Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-23
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Of one of the students being dismissed by the Faculty,
several Of them repaired TO Charlottesville for the
purpose of procuring horns, &c.-,hat they returned
to the Lawn, in disguise and began firing and yelling
stoned two Of the Professors houses, tole,l
the College bell, &c. &c. This was on Thursday
night Tranquility had not been restored on Friday.
The Ietter does not state what measures had been
adopted by the Faculty to repress the disorder We
hope that these reports much exaggerated"
United States, rs. Thomas FHlebropn.-The Jury
in this case, tried in the Circuit Court at Washington,
has gyen verdict 10 favor Of the de endant that on
examining the accounts fled they find that the United
States indebted the said Fillebrowu in the sum
Of $3.50, which was the amount of his claims against
the United States.
letters from Bologna, says lie Courier DIES Eiai-
U"is, confirm the intelligence of the death Of the
young Prince Napoleon, eldest son Of Count de ST.
Leu, tLous Bonnparte.) He was one of the frs, to
take for the deEverence Of Italy. At the head
of corps. raised by himself and at his own expense,
his activity, his bravery, and extensive requirements
gained the esteem and confidence Of the patriots
who marched under his orders. A zeal which noth-
ing could repress, fatigues which he despised hut
which exhausted his strength, put end life full
I Of promise. He had married the daughter of the
Count de Survilliers.
The noted Governor Des,a's son, who fed from
the United States, died at Texas about the middle Of
March. On his death bed he made confession Of the
murder Of Baker, and one other individual living in
Texas I" besides being guilty Of crimes equally GRIM
inal murder"
One Of the mammoth children from Duchess coun-
ty, Susan Tripp, lately died in New-York. She was
nld nd ;Ul,o
ven los. -...
1t is stated in the New-York Courier that young
gentleman, while waltzing Monday evening, be.
came suddenly faint, called for lass Of water and
died Immediately, the violence Of his evo:utions are
supposed to have rapsured blood vessel near the
heart.
Irees-lt is custom in Turk ey, (sars DR.. Walsh,)
to plant pIantavnus oentaiis lbut,on wood rcel on
tile birth Of and cypress the death Of one.
We're this custom adopted in the United States il
would give the eud OF forty years, about twenty
millions Of trees more than shall then probably
have; consideration Of 40 mean importance to pos
terity. And were the trees be planted by the road
side, most Of our public highways would, at the end
Of the PERIOD he converted i"to delightful avenues.
We yesterday witnessed (says the Pawlucket Chron-
cle) the dsinerment Of the Hon. Joseph Jerks, one
of the first Governors of the colony Of Rhode Island,
w'.e died on the 18th Of June, 1740. ninety one years
ago. The skeleton nearly entire, and in better
state Of preservation than could have been expected.
Governor jerks was probably the taIlcst man tina,
lived in the State standing, when living, seven
feet and two inches, without his shoes. His thigh
bones, when taken up. measured eighteen inches.
A very interesting case has heeD mentioned to US,
which tried at The late Superior Court Of Camden
county, Judge Donnei presiding. Jesse Eason, a man
apparently about sixty years ofase arragned for
the murder Of -- Gregory. They had dispute
about corn, TO which both claimed title. Greg
DRY in the &C, Of caring i. away, when the prs-
oner shot and killed him. The accused appeared to
have acted under the fatal delusion tina, he was just.
fed in killing his fellow man, who committing
.respass on his properly. But the circumstance
giving peculiar interest TO this trial, syet to he
toned. The sole witness Of The prisoners crime was
his son. That arrested him. convey ed him TO
prison, and gave evidence against him on his trial.
and the evidence had lLl credit with the jury, who
returned verdic, Of guilty of nMrder," after few
minutes absence from The box. II 10 due to the char
of the add, that he assigned his reason
for arreslng his father, the danger he appreheDded
TO his life in consequences Of threats made against
him b. the father. After the verdict, and when brought
up for sentence, he asked the Judge TO allow him
much fine prepare Cor future state, the nature
Of the case woaId permit. The sentence of death is
TO be carried i"to effect Friday the Sd of June
NJ C. Sentinel.
Il is stated in The Boston Courier that two youag
commission merchans, who failed in 1929, paid over
their properly, which fell short $4,000 and received
full discharge from their creditors began the world
anew separately. Las. year paid each Of the
creditors of the former firm IS per cent. Of the def
cheney, and last week the other paid like sum.
We had no reports yesterday relative TO tho va.
cant departments at Washington. Cannot General
Jackson in the uDwiIlngness Of persons TO take
Office under him, the lgh, 10 which his administration
s viewed? It 10 time for him retreat his age, and
with the ofcredit which bis enemies are
willing TO allow him-he, General jackson, should
withdraw from the the strife will be
Cor him; the mistakes hitherto made in his favor will
he corrected, asd n almost all cases Of public
element, the reaction Of sentiment may be AZ unjust
against him as it was overweening 10 his favor.
u. g. Gazene.
The Winyaw 8. G. Tntellgencer says" We re.
greet to say that the appearance Of the Rice crops in
this vicinity, 10 by means promising. The cold
weather has not only checked the growth Of the
plant, and il is Thought instances materially in
ljursd IT, but has caused the paintings" severalwsska
apart be nearly in the same state Of forward
ness" ..-.a. .r t.f.-...tb