Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-19


 the contrary, not much if any, above the middle size, of rather weak and dellcate frame, very thin in es not erect or commanding in figure; of bland but strongly furr"wed and somewhat dejected cOunie- nance. His eyes are dim and weeping, and Ob- scured by spectacles. In his dress he s exceedingly plain-ratler negligent. In his manners courteous and engaging. Take him all in all, he would answer much better to the description of Tennessee Far mer an that of General ai tie head 0f our armies, or of the Chief Mag strate of the Scpcblic. Yet, perhaps, this is his highest praise. "-Trent Emp.
 The Aieghany Democrat says-'An incident worth recording occurred in the city of Pittsburgh, when Gen. Jackson was receiving visitors. young man was introduced, who had been deprived of his arms by the bursting of ca"aon at New Or- leans, the 3th of January, l328 The General presented him with bank note folded up, hch at- terwards the young mans examination, pr"ve,! to be One Hundyed Dollar BM."
 No less than Iree thousand peFsonssit is stated, pre- scented themselves the AmshOuse in New oTk, on the morning of the 23d ut seeking reliet.
 The Philadelphia Chronicle says thatfrom Gndoubt- ed authority they learn that 600 persons have applied for the appointment ofnat,rast, to the contemplated South Sea exploring expedition.
 The Philadelphia water works at Fair Aoun, have cost that city million three hundred thousand dol lars. Besides furnishing abundant snppy of excel lent water, they constitute profitable of enue to the city treasury.
 Speechifying.-It has been estimated by stenog- rapher of the British House of Commons, that rapid speaker utters from 1000 to 75OO words per hour, bt ing about two for each second of time. Tongues ca. pable of such luency, be furnished with nerves exceeding tough apd springy.
 It is stated that Mir. Van Buren is to leave Albany on the 18th inst. for Washington.
 4 good joke.-A young gentleman describing the decorations in the building erected in the Washington Garden for the Jackson celebration stated that mme- diatey behind the chair of the President of the day, ''sir militia men, ia full uniform." by-s,and- corrected him iy informing the company that they were the Ex-Presidents, and not militia men.
 N Bosf GGx. The South Carolina Legislature is composed of A Lawyers, 4S Farmers, 66 Planters, 8 Merchants, 4 Physicians 1 Black smith, Tanner, Printer, and l Schoolmaster.
 A gentleman of Franklin county, Pa. has sent to President Jackson, large barrel of excellent Whis- Key. Under the new dynasty we presume no ardent spirits but this are to be drank.
 Eleven prisoners made their escape from the State Prison in Philadelphia, on the 26th ult. The iron bars and shutters were sawed across by tools manu factured in the prison, that they let themselves down by ropes.
 Abduction of fMorgun-John c. Spencer, Esq. o Canandaigua, has been appointed by the Governor York, special counsel in this matter, in place of Mir. MoseIey, appointed Circuit Judge.
 The following from the Boston Palladium, would have applied very well to our streets last week ;-A gentleman in the vicinity ofState street, siWking ly to his middle in snow and water, said, with mucl resignation to those in his hearing, us he was going down, good bye, grnstemen."
 Difference in Wages.-The New-York Courier in. forms us that one Of the master taors in that city, who employs great number or addresses, pays thcn, 6ms sir asd quarter censs pair for making panta- loons In this the ailors pay sereaty,re cents for doing the same work. Something of difference. -WOrcester Spy.
 Me. Flint. whose works on the Western country have acquired much popularity, is aLou. to publish new novel, called the ShOshonce Valley.
 Wood.-We were told on Saturday evening, (says philadelphia paper.l that good wood had been sold for lsceiue dollars per cord.
 Two hundred and ffty-four families, amounting to ,l16 persons, were supplied with fuel and provision, in New.York, by the committee of the Fifth Ward, tc relieve the poor, in one day.
 Stephen Gerard, Esq. of Philadelphia has gver from 30 to 100 cords of old building timber for fue for the of the poor of that city. The amount collected in the different churches in Baltimore on Sunday the list inst. for the benefit o the poor, was $2OO0.
 A duel has been fought in Kentucky, between Phil ip Thompson, formerly member of Congress from that state, and Robert Tripett, ofFrankfor in which the former shot through the body and expired a few days after,
 The Legislature of Delaware have enacted a law altering the mode ofchoosing electors In that State The General Ticket is adopted.
 man by the name of Friday, of Wayne county, wae lately robbed of $4l5of bills oi the Albany banks, near Geneva, N. Y. One of the robbers held pis- tol to his breast while the other searcaed his pock cts. .
 The chu,ch in Albany lately under the care of Rev. Dr. Chester, have unanimously called the Rev. Asa T. Hopkins as their pastor.
 Within the last year, twenty-two sttamboats were built at and in the neighborhood ofPts'Urgh. Whole amount of tonnage 457O tons
 Extraordinary Cob6agr.-A journeynan tailor was brought before magistrate the other day. for cabba- giOg half made coat, and striking his employer.