The Litchfield County post., 1827-04-12

one thousand dollars fIr the discovery of Morgan, if alive, and if murdered, two thou sand dollars for the discovery of the offender or offenders, and free pardon to any accom- plice or co-Operator, who shall make full discovery of the offender or offenders. The proclamation is dated 18th of March.
 Floating Island.-The last number of SiI- Iiman's Journal, contains an account of a floating island, containing nearly half an acre of land. in pond or small lake, in New burypOrt, Mass. It is. covered with the shrub called dOgwOOd, none of which grows on the shores of the lake. There are trees three feet in circumference on the island.
 Fertility of FIorida.-A traveller returned from Florida, says it is the most fertile coun- try he ever found; the land producing forty CushelS of frogs to the acre, and alligators e. nough to fence them!
 Legislative Grant to tue Greeks.-The bill which had passed the Senate of N. Y to grant 1000 barrels of flour for the relief of the Greeks, after debate of four hours in the House of Assembly, was lost by vote of 42 to48.
 new daily paper is announced in N. York, ! to be called the New-York Journal of Com merce. It is intended to exclude advertise ments relative to the Ihentre and Lotteries ;- and to be issued on Monday mornings, with out violation ofthe Sabbath by setting types. The plan has our, warmest wishes for its sue 1 cess. We can see no valid reason, why a commercial paper should favor immortality and vice by any direct influence.
 Come gentle Spring! etherial MiIdness! come; And from the bosom ofyon dropping cloud, While music wakes around, veipd in shower Of fshadowing roses, on our plains descend. l THOMPSON. The Spring has opened upon us with all its loveliness at least fortnight earlier than usu- al. The fields are already covered with green, and all nature, animate and inanimate, seems to rejoice in the transition from deso- late winter to mild spring. The air is filled with the sweet melody of the birds, and all hearts-but such as are cruel enough to induce their pOssessOrs to level a fowling- piece against these happy aerial songsters-appear to rejoice in the benefcence of Providence in providing this cheering solace for the droop- ing spirits of man. While partaking of this rich profusion of blessings, we envy not the feelings of the individual who can wantonly destroy the innocent birds that sport upon our trees i've marvel at the coldness of fthat heart which can exult at the fatality of shot aimed at these beautiful harbingers of return ing spring. Does such spirit dwell in any individual who professes to be governed by the feelings and passions of man! It does {; | and many of the feathered tribe tarried but short time with us, rejoicing in the departure 1 of winter, before they were cruelty shot down simply in sport. In Massachusetts the strong arm of the law is raised against such wanton cruelty; here we have no civil law against it; but let public opinion speak, as it should speak upon the subject, and young men, professing to be gentlemen, will not be found engaged in such disgraceful conduct Let our ladies of taste and feeling frown upon the individual who IS willing to sport with the limbs and lives of the feathered tribe, and birds will rest secure and safe amidst the shades of our vil- lage.
 l A bridge near WallingfOrd, while the mail stage from Hartford was passing on the 1st fhst.gave way, ,and fell entirely into the stream. Fortunately, the horses had passed the bridge and the stage, in falling, lodged against tree, which preserved the lives of the passengers, who all remained unhurt.
 l The election in Massachusetts was held on the 2d inst. Gov. Lincoln is reelected by a large majority. Ne,O Religious Pdper.-The ''Episcopal Watchman," paper under the direction and patronage ofthe Protestant Episcopal Church has just commenced at Hartford. It is a handsome paper, and recommends itself to the liberal patronage of the christian commu- nity.
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