Litchfield enquirer., 1829-07-02

sing the team ofaFespectable waggOner from VIgins ia, Were nstantaneously killed at the same moment, by stroke of lightning. They were standing ai the time the of the Planters Hotel near the Eiv- er.-BOSt. pa.
 The following paragraph appeared in the Phiadel- phia American Sentinel :-" CommOdOre Porter.- The return Ofthis gallant officer to his native countr from Mexico, says the Upland Union, sexpected dai- ly It is said the President will confer upon him the appointment of Minister to Mexico."-I6.
 Attempt ot Robbery ---On the night of the let inst a most daring attempt was made to rob the Franklin Bank at South Boston. The scheme was prevented by the intrepdity ofthe wife ofSle Cashier, Mrs Wh- ting, who, though she had pistol presented to her breast, persisted in alarming the neighbourhood, by which time the villains had effected their escape.I6.
 Southern Manmfacturers.-Col. John E. Calhoun, of Pendleton and Gen. David R. Williams, of Marl- borough, South Carolina, have each Cotton Mann- factory in successful operation.
 In North Carolina are Cotton ManufactOries established at LincolntOn, Fayetteville, and TarbO- rough, which do pretty extensive and profitable bu siness.-Georg;Gn.
 Post's Lcense.-We find tn the New-York Jour nal of Commerce the following sta,emens:-" Be- tween g and 10 o'clock yesterday morning, two boys entered the house of Major Smith, in Bond street, through window, and were on the point of taking their departure with several things they had put into bundle, when they were arrested by man who has had charge of the house since the departure of the Major and his family for Washington. They were [ committed to Bridewell. Their names were Virga !, and Homer Birdsly."
 l A new novel by the author of Waverley, entitled Anne of Gerstein," was published in London on $ the 22d of May. . The six Catholic Peers admitted the British House of Lords divided into politicshaf wen, to the Ministerial benches, and half, the Opposition.
 Since the formation of the Temperance societies in Georgia not less than one thousand families have, it is said. wholly given up the ofarden spirits, and one thousand more use but half the quantity which they did two years ago. +' l An Aanerican BuN.-Some of our enierprizing citizens has lately erected noble block of stores at the corner of Broadway and Liberty street, on the roofof which is sign of " Printing Oce UP PsrAlRs". We would be pleased learn who the printers and lord s and whether by his airy and elevated position he has been able to cut his acquaintance with the De- ! vii.A-Noah. Printers Devil 1 Parricide.-Mr. John Neck, of fWilkesbarre, Penn. stepped into the house of his son Henry Wednes. day last; and unusual, quarrel ensued be-
 tween the father and son, in which the former struck the latter with hoe cutting him badly in the tore head-upon which the latter said he would shoot any man that would strike him with hoe, and the seized gun and shot the father dead upon the spot -[Efects ef Rum.l --
 In the last week of May, the community of Nash- vile much excited by the unexpected insolven- cy of gentleman of the bar, who enjoyed the almost unlimited confidence of his friends" His debts as mount to more than $1OO,OOO Speculation the cause of his ruin. His name is Thompson.
 One day last week, while two young lads, sons of gentlemen of Philadelphia, out shooting, bird rose between them, both fired, and each wounded by luis companion one, understand, very severeys part of the load having entered between the chin and the throai.-Phl. Gag.
 On the night of the 1Oth eight or nine men broke into the house of F. Piche. at Fort Jacques Cartier: in the Quebec district and after binding the family with cords ransacked the house for money and vau. ables, wantonly breaking much ofhc furniture. They l then committed an outrage the person of an orS \ phan gir of l5 or 16, who had been brought up inS | the family. Great efforts were making to discoyeE | the villains.
 A family of seven persons in Boston, were oNf{ Thursday last made very Ill by taking milk, which on oosuS d"dS zeu VoVcU O oe pOtSOn Oy copper 4ne$ were affected by vioen somitngs for the whole ofhe day. but are all likely to recoyeras the milk pla ced in earthen vessel, after it was taken into th house, it must have been impregnated by the copps before it was brough. to the family.
 4 Singuiar Bird.--Ahout three miles up the Co dorus, there is bird ot the Biackbird species located flying from tree to tree clappins his wings and crow ing like cock His voice is 90 exact an imitation of the Bantam, that like that fow in its unreclaimed it might lead strangers travelling into the wild woods, under tue deiusive hope f6nding habitasos This bird, we presume, had been caught when yonAg, and had learned crow when in prison, for which, he has probably, but recently made his escape.-Yo Penn. Gazette. -
 The Macon. Georgia, Telegraph informs us. that Meteoric Stone fell in Monroe County the Ssh vlt. It was about the size of chid's head, and weighed thirty-six pounds. Its fall was preceded by noise. which heard all over the settlement; and by Iha ny at the distance of 25 or 90 miles. The sound ua compared to that produced by the discharge of la!g cannon, quickly followed by a smaller one, and the by great number of muskets.
 duel was fought in Shelbyville, Tenn. in the easl part of May, between Messrs Archibald Gill aOdN thaniel Caldwell. in which the former was dangerou l.t.- III