The Litchfield County post., 1826-08-08

start It if lurking near, of which, however, they had little expectation. It was according ly discharged, when To tract of tall grass not far from them was violently agitated, and Writhing through it with, as t seemed, the velocity of a race-horse, appeared an enor- nous serpent, whose body, occasionally ri- i sing, disclosed bulk, as large as that of a water bucket, causing in its flight a leaf-Iike rustIing sound, and leaving behind along wake of waving grass. Hurrying through the tract, it crossed ploughed field, through which it's passage was only to be traced by lneal cloud ofdust, entered wood and disappeared. After recovering from their surprise, and some conjectures concerning it's length, it struck them that 1t might be tOlerably ascer- tained from the height of the tree where it had at first been seen. Having accordingly measured it, they found it to be .hirs4 feet s adding therefore to the straight line of the tree two-ffths, to equal the spiral line of the reptiles body, the latter may be fairly estima- ted at ftty feet. Some time previous to the occurrence, several sheep, seven COWS, and al horse, had disappeared; and, it was supposed, become the pEey of bears but, as no remains of even their bones have been found, it is now considered probable they must have been swallowed entire by this serpent, after the manner of the East-Indian Boa COnstrictOr, SD l He more lately in some of the European papers.
 Now all this may be true, and in fact, we hope it is true; especially if he is crossing the country on visit to his quandom cousin of Gloucester, for in that case we shall hear of his highness again, and an occasional bulletin of his progress will not be uninteresting to our readers. We are however somewhat incredulous upon the subject, and entertain serious doubts whether we ever hear of his scaly majesty again.
 MT Randolph's arrival in Liverpool, is an-s nounced, and the lattering reception he there met with from the nabobs of the city, is pub lished at full length in the N. Y. papers. We shall probably give it in our next, as choice specimen of Johny's wit, and popularity with his brother Bull. Only put the descendant l of Pocahontas into cage, and exhibit him over the ''Fast anchOr'd Isle," and fortune may be made, large enough for any man.
 The late Sampson David. Esq. of Tennes- sec, has provided in his will that all his nc groes, % in number. which are mostly young, shall be manilmitted at the death of his wife, and has made provision for their removal to ! foreign colony. MT Herbert B. Elder, who lately died inI Petersburg, Va. has left 20 slaves, to be sentl as freemen to the African Colony. And the late Mr Henry Robertson, of Hampton, Va. has freed seven slaves, with legacy of fifty ! dollars each, to aid in their removal to Afr 1 ca. These instances afford pleasing evidence that the Colonization Society is exerting a happy influence upon ..the feelings of our Rev. Justin. Edwards, of Andover, (ssouth Parish,) Mass. has been invited to become the Pastor of Park street Church, Boston. l lately under the charge of Rev. s. Edwards Dwight. The church and society at Ando- yer is as large and respectable as that of Park Street; and We know of no reason why Mr| Edwards may not be as useful in his present station, among great people whose entire confidence and love he possesses, as in more lucrative. but certainly not more responsible, situation. We sincerely hope MT E. win re- main where he now is, until called in differ ent way to leave his people.
 The August Term of the Superior Court commences in New-Haven this day, (8th.)-- Judge Lanman presiding.
 The Supreme Court of Errors has made Rules to the following effect. which are pub iished for the benefit of the legal profession. "ln erery Writ ef Error there shall be q spe- esot assignment cf Errors, ard che Court sr;ll hear no other. This was the former rule on this subject, which. by repeated indulgenoies has become ofno effect; and thus is exhibit ed the truth of remark made by learned man; You have rule, or no rule. but you cannot have half a rule." A half rule some times enforced and sometimes departed from, is no rule.
 "ln aH motions for nes0 trsal. kte precise point made 6y the party, Gnd the precise opinion er- pressed by Me court, shalt Ggpe1r upon tke Jace cf the motion. The necessity of this rule, to prevent the rehearing of an objection made at the trial, and which, if it had been made, would have been obviatcd by an amendment, or in some other manner, is very apparent Of consequence, the rule does not erfend to those cases, sChere the ground cf otecsiOsis }atol and taamendabLe. l1
 A young man named Alvan King, who had gone from Boston to Maine, Co be married, was drowned on the same day the intention of marriage::was published from the pulpit
 There has been established in the U. States