Litchfield enquirer., 1829-06-04

been put into terrible uproar on account of the duct of Gov. Houston. k appears, that the Govern or, disappointed in not TeCeivinga portion with young lady of respectable family, whom he married about three months ago, or from some other motive, had publicly calumniaaed and defamed his wife-at which the sovereign people were so indignant, that they burnt him in efigy in several paces At Nash vie the troops were called out to prevent similar execution. The Governor, we understand, finding l himself become so unpopular, had resigned and, it 1 is said, is Oa his way to Mexico."-M o. Argus.
 The case of Gov. Houston of Tennessee is most extraordinary. He was yet comparatively young man, moi, we presume exceeding 25"-of noble and commanding figure, uncommOnly handsome, sprightly and of gay and social disposition. Though not very learned or profound, he was bold animated speak, er. His conduct in the Indian war under Gen. Jack son had raised him to distinction. In the duel with White, it was said that, after avoiding the contest to the utmost point that possible, consistent with the usages of the county and retain his standing, he tur ned and met the danger with fearless bravery and coolness When White fell, supposed mortaIly wounded, Houston took his hand, expressed his re- gres aud told w. he had brought the evil on himsef to which the wounded man assented. Called by the voice of the People from Congress to the elevated aud dgni6ed station of Governor of Tennessee, it seemed as # nothing but wife, to ensure his domes.
 c bliss and to share his honors was necessary to as perfect happiness as human nature is capable of en- toying He leads to the altar woman lovely to the eye --Suddenly we behold him plunged deep in woe-speaking of his wretched condition. He resigns she high place he held, and rushes like Timon-from civilized society," and seeks oblivion in the wds ofthe savage -VLlags Record.
 This is evidently wmistake..-he is at least 35. Singular SSicids.-C Captaln Joseph Erwin, ofIber. vile, Louisiana, wealthy sugar planter, distinguish ed for his hospitality lately terminated his own life in very singular manner. In fit of mental alienation to which he had laterly been subject, he enveloped his head in blanket, and plunged into large wal ter jar, head foremost which situation he was found lifeless.-Comier.
 Morgan Afair.-The Rochester Daily Advertiser ot the 18th ult says:-The grand jury of Niagara county have re-ndicted several who previously stood arraigned tor participation in the abduction. Wm. Y. Waterman recently gave as toast-" Ad- ans, Ctay < Co. may they be politically damned to e. serniy!" Instead of sinking the political maniac has given him passport to office, and he has been made Inspector of the. Customs a. Paw.ucket, R. |. and Mr. Hunt remoued to make room for him.-Bah. l Patriot.
 We learn by the New-Yo Journal of Commerce, that Mf. Wilson. the gentleman who was despatched
 to this country with the necessary documents for the arrest of Rowland Stephenson, has received orders from the Commissioners of Bankruptcy in London no, to pursue the fugitive any farther, they being convn ced that he has no property with him. The GlOO( reward sas bssh sacalled, and a proceedings agans h arFessag sosps shosa at the instance of the Ex. SheHG Paekins. f SSanish EsiIess-SeveFal Spanish families emi. grants from Mexico, in consequence of the proscrip- by the government against those sus- pecied of being favourably disposed towards Ferd- HAnd VLI, have arrived at Baton Rouge with the n- tentiOn ofspendng the summer and perhaps of es.ab. fishing themselsSS there.
 In an action tor Breach of Promise of Marriage. in Lanrens District. s. c. the jury gave the lady pain m loOO dollars, just half of the defendants property GOld.--It is stated in the Cheraw, IS. O. Rad sc0t" that at boat launch in that place, on the 2d iasG, solid lump of N. c. Gold, moulded somewhat the shape ofa man, tn an erect posture, was exhib tied on the deck of the said boa to the wish eyes Vf large number of spectators. The rich mass is said to weigh o.s hundred and shi,sy.sigs pounds. worth about thrty.6ve thousand dollars! The whole was taken from mine in Montgomery county, and the owner was several years in gathering the small particles of which the mass is composed.
 Websters Address at the laying of the cornerstone ot the BaRker Hill Monument has been translated into the language of Modern Greek, and extensively circulated in that country.
 Another party of hunters has been killed by the In- dians on Red river, about 100 miles above Fort Tow. san. >
 Donald McDOnald.-Ths veteran occupant of ashouses jas and houses of correction, was again, yesterday aerno0n, sent to the house of correction for hs 6sta crme drunkenness, for the term of six months. Donald, # his life be prolonged until the 18th October next will then have attained the age of lO7 yeaEs. His step appears remarkably firm, not wishstanding his debaached lite.-Pas.
 4 society s projected in Tuscaloosa, Ala. to put dOwa she whisksydrinking system of election They are e introduce the small beer or water sys. aems-lk.
 " Without the slightest design of quiszing," the Fsedericksburgh ArsSS states uponthe best author iy. that elGld was born in King George county, Va. lAaaly. who had Jfve sell gyown teeth
 f MARRIED,
 In Canaan, on the 20th ult. Doctor Stephen Reed. of Goshen, to aIiss Emeline Beete of tlse former
 ln Noswch, Mr Charles Denson to Miss Eliza Les.er; Mr. Charles w. Backus 10 Miss Sarah L. Springer.