Litchfield enquirer., 1829-09-10

them, with the mind soured and biased. aud,
e fear, settled determination to overthrow
some Of those great principles which are so
pleasing to a majority of our citizens. Act
ing in conjunction with the officers Of govern
ment we have named-themselve or some
of them. not remarkable for their talents or
their liberal views-we could have no reason
to expect a very honest or very capable ad-
ministration. It is not for us to speak further
of this con summation devOutly to be" pray
cd against.
The Fifth CoaclidGte.-It is stated in some
ofthe papers, on the authority ola gentleman,
recently returned to Virginia, from the north,
that Duff Greenes name IS seriously mention
ed in many places, as candidate for the next
President. Nothing more probable. Lei
those VITO sneer at this, recOlIect the re-
ceptinn which Gen. JacksOn's nomination
first met.-N E. ReUie,O.
Eagle Bonk.-The proceeds Of quantity
of iron, assigned to Messrs. Woolsey Il Girls
wolds, of New York, having some time since
been paid into Court, in trust for certain pre-
ferred creditors of the Bank, the Court order
I'd that dividend OF fifty cents on dollar be
paid to those who had deposits therein at the
1
drpositors " i'll be made hereafter.
1t seems, from the New York papers, that
Captain Basil Hall AYERS, in his book Of Trav-
els, that he came to the United States with
the most favorable impressions, but that his
opinions underwent total change before he
left this country. The same revolution took
place, with regard to the traveller himself, in
the sentiments of every American who be-
came acquainted with him in the course oil
his tour. All were kindly and respectfully
pr+possessed before his arrival-all were dis
gusted and aenated. at the period Of his de-
parture. plan being laid to decry the insti-
tutiOns of country, it would he an ingen-
iOus device to profess the most prUpitious
dispositions at the outset, to be disappointed
alas by the irresistible testimony Of facts
the Alternative force Of close and extensive OBJ
servation. An original, honest, Intelligent,
liberal admrer converted by inspection and
douh;er: here is conclusive proof to the
world, of the unwOrthiness, failaciOusness,
precariousness Of American republicanism
but the world cannot be so tricked; the con
trivance is not new nor impenetrable. III
whatever guise or disguise a preresolved OF
prrdeslined defamer may come among thu
American people-to whatever account he
may endcavOr to turn his pretended meta
morphosis,- will be able to detect and
perhaps, demonstrate the imposture; and. a
all events, may smile at the ultimate certain
impOtency Of such attempts.
Captain Halls Travels will, no doubt, b.
extensively read in America, from the curios
ty which has naturally arisen out Of the no
torety Of his enterprise, and the numbers
from Quebec to the Balize, to whom he was
made known by special introduction or cas-
ual contract. Authentic anecdotes of thu
man, tending to invaIdate many Of his state
ments. cannot fail to be produced; it will hs
ascertaned from the general cast of his hook
and personal evidence, what degree OF reIi
ance is due to his judgment and temper Of
mind. His drift will be readily perceived
and every American will be content that he
has not Loo Choo'd the United States, instead
Of representing the republic as gross. law
less, perishable Observation-Disclosures Gaz
Check L0ck.-We have seen u neat and
ingenious continuance, the invention Of Oliver
Parker Of Portland, intended to be attached
to the locks used in Banks and other places
where an extraordinary degree of security i:
required, which seems admirably adapted fOl
the purpose Of preventing the attempts o
pickl0cks. This little pirce Of machinery is
Of such character. that after the check o.
step has once been applied to the lock. il
would seem beyond all bounds of probability
that any person, however ingenious, except
the one by whom it has been secured. should
succeed in removing it. 1t moreover has this
advantage-that the individual who is most
intimately acquainted With its construction
has no more chance Of success in endeavor.
ing to slip the bolt with which the check has
been connected. than one who has never wit
messed its operation. The whole affair can
be manufactured at moderate price. We
are requested to state that two of these
checks are now in use at the Merchants
Bank, Portland, where they are much APP
proved Of A specimen Of the article may
be- seen at the hardware store of Charles
Brooks Il CO., Dock square.-BostOn Ado.
ARRAY and Murder.-The Western Tler, printed
at Portsmouth. Ohio, efthe 22d Of August gives the
following relation Of bloody business
most shocking outrage was committed in Ken
tucky about miles from this place, on the 18th inst
negro driver, by the name of Gordon, who had pur
chased in Maryland about 60 negroes, including all
sexes and ages, was taking hem assisted by
cIate named Allen, and the wagg0ner who conveyed
the baggage, to the Mississippi. The hand
cutied and chained together in the usual manner for
driving those poor wretches, while the women and
children were suffered TO proceed without ncum-
orance appears that, by means Of fe, the negroes
nnobserved, had succeeded in separating the irons
which hcund their hands, in such way as TO be able
10 throw them of at any moment. About o'clock IN
the morning, while proceeding the state road lead.
ing from Grecnup to Vanceburg, two ofthem dropped
their shackies and commenced fight, when the wag-
gOUer Petit rushed in with his vvhn IN ron,,ol ,