Litchfield enquirer., 1830-02-18

ry, Ca Jackson man,) refuses to give up the Journals of the Senate, tO have the names in- serted by another person.
 In this way matters stood until the 5th inst. when the opinion of the Judges of the Su- preme Court, which had been requested on the subject, was received. The old Presi- dent of the Senate had officiated as Governor since the death of Gov. Lincoln. Two of the three Judges decided that the powers of the old President ceased on the election of new One-on this annuncatiOn it became the duty of President Hall to leave the chair ot the Senate, and repair to the Council Cham Der as Governor. This movement left but Jackson members in the Senate. The anti Jackson members then admitted the new members to their seats-Mr. HuntoOn was soon after declared elected Governor by tho people-and business has since procGededreS- uIarly in both houses.-Colunsbian Reg,ster.
 Another Abduction.-On Saturday lady of respectable appearance, named Mrs. T7, applied to the magistrates for their assistance in searching for young lady aged about l7, who had disappeared in mysterious manner from her house. The lady stated that she had taken this young female when only five years old under her protection, and had her educated, and in all respects brought up as her own child.
 On Thursday evening the young lady dis appeared, and Mrs. T. suspected a gen. tleman who holds respectable office in the city, and who had been in the habit of visit ing at her house during the last twelve months, to be the person who had taken her away. A warrant was immediately issued against this person, he was arrested, the charge was stated to him, and the magistrates told him. that he should be committed to prison until the matter was investigated, he replied that he should not be imprisoned until some proof could be exhibited against him m; the magis- trates. however, told him that the cirCum- stances related, and sworn to by the old lady, were sufficient to arrant his detention. The prisoner then stated that he had not carried the young lady away, but acknowledged that he knew who did, but was bound by his promise to that person, neither to reveal his name, nor the place in which the female was he further mentioned that she is enciente.- The magistrate said he could pay no regard to any promise SO given on the subject, and that he should detain him until the matter should be further investigated. The person (whom we have heard is a married man) was accordingly committed to prison.
 We refrain from giving the names of the parties until the matter is entirely searched into by judicial investigation.-N, N, Y. Cour. From the Lexington (Ky) Gazette, q Jackson paper.
 MT. Clay accompanied by Thomas Smith, Esq. and lady, Miss Ross and Miss Ednon- son, left on Friday last for New Orleans.- We learn that Mir. Clay goes on private bl,si- ness, occasiOntd by the death of his brother, John Clay, Esq. In addition. the health of Mir. Clay is somewhat impaired and may be benefited, if he will but refrain from indulg ing in dining and supping." Personally we wish him well. and our earnest prayers attend him for pleasant journey and safe return.
 "Freedom of the Press.-This expression is familiar to us all, and is even habitually used in governments where the press, so far from being free. is under a strict imPrimatur, vigil ant censorship, and unqualified veto of the lordlings of the land, as to the matter of pub licaton, whether of theological. political, or moral character. Yet there, they talk, print, and even boast of the liberty of the press.- On the other hand. some suppose, and even assert, through the medium of its columns, that their press is free, because the editors with impunity indulge in the most licentiOus course, and pour on the heads of individuals the grossest abuse and unqualified scurrility. They are in both instances mistaken. Tho liberty of the press is not to be found in state of servility to government or party. or m that licentiousness which dashes its venom in the face of all whom it opposes or ei;slikes, without legal restraint or moral inhibition.
 To convince sensible man of Gisintcrested feeling, therefore. that either the one or the other should be termed freedom of the press, would be impossible. What we term the free dom of the press. dignified & honorable im- partiality in every emanation from it, whether concerning the government. or parties, or in- dividuals, by its editor; or whether approba- ton or offence follows, having a due regard to the interest of the country, to the feelings of individuals, 10 chasteness of language, and to truth. A press conducted upon these prn- ciples, is free, and valuable indeed.''
 Nortotk Free Press.
 4 Village lighted ,Oith Natural Gas.-The village of Fredonia. in the western part of the State of New-York, presents this singular phenomenon. was detained there day in October last, and had an opportunity of exa- mining it at leisure. The village is forty miles from Buffalo, and about two fro m Lake Erie; a small but rapid stream. called the Canadaway, passes through it. and after turn ing several mills, discharges itself into the lake below; near the mouth is small harbor with lighthouse. While removing an old mill which stood partly over this stream in Fredonia, three years since, some bubbles were observed to break frequently from the water, and on trial, were found to be iniam- c.. k.~1o