Litchfield enquirer., 1830-06-17
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 Sunday Schools.--A crowded meeting was held at Masonic Hall, in the city of New-York last Wednes- day evening, for the purpose of providing means for the establishment of Sunday Schools in the Valley of the Mississippi; Chancellor WalwOrth presided. The | meeting was addressed by the Rev. Doctors Spring and COxe, of Nsw-YOrk, Dr.. Rice, of Virginia, Rev. Mir. Young, OtLexingsOn. Ken,ucky, and others. The exercises of the evening are said to have been highly animated and interesag-sl sll, ,4S6 were subscribed on the spot towards the object of the meeting Between 10000 and 5000 have beeu subscribed to the ! object in Phadelphia.-Con Conr
 People who buy" silver'' spoons OI Pedars, should be careful rot to buy great bargain. Those who seek obtain articles of silver, at less price than the metal itse if pure, would cost may expect 10 be i'm posed on. It is said that many people, traders have been deceived, lately, inpurchasing from ped Iars articles supposed be silver which provd to be at least one third part of copper.
 We learn that the following iacOnic letter yes terday received in this city, from the Hon. Daniel Webster, addressed to the Governor, and dated Bal timore .5.ts 4 ast 1 - -..
 "Our claim has become a law" ID. w. @ &%4 }fE8 E Boston Pa,yiot. x FUe.-Danold's Touring mill and co,hier's works, ~NSe~~~~ ,royed by fire on the night of the lst inst. with from 1890 ,o eOOO bushels grain. Nealy all the flour, and the cardng machines, were saved. Loss estimated at $8000, of which $6O00 was insured at the Hartford Insurance company. >@ ff The town council of Coventry, R. I. last February banished the Rev. William Fuller, congregational clergyman, alleging that his public talk hurt the characters and feelings ofthe neghbors and caused confasion.' They gave him no opportunity for de- fence. t4 '-
 The number of clerks in the departments at Wash- ington, is upwards of two hundred and forty. or these, one hundred and thrty-eight employed in the treasury department and it's dependant accounting offices, and land oice and fifty nine in the post-ofice department. ,
 The Aldermen of Boston have called upon the City Solicitor for his opinion whether tbe lawful for the Theatre to be opened, for theatrical exhibitions on Saturday evenings! n 4
 We witnessed, day before yesterday, an instance of presence of mind and selpossession, under crcm- stances of peri which almost amounted to heroism young gentleman driving his sister in gig on the Troy road, when from the wheel coming sudden ly and violently i'm contact with large stone in the middle ofthe road, (which had 10 business there by the way) he thrown from his seat, carrying the reins with him. The horse proceeded at rapid trot which ofcourse passed into gallop, while the lady maintained her seat with the utmost steadiness and composure; there were several vehicles on the road, and we remarked, the terrified horse ran by us that she had not even changed color. It was no doubt owing to this cooIness aad 6rmness that she escaped without formidable, perhaps fatalinury; io by grasping strongly the sides e the gig, she broke s.OZ. RA-.f InmNt. en.irsly nnist. Now, H tiS 11a- ind screamed aUd aintedor gone into mysteries, ooshIy attempted to jump out, she would in all probability have been most seriously injured; hence, we have taken occasion to admonish our fair readers always to preserve their selfpossession when acay scith, whether it be by terrified horses passionate lovers.-Daity Ado.
 The N. E. Farmer says thas sixty plants of the Cosc Cabbags Ia plant that has been recently ntro duced into this country) said to afford sufficient provender for COW year-and Q square of 60 feet will contain 256-more than cows would require for ayears provender without the aid of any other food Worcester RepnbiicGn.
 Mir. Augustus Morgan, very respectable merchant of Chenango Point, N. Y. visited Honesdaie, Wayne county, Penn day last week. with the view of re- ceving aquantiy of goods which were to be Forward ed to him from New-Y York--but the goods not having arrived soon was expected, Mr. M. took a hook and line and went alone small stream ofwaer in a neighboring forest for the purpose of fishing Here it seems he followed by villain or vil- ains who had been watching his movements, who beat
 him in violent manner, and robbed him of about five hundred dollars. He was found soon as,er speech ess and has not since been able give any distinct account Cf the transaction. We understand that his life is despaired oc
 Mir. M. was formerly the editor of very respecta- ble paper published at Chenango Point.
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 Anecdote ef Chancellor nt.-On one occasion be- fore the Chancellor, in the of an alleged fraud the counsel n the othe argument the wrong side of the question, attempted to strengthen points, naturally weak, by supposng case. '' Suppose" said he, your Honor stole horse, and''--" Stop, stop,n aaid the Chancellor, it's not supposable case, sir" :" Well then, your Honor," continasd the counsel after recovering from amomentary con fusion, "suppose stole horse. .'-'' Very Hke' cir very like !' added the Chancellor
 Derrick Van Steenbergh, sentenced to the State Prison for forgery the last Court of Oyer and Ter miner for is county, has been shot and killed by the prison guard on attempting to make his escape, ac cordiue to rumour.--Uzster Plebiaa. .sa,
 A mon.hIy periodical is about to be published in H. Onn a