The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-08-02

mentary Reform in England, aud State Righis" in
America, In the mouths Of politicians any thing
but what they seem to mean.
Sheridan who was amazingly averse 20 all labor, us
ed to have short way ofridding himself Of the
pFying curiosity of many honest dupes TO the reform
system, who were naturally desirous to know to what
extent he would insist upon parliamentary Reform"
He would silence, and 50 he advised his friends to do,
all doubts this point, by declaring in favor of
tire revolution; he willing 60 the whole length;
and thus no one could question: his whgism. So,
with our gentlemen who clustering about the
country, and crying State Rghtsn' " Lost State
Rights! !" Ask them what State Rights? "Oh, any
State Rights" they will answer you: and inqnire
where they are-"Ob, any where" is still the reply.
They cannot tell YOU what rights arc lost nor what
has become Of them for that would bring the matter
too near enquiry suit their purpose. 1t is how
ever, thing, when undeHed, that will do TO beat
J alarm upon, but such has been the indscreet
made OF 1t, and such the pal pabe absurdity of the
charge that the people no longer run at the cry of
Wolf! Wof."-Naf. Adg.
Another remedy for Isteneperance remedy for in
temperance has been invented s. advertised by Nj vs.
| Reed and Howard of Boston, which is said to be
equally safe and eficaciols with that of the late DR..
Chambers.-It has been administered in several
with the most satisfactory effect. Two cases are men,
toned Of who have been habitual drunkards for
more than years, who had been given over by
their friends rreciaimabe, and who are now reso-
red to responsibility and usefulness. The place ofDr
i
/ if he had not left the recipe for his specific behind
him, as it is said he has DONE The Boston Medicine
has this advantage that it sells for half the
prce.-N. Y. L. Post
Society for Mean the morals and manners Of Youssg
Misses.-The President of the Republic of Buenos
Ayres has awarded three premiums, to be paid of
Government funds under the auspices of the Benevo-
| lent Society, viz: One of 5000 to the most mo raj
young woman in the country; One of $500 to the
young woman who makes the most money by honest
practices; and One of 500 for al love- to be given
to the young female who behaves best towards her pa-
rents-$25O is assigned for distribution among yoang
girls, at the Socfcty's discretion.
Esoistn,ents of Offices IN Great Britain.-A London
paper states that the lord chancellor receives $66OC0
per annnm attorney general $4,000; solicitor gem
eral $35, 000 master of the rolls $3l 900; commander
in chief of the army 81, 000 foreign and home secre
tares $4,000 each lord high admiral master of the
horse, and first commissioner Of the treasury $22 900
each; lord chamberlan,and chancellor of the excheq-
uer $l7 900 each lord lieutenant of Ireland 81 0O6
lord chancellor of Ireland $35,OOO.
Capt. Pauy.---Letters have been received at the
! Admiralty, announcing the arrival Of the Heca, on
| the 10Th April, at Hamcriest, in Norwegian Lapand
after delightful passage of Is days. The Reindeer
for tracking the boats to certain distance over the
| ice expected down from Alten in a few DAYS
when Capt. Parry would proceed direct the north
ernmost part of Spitzbergen, where he hoped to
rive about the middle Of May.
The Navy of the United States, when all the YES
sells authorized to be built afoat, nearly every
one of them may speedily be if required-wll consist
of II ships of the line, 20 frigaes 16 soops of war;
and other vessels exclusive of those the lakes,
To man these, will require more than 10000 men,
| one-hat OF whom must be SednePn. The navy in our
opinion, except by the addition of few small vessels
| has approached that maximum which have long
been willing to arrive at, and beyond which do not
think 1t prudent or proper to so. 1t is competent, if
preserved in state of efficiency to most all purposes
IOF l0fn and nhOi ,hx,,
without resort to impresslnent-the idea of which
cannot be entertained in the United States-Naes.
| Accidents on The Fourth of July Continved-Jn S,
Hadey, Ms. Mr. Hoyt had his hand blown off, and
| has since suffered anlputaon.-Dr. King, of Palmer
Ms. had his thigh bone broken by the bursting of a
swive.---ln Steuben Go. ~ Y. young man named
Morgan in state of intoricaton had both his arms
shot off, and his body shockingly manged.-At Glens
| Falls N. Y. explosion carried away both arms of
one man, one arm of another, and the fingers. of a
third.-In Elizabeth town ~ J. lad severely in
jured, by the explosion OF quantity of powder in bis
I pocket, TO which fire cracker was applied
| Potsdam, N. Y June 27.--Squ,7vls These in-
testers Of soil pouring in upon like the wild
locusts of Egypt, and almost as numerous. Near
y two hundred have been killed by boys with clubs
and stones, in the precincts OF our village, within
week. They are unusually tame, and appear to be
almost in a state of starvation They do not hesitate
to into cellars, and commit depredations up
on whatever they find, and even ventured in
Office but he found types rather hard food,
he Immediately retired. What causes the unusual
number and stir among squirrels this season we are
unable say, unless the scarcity Of nuts which
consequently drives them from their holes to seek
for food
! Licences in Ne,c Hampshi,e.--By a law passed At
the last session of the New Hampshire Legislature,
some good provisions have been made against intcm-
perance. "No person sell sprituous liquors.
to be drank their premises, without being duly H.
| CpnS6d SplPctmeD n W.
they reside, and the selectmen authorized to Ii
character, and who will abuse the privileges thus
granted to them" The fee for yearly license is
| I.cemy Dollars. %
| Hon. John Holmes is named a candidate to sue
coed the lamcnted Mr.. Burlegh in Congress. 1t is
| said he is an administration man. Is he such an one
as Chandler, and Woodbury., and Van Ness? Or is he
man honestly determined TO support the constitution
| and the constituted authores.-and to maintain the
supremacy ofthe civil power? These are important
questions; and man whose opinions are doubtful on
these points, ought be placed where he canb be-
| tray the interests of his constituents
| From the Neno- York Courier.
Saratoga Springs--July, 1927.
! My DEAR:-I have been dnusingmyselffor the last
three days by scraping acquaintance with all the inva
lids who have repaired hither to seek health in the wa
ter of Congress or Columbia Spring: / have become
| hail fellow with all the eXies from Pandora's box-I
have formed familiar acquaintance with dropsy, lv-
cr-complaint, scrofu!a and dyspepsia To see these
disorders in all their charms, is only necessary go
I RI tho Rofhn 4 ~