The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-24

Christian Adp. Burning in E6gy.-AIr Hager, of the Senate of i! New-York, lately burned tn efigy in Chenango County. The alleged cause of this procedure is, that Mr. Hager voted against the Chenango canal bil.- This IS not proper way to express the dlsapproba-
 ton of the dOngs of public servants for 1t OppUs ton to the light of the age, and the morals of the peo- p!e.-NIeS.
 MonstrOas 7'ares.---The Vermont Chronicle says, | "the distilled spirits sold Montpelier village, dur ing the year 1327 amounted 23, 463 gallons which cost the purchasers $l4,l ,l43 69 From hs and other tacts 1t is estimated that tine whole quantity sold in the County have been least 50, l3l gailos cost ing the consumers $30,ll4 88." Now, if the State government should impose taxes to this amount for ob- !ecis of pubic improvement, the Green Mountain boys would rebel
 Crime Accounted Jor.---A man by.the name of E. vans, has recently been tried Jefferson county for the murder of two fellow beings, convicted and fenced to be executed Oh the 2ist of next month. Il IS the hrs capital that has ever occurred that county. In the of the testimony on trial it.was found necessary to introduce of Evans, 10 years Of age whose testimony not considered valid by the court, on account o his ignorance of the Erstance O God! Surely the prospect of sudden death to such parent must be awful indeed.
 Medical PremiMm.---The Editors of tie American Medlca Recorder offer premium of fifty dollars, or
 silver cup ot that va!ue for the best essay on the fol- lowing Medical suhject viz:--Fhe Prophvlactic pow oi the kine-pock-he causes of its faing to pre- vent the small pox. The nature of Variolod- ---undcr what circumstances It may be communicated to the same system more than once.---Dssertatons offered for the premium must be delivered free of eXpense at the office of the Am. Med. Recorder, Philadelphia on or before the first day of October next.
 4 nep Case.--.A new and curious question has ar;s. en under policy of insurance against some building in the County of Essex, which was lately struck by lightning, and very considerably damaged though it did G,os n.,l4 4kc...
 surers in common fire policy, are liable for this damage. The case opens very tempting field for legal and philosophical discussion as wheer electri city is fire, according to the accepation of this term and If 1t be so, whether the damage IS so di- recty the effect of this fire in the clouds as to render the undersigners responsible, &c. &c The uues- ton IS so curious; that all, excepting perhaps the par ties immediately concerned, would be almost inclined to regret that the case should be settled without suf cient contest, at least to elicit discussion.
 1 Distressing Sunday Accident.----An Athens fTen) paper oi June 25th says--On Sunday the 22ndwe are
 informed five females were drowned in the little Ten nessee. about a mile below the mouth of the TelIico I Eight persons, of whom seven females embark ed m the same canoe forthe purpose of visiting some Indians, who were making baskets in island. O. Verburhened the canoe sunk, and the gentleman with l two ot the ladies, alone made their escape. Thus passed into eternity, without moments warning, two mothers and three daughters.
 Homicide-Wm. Blake, Vermont Schoomastcr, ] was tired at the June term of the Addison County Court, on an indictment for mansIaughter It appear ed by the testimony that Seymour Howard lad of seventeen, had intertered when Blake was abont to chastise hs younger brother, Marcus Howard. Blake } commanded Seymour Howard to sit down. which he refused to do m improper language Blake than seiz- ed crutch and struck him. upon which scufle ensl- ed, m consequence of which Seymour fell hack wards his cad falling near the corners of two benches and 1 platform. In this position Blake again struck him. upon which the head of the crutch flew off, Sey mour after this sat up little while, but soon left the 1 school. died about midnight; and on examina. tOn fracture was touPd of two or three inches long on the right side of his head which wound the phy. 1 sclans were confident caused his death. The Court admitted testimony to prove that Blake's conduct as schoolmaster was mild. The Jury went out at seven o'clock in the evening, and returned at three in the morning with verdict of acguittai. The prisoner had the assistance of eminent counsel; being defended by c. ?. Van Ness, R. B. Bates, N. Briggs, J. C. Lan- sing WM ] Sersous Rtot.---On Monday morning. the stevedor- es and riggers assembled on the East River, in great numbers to stand out for higher wages. After board l ing great number of vessels and compelling the
 hands to break off, they at length came to the ship Sul- ley & Don Quixotte, when being resisted ser,ous ri- ot occurred m which several persons, including the OaptaIns oi both those ships, were considerably inur spot and captured ten of the rioters subsequently, SIX others Most of them have been committed to Bridewell, to take thelr trial. There was only one AiHS'tSoh dihohS Wem-N k.OOS.
 Interesting to the Friends of Missions.-A letter to one of the editors from Mr. Homan Hallock, dated Malta, (MedIierranean,) May l6, 1928 says Mr. Jo- welt and family left here about month since for Eng land. They will probably return after year or two MT. Brewer'is now in the quaranteen harbor and will leave m few hours for America.-Mr. Temple IS every day expecting Mr. Smith, on whose arrival he will take the first opportunity embark for America" i" By memorandum on the envelope, we perceive that MT. Brewer came passenger in the vessel which brought this letter.
 These sudden movements arise from the disturbed state of the countries where the missionaries were To- cated. Further particulars viii doubtless be made Known ere long. ~. Y. Dos. Missionaries at Beyoot.--We have seen letter from gentleman attached to the American Mediter- ranean squadron, dated April g. 1898, which says, M hear that our missionaries in Palestine are in great fears---am anxious to learn more about it. under stand Commodore Crane has received letters from them applying for protection; but am ignorant of the precEe nature of their contents" ~, Y Obs little girl about two years of age vas found on Sunday morning, at o'clock asleep in the road near the Asylum, in Arch-sr. Philadelphia note Was found in her bosom stating that her parents came from England and were both dead; that the person who had kept the child could afford to do so no longer and that her name was {" Eliza"
 On the evening of the 9th inst the store of Parker x Daggeu, at Vergennes (Vt) together with its con- tens and all the books and papers of the concern was destroyed by fire. The loss estimated at from 1000 to 10000 dollars no partof which was insured.
 The Albany Register states, that last Sabbath, at Greenbush, coored man, while driving load of