Dec. 10th 1824
Dr Sir.
By Mr Allen the oppty. offers of sending you a line with some
News papers, you will find them much taken up with the Accounts
of the Reception of Genl. Lafayette. The Presidential Election is
next in Order, who the Successful Candidate will be is yet doubtfull.
there is no prospect that Either will be primarily Elected. Genl
Jackson now appears to run Ahead, but the House of Representatives
Vote by States in that case the result may be different, in New York
we hear that Jackson had 29 and Clay 7— this State will give
Jackson 3 and Adams 2. the Ballotings were Jackson 30 and Clay 29.
three senators were absent friendly to Clay Dominique Boliney
[Bouligny] is Elected Senator in place of Harry Johnston who is
Governor Genl Thomas and Harper had a few votes. Mr.
Livingston was not put up Some think he is kept Back to go into the
New Cabinet, most probably in place of J. Q. Adams.— The Great
National Canal from Potomac to Monongehala will now certainly
go on, the Commissioners have reported in favour of it, on the
summit Level water to feed the Locks at all seasons will be found
in abundance— The whol of our New State Loan has been taken by
an English Company at five pr cent it will soon go into operation.—
We have had no deaths but Davenport lately that I Recollect.
Red River is so high and rising that Steam Boats will be looked for
Next-Week.— The crop of cotton will exceed that of the last or
any former year. Corn is scarce, all Other Provisions plenty and
cheap— The Country is healthy and slowly improving.-— If Mr.
Smyth is in you quarter Please to present to him my best wishes. I
hope his health is improved It is a pity a Man of his Sterling
worth should be so afflicted by Physical infirmity—- Present my
compliments Likewise to Mr. Cook, the ebolutions of Mr. Holtham
Ought to give him no uneasiness, it certainly will do him no harm
Amongst those who know him, as well as his adversary. I have a
great desire to See your Country, but whether or not I shall be
able to do so, the prosperity of your settlemt has my warmest
Wishes. The papers will inform you of the Political State of
Europe, The Duke D'Artoi of France Succeeds Louis 18 and will be
called Charles the tenth, he is sixty five; without issue, and was a
libertine, till his Constitution Obliged him to be Otherwise.— I
wrote you lately on the Subject of the Late Doctor Robinsons
Account with the Mexican Government I hope you will be able to
procure for his Amiable Widow a Satisfactory Account of the matter.—
You will oblige me If you will inform me wheather the officers and
Men who served under Bernardo Gutieras and Toledo will be allowed
the Land promised them, or Any other compensation Many of thos
Claims might be Bought up on Reasonable terms.—
John Sibley [Rubric]
Judge Austin