Litchfield enquirer., 1830-12-23

VI e noW more than month since the receip
'ot any intelligence from Europe. A New-York pape
stated last week that there were ten packets then due
10 great meeting Of the friends Of Mr.. Clay wa
held at the Masonic Hail in the city Of New.York o.
Monday evening the 18Th inst. 1t was estimated tina
upwards Of three thousand persons were present, anc
the utmost harmony, good feeling, and enthusiasm
prevailed. After the appointment Of chairmen ant
secretaries, The naestiHg was addressed by David B
'OgileH, Esq inR speech of more than an hour, wht
was followed by Hirum KetchH@, Esq., also 10 an able
speech. An address 10 the people and sundry resOu.
tons were then Introduced and adopted. Among the
resolutions was one recommending the formation o.
ward committees to promote the great object OF the
meetng-andfhe following:
ResOlUsd, That while we shall hold ourselves in
readiness TO fer and in concert it'll our friends
opposed to the General Administration in other parts
ri oar State, and of the United States the name
. Of HENRY CLAY, OF Kentucky, already before The
public Candidate for the Office Of President Of the
United States, meets our most hearty and decided APP
probation that we recognize in this distinguished cit
iZcn man at elevated genius, ardent patriotism and
tried experience in public alfairs,--onc whose fixed
and unwaverng principles and distinguished public
services IN war and in peace, and whose jealous
endeaVors to extend the blessings offree government
40 other nations, give him high claims upon the graft
0ute OF his country, and ente him dsling uished
place 10 The Great Republican, Party eft4e yVorld.
The American, in publishing an account Of the
mceting snys-"The zeal, spirit, and unanimy ofthe
proceedings proved how strongly Henry Clay is rivet-
ted in the affections Of the people, 1t was merely
the calm, cold asscn Of the Judgment in his favor
though that TOO was freely yieded-but the overflow
ing Of strong personal prediction, the part ofthou
sands wi.u have never the man, but who yet
f,!Iy into his frank manly, and generous charac
ter; ami " ,o have viewed with adherence the base
and bitter persecution, and unfounded calumnies with
which he has l,een hunted down. II is in the nature
OF the American people to revolt against injustice and
oppression, iron, whatever quarter; and did that
Maure prompt honest or honorable resolutions
than those which were last night adopted unanimous
Sy, aAd by acciamations loud and long"
(1hio.-The Legislature Of Ohio has Just common
cesi its session In the House, Clay Speaker James
NJ. Belly was elected the recond ballot by Of
40 TO 81, and scattering. In the Senate, however,
the Jncksonans succeeded IN elected the President y
y majority ofiwo the 18th hallo,-one Of the Clay
members, It is said, changing his vote TO put end
the There thirteen ballotings IL to H.
There bc doab, that joint ballot the friends
ofMr. Clay have small majority; and will elect their
candidate the United States Senate ia place Of Mr.
Burncu, who declines a reelection. =
IN Missoari the Legislature has also recently con-
Sened. 1t 10 stated in the Kentucky Reporter, and
rune other prints that Mr. Barton will lose his cleo
aion, and the present Governor ilIer be elected
bis successor.
George P"indexter, recently appointed BY the CO.
of Mississippi Senator in Congress- has been
plccicd the Office by the legislature by large
joriiy over Judge Childs. He supplies the vacancy
occasioned by the death Of Robert II. Adams.
Pennsyirania.-Judge William Wilkins TIE
10th inst. elected Senator in Congress from this
for six years from tile Sd Of March next in place Of
Mr.. Marks. He vas elected on the 2Ist ballot over
near a Of other candidates On a number Of the
early hall"tings he had but fom six to twelve votes.
The Legislature Of Kentacky assembled on Monday
the Gaia inst. John J. Cr.enden, ESQ.,, one Of the
MOST zealoss leaders Of the Clay party in the state
elected speakrr Of the House Of Representatives
ifhom opposition-a augusy certainly that the boast
ell Jackson maj"ri.y has evaporated.
In Liabama. sssrp contest has commenced be-
tween &r. MKincy and Gov. Moore for the Office Of
u. ). Senator, now held by the former. Gov. Moore
may be defeated, 10 consequence Of previous pledges
Int We should be much sHr,risedif he IT,. Ever since
what IL now Alabauaa was portion Of the Mississippi
Territory, tsougI MI the fluctuations If parties Incl
drst the Iarna,;on OF territorial and govern
,neRi, Mr.. Moorc-ihoush man ofinodcraie capacil,
and ,aients-has always managed TO maintain won
Jrrln share OF popularity. lie has we believe in ev
cry instance since 1914 IS obtained whatever office
he asked or wished for from the people Of that terri
tory or state. { sa.sr sv,#
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"a. H." from Norfolk, We have barely had time I'd
skim over. Judgag from the Subject matter Of the
article however, We should think il better calculated
Cor pamphlet than for newspaper essay. Al any
rate, We shall net pubish it without knowledge o
the aahor--iLen perhaps only as an advertisement
Hen. Harrison G. Otis has been reelected Mayo
of bosom, having received about 300 votes. The
Jnckson candidate, Gen. Lyman, obtained about 7OO
-. FOR THE ENQUIRER.
NJ. AAams--ALhough the late medical squibbinl
in yosr paper may SAVIOR somewhat Of frivoity, il !
however esFiaiply important that both the medica
faculty, aad the community at large, should, at al