The Litchfield County post., 1827-07-12


 the measure their votes the contrary uotwithsaRa ing" For continuation Of such like logical rnssoas ing, see the Hartford Jackson paper of almost any date.
 About Seventy delegates assembled ai HarrishuEgh Pa. on the e7th ult from the different counties in tai state, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the General Convention which is to meet at that place on the Both inst consider the present state of our wool growing .aDd wool manufacturing interest, and such other manufactures require encouragement. The following the organization of the meeting, and IS also list of the delegates to the general convention. ConrentiOa at Hnrisburg---Judge Burnside was President and Jas. $. Graft, Secretary. The follow ing is a correct list of the Delegates appointed in the general convention; Hon. John Todd of Bedford, Charles Ingersoll, of Philadelphia, Matthew Carey, of Philadelphia, Hon. Charles Huston, of Centre, Hon. Waiter Forward, of Pittsburg, Hon. Jonathan Roberts, of Montgomery, Joseph Patterson, Esq. of Pittsburg, Hon. Joseph Ritner, of Washington, Jas Todd, of Fayere, Wm. Clark, of Cauphin, David Townsend, of Chester, Samuel Baird, of Berks, Wm P. Macay, of Miflin Alexander Reed of Washing ton, Daniel Montgomery, ofColumbia. and Geo. Den- nisOn of Luzerne. "aa
 Public opinion is fast developing itself. From the Eastfrom the West, and from the North, the news IS most cheering. The violent hostility of the leaders of the opposition to Domestic industry protected by the Wooen B--the defeat of the hundred and SSrty thOusGd dOlLGrS interest saving bilthe violent and indscrminate opposition to the Administration, right wrong, and the bitter personal denunciaon of the i members of the Government who have grown old in the faithful performances of public servce are, bihed producing strong reaetlon and the People are railyng with firm and cheerful spirit in defence of the Government of their country.--- VttGge Record. The Duke of Wellington acknowledged in the House of Lords that it would be ridiculous in him to think himself qualified to act Prime Minister of England, thongh he thought himself qualified to com mand her armies. Modesty seems to have deserted republics, and taken refuge in courts Such senti- l T.aI him mmorta--but he seems better disposed to act on 1 the maxim, "to keep what he gets and get what he can''-[ Rich. Whg.1
 The following paragraph is copied from the Mon 1 treal Courant of Wednesday last;
 "The Hon. Col. J. Ramsay, brother of His Excel lency the Governor in Chief has lately arrived with despatches to His Excellency from England. We un- derstand that immediately upon his reaching the Gov ernor messenger was sent to summon the attendance of the Socito~ General, and the whole party to 1 proceed forthwith to Quebec, to examine the de- spatches. It Is rumored, but we give it only that the despaches contain instructions of HiSEx. to take away the constitution hitherto enjoyed by the country and to place 1t under the control of the Gov ernor and Council; which measure, 1t is said, was occasioned by the difficulties which constantly distract the Provincial Parliament. It is not very probable that this report correct for the constitution was ] granted to this country by act of Parliament we presume it could onysbe taken away by one, unless 1 there was provision in the act by which 1t was | try it might be taken away. Certain it is that the | despatches contain something of importance to the country, and probably will put rest to the exist ing difficulties, which we should not regret. It is certain that strong military force is coming out to this country, for what purpose we cannot dvine." Military naoremepts.--The embarkation of British troops for Canada, the enrolment and discipline of the provincial militia, and the extensive fortifcations now going forward wears an appearance of hostile preparations, according better with times that have l passed than the amcable relations which now ex- ist between England and America. We regard the existing commercial differences as mere questions of policy about which each nation has mutual right to pursue its own interest, without of com plaint The Canadas, from their situation, are se- cure from all enemies but the United States. The defence and ornaments, therefore, for these prov inces must be designed to Keep this country in o- beyanee. The troops on their way to Canada with the forces already there, outnumber the whole reg uar army of the United States. But these things are only entitled to passing remark. We are all ways prepared for the contingencies incident to all governments. No nation is more desrous of cultiva ting the arts of peace, more capable of sustaining the shocks of war.---ROchester paper.
 Disastrous effects ef the iate Gale on the Lakes- The gale the destructive effects of which at Buffalo and on Lake Erie have been already described. Mon-
 real Courant of the 27th u speaks of it as one of the most disastrous gales which have visited the upper rivers within its recollection. The loss in lives and property is truly lamentable gives the following particulars :---
 The accounts of disasters on lake St. Peters are very distressing, and 1t is impossible say what ex- tent of damage has been done Fourteen rafts it is believed have been shattered and by some accounts the number of lives lost is estimated be nearly an hundred. We have spoken (says the Courant) with
 person who was one of those saved from a raft that was wrecked opposite to Pointe du Lac, on which there were B hands altogether, II of whom were drowned he described the suerings of the survivors as painful in the extreme. Eleven persons were res cued by the jollyboat of the Waterloo but the crow of the boat were unable to gain the Waterloo after they had taken up the sufferers, and it was feared they were lost; but happily when the Waterloo next morning stopped at Three Rivers they found that the jollyboat had reached that place, and that all was safe. The Waterloo we understand, sustained some inury in nearing the sufferers, by floating pieces of rafts 1; she also, when Quebec, struck on rock, by which she was damaged in the bottom but not so as to prevent her running for any length of time. Bateaux loaded with flower. &c. were also wrecked during the gale; and have been told that on the following morning the lake literally cov- cred with pieces of ras -four barrels wreck of bat teaux c. and presented vast of desolaton. In the course of the night of the wrecks passed Three Rivers, upon which several persons were cling ing, crying for assistance in the most appalling man. ner but from the extreme darknes of the night and the violence with which the tempest ragged it would have been impossible for the inhabitance of Three Rivers to render them any assistance-the attempt would have been attended with almost certain destruc- ton. The steamboat Lauzon, which plies between Point Levi and Quebec, in attempting to cross on Saturday morning with number of passengers, was carried by the violence of the gale below the falls of MOntmorenci---she reached Ouehec late in tho eva.