Litchfield enquirer., 1841-08-19

month of August, elections heloa small village
Western States, for members of tInd was in the ht
other officers. They are mostly hpr the purchase
part of the month, and usually much rfnu la, gos
in the result. This year, in consequence OF 80.
being in session, and some other causes, much less
interest has been felt than is customary. From Ala
bama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois,
returns are beginning to be received far re-
ceived as to be decisive of results.
Alubama.-Returns from this State, show tina. the
Legislature will as usual be loco foco and by small
increased majority from last year. The regular loco
| candidate for Governor is also chosen.
Tennessee.-Here the great contest has been be-
tween Mr.. Polk, the present loco Governor, elected
two years ago, and Mr. Jones, whig. The latter is
chosen by considerable majority, unless the coun-
ties yet to hear from should the SCALE whic is
not expected. The Legislature will probably be
wing also, though it is not yet certain. Two U. S.
Senators are to be chosen by this body.
kentucky.-Here the wings carry every thing pref
ty much as they wish. Both branches of the Legis-
iature wing by large majorties. COL Johnson,
late Vice President, is chosen a member from Scott
county.
Indiana.-It IS probable one branch Of the Iegisa.
ture, lSenate,) will be wing, and the other loco
This is q result to certainly very unexpected !;
and though many of the wing papers attempt to give
various other reasons, think the true cause is that
heretofore the very strong personal popularity of
Gen. Harrison has carried that State for the Wings
He being gone, there is a reaction against them.
Wnois.-In this State Congressman are chosen,
in addition to members OF the Legislature. The
three old members, Messrs. Reynolds, Casey, and
lnco nd he;
be chosen; the latter by largely increased majority
The Legislature is probably, as usual. locofoco.-
And here ends the chapter for this week.
SAVANNAH, August 7.
Glorious Ne,ps from Florida.-By the u S. steam
Gen. Taylor. Captain Peck, arrived here vester-
day, we have the gratifying intelligence from Florida
that the war, for the nine,y:nnth time, may be
considered as at an end. Wild Cars whole hand
men, women, children and negroes, l60 in ALL have
come in at Tampa, and 40 more Indians of another
band were on their way, and were expected at Tam
pa in two days. A gentleman who came on in the
Gen TAYLOR says that he does not think another rife
will he fred by the enemy.
When Co-a-coo-chce's family came in, Col. Worth
told him that he night 90 on shore from the schooner
where he confined and see them, He refused to
co. saying that though he was anxious to his fam.
", he would not permit them to see him in irons
The Colonel finally consented 10 let him go on shore
without his shackles, and after warm greeting with
his family, he dined with the Colonel and then re.
turned on board the schooner. As soon his irons
were replaced, he told Colonel Worth that he had but
one request make and that was, to ao,o hin.
and his people to go West as soon as possible!
Horrid.-The Louisville (Mss) Tablet of the 24th
ult, states that Mrs. Roper of that place, in fit of
mental arrangement killed three of her children with
take her life; but she was prevented by her hus
band who woke up and discovered her fatal work.
She has since been restored 10 her reason, and to
dreadful state of anguish for what she has done She
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