Delaware journal., 1828-12-16
DESHA, THE MURDERER
Ertract Of q letter from 1homas A. Duke, Esq. ID
his friend ia this City. dated
San Felipe d. Austin, Esd Sept. 1923.

"On the 18Th day OF last month, the Celebrated Isaac
Desha departed th life, prison., where he was co1ed
charged it'll the crime of having killed his travelling com
paaon Thomas Ea y, from the State of Ohio. he died
the day before his trial. but on his death bed confessed
hay ng perpetrated The MURDER and likewise OF having kill
ed MI Bakerin Kentucky. He cane here, and was appre.
hended under the teIsned of John Parker. have
copy Of the examination and OF the depos'Sns t.krn Pc
fore me, in this case and likewise Dcsas confession, which
will send to Kentucky US 1t may be interesting to ie
public.
HnoisThe highest Jackson electoral candidate receiv
ed $3.50 votes and the highest Adams candidate 46o2
Louisia na-By the Tahna arri, ed at New York. the
complete returns from this state except the parish Of Nat
chtoces, we'd. gvng451 votes for Jackson and
3o9S for Adams The above mentioned parish was exPea
| ed to give 50 majority for Jackson
| Tuginia-The duke Of Sake Wiemar, in his Travels
through the United states"-says Of the Virgnians-
In converng with these gentlemen, observed VITA as
onshment the arsocratica spirit which the Vrgnians
possess was astonished hear them prasng hereditary
nobility and prem'ogenltnre.
Keatuckv-The Legislature of this State met at Frank
fart on the lst inst 81 present in the lower house So o
the Jackson members the night pre'ious
(Sunlay) and elected John Pope Oldham Esq for Speak
er and G., John NJ MCala, for Clerk, against the Old
Clerk Iod) At the election Colonel Quarles, another
Jackson chosen Speaker agants Mr. Oldham, by
vote of 48 to At and Todd elected Clek agains
MCalla, by a vote Of 40 to 46-Reporter.
Oto--The Legislature Of Ohio also met on the lstinst
In the senate, Samuel Wheeler was elected speaker pro
tenn bore against Reuben Wood-voies l9 to Is. In ne
house, Edward King chosen Speaker against Elja'
Uavwarl- votes SO 10 81. The successful candidates
friends of the Administration. The official votes OF This
State for governor, were .,oo
| Allen rrimble, oS,Sol
! John w. Campbell, 3lool
\
2l20.
A North Carolina paper SAYS" We stop the Press Il
annou nee the election of JOHN OWEN, ny the Legsa
,ure as Governor-tle vote stood owen &c. Sprght "
scattering g."
The Electors of Ohio met at Coum mbus, the 81 ant
| .la ny Andre jackson,
Ietters received at Washington, mention curious dis
nvnf marty having occurred in the Senate
of that State, reference to the election ut senator
the pace of General Harrison. resolution mad passed
the house to in Convention the sd for this purpose
which was concurredi in by the Senate. When the time
for meeting Convention arrived was found that every
opponent the administration save one III the Senate hat
left the house, and left it without quorum The Ser
peant at rms for the absenees but the few wilt
we're found declined attending, and the time TOT meeting
passed by 1t was stated, that another effort would b
& made OH the 5h
" kentucky electoral eiection.-Jackson S9'394
If Majority for Jackson 1854
The this occasion, nearly TOoo less thai
J.. at the election for Governor.
Henry CLAY This distinguished and prosecuted States
man although temporarily borne down by torrent OF false
10 hood and caunny will yet rise superior tohe nance OF NJ
enemies and triumph the base envy OF tnose w
have set the tubd food in motion against him. HIS coun
N trymen will yet do him justice, and reward hlm with tn
highest honours in their gift We hope ms od ano ait
g f District will return him to the next congress- wher
D. hs services will be all important and where ms persect
tors would least wish to him. There he can defen
m mse and maintain the great interests oi the country
- " which are now put IN JeoPafoy