Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-26
WHAT AM IT
MISCELLANEOUS.


 The following is fine picture of Wash- ington in retirement. It is from one of his own letters:
 i" lam just beginning to experience the ease 6 freedom from the cares, which, how ever desirable, 1t takes ometime to real- ize; for strange as it may seem, it is never- theless true, that it was not till lately ] could got the better of my usual custom of ruminating, as soon as ! awoke in the morning, on the business of the ensuing day and of my surprise on finding, after revolv- ing many things inIny mind, that was no longer public man, or had any thing to do with public transactions. l feel, as I conceive weary traveller must do, who, after treading many painful step, with u heavy burden on his shoulders, is cascd of tho latter, having reached the haven to which all tho former were directed, and from his housctop Is looking back, and tra- cine with an eager eye the n,eanders by which he has escaped ,he quicksands and miFes which lay in his way, and into which none but the all-powefful Guide and Dis- peliser of human events could have pre- vented his ialling. Ihave become a pri- vate sitisen On tho banks Of the F Potomac; and under the shadow of my own vine and my own fg tree, free from the hustle of a camp, and the busy scenes of pub- lie life, am solacing myself with those tranquil enjoyments of which ths soldier, who is avet in pursuit of fame--the states. man, whose watchful days and sleepless nights are spent in devising schemes to promote the welfare of his own, perhaps tlieauln of other countries, as if this globe was insufficient for us all--and the cour- tier, who is always watching the counte- nance of his prince, in the hope of catching . gracious smile, can have very little con. ception. am not only retired from all public employments, but am retired within myself and shall be able to view the solitary walk, and tread the paths of pri- vate life with heartfelt satisfaction. En- vious of none, ! am determined to be pleased with all-and this, my dear friend, being the order of my march, I will move gently down the stream of life until l sleep with my fathers"
 Western Hospitality. Returning from one of theso excursions, was oyertaken by night, and found my path obstructed by a deep inlet from the river which being choked with logs and brush, could not Do crossed by swimming. Observing house on tho opposite side, called for assistance. Ahalf naked, ill-looking fellow came down, and after dragging n canoe round from the river. with some trouble, ferried mo over, and followed him to his habitation, near to which our boat was nloorod for tho night. His cabin was of tho meanest kind, consist ing of a single apartment, constructed oi logs, which contained family of seven or eight souls, and every thing seemed to de- signate him as new and unthrifiy settler. A1ter drinking . bowl of milk, which really called for by way ofexcuse for pay ing him little more for his trouble, asked to know his charge for fcrrying me over the water, to which he good humor- edly replied, that he " never took money for helping traveller on his way" "Then let me pay you for your milk" " Inever sell milk" But," said I. urging him, would rather pay you, have money enough" "Well," said he, "I have milk enough, so we're even; l have as good a right 70 give you milk as you have to give me money."-Jadgs Halls Letters.
 Leather Stocking.-Simcon Kendall of Ohio, who is represented as the proto- type of Cooper's inimitabIe I.aatherStock- ing, has applied 10 Congress for pension, and the house have directed that a bill bc reported in bis favour. He is said to be me ofihe most extraordinary men now Iiv- ing. He entered Kentucky in 177i, and continned there through an the struggles with ths Indians, susIaining Iiis posiiion ailar Boon and his companions lied. The anecdotes related of bis adventures arc said 60 De kImost incredible. On ono occa-