Received Thompson's " favor" by Capt. Moore. "The public wants in K" have been a surprise but Clay can't believe that Thompson's father' s cause, in which Clay has cooperated with Geo. C. Thompson, has been lost. Says "Kentucky may be under an eclipse...but her light cannot...be extinguished." There is much speculation in Washington about the new cabinet. J.Q. Adams will certainly be Secy. of . State, "Mr. Williams" remain in the Treasury, "if he pleases," Crowninshield won't "give up the ship" and, it is rumored, Secy. of War will go to Col. Shelby.
