The Litchfield County post., 1828-06-26

dRca0TS.-Two Ofthe largest anchors ever made in this country were recently proved at the Navy Yard. Philadelphia. The largest weighed lO,171 pounds, and the other 9,75O. They were manufacturered by MessrS. Rus sel, Hunt, & Brothers of Canaan, Conn. from Salisbury iron. We understand these gentle l men have made, within nine months, anchors for the naval department, weighing 5OO,OOO lbs.
 We observe that the navy commissioners are advertising for y4meric0n iron, for making ] 8 anchors 0f 86OO lbs each, 1 of 64OO, and of l $500. In all things the system is proceeding to establish the independence of our country. U. $. Gdx.
 THe Horn Snolr,-This beautifully spotted reptile, IS rarely tO be found. One of extra ordinary dimentiOns, upwards of five feet in length, and as thick as a mans arm, ;Sas kil- led last week at the Valley Forge. X gentle man who saw the animal, describes the horn 1 not as blunt protuherance from the tail, but Hint hard substance enCaScd in Shlr|d, and { as sharp as a nerdlr. which. hen attacked, the creature shoots from it's scahbard and in- tiicts wound which would destroy any thing 1t encounters. Naturaiists have universally described the weapon of this stIake different "E hoNV uON d COlIStt 6VCONtUC or 1 The skin has been taken of, and DO doubt Mir. Arthur the proprietor ofthe works. will pre- sent Ii to one Ot the museanls.--Voo2Stoc popsr.
 Distressing Accident.-On Monday after- noon, about half past o'clock, a party, con- sIstInS ottwO women and"four men very i'm prudrntly attempted to cross to Gains POlnt from the Swedes' Church.in small boat cal cu'ated to hold only four persons. When Within two hundred yards of the Jersey shore l the boat filled,and the two women and one of the men were drOwned-the three others were saved. They were all from Jersey. and what renders it more distressing, the females had been to the city to purchase wedding clothes, and one of them was to be in a fort night married to the man who was drowned with them. They all three were seen to sink together. sIeut. WOlbert and John Thomp- son, one of the sherif's officers, put off from Cams Point and were instrumental in saving three the men from instantaneous death.- Phil Gaz. Longeulty.-Tlere are IT men living in the town Of NeW-HaveR, whose united ages am- ! oint to 14lS years. The average age of each ! individual is 83 years. In addition to these there are go men. whose average age is 7S years, amounting to 1873 years. The average of the two together is 77 years.---N. Hawn Journal. ts.s,.
 Tdiuable Donotion.-The collection of the late Gov. Clinton in science and natural sci ence and natural history. amounting to more than HOO specimens, having at the recent sale Of his effects been purchased by Messrs. S. T. Norton and E.C. DeIavan, of Albany those gentlemen have very appropriately presented them to the Albany Institute.
 INTERROGATION OF PRovIDENCE.-On the l1th ofMay, (Sunday) says the Utica Rec order, field lying south of the village of Chittenango. N. Y. covered with dry cedar and other COmbustibe matter, was accident ally set on fire hy two young men, who pro famed that day by the sport of huntisg. In a very short time. at mid day, the south end of the field was covered with fire; and the con flagration was borne along toward the village by strong south wind. A large number of persons cOntended with the flames for more than hours in vain. Itstill approached with fury, and cinders caught several times among the buildings. The desolation of one half the village must inevitably have commenced in a few moments, if God had not suddenly chan ged the wind to another quarter.
 Samuel Bell has been reelected by the Legislature of New Hampshire, Senator in Congress. Govern or Bell has recovered his health, so that ,e attended
 the Legislature at Concord, and entered on the duties of his office. R. Bartlett was reelected Secretary of State; and Samuel Morril chosen Treasurer, n place of W. Pickering.
 The Grand Lodge ofNow York has purchased the CI'hton vases oi Mir. Blanchard who bought them at auc"on: Tor $6OO; and are to present them to the fa- my oi De WIttChnt0n. MT. Blanchard was offered 2~,ooo TOT them by gentleman going out to England, put magnanimously refused the sum.
 Common Scliools.-A society in Connection, Iasdo much to turn public attention 10 the low condition of common schools. Gov. TomIiDson granted his aId to the cause in his late message The Legislature have published the sport of committee with bill proba- by to ascertain the opinions of the people, The bill provides for the appointment by the assembly of perIntendant ofschoos. with salary; who is 10 adopt rules for their regulation, recommend provide suit able books, dilfuse general information. visit leach county, furnish blank forms for returns, &c.
 Ertrara resolution has passed the Cor poration Of New York, to appoint committee to make arrangements for the celebration of the Fourth of Ju iy. An attempt was made to limit the expenditures of the committee, but it rejected. It stated the celebration had sometimes cost $7000.
 The bank of Exeter, N. H. was entered by means of false keys Saturday evening" all the specie and reward of $500 has been offered for the apprehension Inc VIYOIp annu fako suh hava