution in the house of commons, was 34 yeas, and 91 The vote on the mays; in the senate, 16 yeas, 43 nays-being rejected the first reading in both houses. Conventions friendly to the election of quet at Columbus, Ohio, and at Frankfort, Ky. on the 8th gen. Jackson, inst. Accounts of the proceedings of either have not yet reached us, but shall be noticed as usual, when obtained. Magnus Murray, esq. has been elected mayor of Pittsburg. Of the 20 votes given, Mr. Snowden, the "Jackson candidate," on the first ballot, received three-on the second, none. It is remarked that Mr. Murray and 16 other persons in Pittsburg, were all that voted for Mr. Adams in 1824. The "Vrginia legislative convention," re-assembled in the hall of the house of delegates on the 14th instant-14 senators, 156 delegates and 23 special deputies present. Mr. Banks speaker of the house of delegates in the chair, and Thomas Ritchie, secretary. It was unanimously resolved to support Andrew Jackson, of Tennessee, as a fit person to be president of the United States; and on the nomination of vice president, 164 declared for Mr. Calhoun, 20 for Mr. Macon, 3 for Mr. Crawford and 1 for Messrs. Tazewell and Tyler. The proceedings parties concerned, is connected. In that question, I resolved at an early period, to take no part, having had the service in the late office, and given to each the strongmost friendly relation with both the candidates, during my est proofs of confidence and regard, under a thorough conviction that they merited them. The opposing caнdidate, performed likewise his duty in the important ty, and entirely to my satisfaction. With these sentitrust committed to him, with great ability and integri ments and feelings, for both, I retired, and it is my wish to preserve them. I cannot, therefore, take any position, which may, by inference, arrange me, in the For your kind invitation, I beg you to accept my bes present question on the side of either, against the other. thanks. your obedient servant, places, with feasts and balls and orations and discharges Among the documents appended to Mr. Clay's address Brent, one of the members of the house of representatives (see our last number, page 311), is a letter from colonel from Louisiana. At the dinner at Washington, Mr. Dethe following toast: sha, a member of the same house from Tennessee, gave honor in the Louisiana political pack: though beaten in the following address to be published: To the public. When the cause of the present publication is known, I hope I shall be excused for making it. I would not trouble the public, was I not forced by recent occurren tes to do it; and if it were not for the connection these occurrences have with the present state of parties in the country, and the very unprovoked attack which has been made upon me by a "volunteer" friend of gen. Jack son from Tennessee. that individual, will induce me to save him from a responsibility which the whole character of his communica tion so piteously discloses. ROBERT DESHA. Washington city, Jan. 15, 1828. CAPT. FELLOWS, of the British navy, so distinguished at the battle of Navarino, it is believed, is a native of Stonington, Con. So that if Nantucket has supplied admiral sir Isaac Coffin, Stonington has furnished capt. sir Thomas Fellows. About 30 years since, he was engaged in the cod fishery from that port, if there is not a mistake as to the individual. POLITICS OF THE DAY. Having published gov. Coles' statement, the following naturally succeeds. During last spring, I received a letter from a friend of mine, informing me that gen. Jackson had charged upon the friends of Mr. Clay, "a corrupt proposal by them to sell their votes to the candidate, at the late presidential election, who would make Mr. Clay secretary of state; MONEY-cheap. A late number of the N. Y. Journal and, as one of those friends, I was asked if such of Commerce, says-The third $100,000 5 per cent state charge was true. In a letter in reply, I could not re- stock, issued on account of the Delaware and Hudson strain the indignation I felt at such an unfounded accu-Canal Company, was sold yesterday morning at auction. sation, and in expressing myself I used a language pro- by Messrs. Hone & Sons, at 8 3-8 per cent prem. It duced by the excitement. In so doing, I never intend- will be remembered that the first sale was at 11, and ed to do more than to repel the charge I conceived general the second at 11 per cent prem. Jackson made against me. I then thought, and I am yet of the same opinion, that he who is accused of so base an act as gen. Jackson attributes to me, had a right to use what language he pleased, in throwing off the charge, provided the language was confined to the accuser alone.From the Charlottesville Advocate, Dec. 29. Since the publication of my letter by Mr. Clay, I have stat- Mr. Edward Coles of Illinois, having recently thought ed, and I now state, that it never was my intention, by any proper to refer to me, and to publish a letter of mine on expression in that letter, to wound the feelings of any of a subject of considerable importance, it becomes iny dugen. Jackson's friends. I should regret if they thought so, and it is gratifying to me to know that many of the ty to submit a statement of the transaction so far as it general's friends are satisfied of that fact, for they have On the 27th of May last, I received the following note concerns myself, or may be interesting to the public. told me so. But, because I dared to speak what I felt, from Mr. Coles: and to exercise the right of a freeman, in expressing my Albemarle, May 22, 1827. opinions in defending myself, it appears that, if possible, I DEAR SIR-Intending to set out for Illinois in a few am to be sacrificed to the vengeance of some who sur-days, and thinking it possible that it may become desiraround the general for the purpose of fighting his battles. ble to have my recollections strengthened by those of If gen. Jackson is always to be surrounded by bullies and others, in relation to some remarks made by Mr. Jeffer desperadoes, ready to hunt up opportunities to try to in- son, which have been repeated by me, and which I have timidate and insult those who defend themselves, and just seen with surprise, have been referred to in the who have the independence to express their opinions of newspapers, I am induced, from my recollection of a him, then, indeed, will the day which sees him president conversation which took place between us last winter, to of the United States, be the last of our liberties. ask the favor of you to state what you have heard from These reinarks are forced from me by a "toast" drank Mr. Jefferson himself, or from others, of his opinion of at the Jackson dinner in this place upon the 8th instant, in gen. Jackson's qualifications for the office of president which Mr. Livingston, of Louisiana, is complimented, and of the United States; and of his declaration of the morhis colleagues, but especially myself, assailed. I have notification he had experienced at seeing the enthusiasm acquaintance with the individual who gave it; I never saw displayed by his countrymen to elect Jackson to the prehim before the present session of congress, and never was sidency, and the doubts it had created of the durability of introduced to him; nor was he here at the late presiden- the republic. I should not have troubled you at this time tial election; and could not, by any forced construction, with this communication, but for the great distance at consider himself aggrieved by any thing contained in my which we reside from each other; and the apprehension letter; nor could I have entertained towards him any un- that the bitterness of party feeling may lead to some illkind feeling. I make this statement to show the unpro-natured attack on me. I assure you no use will be made voked manner in which I have been assailed. Had that of your reply, unless it should become necessary in selfgentleman considered himself aggrieved by me in any defence to resort to it. way, or had he desired to become the "fighting hero" of general Jackson, he ought, by every rule of honor, to Had he done have called upon me in a direct manner. it, I certainly would have answered him promptly. WM. L. BRENT, of Louisiana. From the National Journal of Jan. 16. To the public. In the National Journal of this morning, Mr. Brent, of Louisiana, has endeavored to relieve himself from the awkward situation in which he is suspended by the honorable notice which I was pleased to take of him on the 8th of January last. Neither my respect nor charity for With great respect and sincere regard, I am your friend, I considered that Mr. Coles' enquiry related only to With re opinions which Mr. Jefferson at the same time express- f when, by the current of events he was called to choose beed of Mr. Adams. I should have stated what Mr. C. tween the two. This opinion involved no inconsistency might not have been so eager to publish, that while Mr. on his part, however contemptuously he may have spok Jefferson spoke thus in jest of gen. Jackson's elevation en of either as a preference implies comparison, and to the presidency, he seriously deprecated the election of comparison only regards the objects between whom a s Mr. Adams as an evil portending most calamitous con- lection must be made. THOMAS W. GILMER. sequences to the country. From the Richmond Enquirer of Jan S. Gov. Coles, of Illinois, having in a communication to the public alluded to a letter in my possession from my deceased brother, P. Minor of Albemarle, containing a statement of Mr. Jefferson's opinions in relation to gen. Jackson's qualifications for the presidency of the U. States, I herewith send you all that part of the letter which relates to Mr. Jefferson, and which was in answer to a letter of mine, stating that the friends of Mr. Crawford had generally gone over to gen. Jackson,—August 1, 1826. I never heard Mr. Jefferson speak of the relative merits of general Jackson and Mr. Adams as statesmen, though in contrasting their respective qualifications with those of Mr. Crawford, he greatly disparaged both, and did not hesitate to avow a decided preference of the latter gentleman. He spoke of Mr. Adams as the federal candidate, whose election would be the means of restoring the dynasty of '98-as a man whose earliest and strongest predilections had been imbibed in the high schools of ultra federalism-whose political principles, however artfully disguised, had undergone no change by his pretended apostacy. He regarded Mr. Adams as a learned, ra- "I admire the refuge which you say you are all seek ther than wise man-as a politician more specious than ing in a body, from the oppressions of Mr. Adams's adSound-possessing many of the erroneous theories, with ministration. Mr. Jefferson, of late years, seldom verlittle of the practical ability of a statesman. Mr. Jeffer- tured to say any thing on politics; but he observed to a son often said that the contest should be confined to only friend, not many weeks before his death, that his faith in two candidates, Mr. Crawford and Mr. Adams-that the the self-government of the people had never been so compeople might the better discriminate between the only pletely shaken as it had been by the efforts made at the political distinctions which it involved. On the occasion last election to place over their heads a man who, in which elicited the remark, to which Mr. Coles and the every station he ever filled, either military or civil, made other friends of Mr. Adams have attached so much im- it a point to violate every order and instruction given him, portance, Mr. Jefferson spoke of all the other candi-and take his own arbitrary will as the guide of his condates as contrasted with Mr. Crawford, to whom they duct."were all postponed in his estimation. His opinions as expressed to me, only contemplated the existing state of things, and his disapprobation of gen. Jackson and Mr. Adams was entirely relative-his derisions of the former and abhorrence of the latter, being urged only as evidence of his preference of a third candidate. The fact of my brother having a conversation with Mr. Jefferson, as stated by gov. Coles, is not contained in the letter, nor was it derived from any statements made by me; it is only the inference of gov. Coles or his informant. GARRET MINOR. The following is an extract of a letter from gen. Har rison, published in the North Carolina Star Thus much I have deemed it necessary to state in justice to myself and others. I would fain have avoided the unpleasant task, had that alternative remained to me after the very partial exposition of Mr. Coles. That "WASHINGTON CITY, 6th Dec. 1827. gentleman should have been conscious that his statement "As you predicted and wished, gov. Branch and myof Mr. Jefferson's opinions as detailed to him in August, self have not suffered the political differences which di1825, can derive no corroboration from my letter, refer- vide us to prevent our forming an intimate private friendring, as it does, to different opinions, expressed under dit- ship. None of the party collisions which have taken ferent circumstance, at the distance of years, and indue- place in the senate have for a moment suspended it; and ed by causes and considerations which subsequently ceas- I was determined, as far as it depended upon me, that ed to operate. He should have been aware, moreover, they never should. This determination was made as that the public will not long deliberate, when their deci- well from a sense of duty, calling, as I think, upon every sion necessarily involves either a misapprehension on his public man, in these times of excitement, to soften the part, or an inconsistency on the part of Mr. Jefferson. It asperities of party spirit by the influence of private friendwas needless to have referred to me for proof that Mr. ship, as from the personal qualities of our friend. To Jefferson was opposed to both Mr. Adams and gen. show you that I act up to this profession, I will relate a Jackson, prior to the last election. If Mr. Coles recent occurrence: Upon my first interview with the statements of his opinions in 1825, is confirmed by this governor, upon my arrival here a few days ago, although fact-then it is abundantly substantiated by the concur- he received me politely, I thought there was not that corring testimony of thousands. If it needs other confir- diality in his manner to which I had been accustomed. mation, Mr. Coles will seck in vain for it in the expres- I immediately mentioned it to him, and asked an explanasion contained in my letter. This gentleman has not tion. He frankly told me that, in the letter which was challenged proof, as to the opinion of Mr. Jefferson prior lately published in relation to Mr. Clay, he thought I to the last election, but he would quote that opinion, ut- had not treated him in the manner he had a right to extered as it was in the same breath which denounced Mr.pect from me, that there was indeed a degree of courtesy Adams, as tending very remotely to strengthen the pro- in it, but that it still seemed to leave the public mind in bability of his statement. It will require something more doubt as to the accuracy with which he had published his than the mere dictum of any living man to discredit the remarks, the manner in which they were delivered, and established fact of Mr. Jefferson's preference of Jackson the respeet with which they were received. I hope I since the election of Mr. Adams. have convinced him that, if there is any one of these conI am not the apologist nor yet the accuser of any man, clusions to be drawn from the letter, it is in entire variance though I claim the privilege of rescuing my own state- with the feelings with which it was written, with my opinments from misrepresentation, especially when they are ion, and my recollection of the facts. I have observed misrepresented to the prejudice of others. It is not for in my letter, that I did not distinctly hear governor me to eke out the scant measure of probability which Branch; but I did not state the fact, that, in changing my belongs to the assertions of others while the tenor of position to one in front of him, I had lost part of what he Mr. Jefferson's life and opinions, and the peerless repu- said, so as totally to misconceive him. This misconceptation which survives hini, defy the vain effort to prove tion was corrected by Mr. Lloyd and others, and I have him inconsistent. If there he any subject in the ever no hesitation in saying, that their explanation of what he fluctuating affairs of life, on which the sentiments of the said, and my recollection of what I did distinctly hear, most steadfast may be allowed to vary, it is found in the entirely accords with the speech as it has been pubYomparative qualifications of men for office-because lished. I will further state, that the insinuations which these variations are occasioned by the changes incident to have been made in some of the public prints, that the reman himself, regarded as he must be through the falla-marks made by gov. Branch were not received with recious medium of his own conduct. But, there is no spect by the senate, is totally unfounded, as far as my ohpeed for this indulgence in the present instance. Mr.servation extended; nothing having occurred on the dernJefferson only preferred gen. Rickson to Mr. Adams, Esion to give any color to such avupposition. “” |