Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Hartford, (Conn.) April 14.

The Election.—We present to our readers returns of votes for governor, from 110 towns, and a list of representatives from 107 towns. There is no doubt but Mr. Wolcott is elected by a considerable majority. In the house of representatives parties will stand pretty nearly balanced.

We shall not pretend that the result of this election has not disappointed & chagrined us. We find that we did not attribute sufficient consequence to the unparalleled zeal, and unexampled means of our opponents: to the listless apathy of some, and the treacherous neutrality of others among our own party. Many true federalists, have viewed the exertions of democracy, as contemplating at present nothing more than the election of Oliver Wolcott, and believing him heartily attached to the good of his native state, have seen no reasons why particular exertions should be made to prevent his election. If these views were correct, we should scarcely blame their conduct: but it should have been understood, that Mr. Wolcott is only the democratic stepping stone to power; that he, is the instrument not the object of their purposes.

When this is thoroughly known, and the election will go far to make it so—the federalists of Connecticut will rise in their strength and rebuild the breach, which has been effected in the citadel of our social blessings and political happiness.