Litchfield enquirer., 1830-08-05

Sherman, 957 947 10
Louisiana Etection-The following paragraph we
copy from the New-Haven Register of last Saturday.
Later accounts represent, that the Clay candidate has
received, so far returns have come ill., more than
two to one over the principal jackson candidate,
(2O43 to $685. and a considerable majority over all
othcrs:-
Nec- Orleans Battle Groand.--The election for
Governor and for members OF Congress, has just clO
seq In the state OF Louisiana, and the New. Orleans
papers furnish the result ofhe election in that city,
and confidently predict what the result will be
throughout the State In the Congressional district
it is supposed the qualifications of General jackson
for civil rule hes, known, tine Hon. f. d. White,
am" Of
lected to Congress without opposition. So desperate
has Gen. Jackson's prospects become in NewOreans,
and unfit is he there considered for the station
which he now occupies, that even his strongest pol-
ical friends, had the hardihood attempt to run
candidate for Congress, IN opposition to the Clay
were for the Claw candidate al and for ,s JarksoS
candidate 452; more than two 10 in favor Of Hen
~ Clay, who has been justly styled the "ride Of the
What volumes does this election in New-Orleans
speak Gen. Jackson a ciuilian condemned where
be is best known on the very theatre Of his military
gloy!! We'll may we excaim, all hail Ne,c-O
.
in 1883, New-Orleans has given good lead, and 1t
needs not the spirit Of prophecy loretel that the
whole West viii tolloO sua.
Deattet Judge Pa,ker-on Sunday morning the
25th ult. Isaac PARKER Chief Justice ofthe Supreme
Court Of the State Of Massach uses was seized with
apoplectic fit, Of which he survived until about II
o'clock the same night, when he expired, aged Co.
He was in apparent good health the previous day,
and took ride into the country. The week previous
he had been engaged Salem in organizing the Court
preparatory to the trial Of the persons charged with
the murder Of Mr.. White, and delivered most excel
lent charge TO the jury. The trials however will pro-
coed before the three remaining Judges the present
week. Previous to his appointment TO the Bench in
1906 Judge Parker had served term in Congress,
and had held the Office Of Marshal Of the District of
Maine, then a part Of sachusetis---and on the
death Of Judge Sewsl in 1914, Judge Parker WINS APP
pointed Chief Justice, in which station he continued,
and gave universal satisfaction, until the time Of his
decease. "IM his department towards the members
ofthe bar, observes the Boston Gazette, he
teous and mild. He magnfcd his Office, without as
suming any authority which was noi strictly proper.
His compositions distinguished both for facility
and felicity Of expression. Indeed, no more
happy in expressing his opinions, or in developing
character. He was time Professor Of Law in
Harvard University Though he belonged TO the class
of believers usually called Unitarian, he was liberal
towards those OF other theological opinions. He was
sincere and exemplary christian. Ii 10 believed that
he viewed the gospel not much speculative
system, but rule of life: and he gave evidence
that he under the influence Of its pure benign and
elevating spirit On the annnnciaon of the death
Of Judge Parker, the in Salem and Boston inn
mediately adjourned. He died in Boston.
Lightning.-We learn that on Monday evening the
26th ut in Bethem, the lightning airuek a tree and
descended it, then dvergDg at right angles several
feet from the foot Of the tree, struck and killed the
OK Of two different yoke Of fine cattle, again few of
at right angles apd killed the OK of another yoke
all belonging 10 Capt. VIM. Hopson The cattle had
us, been turned into the field, and maintained teir
position as they yoked Neither Of the other
oxen were injured.
Modesty.-The following disorganizfng toas,s were
drunk at the late celebration Of American Indepen-
dence in Soath Carolina -
| BIZ }. Hebron. Northern eeches--They have
long fed upon vitas; Southern sugar Of lead will
| disgorge them.
ByJ. @. Freir. May every Carolina" who backs
| BIZ M. WIN. Graz. South Carolina and the I'a-
ri-rhe former be freed from the latter, peace
ably fshey can or by appeal 10 arms, they must
ny Dr.. y. 2. II. FinLay. DisUEIoE-Oer o"syPre-
/ servation -! ss, 81.
By Mr. Somg Smith. Henry Ciay-May he, IN
stead Of being elected The supreme executive OF hese
United States be driven far beyond the frg,d re-
gons Of the Northern zone, that all bell capno' Una"
him.
Union Coilegr.-The annual commencement in this
institution was held at Schenectady last week. The
degree Of A. b. was conferred on nineiy-six young
gentIemen, members Of the senior class; the degree
Of A. N. on seventeen, alumni Of that College; and
the honorary degree OLA. NJ. on three others n