Litchfield enquirer., 1829-10-15

an action at Karnabat between the Russians
aud 10000 Turks, Il 10 very probable that the
Grand Visler was present ut that engagement
The Algemelne Zeltung states that the
movements Of troops In the interior Of Russia
had ceased, arising from the fact that peace
was at hand.
The Emperor Of Russia has conferred up
on Count Dlebltsch the title Of SNbNlkRUsi
(passer Of the Balkan,) and has ordered the
'Tchernigow regiment Of foot to he called the
regiment Of Count Diebitsch SabNlkausi.
-aGe-
.Sitimon's Journal Of Science" The A.
merican Journal Of Science and Arts" for
the last quarter, conducted 6y Professor SILL
man, of Yale College, has just been publish.
cd, Il 10 done In very handsome manner,
as II regards paper, type, and engravings. BY
an address from the Editor to his patrons, It
appcars that he has received, since his appeal
to the public in July last, two hundred and
Rfty additional subscribers. One hundred OF
these were obtained by the exertions Of a
single individual; and that individual, we are
gratiied 10 being able to say, Is one Of the
most respectable and influential merchants In
this city. The Editor states that the present
number, viz. eight hundred, will dcfray the
expenses. Full half the additions that have
thus far been made to the subscription, have
been from the city Of New-YOrk.
N. Y. Daily Adv.
The Convention Cor revising the COnslitu-
ton Of Virginia, met at Richmond on Mon
day Of last week. Among the members are
Chief Justice Marshall, EX- Presidents Mad.
son and Monroe, Mr.. Giles, Mr.. Randolph,
and many others, highly distinguished for tall
ents and influence. Their proceedings will
be attended with much interest. A strenuous
effort will be made to procure mn extension Of
the right of suffrage, which Is now confined
to landholders. The advocates Of this meas
ure, however, will have to encounter a pow.
erfnl oppositiOn.
The Convention was organized by the
| election Of James Monroe as President
Great interest was manifested by the crowd
Of spectators assembled on the occasion. Mr..
Monroe was nominated by Mr.. Madison, aud
conducted to the Chair by him and Judge
acknowledgements.
Ludicrous SpectdcIe.-A battle royal be-
tween two recruits, lately enlisted, occurred
on Monday ON the foot bridge on the west
side Of the canal in Exchange. street. A
| crowd Of course Observation-Disclosures to en-
Joy tho pugstic exhibition, or to part the
combatants, is immaterial 10 our narration,
Suffice 1t to say, that while the row was at
its height-while blow upon blow fell like
hail upon the scOnces Of either combatant-
and all eyes were fixed upon the heroes of
the sccne--the flooring Of the f0ot-bridgs
gave way beneath the pressure, and precipit-
| ated the crowd sans ceremonie In the canal
beneath! About fny persons, Of all ages
and sixes Of MI colours and characters, lay
Aoundering Ia the muddy waters Of the big
ditch ;"-the courage OF the combatants was
cooled in the ablution; and the ludicrous ap-
the canal, wet and dirty. presented II specta-
Gle worthy the pencil of a El"garh.
Rochester Telegraph.
| Premium.-The Editor Of this paper is au-
thorixed, by Friend 10 the Young Men Ut
| our country, to give notice, that Premium
nf Fifly Dollars will be given, for the best
Essay, addressed 10 the young men oC Onv
Colleges and Professional Srminarirs; dis
suadine them from the use &c wine, spirits
and tobacco the Essays to be examined and
the Premium awarded by Rev. Drs. Woods,
Edwards, and Cornelius, Uf Andoycr. DR.. J.
c. Warren, Of Boston, and Professor Sill
man, Yale College, New Haven, Conn. The
Essays must be sent, free ot postage, to the
Editor "f the journal "f Humanity, Ando.
Ner, NHSS's ny tue ISt Ot JONtlNVy Io3U eRcn
Essay To be- accompanied with the namr of
the author, under scal.-J0ar. Of Humanity.
Gombiing.-The Port Gibson (Niississippi)
Correspondent Septic. contains the (nll'wing
account Of the fatal result Of II quarrel, which
originated at "card table"
IAN unfortunate affray to"k place in Gala
tin, COpiah county, on the Sd inst, between
Littcton Tyson and John Gihbon. two wor-
thy and respectable men. The latter rrcciv-
cd four s,ahs in the lift SIDE of the breast
and one over his eye; he survived hut few
minutes.
Another Fire at augusta The Augusta
Chronicle Of the e6th of September says:
=" We stop the press. to announce the distress.
ing intelligence, that the large and elegant
summer residence of Thomas Cumming,
Esq. on the Sand hills, with most Of the fur
nturc, has become a prey to that destructive
element, which has lately, so largely desOla-
ted our city. The Gre was communicated
from the outside, and under circumstances
which leave BW doubt that it was the work Of
an incendiavy."
Stro,c PGper.-Such is the demand for
straw paper, that the manufacturers have been
compelled to increase the number of their
watts and other appurtenances of the mills.
Mr.. Shreyer, of Chambersburg, adyertises