Litchfield enquirer., 1829-07-09

Captain Cassin has been ordered out to take the command. It is charged against Captain Creighton that ke has conducted himself towards his officers with too much TigOur, having put some of his Lieutenants and Mid shipmen in irons. The rumour runs that Commodore Rogers is to be laid on the shelE and that Commodore Barron issto go to the Head of the Board of Naval Commissioners. Commodore Warrington is to go to sea-"
 TrioI for Mrder.-At the late term of the Supreme Court in Cincinnati, Ohio. MT. John BirdsaIl was indicted for the murder of his wife some months past. It was proved by his two daughters. one of whom is since dead,- that he cut off her head with an axe, and when asked by the neighbors who did it! he replied he did it, and that he ought to have done 1t sooner. The defence set up was in- santy.-Thc jury found him. guilty, and on Friday last sentence of death was passed up- on him, to be executed on the 95th July.
 "AH for lOve, and e little for tke money" A widow, in Newburgh, N. Y. having as many proofs and pledges of her affection, as Rodgers the martyr had to receive his par ting blessing, when he was burned at Smith, field, lately commenced a prosecution for breach of marriage promise, against ia suitor, ana recovered 70 OOHaFS. l Unnatural Act.-A man and his wife lately l from Europe, resident near the Little Basin, were yesterday committed to jail on charge of having attempted to take the life of their son, young lad, by hanging him. Itappear- ed that the mother (the father remaining pas- sively by) placed a rope round the neck of the boy, and drew it so tight, by suspending him in the air, that he became black in the face, and it is apprehended that she would have kept him in that situation, till life de- parted, if some persons who happened to come in, had not interfered. On their re- monstrating, she said it was no ones business; that he was her own child, and she had right to kill him if she pleased The reason she gave for the act was, that he had some money which he would not give up. Albany paper.
 Judge Catron, of Tennessee, has published long address, calling on the people to join him in procuring laws to declare "that no one shall be bound for the debt or default of another" Suretyship in Court he means to except. He seems to think those who lend, worse than the knaves who cheat them compares him who owes money to the bank, to man with the highway y.man's pistol at his breast; and assures the women, that, if they will stand by him, hJ cares for no mans opin- ion, good or bad.
 The late Colonel Morrison, of Lexington, Ky. be. queathed to Pennsylvania University for the express purpose of erecting building to be called the Morr. son Hall or College, residuary legacy estimated at 5O,O00 dollars Ofths sufficient amount to erect m edifce can be immediately had
 1 The Cherokees, we are informed, on good authori. ty, arc making extensive arrangements to 60 west of the Mississippi. The whole of the Hicks family are going. Charles Hicks, 1t will be remembered, was previous to his dea,h the head ChieG or King of the nation, station which he filled with great dignity, credit to himseIf and usefulness to his people. His family connexions still retain great weight in the coun cs of the nation; and when they go, the example, we think, will be extensively followed iedgeviNe Jour-
 The New-York Courier and Enquirer appeared on Saturday morning with an extra paper containing l9 columns of advertisements The regular paper from that office of the same morning, contained 24 columns of Advertisements-makn together, orty.shves eos- ums ef advertisements forone daily paper This is un. precedented in our local newspaper hisory--AtOany Argus.
 The WestGeld Register states that the Canal ia com. PAStOu HVm utuHty' SOHn. 10 NeWst1uVeD1 ana th0 contractors intend to finish it from Granby to West field by the first of August.
 One ofthe new Jackson Inspectors of tho Customs at Philadelphia he stood upon the deck ot vessel asked the captain f his vessel was ship or brig Neither sir" said the captain, smiling, she is a schooner"
 Three good things that Gen. Jaoeson has doss since his election Sent Mr. McLane to England. Mr. Rves to France, and--Nl4jor Lee to Algers. Ia Thrse good filings at Gen. Jackson ought Co do.-- Send the host of office e.hunters at Washington home disappointed, be more his own man, and--cut Duff Greens ears off.-AiexandriG Gasette.
 The Knoxville Register relates that, the 9th ult Jesse Hunt, Hancock Smith and Jesse Sullens being together at house Cumberland mountain in White county, Tenn. the two latter affected to fall out and fight Hunt attempted to part them; when they as- saulted and killed him. afterwards making their es- cape. The next day in the same county, Frederick Coot was murdered by his son Hiram, who was taken and committed. ,...t..
 The weather has been uncommonly hot at Cincn- nat: the mercury had been as h,gh, the first week in June, 9? and 93 degrees Cherries had ripened within six weeks from the time of blossoming. This l is quick work. | D;stressino.-A woman apparently about 35 years