Litchfield enquirer., 1830-03-04

Should banks generally come to this conclusion and the community follow their arbitrary decision, it would be exceedingly annoying Although the Span- sh may be liitIe more than the American cOin they near enough to them in weight for all useful purposes in making change.
 Brghton Bank.-The Legislature of Massachusetts appointed, few days ago, committee to investigate the affairs of this institution They have made re- port decidedly unavorable to it's management. The President is the same gentleman who had the principal management of the Bechertown shaving machine. Tine committee conclude their report by saying that they regret that they constrained to as their opinion that the said Bank commenced in error and their subsequent proceedings were had without regard to the obligations imposed on them by their charter. That the said Corporation have ex- ceeded the powers granted them, and have failed to comply with the rules, restrictions and conditions re- qured by their act of incorporation, and as conse- quence thereof that the act ofneorporation should be declared to he forfeited and void.'
 Chenango Bank.-The Albany Gazette states that gentleman direct from the town in which this Bank is located (Norwch) says that this Bank has not fal- ed; that it is perfectly solvent; and should it be obli- ged to wind up its concern it would be able to pay all demands against it, at par and have surplus left.
 In Albany, the lottery dealers take the bills at par for tickets:
 Great Fire.-The Boston papers give account of vory destructive fire which broke out in the exen- svc cotton manufactory at Saco, Me. on Sunday the l4th inst, which, together with a targe boarding house, was entirely consumed. The building of stone, five stories high, and the loss is estimated $3OOOOO, ofwhc only sO,OOO was covered by insur- ance. The fire is supposed to have been occasioned from some defect in the furnace.
 The recent warm weather has cleared the Hudson river of ice as far up Newburgh The East river and Sound are also perfectly free from ce that the New-4aven steam boats ply with regularity.
 Melanchoiiy.-On the 10th inst. as Mir. and Mrs. Goodwin and Alr. and Mrs. Gibson, with each an in fant were crossing the Crooked Lake, in Yates CO. N. Y. the ice, the and children in a cutter drawn by the two men, the ice broke, and they all except Mr. Goodwin precipitaed into the water. Before assistance could be rendered, Mrs. Goodwin and the two children had perished. Mir. Gibson and his wife rescued, the former afcr remaining in the water, cngny to the cutter and the ce upwards of three quarters of an hour.
 Can a 6e t,ue ?-The Alexandria Gazette of last week contains the following paragraph respecting an interview between that arch intrguer Mir. Van Buren and MT. MPDufie. It appears to be corroboraed hy various and 'etter-writers from Washingon.- Air. Van Buren of those New-York immacu- Iates who hold to the doctrine openly promulgated by thn IudC ofT fhof Hol' Eoi in and therefore haGe La. lse onb. that th. O;rou,~s.aH ces as related are essentially correct.
 "The Washington correspondent of the Richmond Whig gives a rumor at Washington curions enough: the substance oi which is that 'Dufie called on Se- cretary Van Burcn with view to seek information to the origin of letter which had travelled from Washington to Sooth Carolina, bearing the magica name of the Secretary at the bottom and which touch cd very skilfuy on topics of delicate nature, and which, in the present peculiar condition of political parties it be presumed that the honorable gen tlenan would seduousy avoid. After stating to the Secretary the purpor of this mysterious letter, which said to be of very recent date, Mir. MDufie, ac cordng to the report inquired of the Secretary any such letter had proceeded from him. whether it be regarded and treated ofthe Actions of the day. Unhesitatingy, Mr. Van Buren assured las it is sad) Mir. M'Dufie that the statement had founda ton in truth, and denied he had written any let ter of the kind designated. Mir. M'D then put his hand in his pocket, and produced letter which he opened, and showing to the Secretary, asked him if he recognized his own hand writing. Whatever were the true feelings of the Secretary this malapropos development, he is said to have very coolIy offered explain but was cut short by his visitor, who, return ing the letter to his pocket assured the Secretary ex- panation was entirely unnecessary; that he not himself disposed to make any comment on the cIrcum st. nce and that he not desrous to have any He then took his leave, and left the Secretary to ponder the mechanically contingencies which the wisest of politicians well the sernest of are SO often exposed"
 Mir. Troup, of Georgia, who a short time since ob- ained leave of absence from the Senate for the re. mander of the session. will it s stated resume his seat in few days.
 The New-York Observer says that Hundred thousand copies of Dickinsons prize trac entitled "An Appeal to American Youth in behalf of Tempe rance" have already been printed, and that the de- mand for it is still very great.
 The Hartford Review saye-"H is understood that Mr. Webster will not call up his motion for the remo- val of Duff Green but is currently reported that he will soon be discarded by the Jackson party. He is such dead and filthy weight, that the party cannot