Litchfield enquirer., 1829-09-10

DR.. Miller, Prof. in the Theological Seminary At
Princeton N. j. preached the sermon from Titus l. o.
In The Niagara Herald, Wenright Proctor cautions
the public against trusting his wife, he having married
her while he drunk and insane and the marriage
being thrrefore unlawful
paper in Fairfield county gives an account Of Il
large beet raised in Rdgebury, weighing 10 Ia lbs.
and measuring % inches ia circumference. 1t adds,
"the above supersedes any account have ever met
with 20
Genteei Yaga6onds.-Five young men, rather gen.
teely dressed, who were arrested III New-York few
days since suspicion Of having been concerned in
the late steam.boa robberics, Saturday
fenced to serve six months in BrdeweIl. As posi-
tive proof could be given that they were the robbers
they were sentenced under that portion Of the act
relating to Bridewel, which describes as Vagrants
"persons leading idle life, and who wander abroad
frequenting bawdy-houses and ems, not having
wherewi,h TO maintain themselves"
The Ncw-YorA Commercial says--a man can now
travel from, New.York to Utica, distance Of two
hundred and fifty miles, for two dollars and sixy.two
cents, including meals and lodging. But he should
leave his watch aud pocket book at home, carry his
money in his boots, and his pauInloons to his
der;jacket.
OOtuST ye' - Wo Ihuics ana SeH'ISEuen were re"
turning home in carriage, late Oh FRIDAY, when n
fellow junpcd on behind and putting his hand
through the window, graspcd at the necklace Of one
Of the ladies. The attempt unsuccessful; but
more daring we have seldom recorded.-N y
S,cearia gsn--An endorsement the Hagcrs,own
mail way-bill, states that this has made Gi'l con-
(esson ofte circumstance attending tho murder Of his
wife, in which he accuses Rachel Cunningham Of
having done it.-AIorc likely from the testimony, that
he was the guilty wretch.
University at Cam6ridge.-The commencement AT
this institution celebrated Wednesday tho Goth
ult. Fify-seven young gentlemen received the de-
gree Of Bachelor Of Arts. The honorary degree of
ID. u. was conferred on the Rev. Francis Wayland,
Of Brown University, that Of l.. l.. d. on Judge
Cranch, Of Washington City, and that Of A. NJ. on
Daniel Treadwe aud Charles Sprague, Esqs OF
Boston.
The Boston Patriot states that Tuesday, G5
young men were admitted 10 the institution for the
next Freshman Glass, and five others eNamined, whose
postponed.
Attempt to KH-A woman was brought TO the
Police Office yesterday, under the following circum.
stances She says she has been married about three
years TO named Scott, who had, before the time
Of this alleged marriage, wife who is still living, hut
separated from him. lie became jealous some time
since of a man named Porter, who il appears,
invited by, or accompanied, the second wife his
house on Wednesday evening, during his absence.
He returned to the house whilst Porter there, and
on seeing him he snached up razor, rushed upon.
him, grapplcd him, and in instant lacerTI,cd his
thront in a mos, dreadful manner. Fle 10 not yet
rested hut tie woman is detained until more parIic
ulars Of the transaction are known. Porter is still
alive.-N. y. Courier.
camp-mer,ing has been held in Somers, Conn.
attended by the Melhods,s in that vicinity; no fewer
than ten thousand were constantly in attendance. II
is said that many converts have been added 10
their numbers. One young woman, after great mcn.
tai excitement. fell sensecss and remained in the
same apparent hicrss state nearly iorty-cght hours.
Several instances Of the like nature occurred where
faint pulsation the ony percep,b'e indication,
for many houls :, that lie was not extinct.
n. !. Observer.
The Creek Indians nave published an address I"
the people Of Georgia and Alabama, denying all hos
tile intentions, hut begging permission I" remain u"
the land n their ancestors and pursue their progress
TO civilization as manufacturers and agricuuralis's
Extract from letter from Washington, d ated Aug.
90, to the Editor Of the Philadelphia United States
Gazette.
"The fact is simply this-General Jackson is much
mare seriously ind$pOsed than his friends willing
the n,blic should believe him to be. He is afflicted
with chronic inflammation Of the bowels, which comes
OH frequently after the slightest excitement app
cation 10 business. The recent attacks have been
much more severe than they previously and have
affected his head. His legs and feet are swollen con-
aderaby and there are other equvocai symptO ms OF
dropsy. This combination Of Affections acting upon
frame weakened by age, and mind which has been
impaired by the lass OF his wife, menaces the most Sc
vious termination. Every thing which human skill can
sucges, or apply win doubtless be resorcd to Tor the
purpose Of scpeiling weakening the attacks-hu
there is no expectation among medical men OF per-
feet recovery. 80
ale may be kept from sinking under the attacks
of disease Tor short time, but permanent relief
can he administered to him. II is probable that his
friends who accompanied him TO the Hip Raps, viii
induce him 10. pursue regular system OF exercise
increasing in severity with the increase Of hrs power
70 bear III and this, and perfect seclus'on IRON
all causes Of excitement, they may calculate upon re-
suits more beneficial to him than any which his medic
al advisers may anticipate or predict.
In such state Of things, you may easily conceive
that the state Of Gen. Jacksons health Is the engrnss
ing subject of conversation in our political crcies'
Sudden and AtrfiL Death.-On Monday the l7th
ult saws the DoyIestown penny Democrat, as Mrs.
Funk, wife OF Jacob Funk, Of Ailltown township, IN
ahis County, was going visit to neghbOrs she
was pursued by fierce and angry boar pig, ana ~ at
tempting 20 escape, she fell, when ne immediately
seized her. amd before assistance could to her reei
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