Richmond Enquirer

Unity to produce a division among us, and it must be admitted that they succeeded in accomplishing their objects. We endeavored to warn our friends against the insidious attempts that would be made to deceive them. But they permitted their prejudices to rule their judgment, and after being duped, will be laughed at by their deceivers for their folly.

The 'Louisville Public Advertiser' declares that 'Thousands of Old Court Jackson men refused to vote for Maj. Barry, or voted for General Metcalfe. Had it not been for the influence of the feelings engendered by the Old and New Court controversy, which were revived by the exertions of the Adams party, General Metcalfe could not have been elected.' By the exertions of our adversaries, the election of Governor was made to turn, in a great degree, on local politics. They contended that the election of Barry would lead to the revival of the relief system, and to renewed efforts to re-organize the Court of Appeals. By these means, and by the propagation of the most unfounded statements, alleging that Major Barry was hostile to the rights of occupants, they succeeded, to a greater extent than they could have anticipated, in dividing the friends of Jackson. Our success, under such circumstances, in electing a decided majority of Jackson men to the Legislature, proves, that we are not only competent to contend with our adversaries in November next, but to triumph over them.

The Lexington Gazette of the 15th, states that there is a majority of at least 4000 men in the State, but that 'hundreds of them voted against Barry, and many did not vote at all.' But let our friends abroad rest contented as to the vote of Kentucky. We shall give the coalition a Waterloo route in November. The Adams men here know this. The only hope which they have, is, that the small majority which Metcalfe may receive for Governor, will operate to make the friends of Jackson desert him in other states. But to our sister states we would say, persevere in the good cause—Kentucky will be with you in the day of trial.

The 'Frankfort Argus' of the 18th says: 'The returns do not enable us to state with positive certainty who is Governor; but we have little doubt of the election of General Metcalfe by a small majority.

'The elections for the Legislature wear a different aspect. Ten Senators were elected this year. Information already received, justifies the belief that eight Jackson men are elected; of the election of the ninth, there is scarcely room to doubt, and the success of the tenth is probable. This will give us a majority of four in the Senate, where, last year, there was a majority of two against us. Of the members elected to the House of Representatives given in our list to day, 35 are Jackson men, and 33 for Adams and Clay. To the list of Jackson men, we are confident of being able to add at least 19 more, and probably 24, making the Jackson majority in the House from 8 to 18.

'With a Governor elected by a small majority, a Legislature against them, and a certainty that thousands of Jackson men, on account of their Old Court prejudices, the falsehoods about the occupants, &c. &c. could not be brought to vote for Mr. Barry, the coalition will not have much to boast of in the result of our late elections. The friends of Jackson, now united as one man, are confirmed in the belief that Kentucky is for Jackson by many thousands, and they look forward with increased confidence to the complete triumph of the Jackson ticket at the great battle in November. Our friends abroad may be assured, that Kentucky will take her stand with Virginia and Pennsylvania, and that although Jackson's election does not depend on her vote, she is ready to swell the stream of indignant feeling which a nation will pour forth, to redeem her defender from black calumny.

Thus Col. R. Johnson, the chivalrous soldier of Raisin, will be re-elected to the Senate of the U. S. & Mr. Robert Wickliffe permitted to remain at home. We count also upon Kentucky in November next.—But how lies the other land in the West?

Missouri.—Mr. Hammond, Editor of the Cincinnati Gazette, the quondam vituperator and now the bosom friend of Mr. Clay, takes his most amusing pencil and sketches the following account of the election in this State:

'The election for Congress in Missouri is a warmly contested one, and has been attended by some singular circumstances. Three Jackson candidates took the field, Mr. Lane and Mr. Wells and Mr. Pettis. The contest between their respective friends ran high. Mr. Lane and Mr. Wells, made various efforts to effect a compromise. Mr. Pettis evaded or declined them all insisting upon his own superior popularity. At length the Jackson corresponding committee for the county of St. Louis published an expose, not very acceptable to Mr. Pettis. He published a reply in no temperate mood, and the committee responded with increased severity, declaring, amongst other things, that weighed against Mr. Bates or Mr. Lane, Mr. Pettis was but dust in the balance, and closing with the declaration that certain statements made by Mr. Pettis was "TOTALLY VOID OF TRUTH AND FOUNDATION." Matters were, in this predicament, when Mr. Senator Benton presented himself at St. Louis. He was constituted umpire between the parties, and forthwith decided in favor of the pretensions of Mr. Pettis, who is now the Jackson candidate. Though branded by his Jackson brethren, but a few days before, with the character of weakness and want of veracity, he was suddenly transmuted into an honorable and an intelligent man, by the dictation of Senator Benton, and it became their duty to support him as such. Under such circumstances should Mr. Pettis, be elected over Mr. Bates, we may rest assured that Missouri goes for the Hero."

These are circumstances which seem to forbid any hope of Pettis's success. He has to stem a powerful torrent; and nothing but the strength of his cause can carry him through.—We deem it highly improbable, therefore, that he should succeed; but if he should win the victory we shall hold Mr. Hammond to his bond. "We may rest assured that Missouri goes for the Hero." The paragraph in the N. Intelligencer of the 22d looks rather squally: Our private information is unfavorable to the re-election of Mr. Bates, as Representative to Congress from Missouri. In the vicinity in which he lives, from which returns have reached us, he received a majority of several hundred votes.

Illinois.—Sufficient returns have not been received to pronounce the result. The Illinois Corrector stated, a few days before the election, that local politics and personal feelings would mingle in the contest. Governor Edwards is said to have taken an active part in opposition to Gen. Duncan (the Jackson candidate.) The principal subjects controverted in the papers are the public lands and the location of a Penitentiary. Should he be elected in face of this opposition, we may rest assured that Illinois goes for the Hero." May we not, Mr. Hammond? But Mr. Forquer may be elected, "though the State" is decidedly for Jackson.—The returns from 14 counties allow Duncan 1842 votes, and Forquer 554—Present majority for D. 1288.

Indiana.—The contest at the recent election turned less on general politics, than in any of her sister states. The Indiana Republican denies that it affords any correct test of the strength of the Administration—though it slips in, that if it be admitted as a test, "it is greatly in favor of the Administration." John Test is elected to Congress by a majority, it is said, of more than a thousand votes, in place of Mr. Smith, who declined being a candidate." The Telegraph says, that Mr. T states in a letter to a friend in Washington, his being elected by about 2000 votes, but does not place his election to the account of the Presidential question.—Mr. Jennings is re-elected and (says the same paper) "we wish the administration much joy of his election. After claiming him, it will not surprise us if the election of Gen. Jackson himself should be claimed as an administration triumph."—In four counties, Mr. Boong has 267 majority over Mr. Blake (A.) the present Member. Three candidates for governor—and it is supposed that Governor Ray is re-elected—having carried water on both shoulders, and received votes from both parties.—Dr. Canby one of the candidates for the governor's chair, asserts that Jackson is sure of the vote of Indiana by a large majority.

Sunday Evening's Mail brings us the following:

ILLINOIS SAFE!

We call the attention of our readers to the following extract from the Cincinnati National Republican of August 16th, which is our latest date from Illinois: