Litchfield enquirer., 1830-11-04

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 Trinity Chu,eh.-A correspondent of the New England Palladium writes from New-York as follows: II have endeavored for some time past to acquire some information respecting the extensive poesessions of Trinity Church, the Alma Mater of Episcopacy throughout the state. The property is known to exceed several millions in value, but it is impossible to estimate l with any thing like accuracy Most of it is still subject long Ieases which re quently expiring. The streams of her wealth flow to every village in the State, and wherever fewindivd uaIs can be found attached to the Episcopal communi- .y, Trinity Church aids them in the erection of a house of worship and the maintenance of a minister. The legislature the close of the revolutionary confirmed and secured the property to the church in the fullest manner" Ihe Xenis Fatuws.-The following, says the Sa- lem (Maas.) Register, has been communicated to us by respectable ship master of this town: "After several days of stormy weather, one evening about 8, P. M. during light shower (which had been pro- duced by hail squa,) jack-a-lantern was seen on the main,op gallant head and an intelligent per- son sent up to examine it. He found it formed by circle of lights round the mast head, eight bH about two inches long where it joined the mast head, about the size of knitting needle, and the extremity larger than the flames Of candle, and nearly bright, of pale blue color each making noise similar to steam out of green wood while burn- ing. No smell was percepthle. Upon striking it with the hand the lights we,e extinguished and small sparks adhered to the hand for moment, then dis appeared. In few seconds, ihe lights again began to burn; after several blows they entirely dsappear- ed"
 Why did the French people lose more by the late revolution than Charles x. did9 Because they lost sorereign and he only lost a crorn.-PhI. Chron.
 Hugh s. Legare has been appointed Attorney Gen ra of South Carolina, in place of James L. Pestigru, resigned
 Natural Eloquencs.-"Who is it," said the jealous ruler of the deser encroached by the restless foot of English adv enturers-' Who is that causes this river to rise in the high mountains, and empty itself ihe ocean? Who is it that the loud winds of winter, and that calms them again in the summer Who it that mp the shade of those lofty forests, and blasts them with the quick lightning at his peas urs? The snme being who gave you country on the other side of the waters, gave and by this title we will defend it." said the Warrior, throwing his tomahawk upon the ground, and raising the war sound of his na,oa.
 4 daring act.-On Friday morning last, in this city, gentleman hearing little noise in his room in the direction he had placed his clothes the overnight, listened moment and heard them fail on the floor, which induced him to rise. In feeling about for his clothes, he placed his hand upon the head of negro, and immediately seized him. The negro finding him- self detected, grappled the gentleman also, and com menced biting, gougng. &c. without ceremony. The negro finally succeeded in escaping through second story window, notwithstanding considerable exer;ions were made by the gentleman to detain him. His ob- ject was doubtless plunder and mention the cir- sumSanees to pu, our csens on their guard.
 Raleigh Register.
 Catastrophe-A night OF two ago, says the New-Ycrk Gazette, gentleman in the up- per part of the city was aroused from his sleep by hearing. in the apartments below. the noise of persons opening and shutting the room dOors, and rummaging the drawers and pantries. Being disposed to he prepared for attacks of midnight marauders, he had for long time kept a loaded fowling- piece tn his bed chamber. This he got down and placed ready for action. He then felt round for his tinder-box, with a view of throwing little flight upon the subject" Such, however, was the humidity, of the tinder,> or possibly his trepidation upon the occasion, that his efforts to excite flame were for some time fruitless. At length. he "struck hasty spark" which happily proved successfal.- His next step was to seek out the disturber of his repose and of his goods and chattels. He gently stole his way into the kitchen, and as he entered, he observed the shadow of some one fitting on the outside of one of the windows. He raised his piece, with desprr- ate aim, and "blazed away" A body was heard to fall heavily, but nO sound or moan ing succeeded. Though almost sin puris naiuralibus," he did not hesitate to Ay to the street-door in pursuit of the friendly aid of the watch while his wife. whose apprchsn- sions were excited to the utmost. cried " mur- der ]" from the upper widow. A watchman caE1e and after an anxious and painful search, there was presented to their fearful and astonished eyes, the lifeless corpse-of a nnOnstrouS grey Tom Cat.