The Litchfield County post., 1827-04-12

those from the United States, were, two from Mexico; one, M. Larizbel, from Qua tamala Dr. Gual, from Colombia. One of the Mexican deputies however, M. Mi 1 chelena, was about to resign. As soon as the Peruvian deputies arrived, the Con- gress would probably convene. Our cor respondent describes Tacubaya as de- lightfully situated, near the base of one of the prophyritic mountains which sur round the circular valley of Mexico, and distant about miles from the capital. ". Y. Amer.
 Dr.. Holly.-A Lexington paper says, Dr. Holly retired from the presidency of the Pennsylvania University on March 12th. He expects to set out for Europe, in the course of week or two by way of New Orleans. A meeting of the Trus- tees, we are informed, will be held, and ono of the professors provisionally appointed President.
 Fate Of Worgam-The grand jury of Monroe county have spent great portion of five days, in the investigation of the Nor gan affair. They examined the commit tee, which had been appointed by the citi- zenS of Lewistown to make enquiries in Canada, whose statements as to his being murdered have been so confidently pub -lished. But they found no sufficient evil dence to justify them in finding bills of in dictment against any individual.
 The Grand Jury of Middlesex county, New-Jersey, have presented as griev- ance the incorporate use of spurious li- quors. All the cases of breach of the peace within their notice having been owing to this vice.
 Bolivar has resigned his office as presi- dent of the republic of Colombia. In his letter of resignation he says, |" for fourteen years I have fulfilled the office of supreme head and president of the republic dan- gers forced this duty upon me, which no longer existing, leaves me at liberty to re- tire to the enjoyment of private life."
 Touching Appeaz.-The following is an extract of letter from young Greek, student in Amherst college Massachusetts
 Here permit me to assure you, that ev- cry Greek will ever feel grateful to the in- dividual, who endeavours to procure the necessaries of life for starving and naked Greece. For six years she has been the scene of slaughter and devastation. She has seen her cities burnt, the sacredness of her temples violated, the highest dignities of her church murdered, aud her fertile plains, vineyards, and olive groves devas- tated. She has seen her infrm and aged consumed by the flames her noblest sons fall ill her cause; her daughters dragged into cruel bondage; and her infants torn from their mothers breasts, dashed against the wall, or left to perish in uncultivated districts. All this she has repeatedly witt messed. Now she beholds her children na- ked and .famishing and with suppliant look, with outstretched arms, she turns to 1 this abode of freedom and virtue, and begs for the necessaries of life. She points you ] 10 her homeless thousands, her widows and orphans; she shows you her famishing warriors and enslaved virgins, and asks for asistance.-Will it be refused Is there a christian, is there an American, who can listen with indifference to her supplica- tions p
 The Rev. Samuel Spring was installed minister over the North Congregational Church in Hartford, on Wednesday the Fist inst. The introductory prayer was offered by the Rev. J. H. Fairchild of E. Hartford. The sermon, from James i. xviii. was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Spring, of New-York, Installation prayer by the Rev. Dr. Perkins of West Hartford, Charge by the Rev. MT. Penney of Wethersfeld. The Rev. Joel Hawes gave the right hand of fellowship. The concluding prayer was from the Rev. MT. Lindsley. It would be but tame expression to say that the per- formances were highly interesting. The solemn and earnest attention with which the eloquent sermon of Dr. Spring was lis- tened to, showed the intelligence of the au- dience, and by such an audience, the other exercises must have been deeply felt.
 Freshet.-On Thursday and Friday last, the water rose over the banks of the Connecticut river, higher than it has risen since 1907. The rise above the ordinary low water mark is more than twenty feet and notwithstanding the great surface of flats and meadows it must cover, it rose in Hartford at the rate of an inch an hour.- The great freshet of 1901, by which all subsequent ones have been guaged, was marked at twenty-six feet. The rule of l. ..La 4l.