Litchfield enquirer., 1830-07-15

-. = ~ e'1~s oannef - ~ ash.agion CITY on the
s.n Jay. BY The mechanics and Others, ffirpla q
aENar CLAY, the account 81 which, with ths spss0ll-
es and toass, occupies whole broadsids Of the Ma
'lonal Journal there were one hnndred and ssssnty
sessn volunteer tOass given, besides The usual Gnbsf
OF regulars! The company renained together 4. the
table seven or eight hours.
~. 1sf'sOn's epiaion IF IIsn,y CRGy.--The Proyi-
dehce Literary Cadet has recentIy published ID die
world letter from M. jefferson e distinguished
manufacturer Of Massachusetts, dated Monticello,
may p 1929 in which he thus speaks oT Henry Clay
~. You ssk my opinion Of the merits ef Mr. Heavy
s"o als policy for the protection Of domestic
s...suy ana manufactures, These are questions
which ieel some delicacy about answering Irsa be-
cause mar. Clay y now candidate fae The Preadency
s s. secondy never yet fully understood what
emas n.S policy extends; and although viii advance
ny opnlons relative TO the QUESTION: sou put 10 me,
"st peg tnat yom will not az this jnncture give my
views to the public through The press. AZ for Mr.
80 consider him 10 be one Of tie most talented
eoeF produced and should live ai,v years longer
nope 10 see him hold the place Of CHIEF EXECUTIVE
otane American republic. Hiscareer, tins Ear in iife
ss q. Geea career q glory, and he has achieved thai
~ nss country whilst engaged In her cause, which
wcuu ornamenithe brightest place in the escnlcheon
o. the most favored statesmen &c any age or nation
say mus much 10 reply TO your inlerroga.ories, but
gwen 20 the press, for the simple reason ihat this
country sinvolved ia political excitement III which
am not disposed TO take part as Ishaye long since
NOT 70 take part in the potiGcs Of the nes
The benevolent Pig.-The following circumstance
has been related in presence By spectator Of the
scene. and can be fully BY more thar one
witness. young man, not a thousand miles from
---d--c, entered store, and purchased NUM-
Der Of articles for his family use, ana among them
small quantity Of -four, jug ofmoIasses and boitle
OF rum the two latter being well corked. Having SEE
cured his purchases, he started on his way home
But before he had proceeded any great distance from
the store, be recoected that he had forgotten pur-
cl'ase some other necessary for his family believe
1t was tea, but that matters not Regardless of con-
sequences, he deposited his charge by the roadside,
and returned to the siore.s While he was absent, a
well grown, well fed, and as appears by the sequel
well taught pig came along, observed the different ar
cles as they were ranged beside each other, waket
round them, then deliberately and very politely tool
hold ofhe cork ofthe rum bottle with his teeth, drew
the cork, andhe did drink IT, reader, Tor i, is no
every pig that loves the bote In sucl
position that every drop was spilled upon the earth
and then walked off without molestng any thing else
-satisfed perhaps with having performed one gen.-
inc philan'hropic act towards the purchaser or the
rum. L.
Ma. ED1ToR: A
sir,Will you please give the inclosed place in
your paper. and oblge at least two Of your subscr
bers. A.
Reverend and Dear Sir,--AgreeabIy to your re-
r-ss anw give you some account of the installation
which took place Few -s.s.S a Ns,, N;lc,.a
Perhaps need to make an apology ior delaying =
long to comply with your request. But I have on,
to say, some particular circumstances haze bihert,
prevented. lean hardly guess your motive, for re
guessing Information through the medium of 4 news
paper. i, however, have no special objection il
gratifying you IN this particular. Yoh wen know thai
Twas stranger in the place, aud stranger % moe
Of fhe gentlemen who composed the council. will
here just State that in my journey through that part
Connecticut, arrived just in season 10 witness the
whole Transaction. il presented interesting and
pleasant scene. Being stranger. thought 81 put
ting pat apublic house. But Young gentleman 81
the place offered his services, and politely conducted
me 70 the house where the council convened. The
day as one Of the finest days Of April Every thing
was calculated 10 inspire joy and gratitude in the
heart Of man who accusioms himself TO draw happi-
ness and delight from the bsansies &c nature, which
gracious Providence Kindly presents 70 his needy and
dependeas creatures. Most IN who were invited,
were present. The council was formed, and opeaed
BY very appropriats prayer Ny The Moderator. Il
was rich in thought, segaaf ii suppression, humble
and desout in manner and II feeling. few clergy
men present, not members of The cosnci were At the
proper .ime invited 10 st N corresponding members.
This act Of poleness. you well know, has often been
neglected. n many instances % HE great enbarrass-
ment, and modification Of worthy clergy, who provi-
ea,iaIly are pre- sent on similar occasons This nsg
lect, when suffered to take place. i amos. unpardoa-
able. Itplaces the gentemen who ihe objects Of
this neglect in an awkward pesdicameat. They are
ON willing 10 retire 10 disgust and loss The privilege
and the benefit Of attending the council; and they
feel themselves as inruders q remain wish ibe honor
able body without an inviiaion.s Gentlemen IL this
sua,;ou have reason expect such nm invitation, and
because 10 usually given. % nndessapd " cleric
al councils il this State. lille more asieb,ion
this particular would save many unplea SAINT feelings
| IN ,lse bosom Of many worthy clcrgSmeG
when The council were ready - proceed % busi-
ness ,he papers necessary Tor The occasioa pre-
sented, and acceptable TO tina. body. The exnmina-
lion Of the candidate was long and fashfa, and for
,be most part jodcious. The part Of he esndidaie
/ IN .....;..a He showed hinaasff "a fl,a eos,n-