Litchfield enquirer., 1831-09-15
Prices in Ne,O- Fork, Sept. 10.
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 We learn, says the Journal ofCommerce that vi.;,. ot courtesy have been already exchanged between b. lady of the late Secretary of War; and the lade, If the present Secretaries of the State and Treasury De- partments.
 The Superintendent of the Auburn State pr;so, states !" h's report:-"I have under my care about four hundred and fifty male prisoners, and nine fe males' and would checrfuly undertake the care of an additional 45O men to De rid etthe mine women."
 The Globe informs us that the President has " or. dered to be reported to hun for dsmssion all persons receiving salaries hy virtue of stations conferred bv the Executive, who shall take the insolyent oath 10 release themselves from debs incurred since he came into office. The effect ofths measure has been to in duce those among his officers, who were disposed to avail themselves of the insoven, law to take another course. They now make compromises with their cred'tors' and by paying part of their salaries to them' reservng enough to live on, they are gradually exrleating themselves from debt. This we consider ce'y just reform, being beneficial to all parties"
 lmp~dent Thett-Four vagabond fellows were ob. served prowling about the Washington market on Sat urday mornng-whose looks bstokened no good,- One Of them fixed himself in the train of ladv who was indus,ronsly marketing for her lanly-and when the opportunity offered, he snatced out ot her hand a bank note she was handing over in paymen. of her purchases. The whole gang then made off and were successful !" batilng pursuit. Such occurrences we hear, are by no means rare in our markets, and we mention t"'s' merely as caution to ladies, under sim liar circumstances, "to keep bright look out to inc "'"o"ard -or they may be treated in the same way.
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 Cincinati, Ohio, Aug. 22.-SAocking Out-aey.- On Saturday evening, between 9 and 10 o'clock, a young man by the name of Ira Julien, (who was n company with ohers) took melon from the store of Messrs. Zugss', who keep grocery in Main at the corner of S'h street. Mr. Frederick Zugg saw him take the melon, and pursued him, he threw down the melon drew pistol and shot Mir. Zugg, tho ball er. erng at the under edge Of his right eye, penetrated two or three inches into his head, where it s, re- mains, this recovery is doubtful D another brother then came in pursuit whom he fired at twice but ly missed him. He was then secured, when, besides pistols, dirk was found upon him, and on searching his trunk at his iodgngs another dirk was found and quantity Of percussion caps for the pistols He was fully committed.
 Another.-On the same evening, Mir. lmhof, who keeps store upon Main. just above Third street, was walking in company with Capt. Fonciere, Of New Orleans, near the corner of Main and Front. streets they were attacked by three men, who stabbed Capt Fonclere severely in the shouder-the villains made their escape.
 The Albany Argue says, we learn by a passenger in the steam boat, that meIancboly accident occurred at 'Coxsakie yesterday afternoon. Four men employ ed in the brick yard of Mir. Town, were struck bv lighting, and one man, named Thomas Jefferson Bruce, instantly killed. The other three were much stun ned. but i, was thought they would recover.
 The bank of the canaI lately gave way abou, four miles west Of Brockpor Alter it had been repaired and the water stopped from running through the breach, sturgeon was taken measuring five feet in length, and weighing 36 l-2 pounds which had been thus unceremOniouS;y " set ashOrs by the break.-AL- 6any paper.
 Anofhsr Steamboat Accident.-The Steamboat Phoe. bus burst her boiler on Thursday, the 18th ut while ascending the river, within few miles ofAugusta.-- The PhUbus plIes as a regular packet between Gin cinnati and MaysvilIs. One Ofthe 6remen was killed by the explosion and two others slightly wounded.
 yO1isriHs Jour.
 letter from a correspondent of the Charleston Courier, at Washington dated 22d ult. says" It is a subject of speca atiOn aaong politicians whether Gen. Jackson wi actually for e-elsci0n or retire from ihe contest but public opinion seems ncIiaed to the latter course, as the likely to he pursued In that case soms suppose that the Generals will be thrown iUto the scale of John M'Leau. of Ohio, who will probably bs a, put in nomiaasion lor the Presideney."