Litchfield enquirer., 1829-02-26

-~-'NssSAOp EeN0Fvem On Saturday. MT. Gorhauo moved tho rs-"". of the vote by which fine h;Il haS been passed over, and Mr. Everett toOk ,. o"- casiOn to state that he had authentic. hut not official information that the French Govern. ment had taken 30 lively an interest in the i. quidatiOn of the claim of Beauinarchais, who was French subject, as to associate it with American citizens on that GOvernment on the subject of fspoliations. For long time, France has refused even to admit the discussion of our claims, which amount to thirty millions of dollars but now that she seems inclined to permitthe discussion of the subject, it was of peculiar importance that we should throw nc instructions in the way. These reasOns sec med 10 be influential upon the House, and tho question of re- consideration was then carried in the affirmative, without division.
 Notwithstanding this decision, it is sOme- what doubtful whether the bill will be acted upon at the present session. There is a wide difference of opinion in the House on the sub- ject of this claim; and whenever it shall come up for consideration, it cannot fail to lead to a long discussion, and, at this period of the session, protracted debate must be fa- tal to any msasure.-NationGl Journal.
 Extract of letter from Washington. to tke
 Editor eC the United StGtes Gazette. ! There is report in currency to-day which, without s0hching for its entire aecufa- cy, send 10 you. It is' said that gentle man who called On General Jackson on Thurs day, took occasion to make enquiry upon point respecting wkich there has been much doubt and discussion. The conversation, as am told, commenced withan enquiry on the part of the visitor, whether Gen. Jackson in- tended to act on the principles. in relation to the federal and dem Ocratic distinctions, which he laid down in his letter to Mr. Monroe, re- commenting Col. Drayton to the department of war. His reply is said to have been, that he still enteltains those opinions. and that he intends to act upon them. It is further said, that he disclaims all intention ta act upon those principles of prescription which have been such favorite topic with the Telegraph; but that. for mere difference of opinion as to his own fitness or qualifications for the office of President, he shall never he disp0sed to make any invidious distinctions in his selec- lions for office. Ifthese sentiments are true to the extent stated, they will effect great change of opinion among the friends, as we'll as among the opponents of the claims of Gen eral Jackson, <g
 '.Itis circulated, that one project for cab inet alnder discussion, is as follows. MT. Van Buren, Secretary of State MT. Tazewell, Secretary of the Treasury; Judge M'Lean, Secretary ofWar; MT. M Zane, of Delaware, Secretary of the Navy; MT. Baldwin. Attor- ney General. MT. Ingham, also. to be ap. pointed Post Master General. It is under stood that MT. Tazewell has forwarded to Virginia his resignation of the situation of U. s. Senator, in order to give the legislature an opportunity, during the cprsent session, to elect successor"
 Mississippi Land. .--The bill far the relief of the New sEpglaud Mississippi Land Come pany. has hean rejected in the Senate Ey the casting vote of the Vice President.
 The National Intelligencer of Tuesday last says-a.Fhe debate on the bill proposing to provide for keeping the Cumberland road in repair, by placing toll gates upon it, still con- tinues in the House ofRepresentativcs. of It is the great debate of the session, unless that which seems to have been going on tn conclave in the Senate shall eclipse it in importance. The debate, however, must soon terminate, or the annual appropriation bills, not one 0f which has yet passed either House, will he The scasual reader is probably not aware that there remain hut seven days of the session f,r the despatch of original bills of public nature before either House."
 EAsrPoRT, (Maine) Feb. 14 sA
 Great Fire at DemGrdYd.-By the brig In- dian Queen, just arrived at Indian Island from Demarara,' wel lrarn that that city has been destroyed fire. we have been unable to obtain the particulars, but hear that the fire lasted upwards of three days, and had exten- Ged about three miles. The9loss is reported at e5OO.OOO sterlinga H originated in an ex- tensive warehouse, ny some rum which man was pumping from hogshead taking fire from candle. x
 Chas. Thomas Reed, for making and utter ing a forged note of hand for $S5O. whereby he defrauded Wm, H. Summer, Esq. of that snm-fve days solitary imprisonment and confinement, afterwards to hard labor three years in the State Prison.
 It is seldom that a court is called to pro- painful circumstances as peculiarly apply to the case of this individual. Born in aliu- eDcrs and -eES>kigAiy'sespeetable~ family. af. ter having moved in the first circles of society, with an elegant taste and no small share of genius, he is taken from the society of the most refined, and consigned to that ofthe most debased. The example of this unfortunate young man is fOrcible demonstration of hu- man insecurity {; no man knows what in the hour of stern necessity, and under the fever ish influence of dissipation. and urged on hY the solicitation of supposed friend, he may be tempted tO do. Though such cOmbina- r'...nx~%:oua rniChf san,,, Su or<, E,. ;,N