February 12th, the electoral votes for Mr. Madison's successor were counted in the presence of both houses of congress, when it appeared that Mr. Monroe was elected by a large majority. The following is a summary of the votes:
Key: A. James Monroe, of Virginia. B. Rufus King, of New York. C. D. D. Tompkins, of New York. D. John E. Howard, of Maryland. E. James Ross, of Pennsylv'a. F. John Marshall, of Virginia. G. Robt. G. Harper, of Maryland.
Number of Electors from each State. STATES. PRESIDENT. VICE-PRESIDENT. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. 8 New Hampshire, 8 8 22 Massachusetts, 22 22 4 Rhode Island, 4 4 9 Connecticut, 9 5 4 8 Vermont, 8 8 29 New York, 29 29 8 New Jersey, 8 8 25 Pennsylvania, 25 25 3 Delaware, 3 3 8 Maryland, 8 8 25 Virginia, 25 25 15 North Carolina, 15 15 11 South Carolina, 11 11 8 Georgia, 8 8 12 Kentucky, 12 12 8 Tennessee, 8 8 8 Ohio, 8 8 3 Lousiana, 3 3 3 Indiana, 3 3 217 Whole No. of Electors, Majority, 109 183 34 183 22 5 4 3
INAUGURATED AT WASHINGTON, MARCH 4, 1817. DANIEL D. TOMPKINS, VICE-PRESIDENT. 