Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-26
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1 ces-DrCPpMg-We ind in the DOylestOwn. (Pa.
 Democrat the result of trial for this mean nractice
 which, however, wO were not aware was cosnzabe.
 a0 criminal offence, by grand jury. In the case
 before us, the party who had recently been witness
 'n criminal prosecution, was indicted for peeDua
 into house through back windOw,' by which means
 he acquired knowledge of the circumstances to
 which he Iesti6ed. The evidence for the defendant went to show that he had full authority from the mas- ter of the premises to keep watch and ward over his grounds at all times, and especially empowered to regard the movements Of certain individuals, whose conduct was deemed suspicious Under these circum- 'ta"ces' jury returned verdic, of not guilty
 This is spoken ofas only the third instance in Penn sylvania, of a" indictment for eves-dropping.
 1 Melancholy Casuoly.-The Delaware Journal in- forms us that "Wednesday night, Hugh W. Ri,clie, Esq. the Postmaster at New Castle, fell or leaped from the third story window of his house in that town and was instantly killed. He was supposed to have been | asleep, when the accident occurred.
 We learn hy gentleman from Buffalo, ,ha. great numbers of emgrans have arrived there on their way to "'he West," expecting to obtain immediate con- 1 veyance onward by means of Lake navigation. In. stead of this, they find the Lake still eu,bargoed bv ice, and were compelled to wan,-,hey know not how long, before they pursue their journey Large masses off had accumulated in the harbour during winter, and h was presumed the navigation would not be opened betore the 10th ofMay
 Ftre Hs Boston-On "Wednesday night about elev- en o'clock, says the Boston Traveller fire b, oke out ]" the large four story building corner of Broad st. and Hamilton Avenue, occupied below by Mr. May nard as bakery, and above by six or eight Irish fam 'lIes When discovered, the flames had made consid- erablc progress, and ragged with such rapidy aud v oIe"ce that Mr. John Murphy, his wife and three ch dren all asleep i" one ofhe upper stories, burn ed to death before assistance could be rendered. their remains, dsfgured partially consumed. and alto ge'her presenting shocking and repulsive spectacle were yesterday morning taken from the smoking ru- ins, and properly inferred.
 frame building in Dover-s,reet fell suddenly on Saturday morning while the workmen were engaged in taking it down, and colored man named Benia- mn Benson, was buried in the ruins and died before he could be extricaed. white man, also work man at the building, was inj"red.-N. Y. paper.
 Mr. NOarse.-A verdict has been returned in favor Of Mr. NouTse, who stood charged defaul.er. The Baltimore American ,ays .. hs s.S %as pESsP@sd sSS as a criminal who had nlisused the confidence of gov. ernment. and applied the public monies to his But, fortunately for Mir. No"rse, there such tribunals of justice. where the question of his aledged detaIcation could be tried wit impar ,iaIhy and determined on principles of justice. To these tribunals he appealed and the decision has been not only honorable acqual ofths gross agains. him. but verdict for Sl2O0O in his favor- Thus has justice riumphed prescription, and the administration has the modification of being defeated i" the attempt to destroy the reputation of aged and deserving public servant.
 CGnai.-The Utica Elucidator says :-"If we may judge from the experience of two weeks past the time has arrived when the canal, from this place ,o Albany, is insufficient for the purpose ofrsnsporta- tion. In addition the boats, which alone form al. most continuous fleet, and all well loaded, we are informed that there rafts of timber enough passing to occupy the locks Ourth "f the time.- We were s"id last week that than fifteen miles in length ofras had passed hs village, and large uan- titles are still behind Boats much delayed, and frequently e in ,hrongs about the locks waiting for their turn. It cannot ofconrse be expected that this state of things will last all the season do expect 1 that this uncxampled cOmn,e ncement will be followed up proportiOnably we'll any spring business has been."
 The day before the Secretary of State backed out he addressed letter Tench Ringgcld. Esq. "lase Mareha of the District of Columbia" On the next day Mr. Ringgod answered the letter, directing his reply to Mr. Van Buren Late Secretary of State. |" When Mr. Thomas Filebrewn was about to he re- moved from his situation in the Navy Department Mr. Secretary Branch addressed letter 10 him saying '''hat he found it necessary have scient men in the Department, and therefore Mr. Filebrowns ser. 1 vices were no longer required" When Mr. F. heard of Mr. Branehs removal, he sent the Ex-Secretary a copy of the foregoing from his own letter! National Journal. SGgGcify of Dog.-Tt is s stated iD the Pough- keepsis Inaelligencer, that during the great snow storm, last winter, number of fowls belonging iO farer in that neighborhood, missing at the hOus when they usually retired to their roos While sitting around the kitchen fire, talking of the suheci the a, teDtiOn Of the fa,ny reused by the entrance ol the house dog, having tn his mouth hen apparently dead. Forcing his way to the fire, the cautious a". mai laid his charge down uPon the hearth, and | imGediaeiy set Of. He entered again with an. other, which he deposited in the place. and sO continued antiI the whole of them rescued. The fowls, benumbed by the extreme cold had crowded to. gsher in the yard, when the dog observing them, eE fected their deliverance.
 Pai~ Jeef Hats.-Most of renders have no
 idea, probably, of she extent to which the maauIac
 Of palm leaf hats is carried in is state. In sev eral towns might meation, from % to 5OO 900 are