American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-10-26
From the New Hampshire Journal.

! FROM We vNeU hampshire journal.
| GPThe modification Of the jackson party
the result of the Delaware and Maryland elections
is deporablc. The, had counted upon Delaware
had never expected that State to come over to our
cause Some of the opposition papers are totaI,
silent upon the subject-while others, forgetting
how recently they have boosted of Mr.. M'Lane
and Delaware, say it is federal triumph. The
Boston Statesman of Oct 6, on learning the result
in one of the Delaware Districts favorable to Jack
son, publishes in staring capitals g Glorious ne,cs
from DelaWnre," &c. Now the tune is changed
-Green says, he always expected Delaware would
go for Adams! But Noah's somerscts are the
most laughabe. Hear him.
Oct. 4, before he had learned the result in Del
aware, and while his faith mistaken in her de-
votedness to the Hero, he says
~ Little Delaware has heart large enough for a
whole continent Let the Adams people lead the
Of the local elections there, and weep"
Four days after, when the astounding result
was made known in New York, he thus notices it !:
-" The little federal State of Delaware has elected
federal member OF Congress of course member friend
" to John Quincy Adams. 0Ve put the yhoie State
in dreeches pocket"
GrTruly, the Major has most capacous
pocket-and very little in it.
OLA Newport paper wishes to know if Delaware goes
into breeches pocket, what will become OF Rhode
Island, should that state 60 for Adams We shall find
room for it in our fob N. VI. Noah.
IN the Gazette of Friday, published an article from
the Easton Democrat relative to the mysterious
Of Mr.. Addison Elng, the narrows of Lacka
As MIR. Ellting is of unblemisled character
and respec ability, living the aeconate terms
with his family and in way involved in his crcunsian
ces reasonable TO suppose that he had been foch
carried away Such the fact and have the salts
faction to that he is in safety in this city,
According to the statements have heard, Mr.. Elne
knocked down with club On recovering his senses
he found he confined in bog, which had apertures
that admitted air but no light The box large lha
he could sit up in it, hut not stretch himself al fall length
In this place Of confinement he was carried about
for twenty three days and fed during that period on bread
and water He was never permitted 10 of but
at night and when there not light enough for him 10
discover the features Of his capors tie however vas
about pedders cart with canvass covering sun.
ported by bent hoops and also that Of the horses was
dark colored and The ether grey The concerned
in this outrage three i'll number. Two of them " ore
coatees and the third surtout
About 9 O'Clock on Wednesday night according TO The
statement have heard, the three rufans released Mr.
Elng about mile north of Kensngon Tie ask ii for
his pocket book which contained about Fifty dollars in
money and number Of papers, hut they told him he ought
to he thankful for having his life raned him At an early
period of his confinement, Of his caFurs exchanged
clothes with him. When they released Inn they gave
iim back his clothes Mr. Elring then with much dill
guilty made his way to the hc,se Of friend in the city He
still very weak state, but The assistance Of able bhys
has been secured and the rapid recu7ery Of his heath
mi strength is confidently Anticipated
;ai.tnltsa'n Gr.,